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What took us 21 sermons to get through, takes less than 20 minutes to read, beginning to end. The churches which initially received this letter in the 1st Century likely read this aloud before the congregation. From beginning to end. And they would have beat us to lunch. This morning, we conclude our…

Judgement Seat of Christ (Bema Seat)

1 Peter is the first letter that we have from the Apostle Peter in the New Testament. The overall theme of the book is that believers should follow Christ’s example by joyfully enduring persecution. 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,…

Hello, church. Today we are going to look at the last few verses of 1 Peter, where the apostle Peter concludes his letter to the persecuted Christians in Asia Minor. Today's title is “The True Grace of God” the passage is 1 Peter 5:12-14 He has been encouraging them to stand firm in their faith, to endure…

Introduction Tag at the end of letters. Theology and Doctrinal Foundation Living Hope Holy Living Living Stone- Holy People Practical Application of the Theological and Doctrinal Foundation Gospel Centered Works Submission: Rights Career Spouse Gospel Central Living Suffering Lean into Christ End is…

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

Author: John Mark Who was John Mark? He carried two common names as the time. 1. John is Hebrew his Hebrew name. 2. Mark (Marcus) is His Latin name. It was not uncommon for Jews to carry a Jewish name and a Greco-Roman name. He was the son of Mary who lived in Jerusalem . 12 When he realized this, he…

Intro: In Philippians 2:12 , The Apostle Paul encourages us to… “ ...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling ;” This does not mean that we are to “work for our salvation”… Because we cannot earn it… It is a free gift. But to work out our salvation is referring to our responsibility, as believers,…

Why are we called to be patient when suffering? In today's message, Pastor Steve will examine 1 Peter 5:10-14.

1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful…

Grace and Peace to the Fullest… ( 1 Peter 1:2 ) This is what Peter wanted to offer in this letter. So far the letter Peter has written has informed us or increased our knowledge of: That it is Jesus who is building His church Peter shared the power of Salvation in the believer’s life This salvation is…

Humility hasn’t always been a virtue! In ancient times humility was often seen as weakness. Those at the top were expected to be proud, everything others did and said was shapped to feed their ego and to demonstrate that those below them honoured their standing. The Biblical teaching, which we encounter…

Growing up I was deaf for the first six years of life. Reading was difficult, and on top of that I was dyslexic but that would not be discovered until I was in my thirties. Great effort was given to language arts and over time I began to appreciate the structure and form of communicating through words.…

Peter stands before Christ as Jesus ask him a very direct question… his answer resonates with the same powerful truth as it did that day and the revelation Jesus declares impacts you and I even to this day!!! ( Matthew 16:15-18 ) He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered,…

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful…

Introduction 1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain…

Final Message of the series. By Way of reminder Peter is concluding the letter he has written from Rome, and even though he calls it Babylon at the end of the chapter, I hope you picked up on the sly humor in his closing. Sometimes people will call a town something and replace the town’s name with a…

Review Review 1) What is suggested as the theme of this epistle? (Intro) Conduct becoming the people of God Review 2) How should one react if they suffer as a Christian? (4:16) Do not be ashamed; glorify God in this matter Review 3) Upon whom does the judgment of God begin? Who will face the greater…

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all…

Welcome... Introduction... Prayer... Chapter 5 Outline v. 1-4 (Elders, submit to God) v. 5 (Members, submit to elders) v. 6-11 (Trust God, resist the devil, hope in Christ) v. 12-14 (Closing statement) Closing Remarks: Trust God (v. 6-7) Resist the devil (v. 8-9) Hope in Christ (v. 10-11) 1. Trust God…

Three Challenges Humble yourselves He will exalt you at the proper time. 1 Peter 5:5-6 Cast your anxieties on God Because He Cares fo you 1 Peter 5:7 Be Sober in spirit, be on alert 1 Peter 5:8 your adversary… Two Encouragements Stand firm in your faith! 1 Peter 5:9 God will perfect, confirm, strengthen,…

Intro Last year we spoke a lot about being REAL . We started the year with REAL change . God loves us, and saves us by grace! That means He saves us. He is the one who does the work of saving. He provided Jesus to die in our place, shedding his blood to pay for our sin, and rose again to apply that blood…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on what God requires within His local church.

If you have your Bible (and I hope you do), please turn with me to 1 Peter 5 . If you are able and willing, please stand with me for the reading of God’s Holy Word: 5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another,…

Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on the principle doctrines related to the place and purpose of the church.