1. SUFFERING Are We Prepared?

2. Preparing for Suffering Trusting God’s Word – Trusting God’s Word –  “Princes persecute me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your word” (Psa 119:161).

3. Preparing for Suffering Trusting God’s Word – Trusting God’s Word –  Deut 4:7 – For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the LORD our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?

4. Preparing for Suffering Trusting God’s Word – Trusting God’s Word –  Psa 46:1-3 – God is our refuge & strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, & though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 though its waters roar & be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.

5. Preparing for Suffering Trusting God’s Word – Trusting God’s Word –  Psa 56:3-4 – Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. 4 In God (I will praise His word), in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what can flesh do to me?

6. Preparing for Suffering Trusting God’s Word – Trusting God’s Word –  Isa 26:3-4 – You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for in Jehovah, the LORD, is everlasting strength.

7. Preparing for Suffering Trusting God’s Word – Trusting God’s Word –  Nahum 1:7 – The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; & He knows those who trust in Him.

8. Preparing for Suffering Trusting God’s Word – Trusting God’s Word –  Do we trust the promises Jesus made? Luke 6:20-23

9. Preparing for Suffering Trust God To Hear Our Prayers – Trust God To Hear Our Prayers –  Before the cross (Matt 26:36-44)  Before Peter’s death (Acts 12:1-5, 12)  Before Peter’s trial (Lk 22:31-34)  Resulting in “peace” (Phil 4:6-7)  God is to be trusted (Jer 12:1-5)

10. Preparing for Suffering Trusting Each Other – Trusting Each Other –  Friendship: a purpose for the church (Ecc 4:9-12; 1 Cor 12:24-27)  Family: a purpose for the church (Eph 2:19; 1 Thess 5:12-15)

11. Preparing for Suffering ( Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Hebrews 4:14-16 )  Trust God’s Word  Trust God To Hear Prayers  Trust Each Other As A Family

12. Salvation From Sin: Eternal Life Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6 Repent or turn from sins Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31 Confess faith in Christ Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10 Be immersed in water Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21 Live in obedient faith Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10