The believers Peter wrote to may have looked like a group of scattered refugees, nobodies, outcasts from the world, but to God they were his royal priests. They were God’s own people. They needed to know that, and so do you.

In a time characterized by lies, Christians must not live by lies but by the truth. We must go to the scriptures and take our stand on what it says. We must say "We believe" and live it.

Bob Dylan famously said, "You don't need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing." How do Christians live with courage and faithfulness in a society increasingly hostile to our faith?

Psalm 19:7-10 give us a beautiful summation of the sufficiency and power of scripture. From this text, let's look at ten reasons to build your life on the word of God.

One of the greatest blessings Jesus obtained for us, is the love of God. Christ came into the world and gave his life that we might know and enjoy God’s love.

Christmas is about great joy coming down in Christ.

The prophet Isaiah gave a powerful summation of our desperate condition and the relief that Jesus would bring to our hearts in Isaiah 9:2: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.”

Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God came to earth in order to bring men (women, children) back to God.

Proverbs 29:25 says “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.” Fearing people is a dangerous trap; it will keep you from doing what God wants, and from enjoying God’s presence! Trusting in the Lord allows our hearts to feel safe, unafraid, and near to God, no matter how fierce the battle is raging around us.

What is God's medicine for our current pandemic of fear? To fear Him.