In the coming months and years, the biggest threat to the church is not what happens "out there" - which we can't control - but rather what happens "in here," amongst us, which we can control.

Peter has just encouraged followers of Jesus by marvelously explaining who they are because of the gracious work God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Now that they are firmly established in Christ, Peter calls them to action.

God in His mercy has secured for us a salvation that the trials of this world cannot destroy. May He be praised!

Remember who you are so that you can stand firm in the faith where you are.

When the original audience heard this letter, they knew that the charge from Peter to stand firm in the true grace of God was an exhortation from experience. As we step back and look at Peter's life in this sermon, may we be encouraged that we too can be transformed by the grace of God.

Our compassionate King invites us to be active participants with Him on His mission.

Our compassionate King invites us to be active participants with Him on His mission.

All desperate people who come to the King in faith receive a foretaste of the Kingdom.