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.
The Blessings of Fearing God (Psalm 128)
Key Idea: The God-fearing man has a special relationship to Scripture that results in a life of blessing from God The Basis of the Blessings (Psalm 128:1) The Extent of the Blessings (Psalm 128:2-6)
Fruit of the Spirit: Love
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.
Understanding Unbelief (John 12:37-50)
1. Reasons for Unbelief: Trust in the sovereignty of God (vv. 37-43) Two Reasons for Unbelief 1a. Because of sin, people willfully refuse to believe. They would not believe (vv. 36, 42-43) 1b. In God’s sovereignty, people are unable to believe. They could not believe (vv. 38-40) – God’s sovereignty over belief/unbelief allows us to […]
A Life Like the Gospel (John 12:20-36)
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.
Praying in a Pandemic (Psalm 23)
Rescuing the Wanderer (James 5:19-20)
Key Idea: True faith cares about the faith of others. You have a responsibility to rescue the wanderer.
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.
