Grace to Endure - 1 Peter 5:6-9 INTRO [series title slide]: In our study of the first letter penned by Peter in the Biblical canon, we are drawing near to the end of this treatise for the comfort and courage of God’s people in the face of suffering. In fact, Peter seems to believe that the persecution…

10 warning signs that we can't ignore while on our path towards Christ. 1. Never be lazy (laziness) 2. Avoid sexual temptation. 3. Don't ignore the repentance of our sins. 4. End unkind speech. 5. Run from youthful lust, all your desires arrive from your maturity. 6. Renounce your OWN ungodliness THEN renounce other's ungodliness. 7. Quit stealing. Instead work for the things we need in life. 8. Resist the Devil. 9. Fear the Lord (have a reverential awe and respect for the Lord). 10. Humble yourself before God (God gives grace towards the humbled). 2 Timothy 2:2. James 4:7. The easiest sins to do are the ones you haven't confessed to God about yet.

The verses prior to James 4:7 remind us that we all need God’s grace--favor which cannot be earned, but which can be received only by faith through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (See Romans 3:9-31 and Ephesians 2:1-10). Saint Paul himself testified as an apostle, “But by the grace of God I am…

The letter of 1 Peter was written to Christians who were facing persecution in life. They faced economic, social, and physical suffering because of their faith. In his letter, Peter has encouraged them, and us, to hang on in the difficult times in the realization that the hard times are the very things…

Dig a little deeper We typically like easy, accessible solutions to problems we face. Quick fixes, simple explanations, list of steps we need to take, medication that will fix the problem. My Dr. put me on a acid re-flux medication. I asked him if there is anything i could do to reverse the reflux. He…

Jesus resources his disciples for thr prophesied troubles at hand.

Elijah and Elisha 28. Can we please turn to 2 Kings chapter 13? [P] Last time I spoke we were in 2 Kings 7 . We have moved on 6 chapters, and time has moved on also. [P] But there is no intervening mention of Elisha. Well, there is just one mention: in [ 2 Kings 9:1–3 Now Elisha the prophet called one…

INTRODUCTION · Training to be good soldiers… Our theme verse once again is , which gives us the standard that we are to live by if we want to be good soldiers. “3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this…

Jesus is the second but successful Adam & the true Israel who proves himself to be qualified for the mission the Father has for him. Furthermore, in overcoming temptation by trusting the perfect plan of the Father and believing what He has said, Jesus provides an example for us to follow.

I Peter is God’s letter to the church that describes in great detail the grace that is essential in order to navigate through suffering so that the church will not only survive, but thrive in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. One thought summary by chapter: I Peter 1…

Our final struggle comes from within as our enemy preys on our worries to make our walk ineffective

Introduction One of the values that we have here at Hilltop Church is Expositional Preaching. That is, more often than not, we study through a book of the Bible or a specific section of a book and allow scripture to dictate the topics that we preach about. We do this because we believe the Bible is the…

How do we resist the devil? Do we use some kind of formula? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 1 Peter 5:8-9.

Joseph made a lasting impact upon his family and even upon the world as he rose to power in Egypt and saved the people from perishing in the midst of famine.

I propose a resolution, also known as a commitment, to you that shouldn’t be easily broken or forgot. The commitment I am talking about is your relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ and God.

Those resisting the Holy Spirit will be found opposing God’s plan of redemption.

Luke 4:1-13 Lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, these are the root of the temptations and sins that hold us back. So, how do we gain victory over them? In this message Pastor Coon gives eight things that will help us when dealing with the Devil, and will help us to walk triumphantly.

Antichrists resist Christ, in attacking both his person and work, and so seek to lead Christians astray from the true Gospel. This sermon outlines what Antichrists look like and how to withstand them, so that Christ followers are equipped against their attacks.

We often hear the encouragement, "Resist the Devil and he will flee from you." But that isn't really accurate. The Devil is not scared of you. The apostle James gives encouragement to resist the Devil, but it is sandwiched between two other instructions about our relationship with God.

1 Peter 1:13-25

1 Peter 1:13-25

Peter's closing remarks to the epistle.

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. As we approach…

Resist or be Devoured 1 Peter 5:8 I. THE WARNING UNTO SOBRIETY AND VIGILANCE. A. The effectual actions of the informed believer. 1) Be sober (See Eph. 5:18) 2) Be vigilant B. The object to which we are warned of. Satan 1) the Adversary 2) the Devil C. The reason for the warning. He seeks to devour you!…