Blessed Assurance (2 Peter 1:5-11)

1. Your salvation supplies

     a. Good character

     b. Knowledge

     c. Self-control

     d. Patience

     e. Godliness

     f. Friendliness

     g. Love

2. Fruitful or unfruitful

3. Walk the talk

True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:1-4)

1. Introduction

2. Things granted to us

3. Promises

4. Divine nature

Get ready to Rumble (1 Peter 5:8-14)

1. Be watchful for the Devil

     a. Be aware of the Devil

     b. Like a lion ready to devour

     c. Resist him

     d. You're not alone

2. Pray for spiritual strength

     a. God is with you

     b. Our suffering is for a little while

     c. To Him be the glory

C. Wrap up and Conclusion

Good Shepherds (1 Peter 5:1-7)

1. To Elders

2. How to lead

     a. Feed the sheep

     b. Serve as an overseer

     c. Serve willingly not out of duty

     d. Serve eagerly not for gain

     e. As an example

3. Reward for leading

4. Be humble

     a. Be humble

     b. Grace or proud

5. Cast your cares on Him

Fiery Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19)

1. Right attitude for fiery trials

    a. Don't be surprised

    b. Share in Christ's suffering

2. How are you suffering?

    a. For Christ

    b. For evil

3. No shame in Christian suffering

4. Purpose of suffering

    a. For purification

    b. For judgement

5. Commit to God during suffering

The End is near (1 Peter 4:7-11)

1. Be serious with our time

    a. Our time is brief

    b. Be prayerful

2. Be selfless in love

    a. Love one another

    b. Be hospitable

    c. Serve selfless

3. Glorify God in everything

The New You (1 Peter 4:1-6)

1. Committed to Christ

2. Live with your new identity

     a.  Ways of the world

     b.  Right belief and behavior

3. Everyone will be judged

Are you in or out? (1 Peter 3:18-22)

1.  Godly suffering

2. Jesus' proclamation

3. A picture of salvation

4. Place and authority of Jesus

Suffering for Good(1 Peter 3:13-17)

1. Doing good lessens your target

Title: The Good Life (1 Peter 3:8-3:12)

1. Right attitude