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1 Are our expectations of life realistic? Can we really expect life to be good, and easy, and comfortable, and painless? Isn’t it more realistic to expect a certain (considerable) amount of trouble, pain, heartache and suffering? Faith in Hard Times

2 In the midst of life’s trials, can we find peace? In a discouraging world, can we find encouragement? Is there a basis for hope in the midst of inevitable suffering? Faith in Hard Times

3 1 st Peter 1: 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ…

4 All about Peter A Galilean fisherman Introduced to Jesus by Andrew, his brother Confronted by Jesus’ supernatural power and followed Witnessed miraculous healing in his own home Requested of Jesus to walk to Him on the water First proclaimed faith in Jesus as the Messiah Represented disciples in affirming loyalty to Jesus Rebuked by Jesus for seeking to protect Him Witnesses transfiguration Had left everything to follow Jesus

5 All about Peter Refused Christ’s foot-washing Scolded by Jesus for sleeping in Gethsemane Boldly defends Jesus as His arrest Denied three times that he knew Jesus Personally sought out by Jesus after the resurrection Restored and forgiven by Jesus Preaches boldly on Pentecost Raises Tabitha from the dead Called to take the gospel to non-Jews Arrested by Herod but freed by an angel

6 All about Peter  Bold  Impulsive  Outspoken  Adventurous  Self-reliant  Proud  Broken  Restored  Outspoken  Obedient  Surrendered  Focused

7 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

8 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

9 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

10 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

11 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

12 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: __________ by God chosen

13 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

14 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: an __________ (this is not my _________) alien home

15 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

16 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: made _______ (_____ _________ by God for Himself) holysetapart

17 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

18 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: ____________ by the blood of Jesus cleansed

19 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s chosen, aliens scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

20 God The Father The Son The Holy Spirit is is not

21 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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26 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: ________ __________ (by God’s __________ and the power of the ________________) bornagain mercy resurrection

27 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

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30 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: to _________ an ________________ in ____________ expectinheritance heaven

31 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

32 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: ____________ by God’s _________ shieldedpower

33 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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36 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: to expect ___________ ________ that _______ and _______________ my faith painfultrials teststrengthen

37 6 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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39 Faith in Hard Times Embracing the Truth As a believer in Jesus, I am: _________, both in this ______ and ____________ savedlife eternally

40 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

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45 Take it home! Trials are to be expected, along with pain… …but I can have hope… …because of Jesus!


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