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1 Peter
Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Stranger And Aliens
Contributed on May 29, 2002
Peter was challenged to leave all and follow Jesus and had a deep burning knowledge of what it meant to be a stranger and alien in this world
1 Peter: Peter: strangers VCC July 19, 1998 1 Peter 1:1, Stranger and aliens Peter was willing to leave all Mark 1:18--willing to obey He had left his home to see John the Baptist--he had a hunger Mt. 19:27, We left everything to follow you Interesting to note the friends that Peter ...read more
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2. Handling Life's Struggles
Contributed on May 29, 2002
Life has tremendous pressures and trials, yet Peter had learned how to respond to release God’s power in his trials.
1 Peter 1:10-25 VCC August 9, 1998 Handling Life’s Struggles Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) Many go through life’s struggles relying on their own power, their own resources, their own strength, but God has not designed us to go through ...read more
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3. Preparing The Soil
Contributed on May 29, 2002
There are things that hinder the soil of our heart from being truly fruitful, and things that help our soil to be fertile, let’s have good soil!
1 Peter 2:1-3 VCC August 16, 1998 Preparing the Soil Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) He has exhorted the Christians to personal holiness in chapter 1 After encouraging personal holiness, he commanded them to have sincere love for the ...read more
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4. Someone Is Watching You
Contributed on May 29, 2002
People are watching us all the time to see how a Christian responds in all situations, may they see ou dependance upon the Lord.
1 Peter 2:11 - 3:7 VCC September 27, 1998 Someone is Watching You Introduction 2:11,12, We are encouraged to act a certain way, live, think, believe different than the world around us. living as aliens and strangers, with a mission, a purpose, knowing our destiny. Someone is watching us ...read more
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5. Don't Stumble
Contributed on May 29, 2002
Peter knew what it was like to stumble and fall He also knew what it was like to receive the grace of God after having falling
1 Peter 2:4-12 VCC August 30, 1998 Don’t Stumble Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) He has exhorted the Christians to personal holiness in chapter 1 After encouraging personal holiness, he commanded them to have sincere love for the ...read more
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6. Releasing The Blessing
Contributed on May 29, 2002
Peter had learned some keys to releasing the blessing and power of God and shares them in 1 peter 3:8-12
1 Peter 3:8-12 VCC October 4, 1998 Releasing the Blessing Releasing or hindering the blessing Peter is writing to a group that has been persecuted, lied about, mistreated, falsely accused, hauled in front of magistrates, ridiculed for being a Christian, very aware they did not fit in this ...read more