A Charge to Persevere (1 Peter 5:5-11)
Three Components to Perseverance I. The Posture of Perseverance (v. 5-7) II.The Practice of Perseverance (v. 8-9) III. The Power of Perseverance (v. 10-11)
We Are Family (1 Peter 5:1-4)
Goal #1: Know the Purpose & Responsibilities of the Elders Goal #2: Be Challenged in How You Live Your Life Goal #3: Know and Hear from the Elders
The Art of Handling Suffering (1 Peter 4:12–19)
Key Idea: As Christians, we must respond rightly to suffering so that we may honor and glorify Christ.
Relating to Family and Friends (Selected Scriptures)
I. God’s Love Must Shape Our Love II. God’s Love in us Builds Trust in our Relationships
The Eleventh Hour (1 Peter 4:7-11)
Key Idea: The end times transform how Christians live.
Purposeful Living Under Worldly Pressure (1 Peter 4:1–6)
Key Idea: As followers of Jesus, we’re called to live distinct, godly, and obedient lives even if it means suffering.
Be Encouraged and Keep Suffering for Christ (1 Peter 3:18–22)
Key Idea: Be encouraged…keep doing good because the path of suffering leads to our victorious king.
Promises and Purpose of God in Persecution (1 Peter 3:13-17)
Key Idea: As Christians we will be persecuted for our faith, but we are able to endure and redeem it if we look to God’s promises and live out God’s purposes.
A Compelling Community that Blesses (1 Peter 3:8–12)
Key Idea: We are called to be a compelling witness for Christ within the church and to the outside world.
Wisdom at Work: Ambition, Stewardship, Testimony (Selected Scriptures)
