How should we defend ourselves when faced with persecution? Or how should we react while facing persecution?

Jesus said we, as born-again Christians, are to impact our culture

Jesus said we, as born-again Christians, are to impact our culture

Right in the middle of Peter’s letter he addresses the important issue of marriage. It is interesting to note that most all ancient writings do not address how husbands and wives are to interact nor what the relationship should look like. Yet God esteems marriage as the highest of all human relationships. In this letter Peter addresses the wives (3:1-6) and then the husbands (3:7).

Right in the middle of Peter’s letter he addresses the important issue of marriage. It is interesting to note that most all ancient writings do not address how husbands and wives are to interact nor what the relationship should look like. Yet God esteems marriage as the highest of all human relationships. In this letter Peter addresses the wives (3:1-6) and then the husbands (3:7).

Peter begins this passage by reminding us that we are not of this world and that we should not be corrupted by it. So in a world marked with gross sin against God and hostility against believers, how should we as followers of Christ live?

Peter begins this passage by reminding us that we are not of this world and that we should not be corrupted by it. So in a world marked with gross sin against God and hostility against believers, how should we as followers of Christ live?

When we place our faith in Jesus Christ there are certain privileges that come with our new reality.

When we place our faith in Jesus Christ there are certain privileges that come with our new reality.

The reality most of us find ourselves in these days is one of negativity, distrust, and hurt. But God’s Word tells us we can live beyond these realities by living the realities of its instruction.