Standing Firm…”How to Live Under Pressure” 5/17/26

Standing Firm…How to Live Under Pressure

Sermon Application Questions

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Ice Breaker: When you are treated unfairly, how do you naturally respond? 

Read 1 Peter 2:11-25

What does it actually mean to live as “foreigners and exiles” today? (v. 11)

What do people notice when this happens? (v. 12)

How does having an eternal perspective help us face suffering and challenges?

Why does Peter call believers to submit to governing authorities even when they are unjust? (v. 13-17)

When we do it “for the Lord’s sake” how does it change the conversation?  (v. 15)

Why does God call us to submit in the workplace even when things are not fair? What does God want to do in these situations?  (v. 18)

Why is unfair suffering so hard for us?

How did Jesus respond differently to suffering and injustice? Why didn’t Jesus retaliate? (v. 21-25)

Where are you most tempted to fight for your rights instead of trusting God?

Is there a difficult situation that you are going through that we can pray about?

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