Teaching Library

The Sword of Suffering

May 25, 2025

Scripture: 1 Peter

Watch Message:

https://youtu.be/IMvbKY3YK3M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary:

We’re exploring what it means to suffer with purpose. Suffering is not something we typically celebrate, but what if it’s a sword we’ve forgotten how to wield? In this message, we look at the crucifixion of Jesus not just as a moment in history, but as a model for how to face the darkest days of our lives. Jesus endured unimaginable physical, emotional, and spiritual pain—and yet, through it all, He showed us how to walk through our own seasons of pain with honesty, courage, and deep trust in the Father.

This message invites you to take a fresh look at the suffering of Christ—not as something to avoid, but something to learn from. Whether you're in a season of heartbreak, confusion, or silence, Jesus shows us what to do when life hurts the most. And the promise still holds: your pain is not wasted, and you are never alone in it.

 

 

Go Deeper 

• What is one area of pain in your life that you’ve tried to avoid or numb rather than bring to God?

• Why do you think it’s so hard to invite Him into that place?

• When you're hurting, do you tend to isolate or reach out like Jesus did in the Garden of Gethsemane?

• What would it look like to ask for help in your current season?

• Have you ever been disappointed by how God handled your suffering?

• How do you reconcile that disappointment with the truth that He’s still good and still present?

• What would change if you truly believed that suffering can be sacred—something God uses rather than just something He allows?

• How would that reshape your response to pain?

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