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Wed, 30 November 2016
The Bible is full of paradoxes. The first shall be last. The last shall be first. To receive, we give. To live, we die. The greatest is the servant of all. In humbling ourselves we are exalted. The way up is down.
1 Peter 5:1-7 drives home some of these paradoxes. If we are willing to serve—to put others first, God will bless that attitude and our lives will be better for it.
This spirit of humility is the theme that Peter emphasizes for the relationships that we are to have in the family of God. Our model in it all is Jesus—the One who perfectly models the truth that the way up . . . is down.
What a great message as we approach the Christmas season! What a motive for Thanksgiving! He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of dying on the cross. In doing so God exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name. At that name we are saved.
Let’s follow Him as we descend into greatness.
Living Hope “How to Defeat Our Defeated Foe” 1 Peter 5:8-11
Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8).
Be sober-minded; be watchful. . . . Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world (1 Peter 5:8-9).
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen (1 Peter 5:10-11).
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Sun, 20 November 2016
Living Hope “How to Defeat Our Defeated Foe” 1 Peter 5:8-11
Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8).
Be sober-minded; be watchful. . . . Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world (1 Peter 5:8-9).
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen (1 Peter 5:10-11).
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Sun, 13 November 2016
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Sun, 6 November 2016
Living Hope “Make the Rest of Your Time the Best of Your Time” 1 Peter 4:1-11
“Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin” (1 Peter 4:1).
“So as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God” (1 Peter 4:2).
“Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 4:11).
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Sun, 30 October 2016
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Sun, 23 October 2016
Living Hope “Life Is Good” 1 Peter 3:8-22
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Sun, 16 October 2016
Marriage. It’s made in heaven but it’s lived on earth! And there’s the rub. Moonlight and kisses have a way of becoming daylight and dishes.
Fortunately, God has given us counsel in His word to guide us in our marriages. 1 Peter 3:1-7 is a key passage chock-full of reliable counsel for couples. Let’s pray that this Sunday will be a real shot in the arm for our families.
Living Hope “Marriage: Made in Heaven but Lived on Earth” 1 Peter 3:1-7
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Sun, 9 October 2016
What is God’s purpose for His people? That is what we will explore in Sunday’s message. In short, “our purpose as God’s people” includes:
Living Hope “Our Purpose As God’s People” 1 Peter 2:9-2:25
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Sun, 25 September 2016
Living Hope “The Living Word” 1 Peter 1:23-2:10
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Sun, 18 September 2016
Living Hope “The Commands of Our Calling” 1 Peter 1:13-22
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Sun, 11 September 2016
Living Hope “Hope for Hard Times” 1 Peter 1:1-12
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