As Peter closes out his letter, he discusses the devil. We can fall into two errors concerning the devil: either we are dismissive and sceptical of the devil’s existence, or we’re hyper-focused on him. Peter affirms the devil is real and gives clear instructions for resisting him and living in freedom.
Read MoreOur society seems to have more anxiety now than ever before. Like a heavy weight we’re carrying around with us, it slows us down and immobilizes our lives. But God doesn’t want you to live with debilitating anxiety, and He shows us how to overcome it.
Read MoreGuest speaker Helen Cottee shares her story of becoming a Christian while at University. Her transformation wasn’t the result of a dynamic church service or powerful sermons, it was the result of the Christians she met opening their lives to her and offering what they had to demonstrate the love of God.
Read MorePeter reminds us about the consequences of pride, and the blessings of humility. But how do you become humble? It only comes through making daily, deliberate choices to humble ourselves.
Read MoreIt’s easy to think that spiritual gifts are only for a select few. But Peter explains that God has given each of us spiritual gifts: special abilities that help the church flourish. So how do you know what your spiritual gift is? And how do you make use of it? Knowing and using your spiritual gifts are critical to help you fulfill your unique role in the church.
Read MoreOne of the biggest questions we have is why do we suffer? The Bible has much to say on the topic, but the greatest truth is we have a Saviour who suffered. Through His incarnation and death no the cross, Jesus experienced life — and suffering — just as we do. So when we encounter suffering, we can always turn to Jesus who understands better than anyone else.
Read MorePeter tells us to always be ready to explain our hope as a believer. But before we can explain our hope, we must be hopeful ourselves. But how does hope show up in our lives? And what do you do if you’re feeling utterly hopeless?
Read MoreMost homes and organizations have ‘house rules’ that govern how they relate to each other. In 1 Peter 3, Peter sets out the house rules for the church. But he doesn’t start with a bunch of dos and don’ts, instead he addresses the 5 heart attitudes that are the foundation for genuine Christian community.
Read MoreWhen the people of God get serious about the purposes of God, we will encounter resistance. But if we will persevere through hardship and spiritual warfare, we will see the promises of God come to pass.
Read MoreHow can we experience the abundant life that Jesus died to give us? We can flourish when we dig out the little ‘ants nests’ which damage our root systems and allow our roots to be planted deep into the heart of God.
Read MoreThe bible is full of promises relating to the things we want to see in our walk with God, but are his promises free or do they come at a cost? This week we take a look at the story of the rich young ruler to see what we can learn about how we receive the promises of God.
Read MoreAt the end of the Lord’s Prayer Jesus reminds us that if we ask, we will receive; if we seek, we will find; and if we knock, the door will be open. But how do we continue to ask, seek and knock when or prayers seem to be going unanswered? This week we look at wrestling with unanswered prayer and how we need to respond by continuing to ask, seek, and knock regardless for the outcome.
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