Sermon Series: 1 Peter

Suffering, Grace, and Glory

Chosen by God

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

1 Peter is a wonderful and glorious letter. In this first study of 1 Peter we examine Peter’s statement that believers were “chosen by the foreknowledge of God the Father, sanctified by the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood.” Revel in the sovereign grace of God with us!

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Fiery Trials

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

In this message we have a mini-theology of trials from God’s Word. If you have every wondered about the Biblical teaching on trials in the life of a Christian, stop and dwell here.

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Our Great Salvation

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Peter describes our great and awesome salvation in various ways: he describes it as the subject of the Old Testament prophet’s message, the subject of the apostles’ preaching, and the subject of the angels’ interest.

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Holiness

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-17

God’s Word everywhere urges believers to a holy life. Peter does the same in this section of Scripture. Learn what it means to live a holy life, and how we are to accomplish it.

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Redeemed By Blood

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-21

What does the Biblical word “redemption” mean? How was our redemption accomplished? What were we redeemed from? Who did Jesus come to redeem?  You’ll find answers to these questions and more in this message.

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Love One Another!

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

When we are born again, we are called to fervently love the other members of God’s family. In this study, we explore both the command to love, and the Biblical reasons to love, including the human and divine side of conversion. Oh, let brotherly love continue!

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The Christian And Government

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

This section in 1 Peter is very important as it addresses the Christian’s responsibility toward governing authorities. What is our responsibility toward them? What is God’s purpose for them? Why are we to submit to them? How are we to submit to them? Is it ever right not to submit to them? Find out in this study

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The Submissive Wife

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

The Biblical injunction for a wife to submit to her husband is not in vogue in today’s culture, to say the least! However, the Bible has a lot to say about this very important aspect of a godly wife. Peter gives us “The Submissive Wife 101 Course” in this study.

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The Understanding Husband

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Christian husbands are challenged here to understand and honor their wives. We had a lot of fun together in this teaching as we ribbed each other on how well we are doing in understanding our wives. Tune in to see what I mean!

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God-Exalting Relationships In The Body

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

In this teaching we examine what kinds of relationships in the Body of Christ exalt God. The beauty is that as we display God-exating relationships, God exalts and blesses us. This message did not record during our Wednesday night Bible Study, so Brian recorded it again while he was all alone. We trust it builds you up toward Christ-honoring, edifying relationships!

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Principles To Help Us Suffer For Righteousness

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

This passage of Scripture is one of the most confusing and difficult to interpret passages in all of the New Testament. You’ve heard the expression, “He can’t see the forest for the trees.” When we step back and look at the surrounding context, we can see how this difficult section fits into Peter’s thought — encouragement to help persecuted and suffering believers endure for Christ’s sake

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Living In The Light Of Eternity – Pt. 1

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

What did Peter mean by “the end of all things is near?” How are we to live in light of the fact that eternity could break in upon us at any moment? The message did not get taped “live” at our weekly Bible Study, so Brian re-taught this study by himself. We pray you are edified!

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Sharing In The Sufferings Of Christ

| by | Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

The believers Peter was writing to were facing suffering and persecution. In just a few short years both Peter and Paul would die for Christ under the reign of Nero. Peter writes to encourage suffering believers to be faithful to Christ in the midst of sufferings, and gives a wonderful promise of where they would the strength to endure them.

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