Jesus and Our Jobs
1 Peter 2:18-25 – Our jobs will be difficult, but we don’t have to make them extra complex by misaligned behavior. Look to Christ as the guide for responding to challenging work environments.…
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Government and God’s People
1 Peter 2:13-17 – No matter how a government treats Christians, Scripture commands us to respond in God-honoring ways. God has made His will very clear regarding how we should respond to civil authorities.…
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Another Day, Another Opportunity
Proverbs 3:21-28 — Even in a storm's aftermath, if we've been given another day, we've also been offered another opportunity. We must prioritize remembering God for His faithfulness and our neighbors for their needs.…
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Don’t Be a Hypocrite
1 Peter 2:11-12 – If this world is not our home, we cannot give ourselves to every available temptation. The war against hypocrisy is important so that we don’t hinder others from seeing Jesus.…
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Why the Church Is Still Essential
1 Peter 2:4-10 – Our culture recently debated whether a church’s services should be deemed essential during times of emergency. We realize a church’s necessity through the Scripture and our experiences. …
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Spiritual Growth
1 Peter 2:1-3 – To see consistent spiritual growth, we must be careful to avoid interpersonal drama and pursue biblical truth. A failure to do either will cause spiritual stagnation.…
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To Seek and to Save
A corrupt man named Zaccheus was curious about Jesus, yet he didn’t know that Jesus was seeking him. It is incredible to realize that Jesus is not only willing to know us, but He is also eager to do so.…
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God Expects Holiness
1 Peter 1:13-21 – Since the gospel has transformed us, our lifestyles should alter significantly. God’s perfect holiness empowers and expects our personal holiness.…
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All of the Bible Points to Jesus
1 Peter 1:10-12 – Peter realized that Jesus fulfilled all Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah. Looking back over the Scriptures, we realize that the gospel was always God’s original plan.…
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Suffering Is Short-Lived
1 Peter 1:6-9 – No matter how challenging our circumstances may become, all of the suffering in this world is temporary. Once we understand its limit, we can better see God’s refining process.…
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I Don’t Belong Here
1 Peter 1:1-5 – Peter addressed his fellow disciples as exiles with the reality that this world is not our home. Given that fact, our hope must be in something beyond this life.…
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The Two Simple Points of Life
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 – Through the meaningless troubles of life, we can find a clear purpose in Solomon’s final lesson. The purpose of life comes into focus when we do the two simple things prescribed.…
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