Peter's language of “elect exiles” is a challenge to progressive Christians who have sold out to the left-wing agenda. But it’s also a challenge to conservative Christians who can’t tell the difference between the right-wing agenda and the gospel of Christ crucified.
Some days, it might feel like we're struggling just to believe. But from Heaven's perspective we see that God's power is at work, preserving our faith.
Our precious, imperishable faith that has been proven and tested by God’s fiery trials is the guarantee that gives us our imperishable inheritance...
You can’t believe in this Jesus and not love Him. It’s impossible. You can’t believe all of this is true, and not rejoice.
The things we take for granted are the things that the Old Testament saints would have given up everything to experience. We’ve been born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and these are the glory days.
We can't miss the connection between the use of our minds and the exercise of our hope. What will it take to hope fully in Christ’s return? Our minds, not sprawled out on the couch with a beer in our hands, but alert and active and clear.
Holiness is not one priority among many. Holiness defines our life. Everything we do is to be totally devoted to God, His plans, His purposes, His priorities.
In light of all of the kindness and grace promised to us, does fear seem like an odd response?
Jesus did not just die to make salvation possible - He died to actually save His sheep. Jesus' blood is mighty to save.
God’s big plan for you who though Christ are believers in Him results in Him receiving greater glory in the resurrection and glorification of Jesus
Ten weeks into our series in 1 Peter, it’s helpful for us to go back to the beginning and remember that the Apostle Peter wrote this letter to a group…
The call to love does not depend on our feelings—it depends on our salvation.