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 View
1. Faithfulness (vs 12) 2. Exhortation (vs 12) 3. Election and Exile (vs 13) 4. Affection (vs 14)... -
Resist the Devil View
1. Know your enemy a. His identity ... -
Humble Yourselves View
1. In your congregation (vs 5) 2. In your vexation (vs 6-7) -
Elder and Be Elderable View
1. A Word to shepherds (vs. 1-4) a. The exhortation (vs. 1-3) ... -
Suffer Sanely & Shamelessly View
1. Reactions to suffering (vs 12-14) 2. Reasons for suffering (vs. 15-16) 3. Ramifications of... -
Serve One Another View
1. The purpose of your Gift.2. The power for your Gift.3. The praise for your Gift. -
Be Hospitable View
1. The order about hospitality.2. The objects of hospitality.3. The obstacles of hospitality. -
Be Level-Headed and Love View
1. Keep your head & hit your knees2. Love long & cover wrong -
Forsake Sin View
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 View
1. Look to Christ, the suffering Savior. 2. Look to Christ, the Glorious Victor. -
Be Prepared to Proclaim View
1. Proclamation through good conduct 2. Proclamation through gospel conversation -
Bless, Don't Repay View
1. The Realms of Blessing. a. In the Church (vs 8) b. In the... -
Husbands Love Your Wives View
1. Relationships that are private, yet public 2. Roles that are proper, yet positioned 3.... -
Wives, Be Subject To Your Husband View
1. The Mandate (vs 1) 2. The Manner (vs 1-4) 3. The Models (vs 5-6) -
Be Subject To Your Boss View
1. The Exhortation About Subjection (vs 18-20)2. The Example Of Subjection (vs 21-25) -
Be Subject To Your Government View
1. What does it mean to be subject?2. Why by... -
Live Honorably View
1. The Route To Honorable Living2. The Result Of Honorable Living -
Consider Your Identity View
1. Know Your Identity2. Know Your Destiny3. Know Your Ministry -
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Love One Another View
1. The Guts of the Command (vs 22)2. The Grounds for the Command (vs 22-25) ... -
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Consider Your Salvation View
1. The privilege of your salvation (vs 10-12) 2. The pattern of your salvation (vs 11) -
Consider the Future View
1. Consider your future inheritance2. Compare your present Inconvenience -
