Dec 1, 20222 minFreedom, Self-Control, and The Holy SpiritIt seems that a sparkling gem of insight gleams from every passage of Paul’s letter to his protege – the young pastor Titus. In one...
Nov 24, 20222 minPeter: Pride and HumilityGod gives grace to the humble, and he opposes the proud (Proverbs 3:34, 1 Peter 5:5). The truth of that concept lives throughout the...
Nov 16, 20222 minThe Terrible Horror of FaithfulnessPeter’s pen scratched out what appear to be some of the most frightening words in the bible. In 1 Peter 4:12-18, the apostle warns that...
Nov 10, 20222 minThe Nature of Suffering and DesirePeter uses some very interesting grammatical constructions in 1 Peter 4:1-2. The first thing he does is point to Christ’s suffering and...
Nov 3, 20222 minSuffering and Blessing Peter tells us that we are called to suffer for doing good. He is unequivocal about it, and argues plainly that we should follow in the...
Oct 28, 20222 minThe Joy Set Before Us Although it may not seem evident upon first glance, Peter gives us two important themes in his first letter. First, he tells us that...
Oct 21, 20222 minSubmission, Respect and Weaker Vessels Peter pummels his readers with a string of common thematic punches in the first few chapters of his first letter. All of them are the...
Oct 13, 20222 minServants, Slaves, and the Example of JesusRight after he commands us in 1 Peter 2:13-16 to be subject to every human authority knowing full well that some of those authorities...
Oct 6, 20222 minWhat Does it Mean to Honor the King?Peter makes a difficult statement to the scattered Christians living in Asia Minor. Those believers were often living in areas that were...