Although suffering is part of every Christian’s life, 1 Peter 3:6 exhorts us to rejoice. In this message Pastor Jim talks about how our joy and our attitudes bear testimony to our faith and hope in Jesus Christ.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
1 Peter
1 Peter 1:8–9 – Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. THEME OF THE DAY. HOW WOULD WE KNOW? The words in today’s scripture come from the…
1 Peter 1:3-6 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through…
As Pastor Jim moves to the final piece of 1 Peter’s opening verses we encounter a main theme in the book, suffering. In this message we will learn why suffering exists in the world and what types of suffering a Christian can be expected to experience in their journey.
In this message Pastor Jim continues to delve into the deep meaning of the greeting and opening paragraph in 1 Peter. Here we encounter a hope through Christ Jesus to an amazing inheritance, promised by God, the centerpiece of which is Jesus Himself. An inheritance that will bring us joy and pleasures eternal.
In the previous sermon, Pastor Jim covered how Peter establishes and defines in these opening verses our relationship to God as Father. Now he dives into an analysis of what Peter says about our inheritance that is based on our relationship. That inheritance is our Lord Jesus and He embodies: A living hope, an imperishable, undefiled, unfading inheritance; and a secure salvation.