In this week’s passage, the author of 1 Peter in the Bible lays out eight defining characteristics of exiles God uses to make a difference in this world. These are the qualities that should set us apart as Christians. Watch this message to learn how we can stand out and make a difference in this hurting world.

Aaron Brockett • The Foreigners • 1 Peter 3-4

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For Christ-followers, this world is sometimes an uncomfortable experience. It’s no wonder the teaching in 1 Peter on submission goes against the grain of how we’ve been conditioned to think and behave by our current culture. When it’s difficult to submit, we need to remember that we are really submitting to God. In this message, we hear that submission is an important part of the Christian life and why that is – even when it feels unnatural.

Aaron Brockett • The Foreigners • 1 Peter 3

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In his second letter, Peter reminds Christians scattered across Asia Minor of their identity as followers of Jesus. We, too, can be reminded of our identity. We are the church. Born again, chosen, royal priests, a holy nation, and God’s very own possession. Our purpose as believers cannot be realized apart from community. Being in a relationship with Jesus means being in a relationship with others, with the purpose to make the goodness of God known to the world.

Ryan Bramlett • The Foreigners • 1 Peter 2

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The author of 1 Peter wrote a letter to a group of scattered Christ-followers who were located all over Asia Minor – a letter with a message that applies to us today. He let them know the disorienting feeling they had as Christians was real and justified. They had become foreigners in this world, primarily because of their association and devotion to Jesus. As a result, their entire lives were uncertain and their support systems had been decimated. If you are battling discouragement, this is ultimately a letter of hope and reminder of where to keep your focus.

Aaron Brockett • The Foreigners • 1 Peter 1

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In Daniel 9, Daniel is now an old man reflecting back on his nearly seven decades of exile in Babylon. God allowed Jerusalem to go into exile because of their continual disobedience and hardened hearts toward Him. But Daniel knew God hadn’t abandoned them; He was working on restoring them in a way that would eclipse everything they were going through. Because of this, Daniel stayed faithful to God and wasn't distracted by what was holding him captive.

Aaron Brockett • Among Lions • Daniel 9

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Daniel 8 gives us another foreshadow of what the end times will be like. Though we aren’t certain of when they will come, we're given prophecies about the Good News of Jesus that are already and not yet fulfilled. Jesus has given us the confident hope of new life and defeat over sin and death. Until we get to experience the fullness of these prophecies, we're called to usher in His Kingdom in the “now, not yet.”

Ryan Bramlett • Among Lions • Daniel 8

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Sometimes, when we study the end times in the Bible, we try to crack the code to figure out God’s plans for the future. But God is not hiding anything from us—prophecy is supposed to reassure us. In Daniel 7, we learn about a visionary dream Daniel had that reminds us of the God we serve. The God of the furnace and the God of the lion’s den is the same God who reigns over heaven and earth.

Ryan Bramlett • Among Lions • Daniel 7

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Daniel’s experience in the lions’ den was his final demonstration of how to live for God within a godless culture. It was a result of small, daily acts behind closed doors when no one was looking. Daniel didn’t suddenly muster up the courage to face a group of hungry lions. His character was built by the habits he formed over decades. Building his muscles of faith equipped him to be among lions.

Aaron Brockett • Among Lions • Daniel 6

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Pride is a blind spot that we often don’t recognize in ourselves until it’s too late. In Daniel 4-5, God confronts the pride of two powerful kings. It’s a story about how He ultimately brought down the Babylonian Empire, but it also shows how He deals with prideful, rebellious people in all times and places. God will always have the final word. Our hope isn’t in our circumstances. It’s in Him.

Aaron Brockett • Among Lions • Daniel 4-5

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When Daniel’s friends were told to bow down to a golden idol, they were courageous in their convictions. As a result, they were thrown into a fiery furnace. We all face our own furnaces that ultimately reveal who we are and who we’re becoming. When we go into the heat, we’re not alone. We can trust God to refine us to become more like Him.

Aaron Brockett • Among Lions • Daniel 3

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