1 Peter, Expository, General Letters, New Testament
1 PETER 5:5-11 – FINISHING WELL! There is a difference between finishing first and finishing well! Our grandson, Noah, runs cross-country. It seems to me that the most important thing to him is running well. He compares his performance with his own past performances...
1 Peter, Expository, General Letters, New Testament
1 PETER 5:1-4 – A STEADY GUIDE As Christians, we never lose our need for guidance, first through God the Holy and then by other Christians. We are to be encouragers of each other! Hebrews 10:25 As we look towards the day of the Lord’s returning, we need guidance,...
1 Peter, Expository, General Letters, New Testament
1 PETER 4:7-11– LIVING WITH ANTICIPATION HOLY LIVING IN A HOSTILE WORLD #15 One of the ministries that we here at First Baptist involve ourselves in is “Operation Christmas Child” sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse. Better known as Packing Shoe Boxes or Shoe Box Packing,...
1 Peter, Expository, General Letters, New Testament
1 PETER 2:11-17 – IMPACTING OUR WORLD Scripture Reading – 2 Timothy 3:1-7 If we look around, we can say that these things are certainly happening right now. As we enter a new year and a new decade, each of us should ask the question how can I, just one person, and us...
1 Peter, Expository, General Letters, New Testament
1PETER 2:4-10 – SOMEBODY SPECIAL We usually don’t do this, but I’d like us to take a moment and greet each other. So why did I have you shake hands now? I wanted those around you to shake hands with somebody special, you! If you know Christ as your Savior,...
1 Peter, Expository, General Letters, New Testament
1 PETER 1:18-23 – STRESS RELIEF We cannot escape stressful situations. Job 5:7, James 1:2-4, John 16:33 Jesus came to relieve stress. Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 26:3-4 Consider these truths for relief from stress: GOD HAS GIVEN US A WONDERFUL...