Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 4:16–18 Title: Christian Suffering Pt III Response

Peter instructs believers that suffering as a Christian is not a cause for shame but for glorifying God. Pastor Marty explains how the proper response to suffering is rooted in identity with Christ and trust in God’s just judgment. While suffering reveals the refining work of God within His people, it also reminds us of the sobering reality awaiting those who reject the gospel. The call is clear: endure suffering with faith, courage, and worship, knowing that our trials are not wasted but are preparing us for eternal glory.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 1:14–16 Title: Expectations Christians Who Have Put Their Hope in God

Peter calls believers to live as obedient children, no longer conformed to former passions but transformed by God’s holiness. Pastor Marty unpacks how hope in God reshapes our expectations for daily life—moving us from worldly desires to holy living. The command “Be holy, for I am holy” is not a burden but a blessing, reminding exiles that their identity is rooted in God Himself. True hope in Christ produces lives that reflect His character and display His glory.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 4:2–7 Title: Flee Sin

Peter reminds believers that their time is too precious to be wasted on sinful passions, calling them instead to live for the will of God. Pastor Marty explains how Christians, as exiles, are to turn away from their old ways of living, flee sin, and embrace holiness with urgency in light of Christ’s return. This passage urges us to pursue prayerful, sober-minded lives that testify to the transforming grace of the gospel. To flee sin is not merely to deny the world but to actively embrace God’s purposes and live in anticipation of eternity.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 4:4–6 Title: Flee Sin Future Judgement

Peter points exiles to the reality that unbelievers may malign them for no longer living in sin, but a day of judgment is coming when all will give an account to God. Pastor Marty explains how this truth strengthens believers to flee sin, endure opposition, and remain faithful to Christ. Even those who have died in Christ share in this hope—judged in the flesh but alive in the spirit. This passage reminds us that the call to holiness is grounded in both the seriousness of God’s judgment and the certainty of His saving grace.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 3:8–9 Title: For to This You Were Called

Peter calls believers to unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind, urging us not to repay evil for evil but to bless instead. Pastor Marty explains how this countercultural response flows from our identity in Christ and our calling as exiles. We are called to inherit a blessing, and in turn, we bless others—even when wronged. This passage shows how the gospel equips us to live with humility, compassion, and forgiveness, displaying Christ to a watching world.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 2:1–3 Title: Grow Up into Salvation

Peter exhorts believers to put away malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander, and instead long for the pure spiritual milk of God’s Word. Pastor Marty unpacks how craving Scripture is essential for growth in the Christian life, enabling believers to mature and “grow up into salvation.” Just as newborns hunger for milk, so exiles in this world are called to continually feed on the Word, tasting and seeing that the Lord is good. Spiritual growth flows from God’s grace and His living Word.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 3:15–17 Title: Honor Christ as Holy

Peter exhorts believers to set apart Christ as Lord in their hearts, always ready to give a defense for the hope that is within them. Pastor Marty shows how this defense must be offered with gentleness and respect, reflecting a life lived in good conscience before God. Even if suffering comes, it is better to suffer for doing good than for doing evil, because Christ Himself is honored through our steadfast witness. True courage flows not from self-confidence but from reverence for Christ as holy.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 1:3–5 Title: Hopeful Praise

Peter erupts in praise to God for the living hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pastor Marty shows how this hope is not wishful thinking but a secure inheritance—imperishable, undefiled, and unfading—kept in heaven for all who believe. Even as exiles in a broken world, believers are guarded by God’s power through faith until salvation is fully revealed. Our response is hopeful praise, grounded in the certainty of Christ’s victory and God’s unshakable promise.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 1:3–5 Title: Hopeful Praise Pt II

Continuing in 1 Peter, Pastor Marty unpacks the depths of our living hope through Christ’s resurrection. This hope secures an eternal inheritance—imperishable, undefiled, and unfading—kept by God Himself. Unlike worldly securities that fade or fail, this inheritance is guaranteed by God’s power and guarded through faith. As exiles, we find stability not in circumstances but in the certainty of God’s promises. Hopeful praise flows when we realize our future is secure in Christ, no matter the trials of today.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

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Speaker: Pastor Marty Beamer Text: 1 Peter 1:8–9 Title: Hopeful Suffering Pt III

Peter highlights the paradox of Christian faith: though believers have not seen Christ, they love Him; though they do not see Him now, they trust Him and rejoice with inexpressible joy. Pastor Marty unpacks how this unseen yet certain reality strengthens exiles to endure trials with hope. The outcome of such faith is nothing less than the salvation of our souls, reminding us that joy in Christ transcends suffering and anchors us in eternal security.

At Bethel Baptist Church in Gladstone, Missouri, our mission is Joyful Gospel Advancement—proclaiming God’s Word, making disciples, strengthening families, and living generously with open hands and hearts. We invite you to join us in Kansas City, Liberty, and beyond as we seek to glorify God and see lives transformed by Jesus Christ.

For more sermons and resources, visit our YouTube channel: @BethelBaptistChurchKC

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