Whether it's 5, 10, 30, or even 90 years, each of us has only a short time to live in relation to eternity.

So, how do you make your life count for things that matter?

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In today's message from 1st Peter chapter 3 and 4, David Platt points us to the infinite value of Jesus Christ, the suffering Savior,

risen Lord and triumphant King who alone is worthy of our total allegiance.

Though suffering may come, God's people are blessed when they suffer for the

sake of Christ. Here's Pastor David Platt with a sermon titled Christmas Hope, the life that counts.

From 1st Peter, chapter chapter 3 versus 13 the chapter 4

verse 11.

Well if you have a Bible and I hope you or somebody around you does that you can

look along with let me invite you to

open me to 1 Peter chapter 3 first Peter chapter 3 and while you're turning there I want to share just a couple of updates before we dive into the

word.

One, I want to reiterate my encouragement to our

our church family to give over and above our regular giving here at the end of this year

for the spread of the gospel and through our church I've got to share with you

we received I won't share the whole thing but we received a letter this last week from

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