{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Kootenai Church Special Sermons","title":"Good Trouble","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2485,"description":"Dave Rich delves into 1 Peter 2:13-16, focusing on the principle of suffering unjustly for doing good. He begins by reviewing the foundation and limit of human authority, emphasizing that submission to authority is for the Lord's sake, not for the authority itself. Rich then applies this principle to the context of government, explaining that the role of government is to punish evildoers and praise those who do good. He draws parallels from Romans 13, emphasizing the punitive and restorative aspects of government. Rich also discusses how Christians should act as free people, using their freedom as slaves of God, and how suffering unjustly for doing good can result in praise and glory. He concludes by applying the principle to various contexts within 1 Peter, including servants and masters, and encourages the audience to submit appropriately to authorities and suffer for doing good, even if it means suffering unjustly. The sermon emphasizes the benefits of enduring suffering for the sake of Christ, including sanctification, evangelism, and eventual glory and honor at the revelation of Christ.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/G8ADapVInS421W5AwDw9MknslTZuzm_1WhB6ZEp_raw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1MTEwLzE2NjUw/MDQwMTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}