1 Peter
1 Peter 4:7-19 The Postures of a Rapture Ready Christian and Final Instructions for suffering saints
May 7, 2023 • Joel Dover • 1 Peter 4:7–19
Pastor Joel completed our study of 1 Peter chapter 4 by looking at the fiery trials that Peter's audience faced in the days of Nero's persecutions. Peter instructed them to stand up under trials and to be ready for the coming of the Lord.
1 Peter 3:13-22 When a Christian Suffers for Doing Right
April 23, 2023 • Joel Dover • 1 Peter 3:13–22
Pastor Joel will take us through chapter 3 of Peter's first epistle and will give us principles to live by when we suffer for doing good. Join us as we continue our verse by verse teaching through 1 Peter.
1 Peter 3:8-17 How to Have a Healthy Church
March 26, 2023 • Joel Dover • 1 Peter 3:8–12
Pastor Joel continues to teach us about the blessings of Christian election. In today's message, he'll talk us through Peter's instructions on how a believer ought to behave in relation to the church. If we're to have a healthy church, it will be because we choose to have one, and because we protect it.
1 Peter 2:13-17 To Submit or Resist
February 12, 2023 • Joel Dover • 1 Peter 2:13–17
Pastor Joel will teach us about the important Christian ideal of being good citizens who respect an honor authorities and who obey the law for Jesus sake. But are there times when the right thing to do is to resist? Come and learn what the whole council of God says about this issue as we continue our study through 1 Peter.
1 Peter 2:4-10 The Blessings of Christian Election
January 29, 2023 • Joel Dover • 1 Peter 2:4–10
Pastor Joel teaches us about the wonderful blessings of Christian election, as we learn that Jesus is the Cornerstone of our faith, believers are living stones, and God is building a household of faith. Let's study together and learn about the wonderful identity that we have as believers in Jesus. We are a part of a wonderful family!
1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Exuberant Christian Love and Deliberate Spiritual Growth
January 22, 2023 • Joel Dover • 1 Peter 1:22—2:3
Pastor Joel continues our journey through 1 Peter. This week, we'll learn that Christians should love one another with exuberant Christian love, and that we should be deliberate about spiritual growth. Join us as we discover the secret to spectacular spiritual growth.
1 Peter 1:13-21 Rest and Response
January 15, 2023 • Joel Dover • 1 Peter 1:13–21
Pastor Joel continues our journey through 1 Peter. This week we'll learn about responses to our wonderful identity in Christ. What are the reasonable responses of our salvation as we think about living to glorify God? Join us as we explore these scriptures and see what the Holy Spirit has for us.