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1 Peter 3:8-17 – Ready to Give an Answer
Intro/Review (8) A Renewed Heart & Mind (9-12) Gracious Words & Actions (13-17) A Clear Conscience & Witness Applications:
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1 Peter 3:1-7 – Wives & Husbands
Intro (1-6) Wives: Submission & Modesty Peter is especially concerned for wives whose husbands are not committed Christians (1-2) Likewise (in the same spirit of honoring all people as discussed in 2:17 + context), wives should allow their husbands to be the head/leader of the home and treat him with respect (3-4) Wives should not…
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1 Peter 2:13-25 – Authority & Injustice
Intro/Review Christians have had a variety of experiences with governments, rulers, and politicians So, how are Christians supposed to relate to those in authority? (13-17) Law-abiding & Respectful (13-14) Obey everyone in government authority over you Rabbit Trail: non-violent civil disobedience (15-16) Do good in the community where you live (17) Submission to authority and…
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1 Peter 2:4-12 – Who Are You? (Part 2)
Intro/Review “Punishment was inflicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and destructive superstition” – Suetonius (Roman Historian describing events around 64 AD) “Nero falsely accused and executed with the most exquisite punishments those people called Christians, who were infamous for their abominations. The originator of the name, Christ, was executed…
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1 Peter 1:13-2:3 – Be Holy
Intro/Review: (1:13-16) Hope & Holiness (13) Living out our identity in Christ requires conscious effort (14-16) Living in light of your hope in the grace of God means striving for holiness (1:17-21) Redemption & Holiness (17-19) We know how seriously God takes our holiness, because we know what it cost (20-21) God didn’t do this…
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1 Peter 1:1-12 – Who Are You?
Intro/Review (1-2 – Greeting) Chosen by God (3-9) Born into a living hope (10-12) Recipients of Good News Applications
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Acts 2 – Peter Empowered
Intro/Review: (1-13) The arrival of the Holy Spirit (1-4) Fire and wind (5-13) They witness to Jews from all over the known world in their native languages (14-40) Peter’s sermon (14-21) Peter explains what is going on (22-36) Jesus is Lord & Christ (Messiah, long-awaited Savior) (37-40) Repent! (41-47) The results (41) The immediate result…
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Peter All In
Peter in the Gospels Intro: Peter’s Call John 1:40-42 – At their first meeting, Jesus gives Peter a new name/nickname Matthew 4:18-20 – Peter is called to drop everything and follow Jesus Peter’s Enthusiasm Peter’s Faith Peter trusts Jesus enough to do impossible things (John 6:66-69) Peter trusts Jesus as the only one who can…
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Angels & Demons Lesson Notes – Part 4
The Sons of God & Daughters of Men in Genesis 6:4-5Two Important Terms Three Major Views on What Is Going on HereOption #1 – Godly male descendants of Seth are marrying evil female descendants Cain o “Daughters of men” seems like an odd way to say “wicked women.” Option #2 – Powerful men who claimed…
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Angels & Demons Lesson Notes – Part 3
Spiritual Warfare Satan’s Fall Demon Possession Spiritual Warfare Non-biblical strategy #2 – Breaking Generational Curses or “demonic strongholds” o Supposed Scriptural support: Exodus 20:4-5, Exodus 34:6-7, Numbers 14:18,Deuteronomy 5:8-9 mention those who break God’s covenant through idolatry facepunishment that extends to the 3 rd and 4 th generation o The idea that a demon must…
