Sermon
Who Can Harm You?
Center Church
Speaker: KJ Washington
September 21, 2022 · 38 min
Summary
Drawing from 1 Peter 3:8-17, the speaker argues that believers who are united in Christ and rooted in His resurrection cannot ultimately be harmed by persecution, regardless of earthly suffering. The sermon emphasizes that Christians should respond to harm with blessing, gentleness, and truthful defense of their faith, trusting God's sovereignty and future vindication rather than retaliating.
Highlights
Who can harm you when God can bless you? When you suffer for righteousness sake, you will be vindicated on the last day, and it might seem like you are losing ground here, but you've gained everything in heaven.
The gospel of Jesus Christ should make you tenderhearted. The more you reflect Jesus, the more tenderhearted you will be.
They may cut at you. It may hurt at times, but we're talking about eternity. They have no ability to thwart the king of kings and the Lord of lords.