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Believers in Christ are: 1) A People of God’s Possession (1 Peter 2:9c), 2) A People of Proclamation (1 Peter 2:9d), 3) A Privileged People (1 Peter 2:9e) and finally, 4) A Pardoned People (1 Peter 2:10).
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10
Denomination: Other
1Peter 2:6-9b. “The Living Cornerstone” 1) Coming to the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6), in having: 2) Affection for the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:7-8), that believers are: 3) Chosen by the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:9a), resulting in 4) Serving with the Living Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:9b).
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6-9
The Bible is not just a reference book. It is to be our daily menu if we want to be mature. It will put muscles on our faith, marrow in our hope and blood in our heart of love.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-19
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Reformers made it a major issue as they stressed the priesthood of all believers, but we still have not rid ourselves of the concept that the church is clergy centered.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9
As we look at 1st Peter chapter 2 and 3, we consider the background of this epistle. Peter wrote his letter to Jewish Christians in the dispersion throughout Asia Minor, in the Roman Empire.
Scripture: Galatians 3:28, 1 Peter 2:4-5, John 1:4, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 1 Peter 2:11-12 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Salvation Army
To establish hope is laid up for us in heaven, through faithful obedience to the word of the truth of the gospel; the grace of God; having been deposed from the power of darkness and seated in the Kingdom of God's dear Son.
Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14, 1 Peter 2:9-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Last week we looked at the first two temptations of Jesus in Matt. 4:1-7. Today we finish by getting into vss. 8-11.
THE BATTLE IN THE DESERT (part two) Matthew 4:8-11 Last week we started looking into the temptation of Jesus in Matt. 4. We learned in vs. 1 that Jesus was led into the desert by the Holy Spirit to be tempted. Although that seems odd, we see it was for a purpose. Jesus was about to embark on his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:8-11, Mark 8:36, 1 Peter 2:11, James 4:7, 1 Kings 19:3-8, Luke 22:41-44, Hebrews 1:14 (view more) (view less)
The Spiritual Endowment
Scripture: Romans 12:2, Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 1:27, Romans 8:9-11, 1 John 4:4, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Colossians 2:9-10, Matthew 22:37-38, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 8:29, Exodus 30:30 (view more) (view less)
One purpose for the church is to reveal the character of God to men and angels
Introduction This has been an interesting election season. We each had to vote for our next leaders, often based on insufficient or conflicting information. But we try our best to evaluate: * What is the candidate’s platform? * What are they promising? * What is their character? * What sources ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 4:5-8, Deuteronomy 7:6, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Corinthians 4:9, Ephesians 3:8-12 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist
Psalm 23 is a great Psalm to read and be comforted. There are times when we get excited about Psalm 23, and say Amen. But there are other times when we read Psalm 23 and heave a sigh, thinking "I don't feel like the sheep in Psalm 23 right now. What prevents us from feeling Psalm 23?
Scripture: John 10:7-11, 1 Kings 17:8-24, John 15:5, Matthew 28:18, 1 John 5:4-5, John 6:35, John 14:6, John 17:18, John 17:15, Matthew 5:16, John 11:25-26, 1 Peter 2:12, John 15:16, John 15:8, Matthew 5:13-14, Philippians 2:3-4, Mark 6:35-43, Numbers 11:4-21, 2 Kings 4:1-6, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Psalms 23:1-6 (view more) (view less)
A word we don't like is submission. We certainly don't like it when we feel as if we're being wronged somehow. “Submission” is the key ingredient that enables a Christian to live a good life among the ungodly!
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25, Romans 13:1-7
Sometimes it feels like God is more interested in revealing His will for us than we are in receiving it.
Core 52 Week 43 - Knowing God's Will You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/6238288 • While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, "It is essential that husbands ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 (view more) (view less)
Don't sell your birthright, like Esau did. Don’t sell your priesthood. Don’t sell the promises of God. And don’t sell your power over sin. Instead, enjoy your inheritance rights as a child of God, and live like the king that you are!
Scripture: Genesis 25:27-34, Hebrews 12:14-17, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 5:10, Hebrews 13:15-16 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 19:3-6. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.
Scripture: Exodus 19:3-6, Matthew 5:13-16, Luke 22:20, Hebrews 12:7, 1 Peter 2:9 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: United Methodist
This is the 11th of 31 Devotions in a series called 'The Church Called Jonah,' and is based on the book of Jonah.
The Culprit Jonah 1:7-8: “So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. Then they said to him, ‘Please tell us! For whose cause is this trouble upon us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?’” So they cast lots and the lot fell on ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 1:7-8, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 11:13, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 2:9-10, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (view more) (view less)
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