Share in Christ’s Sufferings | 1 Peter 4:12-19 | Pastor Andrew Coleman | 03/22/2026

Suffering is not strange in the Christian life—it is expected. In this powerful passage, Peter calls believers to rethink how they view trials, persecution, and hardship. Rather than being surprised by suffering, Christians are reminded that it is part of God’s refining work. These “fiery trials” are not signs of God’s absence, but evidence of His presence—shaping, strengthening, and purifying our faith. Even more, Peter calls us to rejoice in suffering. Why? Because suffering for Christ means we are sharing in His life now and will share in His glory later. What the world sees as rejection, God calls blessing. At the same time, this passage draws an important line: not all suffering is the same. Suffering for sin brings shame—but suffering for righteousness brings honor and glorifies God. Ultimately, believers are called to trust deeply and live faithfully. We must entrust our souls to a faithful Creator, and keep doing good. This message reminds us that suffering is not punishment for the believer; rather, it is preparation. And through it all, God is at work, leading His people toward eternal glory. ________________________________________ Links to Sermon Notes & Answers: ➤Sermon Notes (Blank): https://www.sheridanhills.org/_files/ugd/30fec2_49e6fea0828c47ceb6b51f3a8456221f.pdf ➤Sermon Notes (Answers): https://www.sheridanhills.org/_files/ugd/30fec2_f0fc85a3d3174d28b4b6e38affbb8eac.pdf ________________________________________ In this video: Review of previous sermons in series Main Points Application ________________________________________ Subscribe to this channel to catch weekly expositional sermons from the Bible. ________________________________________ Explore more sermons and information: https://www.sheridanhills.org/watch-new ________________________________________ Follow us: ➤Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheridanhills/ ➤Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheridanhills01 ➤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheridanhills/