Gearing up for Suffering | 1 Peter 4:1-6
Peter guides us through four steps to help us gear up to endure suffering: (1) draw motivation from Christ's suffering, (2) pursue dedication to God's will, (3) maintain separation from the world's behavior, and (4) live with the realization of God's judgment. This sermon is part 8 of "A Fisherman's Passion," Bryan Craddock's verse-by-verse series on 1 Peter 2:11-5:14.
Responding to Injustice | 1 Peter 2:18-25
Peter identifies three goals for Christians to pursue as we experience injustice: (1) please God; (2) follow Christ; and (3) live out salvation. This sermon is part 3 of “A Fisherman’s Passion,” Bryan Craddock’s series on 1 Peter 2:11-5:14.
Submission to Government | 1 Peter 2:13-17
Peter presents five reasons for Christians to submit to government: (1) the Lord; (2) order; (3) silence; (4) freedom; and (5) importance. This sermon is part 2 of “A Fisherman’s Passion,” Bryan Craddock’s series on 1 Peter 2:11-5:14.