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…

Title:  The Desperation of Church and State Text:  Psalm 63 Today’s Truth – The state is desperate for the church to be desperate for God 1. What does desperation for God look like? 2. How does our desperation for God impact the state? May this nation be made better because you became desperate for God!

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  The Suffering Servant Text:  1 Peter 2:18-25 Today’s Takeaway – Submit respectfully to your vocational supervisor, even when they are unjust 1. We receive recognition and applause from God when we submit this way 2. We are called to this type of submission as followers and imitators of Jesus Christ 3.…

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  My Momma Always Said Text:  1 Peter 2:13-17 Today’s Truth – A good and godly momma always echoes God’s desire for you to be an excellent citizen When we are an excellent citizen, we… 1. Reflect well on God in Heaven 2. Neutralize opponents of the faith 3. Serve God by…

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  Like a Good Neighbor Text:  1 Peter 2:11-12 Today’s Truth – Your neighbor needs you to win the battle against sin. 1. Holiness is your calling 2. Holiness is a battle 3. Holiness benefits you and your neighbor May you be a good neighbor by being victorious over sin!

Series:  Peculiar People Title:  God’s Wonderful Plan for Your Life Text:  1 Peter 2:9-10 Today’s Takeaway – See the incredible grace and mercy God has determined to show you 1. God has made you part of Israel through Jesus Christ 2. God has lovingly laid claim to you 3. God has given you what you…