Peter reminds us about the consequences of pride, and the blessings of humility. But how do you become humble? It only comes through making daily, deliberate choices to humble ourselves.
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It’s easy to think that spiritual gifts are only for a select few. But Peter explains that God has given each of us spiritual gifts: special abilities that help the church flourish. So how do you know what your spiritual gift is? And how do you make use of it? Knowing and using your spiritual gifts are critical to help you fulfill your unique role in the church.
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One of the biggest questions we have is why do we suffer? The Bible has much to say on the topic, but the greatest truth is we have a Saviour who suffered. Through His incarnation and death no the cross, Jesus experienced life — and suffering — just as we do. So when we encounter suffering, we can always turn to Jesus who understands better than anyone else.
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Peter tells us to always be ready to explain our hope as a believer. But before we can explain our hope, we must be hopeful ourselves. But how does hope show up in our lives? And what do you do if you’re feeling utterly hopeless?
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Most homes and organizations have ‘house rules’ that govern how they relate to each other. In 1 Peter 3, Peter sets out the house rules for the church. But he doesn’t start with a bunch of dos and don’ts, instead he addresses the 5 heart attitudes that are the foundation for genuine Christian community.
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When the people of God get serious about the purposes of God, we will encounter resistance. But if we will persevere through hardship and spiritual warfare, we will see the promises of God come to pass.
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How can we experience the abundant life that Jesus died to give us? We can flourish when we dig out the little ‘ants nests’ which damage our root systems and allow our roots to be planted deep into the heart of God.
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The bible is full of promises relating to the things we want to see in our walk with God, but are his promises free or do they come at a cost? This week we take a look at the story of the rich young ruler to see what we can learn about how we receive the promises of God.
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At the end of the Lord’s Prayer Jesus reminds us that if we ask, we will receive; if we seek, we will find; and if we knock, the door will be open. But how do we continue to ask, seek and knock when or prayers seem to be going unanswered? This week we look at wrestling with unanswered prayer and how we need to respond by continuing to ask, seek, and knock regardless for the outcome.
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Jeremiah tells us about those who trust in the Lord, and those who don’t. When we don’t trust Him it leads to a life of bareness, but those who do are blessed! So what happens when we do put our trust in Him; and how do we do that?
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This week, Todd got to interview Thomas Fann, a social activist from Malaysia. Thomas shared how he had it all as a young executive but found it empty and meaningless, which led him to discover Jesus, who changed his life forever.
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Anyone who has been married can tell you that no marriage is easy. It takes hard work. Peter give practical counsel to husbands and wives about how Christians are to treat their spouses in order for a marriage to flourish.
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