"Christ" Tagged Sermons

How To Face Trials

“12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are insulted for the…

Honorable and Free Living

(1 Peter 2:13–25)(1 Pedro 2:13–25) Three general positions of civil disobedience:Tres posiciones generales de desobediencia civil: The anarchist view.El punto de vista anarquista. The extremist patriot.El patriotismo extremista. Biblical submission.La sumision biblica. Peter’s intention:La intención de Pedro: It’s to provide specific examples of what Christian good deeds/works look like in society, at work and in…

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

“22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; 24 for “All flesh is like grass and all…

The Importance of Hope

“13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also…

Great News Worth Looking Into

“Concerning this salvation …” (1 Peter 1:10a)“Acerca de esta salvación…” (1 Peter 1:10a) What Has Been Covered Up ‘Til Now:Que Ha Estado Ocultado Hasta Ahora: “3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection…

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…