Coastside Community Church Sermon Questions 1 Peter 4:12-19

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Coastside Community Church Sermon Questions 1 Peter 4:12-19 “Rejoicing In Trials” May 7, 2017 1. Why do you think that you are you surprised as if something strange or unusual were happening when you face a trial due to living out our lives as committed followers of Jesus (V.12)?

2. What is the purpose of trials (V.12)? (See 1 Peter 1:6-7 and James 1:2-3)

3. What does the story of the apostle getting arrested in Acts 5:17-42 tell you about rejoicing in participating in Christ’s suffering?

4. How can being insulted for the sake of Christ be a blessing (V.14)? (See Matthew 5:10-12)

5. How can trials show us whether a person is a true follower of Jesus or not (V.17-18)? How can they strengthen and purify a person’s faith? (See Matthew 7:17-21)

6. How have trials motivated you to not only remain faithful to Christ but to keep pressing forward in your desire to be more like Jesus and in your trust in God?