Under The Authority Of Christ

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Under The Authority Of Christ

1 Peter 3:13-22

June 13, 2021 • Jeff Cramer • 1 Peter 3:13–22

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Peter finishes the last pillar of submission by helping the saints think with Christian maturity! This study is critical for understanding our times! It’s where the rubber of Christian living meets the road of cultural difficulty. AND we learn to fear God over man! From a Biblical perspective suffering exists because of sin! Generally speaking, humanity suffers because of three primary reasons

Hope In A Hostile World

February 7, 2021 • Jeff Cramer • 1 Peter 1:1–2

Once again the Church is being positioned for what appears to be a season of persecution! Bible believing Christians are on a collision course with the forced standards in our society. Christians stand in stark contrast to the cultural-religion found in the mainstream of our society, and there’s no hiding anymore!

Hope In A Hostile World Pt. 2

February 14, 2021 • Jeff Cramer • 1 Peter 1:3–12

Last week we discovered the cultural-backdrop in Rome and the conditions Peter wrote about. History shows the hostility of Nero's government toward Christians was real and present across Rome! And, we learned that the main theme in 1st Peter is hope in the face of persecution (that hostile an unfair treatment of religious people. Today we add to this with a simple understanding of the man writing - Peter.

Hope In A Hostile World Pt. 3

February 21, 2021 • Jeff Cramer • 1 Peter 1:13–16

This morning let’s also recognize the growth in Peter and apply the lessons of faith so we can grow too. Peter was no joke! Tradition tells us that Peter’s wife was crucified while Peter was forced to watch. And, it’s reported that Peter cried to her as she was dying, He screams out, “Remember the Lord!” Then Peter was crucified upside down. Point being, Peter’s walk with Jesus had matured! And he was putting into practice the things he wrote here.