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This message brings us to the final words in 1 Peter written to the first century believers in immense crises. They must have wondered if their time of crisis was a cauldron to destroy them or a crucible to refine them. God’s word through Peter’s letter offers solid answers to that lingering question. Listen in to… The post Crises: Cauldron or Crucible? appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

Would God allow His people to suffer? History and the daily news seem to answer a resounding yes. If you’ve ever wrestled with why Christ allows suffering for His followers, and how to do it well, this message from 1 Peter 4:12-19 is for you. Other messages from this seres, Sound Thinking for Sound Living,… The post Suffering for Christ appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

In 1 Peter 4:7-11, Peter described what kind of mind he wanted his readers to have in light of the fact that Christ could return at any time. Listen in as Lindsay unpacks from 1 Peter what it means to have a sober mind, a loving mind, and a serving mind. Other messages from this seres,… The post A Sober, Loving, and Serving Mind appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

Your best life now. Don’t change a thing. If it feels good, do it. Such are the mantras of the first of the two roads of life according to Peter. They couldn’t be more different from the other road which tells followers things like: Plan to suffer. Obey another. If it feels good, don’t do it. Why did… The post Two Roads (1 Peter 4) appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

Why has the church been slow to finish the task of world missions? Listen in as Robbie McAllister explores three challenges the church faces in fulfilling the Great Commission. The video referenced in this message, The State of the World by Global Frontier Missions, is available here. The post Finishing The Task (Global Impact Celebration) appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

How important to God is the completion of His global mission? Our understanding of the answer to this question will have a truly radical impact on our lives. This question became tremendously important to Dennis Cochrane when faced with costly risk to himself and his family while participating in God’s global mission. We invite you… The post How Important to God is the Completion of His Global Mission? appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

How does the account of Cornelius’ vision and Peter’s call in Acts 10 speak to the church today? Listen in as we explore God’s preparation of the unreached to hear the gospel, and God’s specific and urgent cross-cultural call given to followers of Jesus. The post Going to the Unreached (Global Impact Celebration) appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

We invite you to listen in as we walk through 1 Peter 3:8-22, a passage that teaches and models sound thinking for Christians. Here’s a summary of the highlights: 1.Sound thinking is not just a matter of the head, but also of the heart. 2. Sound thinking needs to be biblically based. 3. We need… The post Sound Thinking for Christians appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

In the second chapter of his first letter, Peter urged his readers to live in a way that matches their identity people called by God. Listen in to learn from Peter how being a citizen of a different realm changes everything for the way we live in this world. The post Urgings for Citizens of Another Realm appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.

If Christians had a job description or statement of identity, what would it be? 1 Peter has a lot to say about the topic. With plenty of relatable examples for today, this message unpacks Christian identity and purpose in 1 Peter. The post The Christian’s Identity appeared first on Woodland Hills Community Church.