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Sermons on Hope

1 Peter – Reflections on 1 Peter

1 Peter – Reflections on 1 Peter – 18 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Peter’s personality—his zeal, courage, humility, tenderness, forthrightness, and yes, even his impetuousness—is revealed in the letter we call “First Peter”. Let’s begin with five observations:  [1] This sounds obvious, but Peter wrote the letter. Peter, James and John formed the inner circle…

1 Peter – 1 Peter 5:1-4 – A Shepherd’s Job Description

1 Peter – 1 Peter 5:1-4 – 15 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Churches face the challenge of expectations—those of the pastor and of the congregation. And we disappoint each other when we don’t meet those unrealistic expectations. Fortunately, 1 Peter 5:1-4 gives us God’s expectations. Notice that Peter, the leader of Jesus’ apostles, humbly addresses…

1 Peter – 1 Peter 4:7-11 – A Game Plan for Living in the End Times

1 Peter – 1 Peter 4:7-11 – 13 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Jesus (Matthew 16:21-26 & 24:3-8), Paul (1 Timothy 4:1-6) and Peter (1 Peter 4:7-11; 2 Peter 3) all voiced practical concerns regarding how to behave in difficulties we will encounter in “the end times”. During times of suffering, persecution and growing immorality, Christians…

1 Peter – 1 Peter 4:1-6 – How to Shock Your Friends and Neighbors

1 Peter – 1 Peter 4:1-6 – 12 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY Peter reminds us that because our ultimate citizenship is in heaven, this world isn’t our true home. We are representatives of a different kingdom, and we need to live that way. Like foreign tourists visiting another country, how we conduct ourselves may be…

1 Peter – 1 Peter 3:21-22 – Baptism: Clearing the Water

1 Peter – 1 Peter 3:21-22- 11 of 18 SERMON SUMMARY First Peter was written to persecuted Christians who were scattered throughout what is now modern day Turkey. Peter wrote to encourage them to maintain their hope in the midst of their trying circumstances. Today we learn what Christian baptism symbolizes and role in Christian…

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