1 Peter 3.18-22 | SET YOUR HOPE…on the victory of Christ
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The only thing to hold on to in times of doubt is the gospel. Jesus was sent specifically to give us a undiluted reflection of God’s love. While we struggle to make sense of God and our lives and suffering, the cross stands firm proclaiming God cares. We are going to just look at the […]
1 Peter 3.13-17 | SET YOUR HOPE…on God’s good
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Only the Christian ethic, God’s good law, can give us the order and direction we need to overcome all of our sinful brokenness.We need to see and love God’s good and learn to trust it. Peter shows us God’s good, not just in God Himself, but in following His design. Peter wants us to want […]
1 Peter 3.7 | STAND FIRM…for marriage #1.
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. | 1 Peter 3.7 Too many husbands have shirked their responsibility to KNOW their wives, to care […]
1 Peter 2.18-25 | STAND FIRM…on the example of Christ
Pastor Jim Fikkert
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. | […]
1 Peter 2.4-10 | STAND FIRM…on your identity in Christ.
Pastor Jim Fikkert
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. | 1 Peter 2.4-10 Basic summary of […]
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