Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church Worship Service - February 06, 2022

Sermon Begins: 44:44

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD.

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SUNDAY February 06, 2021

Order of Worship

Theme: The trials, temptations, suffering and at times even persecutions in this life are used by God for our own good as well as that of others. God never wastes our pain.

Welcome & Call to Worship
“Great is Thy Faithfulness” #139
“Wonderful Words of Life” #406
Prayer & Children’s Story
“Blessed is the Man” p1 Hymns & Songs
“Nothing But the Blood” #337
Offering - “O Sacred Head Now Wounded” #316
Communion - Prayer of Confession see insert
Congregational Prayer
Hearing God’s Word
“Redemptive Suffering”- Pastor Whitney
Responding to God’s Word
“Redeemed” #356
Benediction and Postlude

Redemptive Suffering
31st in our series the Book of 1 Peter

I. The Sufferings of Christ - 1 Peter 2:20-23

A. We are called to suffering as disciples of Jesus Christ
B. His example of suffering is the model we follow
1. He did no sin, not even when treated in the most unjust, wicked and cruel fashion
2. He did not deceive with His lips when deeply wronged thus fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah - 53:9
3. He did not revile the evildoers - When He had abuse heaped upon Him, He didn’t return that evil
4. He did not threaten the wicked
C. Jesus did not entertain paybacks
1. We are called to imitate Christ - Romans 12:19-21
2. God will repay in full measure those who remain unrepentant
D. Jesus forgave His murderers - they would have to repent, believe and receive Jesus as Lord and Savior to avoid the sternal punishment they earned for their sins
E. Jesus committed Himself fully to God - Luke 23:44-46

II. The Blessing His Suffering Accomplished - 1 Peter 2:24-25

A. The unparalleled benefits of Christ sacrifice
1. Salvation for the lost in this world
2. The Good Shepherd brought home the lost sheep
B. What good is suffering? - James 1:2-4 growth in Christlikeness
C. How can our suffering benefit anyone else? - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
1. God comforts us in our suffering
2. In order that we may in turn comfort others with that same comfort we have received
3. The salvation of the lost may be accomplished

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