Clifford Baptist

Peter reminds the dispersed believers that suffering for the Lord will not stop. In every moment of our life we are to be prepared with the answer of where our hope lies. As believers in this day, are we prepared for suffering for the gospel's sake? Are we prepared to give the answer that points to our hope, Jesus Christ?

In between Peter's teachings on submission and suffering, stands a reminder that the people of God are a blessed people. It is a simple reminder that Christ lives in them and through them. It offers great hope that the Lord will guide his people throughout the circumstances they are facing. 

As we open the Word, we find the early church in need of servant help. Seven are appointed to help with the growing concerns of people being neglected. As we see these 7 set apart for the work of the ministry, may we look for opportunities to serve the Lord by serving others and meeting the known needs around us.

Life as a disciple of Christ can become weary. Thankfully, we find in Hebrews Jesus motivating us to endure in our obedience. Christ motivates us through His exhortation, encouragement, and empowerment to endure in joyful obedience.

One of the most impactful relationships, outside of our relationship with Jesus, is the relationship between husband and wife. The Bible has direction to offer this relationship so it would resemble His relationship with the Church. What does submission within the marriage look like and how does the order in which the Lord established provide a stable and nurturing relationship? Join us today as we dive into God's word to husbands and wives.

As we look at the call to be submissive, we are met with the command to be submissive to the master. In today's world, we can translate that to the workplace. There may be some that have great jobs and bosses and some that have experienced difficulty in the workplace. Join us as we look at the importance of submitting to those over us in our workplaces.

When we hear the word submission, we may think we are losing control of something. In the eyes of God, submission to His authority brings about freedom as we are dependent upon the Lord. We will see over the next few weeks, some areas we are called to submit to for Christ's sake. Join us as we take a look at submitting to the governing leaders.

One of the ordinances commanded by Jesus that should continue on is the celebration of the Lord's Supper. In taking part in it, we remember the great price our Savior paid for the relationship we have with Him. Join us today as we gather with thankful hearts and remember the great things He has done.

We live in a world that is much different than it was even 20 years ago in attitude, morals and ethics. The church has been affected as well. Let's take a look at why we're seeing the church decline in our time.

We are living in a world that is seeking to find an identity. In the Word of God, we have been reminded of who we are in Christ. Peter calls out a generation to be the people the Lord created them to be. For Christians today our identity should be in the redeeming work of Jesus. Join us as we are encouraged to proclaim who we are in Christ.