Holy Living in a Hostile World: An Exposition of 1 Peter
Living Holy in a Hostile World: An Exposition of 1 Peter was preached from the Grace Baptist Church Pulpit for much of 2014. In this letter, the Apostle Peter writes to elect exiles who find themselves in difficult circumstances because of their allegiance to Jesus Christ, in order to encourage Christians to Live Holy in such a context
Our current Christian experience is not altogether different from that of the elect exiles to whom Peter initially wrote. In fact, all Christians down through the ages have endured difficulty, persecution, and oppression because they identify themselves with Christ. In our increasingly hostile world, we will do well to hear the words of Peter so that we might lead lives characterized by holiness.
This sermon series expounds on 24 ways we can Live Holy in a Hostile World. They are:
- Know God
- Consider the Future
- Consider your Salvation
- Be Holy
- Love One Another
- Grow Up
- Consider Your Identity
- Live Honorably
- Be Subject to the Government
- Be Subject to your Boss
- Be Subject to your Husbands
- Love Your Wives
- Bless, Don't Repay
- Be Prepared to Proclaim
- Look to Christ
- Forsake Sin
- Be Levelheaded and Love
- Be Hospitable
- Serve One Another
- Suffer Sanely and Shamelessly
- Elder and/or be Elderable
- Humble Yourselves
- Resist the Devil
- Love the Brotherhood
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Love the Brotherhood Listen
1. Faithfulness (vs 12) 2. Exhortation (vs 12) 3. Election and Exile (vs 13) 4. Affection (vs 14)... -
Resist the Devil Listen
1. Know your enemy a. His identity ... -
Humble Yourselves Listen
1. In your congregation (vs 5) 2. In your vexation (vs 6-7) -
Elder and Be Elderable Listen
1. A Word to shepherds (vs. 1-4) a. The exhortation (vs. 1-3) ... -
Suffer Sanely & Shamelessly Listen
1. Reactions to suffering (vs 12-14) 2. Reasons for suffering (vs. 15-16) 3. Ramifications of... -
Serve One Another Listen
1. The purpose of your Gift.2. The power for your Gift.3. The praise for your Gift. -
Be Hospitable Listen
1. The order about hospitality.2. The objects of hospitality.3. The obstacles of hospitality. -
Be Level-Headed and Love Listen
1. Keep your head & hit your knees2. Love long & cover wrong -
Forsake Sin Listen
1. Sin vs. suffering (vs 1) 2. The will of the world vs. the will of God (vs 2-4) 3. The... -
Look To Christ Listen
1. Look to Christ, the suffering Savior. 2. Look to Christ, the Glorious Victor. -
Be Prepared to Proclaim Listen
1. Proclamation through good conduct 2. Proclamation through gospel conversation -
Bless, Don't Repay Listen
1. The Realms of Blessing. a. In the Church (vs 8) b. In the... -
Husbands Love Your Wives Listen
1. Relationships that are private, yet public 2. Roles that are proper, yet positioned 3.... -
Wives, Be Subject To Your Husband Listen
1. The Mandate (vs 1) 2. The Manner (vs 1-4) 3. The Models (vs 5-6) -
Be Subject To Your Boss Listen
1. The Exhortation About Subjection (vs 18-20)2. The Example Of Subjection (vs 21-25) -
Be Subject To Your Government Listen
1. What does it mean to be subject?2. Why by... -
Live Honorably Listen
1. The Route To Honorable Living2. The Result Of Honorable Living -
Consider Your Identity Listen
1. Know Your Identity2. Know Your Destiny3. Know Your Ministry -
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Love One Another Listen
1. The Guts of the Command (vs 22)2. The Grounds for the Command (vs 22-25) ... -
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Consider Your Salvation Listen
1. The privilege of your salvation (vs 10-12) 2. The pattern of your salvation (vs 11) -
Consider the Future Listen
1. Consider your future inheritance2. Compare your present Inconvenience -
