Text: 1 Peter 1:11-25 Theme: We are to live honorably so others will see Christ through us. Key verses: “Dear friends, I warn you as ‘temporary residents and foreigners’ to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they ...
Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Theme: God chose us to be living stones and shining lights among the heathen. Key verses: “You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor. And you are living stones that God is building ...
Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Theme: Our responsibility is to turn away from evil and desire spiritual nourishment. Key verses: “So get ride of all evil behavior…Like newborn babies, you must crave spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a ...
Text: 1 Peter 1:13-25 Theme: God demands and deserves nothing less than our complete obedience. Key verses: “So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you…So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living ...
Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Theme: We have glorious salvation to look forward to past the trials of this life. Key verses: “…It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance–an inheritance that ...
Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Theme: Peter saw himself and God’s suffering people as “elect” for God’s purpose. Key verses: “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to ...
Text: Philippians 4:21-23 Theme: Sending greetings and grace were both priorities to Paul. Key verses: “Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. All God’s people here send you greetings…The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen” (v. 21-23). What God said ...
Text: Philippians 4:15-20 Theme: Paul lived by faith and wisdom, trusting God for his needs one day at a time. Key verses: “As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News…No other church did this” (v. 15). “At the moment I have ...
Text: Philippians 4:10-14 Theme: Paul knew the secret for how to thrive with a little or a lot. Key verses: “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret ...
Text: Philippians 4:1-9 Theme: Paul wanted us to have joy from the Lord and from those we disciple–as did he. Key verses: “…stay true to the Lord… you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work…settle your disagreement” (v. 1-2). “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again–rejoice! ...
