THE OVERCOMING LIFE. 1 Peter 4:12-19 In this portion of Peter, we find the apostle giving a pep talk for the persecuted. What he shared was not only a pep talk for the Christians in that present day, but for all believers throughout the history of the church to this day and time.Persecution of Christians continues to flourish even today as an average of 160,000 Christians are martyred for Christ across the globe every year, especially in Muslim and Communist countries. The principles that Peter shares in this passage comfort, cheer, caution, challenge and inspire confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ in the face of suffering. God can be trusted; He will not fail the believer. He will either deliver the believer through the suffering or else on home to be with Christ forever.
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Coming from Arab, Alabama, and growing up in Tampa, Fla. I moved with my family to Georgia in 1969. I was saved by God’s marvelous Grace in September 1972 at Blue Springs Baptist Church located down the road from North Cobb High School in Acworth, Ga. Called to preach at 16...