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Hope In The Darkness (1&2 Peter)
Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 1, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. Living In Hope
Contributed on Feb 1, 2003
This is the 1st sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".
Series: Hope In The Darkness (Study In 1 Peter) [#1] LIVING IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1. In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc¡K ...read more
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2. Living In Holiness
Contributed on Feb 7, 2003
This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".
LIVING IN HOLINESS 1 Peter 1:13-21 Introduction: 1. Christians were scattered all over the world because of persecution; but Peter told them to live in hope because there was coming a day that they would be in Heaven. 2. The fact that believers have eternal life in Heaven to look forward to ...read more
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3. Living In The Word
Contributed on Feb 14, 2003
This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".
Series: Hope In The Darkness [#3] LIVING IN THE WORD 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 1. As we have studied 1 Peter, we have already learned that we are to live in hope because of our salvation and we are to live in holiness because we have been made new through our salvation. 2. This study teaches us to ...read more
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4. Living In The Church
Contributed on Feb 28, 2003
This is the 4th sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".
Series: Hope In The Darkness [#4] LIVING IN THE CHURCH 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction: 1. I love how the Holy Spirit builds this book of the Bible. We are told to live in hope because of our salvation. We have been born again and therefore it should cause us to live in holiness. The only way ...read more
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5. Living In The World
Contributed on Mar 8, 2003
This is the 5th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at how we should live our lives before the world so they may find Christ.
LIVING IN THE WORLD 1 Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-12 It should be no surprise to Christians that we are one of the main reasons lost people have no interest in Jesus Christ and the fact that He can save them. Why is this true? It is because of the way we live our lives in front of the ...read more
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6. Living In Marriage
Contributed on Mar 15, 2003
This is the 6th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study describes to husbands and wives how to live in marriage in a way that will be a witness for Jesus Christ.
LIVING IN MARRIAGE 1 Peter 3:1-7 Our study continues to stress the importance of our witness. How we live in all areas of life matter. The world is watching us. They are watching how we treat the government. They are watching to see if we follow the laws of the land. They are watching ...read more
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7. Living In Unfairness
Contributed on Mar 24, 2003
This is the 7th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at remaining faithful in our service to Christ no matter what happens.
LIVING IN UNFAIRNESS 1 Peter 3:8-22 One of the hardest lessons to learn in life is that life is not always fair. It seems like the harder you try to live like a Christian the more difficulties you face. It also seems like those who could care less about God seem to prosper the most. ...read more
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8. Living In Christ
Contributed on Mar 30, 2003
This is the 8th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at thinking like Jesus Christ in all that we do.
LIVING IN CHRIST 1 Peter 4:1-11 We live in a time when people work very hard at telling us how to think. The world tells us to be passive and tolerant. Businesses tell us to think about their product and they do that with advertisements that sometimes should never be seen. Schools tell ...read more
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9. Living In Trust
Contributed on Apr 3, 2003
This is the 9th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at trusting in God even when it seems He is not there.
LIVING IN TRUST 1 Peter 4:12-19 Does it ever feel like God is on vacation? Like God has abandoned you? Most of the time, when a believer is having problems they automatically assume that God is mad at them and has abandoned them. As believers, we must learn how to live in trust. We ...read more
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10. Living In Preparation
Contributed on Apr 4, 2003
This is the 10th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at being prepared when Jesus returns.
LIVING IN PREPARATION 1 Peter 5:1-14 As we finish our study in 1 Peter we are encouraged to live our lives in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ. God has left us here for a reason. We are to serve God by using the spiritual gifts and talents He has given us. Our text gives us ...read more
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11. Living In Faith
Contributed on May 11, 2003
This is the 11th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". New life begins through Jesus Christ.
LIVING IN FAITH 2 Peter 1:1-4 Peter had a tendency in his younger years to be overconfident and ignore Jesus’ warnings. He rushed ahead when he should have waited; he slept when he should have prayed; he talked when he should have listened. Peter was a courageous, but careless, Christian; ...read more
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12. Living In Growth
Contributed on May 11, 2003
This is the 12th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at growing as Christians.
LIVING IN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:5-7 In our last study we looked at the fact that the Christian life begins with faith. Where there is life, there must be growth. The new birth is not the end but the beginning. God has provided everything we need to grow, but spiritual growth is not automatic. ...read more
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13. Living In Proof
Contributed on May 11, 2003
This is the 13th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at walking the Christian life.
LIVING IN PROOF 2 Peter 1:8-11 It is easy to say you are a Christian, but to live like Christ is very difficult. The Christian life begins with faith and that faith should result in spiritual growth. Spiritual growth brings practical results. Peter gives us three evidences of true ...read more
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14. Living In Scripture
Contributed on May 29, 2003
This is the 14th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at the importance of Scripture.
LIVING IN SCRIPTURE 2 Peter 1:12-21 As we have been studying, the Christian life begins with faith, faith should result in spiritual growth, and spiritual growth brings practical results. The only way one is going to experience spiritual growth is if they feed upon the Word of God. The ...read more
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15. Living In War
Contributed on May 30, 2003
This is the 15th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at the discernment of false teachers and their fate.
LIVING IN WAR 2 Peter 2:1-9 Ephesians 6:10-18 As Christians we are members of God’s Army. As we just read, we are at spiritual war every day and God has given us the armor necessary to not just survive but to be victorious. One of the tactics of the enemy is that Satan uses spies. A spy ...read more
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16. Living In The Jungle
Contributed on Jun 7, 2003
This is the 16th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".
LIVING IN THE JUNGLE 2 Peter 2:10-22 Most of us have never been to an actual jungle; but from what we know about jungles, it often seems like we live in the jungle. The animals are wild and unruly and there is danger lurking everywhere. The text in our study gives us a sense that we are ...read more
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17. Living In The Last Days (Part 1)
Contributed on Aug 7, 2003
This is the 17th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".
LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS (Part 1) 2 Peter 3:1-18 As a father of three, I have learned how to repeat myself. When I am trying to teach one of my children a lesson I must teach it to them several times and remind them of it often. In the last chapter of Peter’s second letter, he states that ...read more
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18. Living In The Last Days (Part 2)
Contributed on Aug 7, 2003
This is the 18th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".
LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS (Part 2) 2 Peter 3:8-18 In our last study the question asked was, “What are the signs of the end times.” As a believer in Jesus Christ, I look forward to His coming. I often look around at the world and ask, “What is God waiting for”? This study will answer this ...read more