1st PETER - Strengthening Truth For Stormy Times

Learn more about twelve vitally important things to be and become from the last chapter of Simon Peter's first letter.

Be very motivated by the truth of the gospel during this stormy covid 19 season.

Learn the vitally important benefits of a clear conscience and how to have and keep one through the saving, redeeming and transforming grace of God.

While these are difficult times for many, possibly due to wrong decisions made by those in authority, it does not give us the right to make wrong decisions ourselves; especially in light of the what the Bible says about our living as Christ followers.

In this conclusion to our journey through First Peter, the truth is declared concerning the importance of humility, submission to God, resistance to devils and our walking and growing together in unity; so that we can all be victorious over our opposing problems.

Knowing that we are going to have troubles can help put us in agreement with God's Word, as well as prepare us for battle and protect us from disillusionment.

Be encouraged by hearing the straight truth concerning our going through hard times and succeeding for the Lord.

In order to be bold witnesses, without hypocrisy, our consciences need to be clear before the Lord; which involves giving Him our lives completely everyday.

While we may face many difficulties, from minor annoyances to major injustices, we need to deal with them and the people causing them in a godly manner. In so doing, we will overcome defeat of all kinds in the Lord's timing.

Based on the gospel of Jesus Christ, we have strong reasons to give to anyone who asks us about why we have hope.

Be challenged and inspired by the team teaching of Greg and Marietta Harrell, as they declare the truth about - the need for and benefits of - living in unity.

Is there any benefit to experiencing injustice? This sermon attempts to answer this question Biblically while encouraging the sufferer.

Based on 1 PETER 2:11-17, this sermon strongly exhorts the hearers to always walk honorably toward all people and to Biblically honor the dishonorable, including our enemies and even human governments.

Based on 1 PETER 2:11-17, this sermon strongly exhorts the hearer to always walk honorably toward all people and to Biblically honor the dishonorable, including our enemies and even human governments.

Focusing upon our individual election as believers, the truth is declared concerning our God given ability to have faith in Him, resulting in our being inspired to obey Him and to repent when we don't.

Focusing upon our corporate election as believers, the truth is proclaimed concerning our God given ability to believe the gospel and to pursue our calling to do the will of God.

From 1st PETER, the truth is taught and declared concerning our relationship to God by grace through the revelation of the Scriptures.

While emphasizing the necessity of being born again, as taught by Jesus, this sermon also declares the importance of our fully embracing the new identities we have in Christ as a result; as well as those of other born again people.

Be encouraged by the good news of our eternal redemption, made available to all of us through Jesus' precious blood.

The truth is declared concerning the minds we have been blessed with and our Biblical instructions for using them.

Rejoicing in spite of great difficulties is an exercise of faith and an encouraging privilege for every practicing believer.

The truth is declared - in this opening of our voyage through 1st PETER - concerning the living hope God gives us through Christ's resurrection; as well as some other encouraging truths relating to our hope.