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Opposition Cannot Diminish Your Christian Faith
Opposition Cannot Diminish Your Christian Faith
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 3:13-17
Theme: Opposition to your pilgrim faith cannot, and therefore must not, diminish your pilgrim faith.

7 Implications of Christ's Victory for Our Times of Oppression

One: You are zealous for good.

Two: You are blessed by God.

Three: You choose allegiance to Christ.

Four: You are known for hope.

Five: You have a clear conscience.

Six: Your righteousness will be vindicated.

Seven: You trust in God's providence.

In your hearts, honor Christ the Lord as holy. ~ 1 Peter 3:15

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Be a Nice Person
Be a Nice Person
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 3:8-12
Theme: As a follower of Jesus Christ, you must be a nice person.

One: What does it mean to be a nice person?

  • Offer some refuge. (Meaning, you must be like-minded; sympathetic; loving; compassionate; humble-minded)
  • Respond with grace.
  • Guard your words.
  • Choose the right.
  • Work at peace.

Two: Why should you be a nice person?

  • Because you have the Holy Spirit.
  • Because you have been called.
  • Because you will be blessed.
  • Because you have been saved.

Honor everyone. ~ 1 Peter 2:17

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Following Jesus Must Shape Your Approach to Marriage
Following Jesus Must Shape Your Approach to Marriage
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7
Theme: Following Jesus must shape your approach to marriage.

One: Instructions for the wife:

  • Submit...as a way of life.
  • Submit...from the inside out.
  • Submit...as an act of faith.
  • *Hope: the beauty of godliness may be instrumental in drawing an unbeliever to faith in Christ.

Two: Instructions for the husband:

  • Demonstrate love that is tailored by knowledge.
  • Demonstrate strength that is expressed in honor.
  • Demonstrate commitment that is anchored in grace.
  • *Warning: When you lose your way as a husband, you lose your hearing with God.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands...husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way... ~ 1 Peter 3:1-7

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We Must Endure Unjust Suffering
We Must Endure Unjust Suffering
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25
Theme: We must endure unjust suffering.

One: The command for a specific context.

  • Servants, submit to your masters...
  • ...even the unjust ones.

Two: The principle for broad application.

  • Note the broadening: from "servant" to "anyone"
  • Note the principle: endure unjust suffering

Three: How do we do this? It's difficult!

  • Trust in God's sovereignty.
  • Follow Christ's example.
  • Live in resurrection power.
  • Rest in Christ's care.

This is a gracious thing, when mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. ~ 1 Peter 2:19

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We Must Submit to Government
We Must Submit to Government
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17
Theme: We must submit to government.

Be subject ... to every human institution...

One: ...with an understanding of God's will.

  • Be known as those who do good.
  • Obey for the Lord's sake.

Two: ...with an understanding of true freedom.

  • Not free to do evil.
  • Not free from authority.
  • But free to serve God.

Three: ...with an understanding of Christian living.

  • Honor everyone.
  • Love other believers.
  • Fear God.
  • Honor elected officials.

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution... ~ 1 Peter 2:13

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The Witness of Your Works
The Witness of Your Works
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12
Theme: Your righteous living is a witness to the watching world.

The Witness of Your Works...

One: ...flows from your identity with Christ.

  • Anchored in love
  • Call to be different

Two: ...calls for a war with sin.

  • Sin's plan to ruin
  • God's plan to stand

Three: ...points to the beauty of goodness.

Four: ...argues against the accusations of evil.

Five: ...longs for the visit of God.

  • In judgment
  • In mercy

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Our Union with Christ
Our Union with Christ
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10
Theme: You must build your life and identity on Jesus Christ.

5 Benefits of My Union with Christ

One: Belonging to God's people.

Two: Worship through God's Son.

  • Access to God
  • Acceptance by God

Three: Confidence in God's faithfulness.

  • Certainty of the stone
  • Certainty of my standing

Four: Purpose from God's choosing.

  • A life of purpose
  • A message of hope

Five: Wonder at God's mercy.

...as you come to him...you are being built up... ~ 1 Peter 2:4

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Love One Another
Love One Another
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 1:22 - 2:3
Theme: You must (and you can) love each other.

How is it possible to love each other?

One: Exercise your faith.

  • Your faith was designed for loving others.

Two: Demonstrate God's love.

  • Because you have received gospel love, you must show gospel love.

Three: Reject all selfishness.

  • Refuse to love self and thus disobey the 2nd great commandment.

Four: Nourish your soul.

  • Desire both the Word of God and the God of the Word.

...love one another earnestly from a pure heart... ~ 1 Peter 1:22

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Holiness: The Logical Conclusion
Holiness: The Logical Conclusion
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through: A study in 1 Peter
Text: 1 Peter 1:13-21
Theme: Holiness is the logical conclusion of a living hope.

4 Arguments for Holiness

One: Since you believe Christ will return, get busy with kingdom work.

Two: Since you are children of God, show the family resemblance.

Three: Since God evaluates your choices, honor him with the time He gives you.

Four: Since you were ransomed at great cost, trust God with all of life’s issues.

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The Wonder of Salvation
The Wonder of Salvation
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 1:10-12
Theme: We must rekindle the wonder of our salvation.

One: Our salvation is a story throughout the Bible.

Two: Our salvation is a study by the prophets.

Three: Our salvation is a drama of suffering and glory.

Four: Our salvation is a revelation from the Holy Spirit.

Five: Our salvation is a mystery to the angels.

...the prophets... prophesied about the grace that was to be yours,...
~ 1 Peter 1:3

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Hope For Today
Hope For Today
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Theme: Hope that works for today looks back to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and looks forward to the return of Jesus Christ.

One: Hope that works for today...

  • A hope that recognizes grief
  • A hope that causes joy
  • A hope that treasures Christ

Two: Hope that works for today looks back to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

  • We have life by God's mercy
  • We have an inheritance by God's promise
  • We have protection by God's power

Three: Hope that works for today looks forward to the return of Jesus Christ.

  • We have a faith that is growing
  • We have a faith that will be rewarded

...he has caused us to be born again to a living hope... ~ 1 Peter 1:3

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Elect Exiles
Elect Exiles
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through: A Study in 1 Peter
Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2
Theme: Why election matters to an exile.

One: To an exile, election means...I am loved by my Heavenly Father. "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father"

Two: To an exile, election means...I am set apart for God's purpose. "in the sanctification of the Spirit"

Three: To an exile, election means...I am righteous by faith in Jesus Christ. "for obedience to Jesus Christ"

Four: To an exile, election means...I am secure in God's promise of salvation. "for sprinkling with his blood"

Theme of 1 Peter
We must live as followers of Jesus Christ in the face of hostility...steadied by grace.

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Passing Through
Passing Through
Adam Godshall
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Series: Passing Through
Text: 1 Peter 1:1

Author: Peter

  • Someone who had learned his need for grace and the sufficiency of grace.
  • 30 years after Jesus returned to heaven.

Recipients: Exiles

  • A different Lord; a different citizenship; a different way of life.
  • They were foreigners who didn't fit.

Series Title: Passing Through

Series Theme: We must live as followers of Jesus Christ in the face of hostility ... steadied by grace.

"to the elect exiles...grace and peace" ~ 1 Peter 1:1-2

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