Pain and Gain | Thrive | 11.28.2021

Pastor Brian Bennett 

 

Thrive: “Pain and Gain” 

[1 Peter 4:12-19] 

 

Pain isn’t a surprise it is a _________ and a _________: 

[1 Peter 4:12-19: Revelation 21:3-5; 2 Corinthians 4:7-11] 

 

• A symptom of a _________ _________ 
• A signal pointing to our need for the _________ and _________ Jesus 

 

 

Pain brings gain when we respond by: 

 

• _________ and being glad  [1 Peter 4:12] 
• _________ on Christ and His glory  [1 Peter 4:13] 
• _________ blessing and the Holy Spirit [1 Peter 4:14] 

• _________ Christ as our identity and dependency  

[1 Peter 4:15-19; 1 Peter 5:8] 

 

 

Next Step Questions: 

 

• Are you a “Christian” (follower of Jesus)?   
• Have you been baptized? 
• Which of these responses do you need to work on this week to turn pain into a gain? 

• Rejoicing and being glad 

• Refocusing on Christ and His glory 
• Receiving blessing and the Holy Spirit 
• Revealing Christ as our identity and dependency