Life is full of hard choices—you don’t get to avoid them, but you do get to choose them. In this series through 1 Peter, we’ll discover how to choose the hard that leads to life: perseverance over quitting, holiness over compromise, boldness over fear, and faith over comfort. Choose your hard—and choose what leads to growth, purpose, and glory.

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“Since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer.” 1 Peter 4:1

SERMONS

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Choose Your Hard: Honor

Honor is hard-especially when people are difficult, opinions clash, or respect feels undeserved. But dishonor comes with consequences too. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re called to choose the hard of humility, submission, and doing good. Honor isn’t weakness-it’s strength. Choose your hard.

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Choose Your Hard: Forged For More

You’re not random-you’re chosen. You’re not here by accident-you’re called. And your life isn’t meant to drift-you’re committed. In this message from 1 Peter, we discover our identity and purpose in Christ. The answers are clear-but living them out is hard. Choose the hard that leads to purpose.

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Choose Your Hard: Holy

Being set apart in a culture that blends in is hard-but so are the consequences of compromise. In this message from 1 Peter, we’re challenged to choose the hard of holiness over the hard of sin. Holiness isn’t accidental-it’s intentional. Choose to live different, prepared, and self-controlled. Choose your hard.

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Choose Your Hard: Persevere

Life isn’t about avoiding hard—it’s about choosing which hard leads to life. In this message from 1 Peter, we discover that trials aren’t pointless—they reveal, refine, and lead to glory. You can choose the hard of perseverance or the hard of giving up. One builds you. One breaks you. Choose your hard.

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