1 Peter 4:7-11 Until He Comes… Get serious about prayer.1 Peter 4:7First, “Be alert.” Keep our wits about us, or be sensible.Second, “Be sober-minded.” Literally means, don’t be drunk, but also be alert and self-controlled. Don’t hold grudges.1 Peter 4:8Love is not a warm, fuzzy feeling. Rather, it takes sustained, strenuous effort.Four guidelines on whether… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Until He Comes

1 Peter 5:1-11 Five Steps for Getting to the Good Stuff Step 1: Find a guide1 Peter 5:2-3When life turns up the heat, run to the church, not away from it. Step 2: Humbly take their advice1 Peter 5:5Humility comes from a proper understanding of the grace of God. Everything is a gift. Nothing is… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Getting to the Good Stuff

1 Peter 4:12-19 Hard times are normal.1 Peter 4:12 Hard times are a gift.1 Peter 4:13-14• Hard times lead us to deeper fellowship with Christ.• Hard times lead us to a deeper level of joy at His coming. 1 Peter 4:13b, Romans 8:18•Hard times lead us to a deeper experience of God’s Spirit. 1 Peter… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Hard Truths for Hard Times

1 Peter 3:13-17 Do you believe the statement that God is good all the time? The WHAT of suffering What is suffering? It is literally training in righteousness. It is difficult things that God sovereignly allows in our life that grows us and shapes us. The WHO of suffering Who will suffer? All who desire… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, God is Good…All the Time

1 Peter 3:1-7 Jesus is made attractive in marriage by… A wife who is trustworthy and respectful.1 Peter 3:2 A wife who works harder on her character than her appearance.1 Peter 3:3-4 A husband who submits to his wife’s needs.1 Peter 3:7

1 Peter 3:1-7 Jesus is made attractive in marriage by… A wife who embraces her husband’s leadership.1 Peter 3:11 Corinthians 7:13-14Three ways we get it wrong regarding leadership and submission:• Misapplying the application (1 Peter 3:)• Husbands demanding submission (Ephesians 5:25, 1 Peter 3:7)• Wives viewing submission as a reward (Ephesians 5:22-24)

Watch online at https://fb.watch/de2KScUZlF/ 1 Peter 2:13-25 Four Principles for Biblical Submission Submitting to others is submitting to God.Verses 13-14 Submission brings freedom.Verses 16-17 Submission is not conditional.Verses 18-20 Submission makes you more like Jesus.Verses 21-23

1 Peter 2:1-12 Three Steps to Living a Life that Gets God Noticed Strip off your dirty clothes1 Peter 2:1, Colossians 3:8Five Garments That Need to Be Put in the Hamper• Malice• Deceit• Hypocrisy• Envy• Slander Crave God’s Word1 Peter 2:2Desire = to cravePsalm 42:1, Psalm 119:174 Abstain from fleshly lusts1 Peter 2:11, Galatians 5:19-21,… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Making Jesus Famous

1 Peter 1:13-21 Choose holiness in the midst of suffering because it is… The call of every Christ follower.1 Peter 1:13-15 If you are going to pursue holiness, you must understand what it is Holiness is a mindset (1 Peter 1:13) Obedience is the fruit of that mindset (1 Peter 1:14) Holiness is the clear… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, Be Holy, Not Weird

1 Peter 1:3-9 Basic Principles Regarding Suffering Suffering well is a witness to the unsaved1 Peter 3:15 Suffering well is an encouragement to the savedPhilippians 1:12-14, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Suffering is a part of following Christ1 Thessalonians 3:3 Suffering deepens your faith2 Corinthians 12:7-9, 1 Peter 4:19 General Causes of Suffering We live in a… Continue Reading Changed+Chosen, He’s Still Working On Me