Things I Wish I Had Known: Honest Prayer (Psalm 139)
Key Idea: Because God is completely and intimately involved with us, we are freed to be completely and intimately honest with Him in our prayers.
A Gospel That Governs (1 Peter 2:13-17)
Key Idea: We display our ultimate submission to God and our distinction as Christians through our submission to earthly authorities.
Our Real Identity (1 Peter 2:4-12)
Key Idea: Christ transforms our identity, therefore, our Christ-centered identity transforms everything in our lives.
Compelling Sojourners (1 Peter 1:22–2:3)
Key Idea: We demonstrate a compelling gospel through our love for one another and our spiritual growth.
The Response of Suffering Sojourners (1 Peter 1:13-21)
Hope for Suffering Sojourners (1 Peter 1:1-5)
Key Idea: We can live with faith through suffering and hardship because of who we are and what we have in Christ.
Kingdom Purity & Promise (Haggai 2:10-23)
I. Kingdom Purity The work of our hearts is more important than the work of our hands. II. Kingdom Promise God’s gracious promise is greater than our circumstances, and even our failures.
Kingdom Perspective (Haggai 2:1-9)
Key Idea: Having God’s perspective encourages us to live for His kingdom.
Kingdom Priority (Haggai 1)
Key Idea: As God’s people, we must rearrange our lives around the purpose of God, not our own.
Contentment: Your Spiritual Strength in Christ (Philippians 4)
Key Idea: Christians ought to be content people who display spiritual strength under any situation.