Returning to 1st Peter 2, teaching on the “spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God” but first a foundation is built, for these sacrifices, on Hebrews 11:6; “without faith…” Faith must be at the foundation of everything we do to please God.

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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We are living stones; we are the Spirit’s house, and we are indeed a holy priesthood connected to Him and equipped to offer the sacrifices of praise.

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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Jesus is The Living Stone, which we are to take shelter in. He is the Rock and our role is to trust him. VF-1769 1 Peter 2:4-9

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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Pastor teaches from 1st Peter 2 our necessity to desire, to long for the pure milk of the Word of God whereby we may grow, with faith, to understand this is what leads to the meat of the Word being engrafted in us. VF-1768 1 Peter 2:2

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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Jesus said “Abide in me” as an imperative, a command.  The fruit of the vine comes from within and cannot be attached by some external means.  God produces the fruit from within because we abide in him, no other way for the fruit to come forth unless it comes from him. Vf-1760 1 Peter 1:22

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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There is a simultaneous happening inside the believer: a withering up of the old man (our flesh) by the Spirit of God and a building up of the new or inner man. This happens not by our efforts but by our yielding to Him. VF-1759 1 Peter 1:24; Isaiah 40:6-8

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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From 1 Peter 1:13-16, a word study of the verb “hope.” In the Greek it is an action that is to be done completely.  Acting like Christ does not make us Christlike.  The deposit of Christ in us changes our soul. 1 Peter 1:13-16 VF-1753

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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Christ was moved with compassion for the sicknesses and problems of the people, He literally felt something inside of Himself; a very deep physical pain. Jesus took the sufferings of the people then and us today unto Himself and carried them to the cross for us. VF-1752 1 Peter 1:13-16

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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Focuses on the prophecy and fulfillment of all things concerning Christ, which was spoken for us.  Builds on Christ's sufferings, specifically His compassion to bear everything we suffer today.  We're encouraged to see the big picture:  God's unfailing faithfulness to His word, take one promise with bolstered faith and grab hold. VF-1750  1Peter 1:3-12

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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Whatever our circumstance, there is also a heavenly transaction occurring as our faith is tried in the furnace of adversity. This faith, tried in the fire, is precious to God.

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Pastor Melissa Scott teaches from Faith Center in Glendale. Call 1-800-338-3030 24x7 to leave a message for Pastor Scott. You may make reservations to attend a live service, leave a prayer request or make a commitment. Pastor Scott appreciates messages and reads them often during live broadcasts. Follow @Pastor_Scott on Twitter and visit her official Facebook page @Pastor.M.Scott.

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