Taking Your Next Step In Following Jesus Christ

We have an enemy that is out to destroy us. Peter describes our enemy as a vicious lion walking around looking for people he can intentionally hurt. Peter also gives us insight into how our enemy works and then gives us practical tools we can use to defend ourselves against Satan's attacks. 

What is the role of the pastor? What is the role of the church member? What happens when we lift the pastor up on a pedestal? What happens when a church member will not be led biblically be the pastor? On this episode, we examine what Peter teaches about the relationship between the pastor and the church member.

Suffering comes into our lives in various ways. Some are trials from God while others are trials that we bring on ourselves. Other suffering can come from the insults and ridicule we receive from identifying with Jesus Christ especially in our increasing secular culture today. What is the purpose of the suffering and what is God doing in and through it? How are we to respond in the suffering we experience?

As the end draws closer, evil men and seducers will get worse and worse. Many false teachers will rise up intentionally trying to lead people away from the truth. The Bible says the deception will be so powerful that even strong Christians can be led away. What are we to do? How are we to live knowing the end is near? 

There should be a change in a person’s life after a person has called on Jesus Christ to save them.There should be a noticeable difference both inside and out. On this episode, we examine what type of attitude we should have towards sin and how suffering can actually help us to stop sinning. We also look at what a changed life preaches and how it produces judgment in other people's lives.   

Christians talk much about the death of Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the grave. We understand His death accomplished the gift of salvation but did his death accomplish anything else? Peter shares with us three truths that the death of Jesus accomplished in our lives today beyond that of salvation.

The world talks much about unity and love. How important is it for Christians to be united? Is it even possible for so many different people from such diverse backgrounds and cultures to be united? If so, what is the common denominator that beings people together and how can we work personally at unity? We examine these questions on this episode and listen to what Peter is teaching us on this important issue. 

Jesus is our great example! If we are wondering how we should live our everyday lives then we should look to Jesus and focus on mastering living just like Him. Peter provides us with four areas of life that we should follow in the steps of Jesus. 

An often used accusation against Christians and why unbelievers want nothing to do with Jesus or the church is hypocrisy. This reveals that how we live our life is extremely important. Peter gets very practical and shares with us some areas of life that are vitally important for us to live like Jesus. 

The Bible has the most manuscript evidence of any book from antiquity and this by an extremely large margin. There is obviously something very unique and different about the Bible compared to other books. Peter teaches us three valuable truths about what the Bible produces in our lives today. 

Man has tried for years to take care of his/her problem with evil and sin. People have tried to either pay or work their way into fixing their sin problem but neither of these have worked. Peter shares with us the purpose of God's redemption plan and how His plan is perfect compared to man's plan. 

Hope is absolutely essential to life. We need hope just like we need air to breathe. Peter encourages believers who live in a wicked and secular culture to have hope to the end. He provides some very practical ways that we can live with hope each and every day. 

The book of 1 Peter is all about living with hope! Peter begins talking about how faith is essential but also what it produces in the believer's life practically speaking. On today's episode, we walk from the beginning of our faith to the end of our faith and examine what lies in-between. 

God is for us! This is a powerful truth that we as believers need to grab a hold of. This means we are inseparable from God. It means that everything in your life is working for you. It means you are more than a conquerer. It means you can be victorious in life today not just when you get to heaven. 

Do you like it when people accuse you of something? Whether you are guilty or innocent, we typically get defensive and aggravated when people accuse us. The resurrection of Jesus Christ produces a very important truth in the life of a believer.. That Jesus Christ is our advocate.