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The Book of First Peter

Overview of 1 Peter - 1 Peter 1-5

June 4, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter

Over all Theme is "Submission to God" The book's five chapters cover three main themes. The first section focuses on salvation (1 Peter 1:1—2:11). Believers are saved and preserved by God's power (1 Peter 1:3–5). God is with us despite persecution as predicted by past prophets (1 Peter 1:6–12). Believers therefore persevere by hope (1 Peter 1:13–21) through the love and power of Christ (1 Peter 1:22—2:10).

You Better Be Careful Out There!

May 28, 2023 • 1 Peter 5:8–14

A WORD TO THE WISE - 1 Peter 5:5–7

May 14, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 5:5–7

Understanding Persecution: The Why And How To Act - 1 Peter 4:12–19 NAS95

April 30, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 4:12–19

Why Does God Allow Persecution? 1 Peter 4:12–19

The Call to Shepherd the Flock of God - 1 Peter 5:1–4

May 7, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 5:1–4

We find the portrait of the shepherds of the church, the Chief Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the under-shepherd, the pastor of the church. We also find the portrait of the flock or sheep of the church, those who are lovingly led by the pastor. 

From Suffering to Serving - 1 Peter 4:7–11

April 23, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 4:7–11

“To follow Jesus is to pay the cost of discipleship, and then to die to ourselves, to our own interests, our own agendas and reputations. It is to pick up our crosses and count the cost of losing all that contradicts his will and his way—including our reputations before the world and our standing with the people and in the communities that we once held dear. It is to live before one audience—the audience of One, and therefore to die to all other conflicting opinions and assessments. There is no room here for such contemporary ideas as the looking-glass self and no consideration here for trivial contemporary obsessions such as one’s legacy.” —Os Guinness

Living In Light Of Eternity - 1 Peter 4:1–6 NAS95

April 16, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 4:1–6

Committed, Prepared and Ready - 1 Peter 3:13-17

February 14, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 3:13–17

The Triumph of Christ’s Suffering - 1 Peter 3:18–22

February 19, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 3:18–22

Peter culminates his section on the unjust suffering of believers with the example of how Christ’s unjust suffering achieved God’s triumphant purpose.

Prescription for Living the Good Life - 1 Peter 3:8–12

February 5, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 3:8–12

Living the Good Life - 1 Peter 3:8–12 

The Husband Who Wins His Wife - 1 Peter 3:7

January 29, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 3:7

The Husband Who Wins His Wife - 1 Peter 3:7 

The Wife Who Wins Her Husband - 1 Peter 3:1–6

January 22, 2023 • 1 Peter 3:1–6

Peter continues his teaching on submission. He has dealt with submission to government, submission to the boss and in this passage we come to the third category—wives are to submit to their husbands.

Life Just Doesn’t Seem Fair Sometimes - 1 Peter 2:18–25

January 15, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 2:18–25

Peter now instructs us on how to submit even when life just isn’t fair. Here is one of the most heard cries of the day. That’s not fair. The bottom line is that life is not always going to be fair. Man will have trouble. In this section Peter points out that life on this earth wasn’t fair for Christ either. He didn’t quit, He didn’t retaliate, He didn’t complain. 

When Should We Submit to Civil Authority - 1 Peter 2:13-17

January 8, 2023 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 2:13–17

The Book of First Peter's theme is about Submission. It is one of the most controversial questions that Christians have. The next few weeks will look at the importance of biblical submission. The when, who and why.

Building on the Rock - 1 Peter 2:4-10

December 18, 2022 • Pastor Ron Brav • 1 Peter 2:4–10

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