Title:  Marks of a Godly Deacon Text:  Romans 12:9-12 1. Love this church big 2. Hate evil and love good 3. Be zealous and fervent in your service to the Lord 4. Be hopeful and patient 5. Be a prayer warrior

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  Our Adversary Text:  1 Peter 5:5-10 Today’s Top:  How have to have victory over your greatest adversary, the devil 1. See his intentions 2. Humble yourself 3. Stay vigilant 4. Resist him 5. Hope in God May the God of Peace soon crush Satan underneath your feet!

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  My Shepherd Text:  1 Peter 5:1-4 Today’s Thought:  Will you let the shepherds shepherd? 1. God has ordained this shepherd office to lead the church 2. God has placed these shepherds among you for a season and for a reason 3. These shepherds are to lead with godly motives and in…

Series: Peculiar People Title: Tried and Tested Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Today’s Task – How should a Christian process the suffering experienced through the trials and tests of this life? 1. Expect to suffer 2. Rejoice in suffering for righteousness 3. Avoid suffering for sin 4. Trust the Lord while you suffer May our trials…

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  The End of All Things Text:  1 Peter 4:7-11 Two life-changing truths: 1. The end of all things is at hand 2. The end of all things is God’s glory Therefore… 1. Be self-controlled and sober-minded 2. Love one another earnestly 3. Show hospitality gladly 4. Maximize your gifting May you…

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  Sanctifying Suffering Text:  1 Peter 4:1-6 Today’s Takeaway:  Let your suffering push you to be more like Jesus 1. What the devil means for evil, God means for good, particularly your godliness 2. It’s past time to put away the passions of your flesh, regardless of what people think 3. Although…

Series: Peculiar People Title:  Victory in His Hands Text:  1 Peter 3:18-22 Today’s Truth:  You are victorious despite the opposition you suffer because of Christ 1. Christ, the righteous, suffered to death for you, the unrighteous 2. Christ was made alive by the Spirit 3. Christ has the power to give you victory by saving…

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  Make Beautiful Music Together Text:  1 Peter 3:8-12 Today’s Topic:  how to live in God-commanded harmony with others 1. Be sympathetic 2. Be loving 3. Be compassionate 4. Be humble 5. Be a blessing 6. Be aware of God’s promises May your life bring beautiful harmony out of the prevailing dissonance…

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  Don’t Disappoint Her Daddy Text:  1 Peter 3:7 Today’s Topic:  How to stay in the good graces of your wife’s heavenly Father as you lead her 1. Seek to thoroughly understand her 2. Honor her as beautifully different 3. Regard her as a co-heir of grace May her Father rejoice in…

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  Beauty in the Eye of the Divine Text:  1 Peter 3:1-6 Today’s Task:  How can a wife make herself stunningly beautiful in the eyes of God? Answer:  Submit to your own husband 1. as a witness to God 2. as the better adornment 3. as godly wives have exemplified 4. as…