Suffering for Jesus

February 16, 2026 by Doug W

February 15, 2026 – 1 Peter 3:8-22 (mp3)

Introduction

The Olympics are in full swing. The beauty of them is found in that most of these athletes suffer so much for this, typically, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They sacrifice time with family, friends; they suffer physical hardships and pressures. But they do it all the same, simply for the opportunity. Peter has called us to much the same fate: sacrifice and suffering. But we do so, not simply for the opportunity, but for the sake of a Savior who has given us a perfect guarantee of redemption. We are called to suffer for Jesus, and Peter gives us three ways to do that this morning:

1. We suffer for Jesus by acting like Jesus

2. We suffer for Jesus by answering for Jesus

3. We suffer for Jesus by aligning with Jesus