When a person becomes a follower of Jesus Christ, his or her direction of living changes—priorities change—attitudes change. When a person becomes a follower of Jesus Christ, his or her direction of living changes—priorities change—attitudes change. When using the term “follower of Jesus Christ”—that…

The passage calls for us to obedience and spiritual purity because God is Holy (pure). In our former lives we were controlled in ignorance by the passions of the flesh (sinful desire). However, because of the grace of Christ we should obey God. This should be accomplished by prepairing ourselves to obey, focusing on the Hope of our future grace (glorification), and by conforming ourselves to God's purity.

Set Up to be Set Apart (I Peter 1:1-8) Introduction: I want us to appreciate something about what it means to be in Christ. And to have a sense of real joy about our salvation. And to know that In Christ: We were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world We are predestinated unto the adoption…

Evan and I have started reading a book together called Ordering Your Private World written by Gordan Macdonald. It’s a book that is really about getting your personal life, your inner world, organized in order that you may be able to live in greatest peace and enjoyment with God. The book begins with…

Examination of this passage from the perspective of what it teaches us about the death of Christ and its impact on the believer.

God in his holiness desires a holy people amongst whom he can dwell, and who can effectively worship, witness to and serve him as they prepare for a future with God and to be like God.

Sanctification results from the renewing work of the Holy Spirit and leads to the renewal of believers and their being equipped for ministry in the world.

Evan and I have started reading a book together called Ordering Your Private World written by Gordan Macdonald. It’s a book that is really about getting your personal life, your inner world, organized in order that you may be able to live in greatest peace and enjoyment with God. The book begins with…

Peter challenged the believers to love one another in 1 Peter 1:22-25. Peter expands on the Word and this love in 1 Peter 2:1-3. Peter gives us the basic components for how to purify the love in our relationships: purge them of sin, purify them with the Word, and purpose your actions in God's kindness. (Part 1 - Cleanse your Love)

The Holy Place 11 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place : (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course: 12 Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren,…

Introduction Get Ready for Battle Joel Nadel / General 1 Peter / Obedience; Hope; Sanctification / “Therefore” = a signal to review what has gone beforeNotice that Peter’s teaching and writing are different After a review of what God's people face in the world, the Apostle begins to instruct them in…

Behaviour that reflects the holy character of God himself is to be expressed in both social and personal dimensions of life.

HOLINESS IS FOR YOU For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. ROMANS The best way of understanding the concept of holiness is to note how the New Testament writers used…

The process of renewal and consecration by which believers are made holy through the work of the Holy Spirit. Sanctification is the consequence of justification and is dependent upon a person being in a right relationship with God.

Who We Are in Jesus Christ 1 Peter 1:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 21, 2012 *Most of us are old enough to remember famous actor, Kirk Douglas. He is Michael Douglas’ father. And in his day, Kirk was perhaps more famous than Michael. Kirk Douglas starred in many movies including…

Failures Why is failure an area of life so hard for us to fight through? How do you get back up after falling down in your spiritual commitments? Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,…

The Hope & Holiness Connection - 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction - A Tale of Two Mentors When I was in Junior High School, I looked up to two teacher-coaches, seeing in them qualities I wanted to emulate and seeking from them to learn content and skill. One saw potential in me and really did nothing about…

Holiness, Holiness Is what I long for Holiness, Is what I need Holiness, Holiness is what you want, For me Do you know that God desires for us to be Holy? 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of…

God calls believers to holiness

Do you pride yourself on marching to the beat of your own drum? When you look in a mirror do you see holiness or a big mess? Could the two be connected and how do you find your way out? // To find out more about Involve Church, please visit involvechurch.com or email info@involvechurch.com.