00:00 Introduction to Credit Card Perks

00:13 Exploring Specific Credit Card Benefits

01:52 The Purpose Behind Credit Card Perks

02:16 Perks of Belonging to Jesus

02:37 The Essential and Goodness of Church Involvement

03:07 Scriptural Foundations: 1 Peter 2:9-10

03:23 Israel and the Church: A Biblical Relationship

05:33 Our Special Status in Christ

06:22 Enjoying the Perks of God's Church

14:38 The Privilege of Being a Royal Priesthood

19:26 Holiness and Being Set Apart

21:47 Responsibilities of Our New Status

24:00 The Fall and Restoration Through Christ

24:28 Israel's Role and Our Calling to Proclaim God's Excellencies

25:54 Living Out Our Faith in the Church Community

27:39 Paul's Teachings on Genuine Love and Unity

30:53 Reflecting on the Church's Role and Personal Commitment

39:34 The Importance of God's Mercy and Love

47:02 Concluding Prayer and Call to Action

Application Questions

Community Groups meet throughout the week and play a crucial role in our response to the preaching of the word. These groups gather to discuss the following questions as we seek to apply the sermon in community with one another. Please visit compassntx.org to join a small group near you.

1. Read 1 Peter 2:9. Which of the titles Peter employs to describe the church encourages you the most and why?

2. Read 1 Peter 2:9. Are these titles individual or corporate? How has the spirit of independence and individualism that has contributed so much to the progress of America been detrimental to our understanding of and approach to the Church?

3. Read 1 Peter 2:9. How might the seemingly benign and everyday conversations you have with your unbelieving friends or the way you treat the barista at your local coffee shop still be an example of proclaiming the excellencies of Christ, even if you don't actually share the gospel?

4. What are some of the excellencies of Christ that you have experienced since becoming a believer?

5. Read 1 Peter 2:10. What is mercy, and how does it differ from grace? How does a believer still need the mercy of God? How should the mercy we have received show up in how we treat other people?

6. Check in on the memory verses for this month: 1 Peter 2:2-3.