Begotten Us Again
To encourage the suffering saints, Peter praises God that they have been born again. And he praises Him for what their new birth brings.
View ArticleAn Inheritance Incorruptible
Peter praises God for how the new birth is accomplished - what it entitles us to - and what it secures. All of which would be a great comfort to suffering Christians
View ArticleGenuine Faith
Peter tells the suffering saints about their future salvation in verses 3-5 - now he will encourage them with their current salvation. And their current salvation involves trials which show them what...
View ArticleRejoice Always
Pastor Shores considers the what - the when - and the how of rejoicing always in the Lord
View ArticleHaving not Seen you Love
Peter tells us where genuine faith is found - he then gives us three aspects of genuine faith and he finishes by saying what genuine faith will receive.
View ArticleThe Greatness of Salvation
In order to encourage the suffering saints - Peter tells them of the greatness of their salvation. That the prophets studied it - the apostles preached it - the Holy Spirit inspired it - and the angels...
View ArticleBe Hopeful, Be Holy
Our salvation is so great - God has bestowed on us so many blessings - that it mandates that we be hopeful and that we be holy
View ArticleGod's Gracious Providence
Through the story of Jonah, we see God's providence defined, displayed, distorted and demonstrated.
View ArticleGodly Fear
Peter gives three reason we should have a godly fear. because God is Judge - because redemption is costly - and because Christ came to us.
View ArticleFervent Love
We are commanded to love each other. And the way we're to love each other is sincerely, fervently and with a pure heart. And God has given us the ability to love each other by birthing us into His...
View ArticleThe Living Stone
Peter us we've come to Christ as to a living stone. And pastor Nicotra looks at what the living stone means - the choice of the living stone - and the position of the living stone.
View ArticleGod's Gracious Redemption
God contrasts Jonah's pity for a plant with God's pity for people.
View ArticleThe Living Stones
Jesus is the Living Stone - but believers are living stones built on him. Pastor Peter looks at the privilege and confidence of the living stones and what is precious to them.
View ArticleThe Living Stone Rejected
Christ is the living stone - and those who come to him by faith are living stones. But what happens to those who reject him as the chief cornerstone- Well pastor Peter examines this important question.
View ArticleThe Raging Nations, Righteous God
Pastor Phil looks at four scenes in Psalm 2. The malignant man, the mocking God, the majestic Messiah, and the matchless invitation.
View ArticleProclaim His Prasies
Peter tells Christians what they are - a chosen generation - a royal priesthood - a holy nation - and God's special reason - for the purpose of proclaiming His praises.
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