Living Hope

1 Peter 1:3-51 Pedro 1:3-5 Four Pronouncements of Hope:Cuatro Pronunciamientos de Esperanza: Peter’s prayer  of praise sounds very similar to the Hebrew prayer called Shemoneh ‘Esreh, which means eighteen blessings, which is divided into three general types:La oración de alabanza de Pedro suena muy similar a la oración hebrea llamada Shemoneh ‘Esreh, que significa dieciocho bendiciones, que…

The God of HEaven and Hardships

“1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.” (1…

The Gift of Love

“1 At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that they must list their names in a register. 2 This was the first registration taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone went to their own towns to be…

The Gift of Joy

“1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our…

The Gift of Peace

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1) “Por tanto, habiendo sido justificados por la fe, tenemos paz para con Dios por medio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo” (Romanos 5:1)  Peace with God: the Need, the Way, the RequirementPaz con Dios: la necesidad, el camino,…

The Greatest News Ever

“8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not,…

A Heartfelt Farewell

(Colossians 4:7-18) Three Ways A Thankful Heart Manifest Itself: “7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage…

Fearless Evangelism

5 Common Reasons We Don’t Share Our Faith: Antidote: “18 … praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to…

Living a Christ-like Life…

“18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your…