Posted in Bible, Christian life, church, glorifying God, Sermons on May 13, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities sovereignly given to strengthen His saints who are to serve one another being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
(Taken from the sermon “God Gave Us Gifts” on 1 Peter 4:10-11, preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Bible, Christian life, Sermons on May 5, 2024| Leave a Comment »
A truly Christian love will strain and stretch in order to love, forgive, and show hospitality to one another.
(From the sermon “Strained and Stretched” from 1 Peter 4:8-9 preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Bible, Christian life, prayer, second coming, Sermons on April 28, 2024| Leave a Comment »
In light of the coming judgment, we need minds that think straight and hearts that pray straight.
(From the sermon “Proper Perspective” on 1 Peter 4:7, preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Bible, Christian life, encouragement, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Sermons on April 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The reward of the new life given by God to believers is that there is coming a day when the Lord Jesus Christ will judge the living and the dead, thereby vindicating Himself and His people.
(From the sermon “The Reward of the New Life” on 1 Peter 4:5-6 preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Bible, Christian life, Jesus Christ, obedience, preaching, Sermons, the will of God on April 15, 2024| Leave a Comment »
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are to reject the lifestyle of the world, which will result in being rejected by the world.
(From the sermon “The Rejection of the New Life” on 1 Peter 4:3-4 preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Bible, Christian life, discipleship, Jesus Christ, obedience, Sermons, the will of God on April 7, 2024| Leave a Comment »
The reality of our new life is based on Christ, requires a new mindset, and has a definite goal.
(Based on the sermon “The New Life” on 1 Peter 4:1-2, preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Bible, Jesus Christ, proclaiming the gospel, Sermons, theology on March 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »
1 Peter 3:18-22 is about Jesus Christ – His death, preaching, resurrection and ascension – and should encourage rather than confuse us.
(Taken from the sermon “Look to Jesus” on 1 Peter 3:18-22 preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Apologetics, Bible, evangelism, obedience, Sermons, theology, truth on March 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Apologetics is knowing what you believe, why you believe it, and being able to communicate it effectively.
(Based on the sermon “Make a Defense” on 1 Peter 3:15 preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Apologetics, Bible, Christian life, providence, Sermons, the will of God on March 3, 2024| Leave a Comment »
When persecution comes, we must be ready for action, ready to give an answer, and ready in attitude.
(Taken from the Sermon “Preparing for Persecution” from 1 Pet. 3:13-17 preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
Posted in Bible, Christian life, glorifying God, Sermons on February 25, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Those who have been blessed by God bless others and desire the good life.
(Based on the sermon “A Blessed Life” on 1 Pet. 3:8-12, preached at Grace Baptist Church.)
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