Overcoming Hurts Part 1

Did you hear the big news?!?! Dave and Bethlie have a BIG announcement!

We're continuing our Ovecoming series and this week we begin the focus on Ovecoming Hurts.

1 Peter 1:3-9

1 Peter 4:12-14

1. Hurts are a normal part of living in a sin-cursed world.
   1. Storms
   2. Trials (v. 7)
   3. Disappointments
   4. Discouragement
   5. Persecution
   6. Illustration - what is your story?
      1. Your parents divorce
      2. An unhappy home-life
      3. An absent father or mother
      4. A loss of a loved one
      5. A authority figure who let you down
      6. A health issue
      7. A person whose words were hurtful
      8. A personal struggle that you hate

2. Hurts come from a variety of sources
   1. Outside sources
      1. Spiritual attacks from the enemy
      2. Sins committed against you
      3. Unkind people
      4. Unwanted circumstances
   2. Inside sources
      1. Our own spirit
         1. A sensitive spirit
         2. A wounded spirit
      2. Our own sin
      3. Our wrong responses to events, situations, and people