Text: 2 Peter 1:3-11 Theme: God has enabled us to work hard and never fall away. Key verses: “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life…he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape ...
Text: 2 Peter 1:2-3 Theme: God has given and continues to give to help us grow and live godly. Key verses: “May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord…God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We ...
Text: 2 Peter 1:1 Theme: Peter took time to write. Key phrases: “This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have…” What God said to me: Dwayne, good morning. Welcome to a new week to serve me and ...
Text: 1 Peter 5:12-14 Theme: Peter made sure to recognize others and think beyond himself. Key verses: “I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you…Your sister church here ...
Text: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Theme: God lifts and honors those who are humble and strong in faith. Key verses: “So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. Stay alert! ...
Text: 1 Peter 5:1-5 Theme: Our attitudes toward working in the Church should be eagerness and humility. Key verses: “Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly–not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over ...
Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Theme: Through suffering we can become partners with Jesus. Key verses: “Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad–for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have ...
Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11 Theme: God expects us to discipline ourselves spiritually and work to glorify Him in these last days. Key verses: “The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers. Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other…” (v. 7-8). “God has ...
Text: 1 Peter 4:1-6 Theme: Suffering helps us be done with sin. Key verses: “So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. You won’t spend the rest ...
Text: 1 Peter 3:18-23 Theme: Only Christ can truly bring us home. Key verses: “Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit” (v. 18). “…baptism, which ...
