Chosen Exiles

Delighting in God's Forgiveness

July 21, 2024

Psalm 51. Big idea: God's Pool of Forgiveness far out weighs our pool of sin.

STAND FIRM in the Grace of God

May 26, 2024 • Pastor Jason • 1 Peter

An overview of the book of 1st Peter.

How to Be a Faithful Follower

May 5, 2024 • 1 Peter 5:5–11

God did not call His followers to be perfect, He called them to be faithful.

WHY DO I HAVE TO SUFFER

April 14, 2024 • 1 Peter 4:12–19

Peter gives the church four biblical realities of suffering and then explains why suffering is always best for our lives if suffering is God's will for you.

How to Be a Faithful Pastor

April 21, 2024 • Pastor Jason • 1 Peter 5:1–4

God did not call pastors to just preach the Word He called them to Shepherd the flock; To care for their spiritual needs, to lead them in their spiritual journeys, and to feed them spiritual food. Peter Exhorts pastors to Shepherd the flock well because in the end they will stand before the Good Shepherd and give account for how they pastored His flock while He was away. So why is it important to be part of a church that has a good shepherd pastor?- Because the pastor is the one who the sheep will follow.

JUST FOLLOW JESUS - The Praxiology of Christ's Suffering

March 24, 2024 • Pastor Jason • 1 Peter 4:1–9

Four Christ-like attitudes Christians need in order to live their lives according to the God's Will There is a spiritual battle for control of the christian's heart. The Old sinful nature vs the new man. And it is only when he has the mind of Christ that the new nature wins the battle.

THE GOSPEL FORESHADOWED -The Typology of Christ Suffering

March 17, 2024 • 1 Peter 3:18–22

A sermon through 1 Peter 3:19-22 Jesus descends into Hades and preaches to the spirits in prison. When does this happen?, Who are the spirits?, What does he proclaim? and why did Peter include this in his letter on suffering well for the glory of God? All of these questions matter! Peter then springboards from Christ's Proclamation to using Noah's ark as a typology of believer's baptism to paint a beautiful picture of the salvation that comes only through belief in Jesus.

HE WENT ALL IN!

March 3, 2024 • Pastor Jason • 1 Peter 3:18

THE THEOLOGY OF CHRIST'S SUFFERING When Jesus came to earth to redeem you back to God - He left nothing on the table. When Jesus Suffered for you -He had no limit. When Jesus died on that cross - He was sufficient When Jesus Rose victoriously - He was Triumphant.

How to Not Sin When others hurt you

February 11, 2024 • Pastor Jason • 1 Peter 3:9

Relationships are hard. especially when the people who should be our friends turn against us and make our lives hurt. In this verse Peter gives suffering Christians the prescription to not sin even when others have hurt you deeply.

If you should suffer for doing what is right- DO IT WELL

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Jason • 1 Peter 3:13–17

God has called His church to suffer well. He didn't say it would be easy, but He did say it would be worth it. in 1 Peter 3, Peter gives the young suffering church six actions that they can take to help them suffer well when they choose to stand up for what is right and are persecuted for these choices. These same actions are true for the church today. God at times calls His followers to suffer well for Righteousness sake. Our response should be to choose to Suffer well for the glory of God.

How to Look Like Jesus in Our Relationships With One Another

February 4, 2024 • Pastor Jason • 1 Peter 3:8

Five Christ-like virtues that are foundational for every relationship in the church.

Clear Lake Baptist Church

Finding Hope In Our Suffering