So my local church does not normally do topical sermons, we tend towards straight exegetical sermons and do that from the pastor picking a book to start with and cover the entire book. Having just now completed the book of Leviticus, we are now in the book of 1st Peter. Today is chapter 1 verses 3-9.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
7 so that the proof of your faith, being more-precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls
The great irony here is that even though we are covering this merely as we go through a book of a bible, this is still very much a message of Thanksgiving. This is also an encouragement of the trials we, as Christans, will face. The trials we face are often an indication of our own salvation. I find that point of great encouragement right now as I struggle with both medical issues as well as emotional trials due to an unsaved and unrepentant stepson.
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