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As elders are to be subject to the Chief Shepherd, so church members are to be subject to the elders, and humility ties it all together [v.5b - "clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another"].

Humility not only recognizes the greatness of God but is submissive to the greatness of God. Anxiety and pride are inseparable because both are rooted in an attempt to control.

God cares, therefore, I cast.

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- Do we demonstrate love for one another no matter the circumstances?

- Do we demonstrate love and do good even when suffering?

- Have we entrusted our souls to the faithful, trustworthy Creator?

If and when we suffer because of Jesus, we should glorify God in that name. Because when we suffer according to God’s will, God uses it to speak to the ungodly and the sinner.

*Due to technical issues, the audio from today's message was pulled from the livestream video.

- Do we demonstrate love for one another no matter the circumstances?

- Do we demonstrate love and do good even when suffering?

- Have we entrusted our souls to the faithful, trustworthy Creator?

If and when we suffer because of Jesus, we should glorify God in that name. Because when we suffer according to God’s will, God uses it to speak to the ungodly and the sinner.

*Due to technical issues, the audio from today's message was pulled from the livestream video.

- Do we demonstrate love for one another no matter the circumstances?

- Do we demonstrate love and do good even when suffering?

- Have we entrusted our souls to the faithful, trustworthy Creator?

If and when we suffer because of Jesus, we should glorify God in that name. Because when we suffer according to God’s will, God uses it to speak to the ungodly and the sinner.

"The end of all things is at hand..." How should we be ready? By doing the things He’s called us to do while we wait:

• be self-controlled & sober-minded [v.7]

• be vigilant in prayer [v.7]

• keep loving one another earnestly [v.8]

• show hospitality without grumbling [v.9]

• serve one another with the gifts God’s given [v.10]

There is a direct relationship between self-control & prayer. The end of all things is at hand, so…pray. But also love earnestly, be hospitible, and use your gifts to serve the church in God's strength for His glory.

"The end of all things is at hand..." How should we be ready? By doing the things He’s called us to do while we wait:

• be self-controlled & sober-minded [v.7]

• be vigilant in prayer [v.7]

• keep loving one another earnestly [v.8]

• show hospitality without grumbling [v.9]

• serve one another with the gifts God’s given [v.10]

There is a direct relationship between self-control & prayer. The end of all things is at hand, so…pray. But also love earnestly, be hospitible, and use your gifts to serve the church in God's strength for His glory.

"The end of all things is at hand..." How should we be ready? By doing the things He’s called us to do while we wait:

• be self-controlled & sober-minded [v.7]

• be vigilant in prayer [v.7]

• keep loving one another earnestly [v.8]

• show hospitality without grumbling [v.9]

• serve one another with the gifts God’s given [v.10]

There is a direct relationship between self-control & prayer. The end of all things is at hand, so…pray. But also love earnestly, be hospitible, and use your gifts to serve the church in God's strength for His glory.

When Peter says “arm yourselves with the same way of thinking…” [v.1], there’s a connection between understanding suffering and having the mind of Christ (Phil. 2:1-8). Even in the Christian, there’s conflict between the mindset of living for the yourself and living for God. But Peter says that we shouldn’t live the rest of our time in the flesh, according to our sinful human passions, but for the will of God.

There isn’t a person who is living or a person who has already died who does not fall under the authority & rule of God - all must give an account.

If we are to have the mind of Christ, there is no better way than to read, study, think, memorize, and prioritize God’s Word.

When Peter says “arm yourselves with the same way of thinking…” [v.1], there’s a connection between understanding suffering and having the mind of Christ (Phil. 2:1-8). Even in the Christian, there’s conflict between the mindset of living for the yourself and living for God. But Peter says that we shouldn’t live the rest of our time in the flesh, according to our sinful human passions, but for the will of God.

There isn’t a person who is living or a person who has already died who does not fall under the authority & rule of God - all must give an account.

If we are to have the mind of Christ, there is no better way than to read, study, think, memorize, and prioritize God’s Word.

When Peter says “arm yourselves with the same way of thinking…” [v.1], there’s a connection between understanding suffering and having the mind of Christ (Phil. 2:1-8). Even in the Christian, there’s conflict between the mindset of living for the yourself and living for God. But Peter says that we shouldn’t live the rest of our time in the flesh, according to our sinful human passions, but for the will of God.

There isn’t a person who is living or a person who has already died who does not fall under the authority & rule of God - all must give an account.

If we are to have the mind of Christ, there is no better way than to read, study, think, memorize, and prioritize God’s Word.