Sermons on 1 Peter (Page 2)
Recapturing Freedom
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) It’s safe to say that none of us will ever know what it means to be a slave – one who has lost his or her personhood. But many will experience that loss of hope and purpose that comes as a result of withering criticism, injustice, and mistreatment that is completely outside our…
Surviving as Heaven’s Ambassadors
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) There is so much controversy in our society. People tend to get violent in speech and sometimes even in action when it comes politics. How are we to live? What should our attitude be? These are important themes as we strive to be God’s representatives in our world. We’ll be in…
Who Do You Want to Please?
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) Rejection – feeling like you’re on the outside and you don’t belong. It’s a horrible feeling. It’s far worse when you’re trying to do the right thing. As we look at 1 Peter 2:4-10, we’ll see the difference between struggling people who live for the…
In It For the Long Haul
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) When you’re really challenged by persecution or by the circumstances of life itself, your world tends to get smaller and you start to panic. Sunday we look at 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 to see a real alternative to crisis-centered thinking that rivets our eyes only on the storm. It’s…
The Hope We Need to Survive
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) When you’re struggling it’s easy to lose hope. We spiral down into despair and wonder if we can ever get out. Sunday we look at 1 Peter 1:13-21 and realize that hope is more than wishful thinking or an optimistic attitude; it is a new heart based on God-inspired realities. These are truths that must work…
A New Outlook For a New Life
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) We can’t always correct our situation but we can correct our outlook. A proper perspective on what’s happening in our lives can make the difference between successfully navigating the storms of life and being overwhelmed by them. Sunday we look at 1 Peter 1:3-12 to get that…
Preparing for the Coming Storm
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) Natural disasters don’t come on our schedule. They don’t call ahead of time to ask if we’re ready, they just come. The only way we can survive them is to lay good foundations, build well, and be prepared physically, mentally & spiritually. For all of us the storms are…
Jesus Comes to Care for Us
The Problem of Pain
With more than 50 years of life and leadership experience, Kit Mack brings depth and wisdom to this thorny problem that affects us all at one time or another. Jumping off from 1 Peter 4:12-19, we’ll look not only for intellectual insight, but also for real answers that can help us avoid the broken heart that often accompanies deep pain. Be sure to be here for for…
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