We all have desires. The question is, "What do we do with our desires?" Peter tells us to literally "sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts."

In this summary of the section on gracious behavior, Peter explains the purpose is both pointed toward the eternal future and the Old Testament past. He also stretches our concept of grace through his use of Psalm 34.

The United States experiences an exorbitant amount of turbulence in family life, not least because of rampant individualism. Peter’s instructions regarding marriage come as a helpful tonic.

Pain is an inescapable part of life, but many of us don’t know what to do when we find ourselves in a place of suffering. After discussing how believers ought to relate to government and slaves to their masters, Peter takes a step back to give some...

These days, we may not know what to do. We may not even know what to think. However, Peter would have us believe that a great opportunity lies before us. His words have particular application to our lives as citizens and as employees.

The church is messy; there is no denying that. But the church is also called, chosen, and precious to God. In 1 Peter 2:4-10, the identity and purpose of the church come into clear focus, reminding us of who we are — a beautiful community of...

After the opening of the letter helps the readers to fully understand the future salvation available to them, Peter continues by describing how to live toward that future. He gives his readers five instructions for living out the life of flourishing....

In the first part of the body of Peter's letter, he urges his readers to orient themselves toward the future. For the follower of Jesus, he describes how the future is secure and guaranteed. He shows how it enables joy in the midst of suffering. And...

Do you feel, somehow, that you don’t belong? C.S Lewis said that the sense that we are treated in this world as strangers is part of our “inconsolable secret.” What can we do about it?

2020 has driven many of us to some pretty desperate places. As Jonah struggled for his life after being thrown into the sea, he also found himself in a place of desperation. As we look at Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the fish, we will learn how...