1 Peter – 1 Peter 3:13-17 – 9 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Jesus once said that “in this world you will have tribulation,” and we all know that to be true. The fact that suffering exists doesn’t trouble us until we are the ones suffering, and it is especially troubling when we feel our suffering…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 3:8-12 – 8 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY The process of growing up can be painful. There are ups and downs along the way, and from time to time, we skin a knee or bloody a nose from falling on our faces. “Growing up” is the objective of the Christian life…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 3:1-7 – 7 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY As wonderful as marriage can be, it requires a lot of give and take to love one another in a way that honors God and our spouse. The end of 1 Peter 2 challenged us to respond in a God honoring way when…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 2:13-25 – Glorifying God when Suffering Unjustly – 6 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY All of us have been swindled at some point. I once bought a computer at a price that seemed too good to be true. (It was!) Rip-offs like this happen all the time, and they’re frustrating, but…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 2:4-12 – 5 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Contrary to what some would have you believe, God doesn’t sit up in heaven with his jaw clenched and his arms folded in a settled state of disapproval. He’s not ticked off at his children for all of the times we mess up.…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 – 4 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY By the grace of God we’ve had great unity here at TCC for over 25 years, and I’m incredibly grateful for that. But that’s not the case for many churches. Some of you have witnessed a church spit first hand. It’s not pretty,…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 1:13-21 – 3 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY How can Christians remain pure in an impure world? Some would say that we should withdraw from the world, lest it rub off on us. But Philippians 2:15 and John 17:14-15 offer a different tactic. Notice those words, “in the midst of a…
1 Peter – 1 Peter 1:1-12 – 2 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Suffering is a universal language. Tears are the same for Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Sorrow comes to the young and to the elderly-to the rich and to the poor. Since pain is such a pervasive problem, we need a potent prescription. Peter’s first…
1 Peter – An Introduction – 1 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY We are beginning a study of the New Testament letter of 1 Peter. Of all Jesus’ disciples, none stands as front and center as does Peter. Chuck Swindoll says this about him: “Whether sloshing around in a sinking boat weighted down with fish or…
Faith & Work – Work: An Uneasy Alliance – It’s All About Your Attitude – 5 of 8 SERMON SUMMARY Let’s talk about some critical perspectives from the Book of Colossians which apply to our work life. You may be a stay at home mom or dad, a student, or the president of a company.…
