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Aug 16, 2020

Living Glory (Click Here for Resources)

Passage: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Speaker: Brian Land

Series: 1 Peter

Category: Grace Brevard

Keywords: persecution, hope, suffering, pain, strength, courage, sadness

Most of us worship at the feet of the god of comfort while also paying homage to the god of “fairness.” But in this broken world filled with broken people these two idols perpetually fail us, leaving us devastated and often blaming the One that in whom there is actual healing and hope.  Jesus himself along with the rest of scripture warns us that life will be painful, and that many will even specifically suffer simply for following Christ as Lord because Jesus is a “stumbling block” and deeply offensive to those who refuse to acknowledge their personal brokenness and Christ as the hope of salvation. This offense led to the ultimate suffering of Jesus on the cross, and now that Jesus has been crucified yet alive, Christians are the easy target for their angst. But in the greatest irony, the very persecution of Christ is the thing that has brought about the way of salvation for you and me as we joined those who nailed him to the tree.

8.16.20 GBV Livestream from Grace Brevard on Vimeo.

Order of Worship

WELCOME  / ANNOUNCEMENTS / OPENING / PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 27:4-5, 13-14

MUSIC: 

PRAYER: Refuge (adapted from The Valley of Vision)                   

ALL: O Lord, Let me dwell in thy most secret place under Your shadow;
where is safe impenetrable protection.

LEADER: I am entirely dependent upon You for support, counsel,
and consolation. Uphold me by Your Spirit.

ALL: Strengthen me inward for every purpose in life.
Anew each day in the finished work of Christ.

LEADER: Take my body, soul, talents, character, success, family, friends,
work, and future. My very end.

ALL: Take them. They are Yours. I am Yours.  Now and forever.

MESSAGE TITLE:  Living Glory

CENTRAL TEXT:  1 Peter 4:12-19

RESPONSE: 

READING: Philippians 3:8-11 ESV

BENEDICTION: Deuteronomy 31:6

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURES:

  • Matthew 5:10-12
  • Romans 12:9-15
  • James 5:7-11
  • Galatians 1:23-24
  • Hebrews 13:6
  • Luke 23:34

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