Compass Bible Church Weekend Sermons

00:00 Memory Verse Together: 1 Peter 3:1500:55 Why the Bible Keeps Talking About Suffering02:16 Elizabeth Elliot: “Not at the Mercy of Chance”04:04 Read the Passage: 1 Peter 3:13–1404:25 “Who Is There to Harm You?” What Peter Means07:40 Ultimate Security: Inheritance Kept in Heaven10:11 Blessed When Persecuted: Don’t Fear Them12:36 Point 1 — Welcome Suffering While Secure in Christ12:56 Expect Persecution: Cross-Bearing Discipleship15:45 Zealous for Good: Confidence vs. Compromise17:55 Rollercoaster Lap Bar: “Click In” Your Walk with God20:10 God’s Purposes in Suffering: Refining, Discipline, Rewards21:13 Suffering That Makes People Ask: The Testimony We’re After21:54 Sanctify Christ in Your Heart: Internal Readiness for External Trials22:38 Isaiah 8 and Holy Fear: Don’t Fear What the Nations Fear24:06 Always Be Prepared: No Understudies When You Suffer26:28 Apologetics in Context: Defending Your Hope, Not Pet Topics28:32 Let Your Suffering Spotlight Your Hope (Matthew 5 Light in Darkness)31:32 Practical Ways to Show Hope + Daniel’s Steady Faith Under Pressure33:44 When Suffering Preaches: 40 Martyrs & the Power of Witness37:17 Hope Includes Vindication: Good Conscience, Gentleness, and God’s Justice43:28 Endure While Waiting: Vindication of Jesus, the Cross, and Final Prayer

00:00 Dodgers and the Church: Building a Team to Last01:32 The Mission of the Church: Following Christ in a Christless World02:39 Unity in the Church: A Biblical Perspective07:16 Guarding Against Division: A Call to Action20:28 Brotherly Love and Compassion: Essential Attributes25:03 The Good Samaritan and Compassion in Action26:14 Building Strong Relationships in the Church27:45 Genuine Care and Support Within the Community30:30 The Importance of Community Groups34:03 Consistently Seeking Christlike Humility44:01 The Significance of Communion49:02 Closing Prayer and Announcements

00:00 Reflecting on COVID-19 and Community02:09 The Importance of Church Fellowship03:30 Challenges to Church Community05:57 The Call to Gather and Encourage06:55 Understanding Hebrews 10:24-2510:00 Reasons for Attending Church14:05 The Necessity of Presence in Church21:44 Encouraging One Another in Faith25:23 Living in Light of Eternity26:39 Encouraging Each Other Through Trials27:44 Staying Busy While Waiting for Christ33:59 Building Deeper Relationships39:04 Stirring One Another to Love and Good Works48:46 The Importance of Community50:47 Concluding Prayer and Reflections

00:00 Opening and Introduction to Psalm 90 00:15 The Stereogram 01:46 Life's Perspective and God's Eternal View 03:18 Understanding Time Through Psalm 90 06:07 Moses' Reflection on Life and God's Judgment 08:24 The Brevity of Life and Human Limits 11:47 Embracing Our Limits and God's Limitlessness 19:58 The Transience of Life and God's Wrath 26:27 Living with Eternal Perspective 28:26 Understanding the Urgency of Life 29:04 Living with Purpose and Clarity 29:27 The Uncertainty of Time 30:11 Reflecting on Life's Priorities 34:49 Making the Best Use of Time 44:30 Living Dependently on God 47:53 Concluding Thoughts and PrayersScripture Memory And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. -Hebrews 10:24-25Application Questions 1. Read Isaiah 40:6-8. What are some God-given limitations that you are tempted to dislike? How can these limitations be used as promptings for you to glorify God with them?2. Read Psalm 90:12 and 39:4. How often do you consider the inevitability of your death? How can this unusual spiritual discipline stoke your growth in godliness?3. Read James 4:14-16. What problems can occur in a Christian's life if they lose touch with their profound dependency upon Christ? Do you notice any signs in your life that signal a loss of awareness of your dependency?4. Read Galatians 2:20. How does faith in Christ enable you to invest your time wisely without knowing for certain that it's the best decision you can make?5. Read Psalm 127:1-2, John 9:4, and Ephesians 5:15-17. How does a biblical view of time inform your thinking about the rhythm of rest and work? What kind of contextual details should be considered when applying the command to make "the best use of the time?"