West Erwin Church of Christ Sermon Archives
The NT teaching on church leaders is clear and comes surprisingly early in the church's existence. This term elders is used to describe these men who are servant leaders of God's church, and is the focus of this lesson as we look at 1 Peter 5:1-4 and several other passages. - Bill Allen - Thursday, June 12, 2025
The elders are the overseers and shepherds of the church. Peter himself was an elder. So he writes by inspiration and personal experience. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The term "Christian is only used 3 times in the Bible. Here they are... - Bill Allen - Saturday, June 7, 2025
1 Peter 4:12-19 gives the challenging acknowledgement that Christians should not be surprised when we face difficulties because of our faith. How should we respond? - Bill Allen - Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Saying the church is a cultural church is not the same as saying it is a worldly church. Is it? How about that whole "in the world but not of the world" stuff? Hard to understand; even harder to live. - Thursday, May 22, 2025
Set Your Mind and Heart on Things Above In Colossians 3 the apostle Paul makes that call to set your minds and hearts on things above, not on earthly things. It echoes what the apostle Peter has been saying throughout his first epistle. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, May 20, 2025
New Testament Thou Shalts and Thou Shalt Nots? Yes, the NT has lists of commanded behavior. Seen in the light of the cross of course, but still commands nonetheless on how Christians should live. This lesson looks at the apostle Peter's list in 1 Peter 4:1-11. - Bill Allen - Friday, May 16, 2025
The Surprising Life of Jesus' Disciples People who don't appreciate the commitment Christians have of following the Word of God are surprised that we don't join in with them and their selfish, sinful acts. 1 Peter 4:1-6 acknowledges that response. - Bill Allen - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
"Servant Living" 1 Peter reminds us of the call of Jesus for His disciples to be servants. Perhaps Peter's instructions to Christians resonate from the call of Jesus for His followers to practice servant living. - Bill Allen - Thursday, May 8, 2025
"The Gospel and the Response of Faith" The gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for our sins. That's the good news. The response of faith is the answer to the question, "Okay. So now, what must I do to be saved through that gospel?" - Bill Allen - Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The Evangelism Process Evangelism is more than just a Bible study and a baptism. It starts with an act of kindness, or a mention of Christ or His church or the Bible in a casual conversation, or a good example every day. It's a process. - Bill Allen - Thursday, May 1, 2025
Ready to Answer--1 Peter 3:15-16 First, live with hope. Then, be prepared to answer when others question how you can live that way. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Fear Christ, Not Others 1 Peter 3:14 says, Do not fear their threats. Do not be frightened. Isaiah said the same thing, over 2700 years ago. Things haven't changed much. The answer today: But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. - Bill Allen - Thursday, April 24, 2025
Overcome Evil with Good How do you respond when you are treated unjustly? Do you respond in kind--returning insult for insult, hate for hate, evil for evil? That's not the way in 1 Peter 3:8-9. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Sarah: Mother of the Faithful Just as Abraham is the father of the faithful, his wife Sarah is the mother of the faithful. This lesson is a summary of a deeper dive into the life and faith of Sarah. - Bill Allen - Friday, April 18, 2025
"Inner Beauty, Outward Faithfulness"--1 Peter 3:1-7 The call in 1 Peter to husbands and wives is for mutual respect, consideration, and submission. And what is seen and heard on the outside starts on the inside--in the heart. And treating our spouse this way is a part of our witness and can have an evangelistic impact. - Bill Allen - Wednesday, April 16, 2025
No Purpose Statement? Here are Some Options. We should all live with the purpose of honoring, obeying, pleasing God, as 1 Peter 2 calls for us to do. It helps to have a Purpose Statement. This lesson gives some good choices. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Living with Purpose--In Life and at Work For us today, 1 Peter 2:18-25 is a call to live with purpose in Christ even in difficult circumstances, such as challenging work/school environments. We try to apply Peter's important message to us today. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, April 8, 2025
No Purpose Statement? Here are Some Options. We should all live with the purpose of honoring, obeying, pleasing God, as 1 Peter 2 calls for us to do. It helps to have a Purpose Statement. This lesson gives some good choices. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Living with Purpose--In Life and at Work For us today, 1 Peter 2:18-25 is a call to live with purpose in Christ even in difficult circumstances, such as challenging work/school environments. We try to apply Peter's important message to us today. - Bill Allen - Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Resident Immigrants (AKA 'Christians') and the Government The first of several topics the apostle makes in 1 Peter in calling us to be faithful to God as resident immigrants of a secular nation/society is surprisingly the Christian/church and the government. This is the second of two lessons on 1 Peter 2:13-17. - Bill Allen - Friday, April 4, 2025
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