There is a constant war on for our minds. Our enemy knows how important this battle is, because if he can win our minds, he can capture our hearts, and then our lives. Given that our minds are prone to wander even now, how do we safeguard our minds?

The world tells us through false teachers that because we pray a certain prayer or live comparatively better lives than our neighbor that we have assurance of salvation. There are two different kinds of people Peter is writing to as we continue chapter two: those who think they are Christians, and those who actually are Christians. Do you have a false assurance of your salvation? Peter says make sure you are saved, and we'll talk about that Sunday.

As believers in Christ, we are increasingly encountering a society that is wandering further from God, from systems like government, education and media to simple conversations we're having with friends and loved ones. So how do we recognize and counteract these unbiblical beliefs in a Godly and Christlike way? We'll look at how this Sunday.

There are those inside and outside the church who would seek to dissuade us from what we know to be true in God's Word. Peter shows us how to identify imposters, and how we can guard our hearts against those who would seek to divide and destroy the church.

God's word describes fasting as a powerful spiritual discipline. Depriving ourselves of a luxury such as food is one of the most sincere and honest ways we can seek God. This Sunday, we'll talk through what fasting is, why it is so powerful, and God-honoring attitudes "when you fast."