Living Hope Evangelical Free Church Sermons (Sioux Falls, SD)

*As elect exiles who are strangers and aliens to this world, believers are called to live the good life, which is marked by Christ-like attitudes and Christ-like actions.

1) Christ-like attitudes towards other believers

A. Harmonious attitude

B. Sympathetic attitude

C. Friendly/Brotherly attitude

D. Kind/Gentle attitude

E. Humble attitude

2) Christ-like actions towards everyone

A. Respond Kindly

B. Speak and Act with Grace

C. Seek and Pursue Peace

3) Why should we live the Good Life?

A. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous.

B. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

*Trusting Christ lets husbands and wives live together as heirs of life.

1) How can a wife not be frivolous and fearful?

2) How can a husband not be harsh and destructive?

3) Tell me, Peter, why does this matter?

*Next week: 1 Peter 3: 8-12

*A Christian wife is focused on God.

1) Submit to your husband (even if he's not a Christian.)

2) Catch God's eye (who looks on the heart.)

*Next Week: 1 Peter 3: 5-7

*There are suffering servants who accomplish great things.

1) Isaiah tells us about a suffering servant (Isa. 52:13-53:12).

2) Jesus Christ is The Suffering Servant.

3) Jesus Christ suffered for you.

4) Servants now follow in his steps.

*As sojourners and exiles, we serve our Lord by being good citizens and neighbors.

1) We are submissive citizens for the Lord. (2:13-15)

2) We are free people for the Lord. (2:16)

3) A Summary of Dual Citizenship (2:17)

*Next week: 1 Peter 2:18-25

*Becoming God's beloved people creates new struggles but also new opportunities.

1) We have become sojourning exiles.

2) We now have an inner conflict.

3) We now have an outer conflict.

4) We now have a priestly opportunity.

*Next Week: 1 Peter 2:13-17

*John Brueckner - Guest preaching

The Bride is Imperfect and Loved

1) The Bride's Imperfection (1:5-6)

2) The Bride's Petition (1:7)

3) The Bridegroom's Response (1:8-10)

*Guest Preacher: Reese

1. Acknowledge our current situation.
2. Acknowledge our evaluation.
3. Acknowledge our motivation.

*Next week: Song of Songs 1:5-11 (John Brueckner preaching)

*The Holy Spirit gives us a hunger and hope for resurrection life.

1) Recognize the limits of this life.

2) Long for something better.

3) Rejoice in what we're given.

4) Put your hope in it right now.

*Next week: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

*Guest Preacher: Reese

Five Traits of a Suffering Christian

Trait 1: The Suffering Christian’s Confident Faith

Trait 2: Living for the Glory of God Alone

Trait 3: Renewed Day by Day Through the Spirit

Trait 4: Affliction is Momentary and Light

Trait 5: Setting Our Gaze on Eternal Things