Sunday, November 22, 2015 a.m. Service

"God's Great Salvation - Claims of the Saved:  Live in Harmony"

"Peter encourages the early Church to stand firm in the true grace of God"

I Peter 1:22-2:3

Rev. Joseph Marshall

How do we live in harmony with one another?

I.    By Sharing the Same Experience (1:23-25)

          A.  A Physical Life

          B.  A Spiritual Life

II.   By Sharing the Same Expression (1:22)

          A.  A Spiritual Love

          B.  A Sincere Love

          C.  A Striving Love

III.  By Sharing the Same Enjoyment (2:1-3)

Today's Challenge:

Are We Living in Harmony with One Another?

Sunday, November 15, 2015 a.m. Service

"God's Great Salvation - Claims of the Saved"

"Peter encourages the early Church to stand firm in the true grace of God"

I Peter 1:10-21

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Claims of the Saved:

How do we stay clean in a polluted world?

I.   Live in Hope (13)

II.  Live in Holiness (14-21)

        A.  Called to Holiness (15-16)

        B.  Concern for Holiness (17)

              1.  Future Reward

              2.  Present Reproof

        C.  Cost of Holiness (18-21)

Why did He redeem?

Today's Challenge:

Are you living in Hope?

Are you living in Holiness?

Sunday, November 8, 2015 a.m. Service

"God's Great Salvation - Claims of the Saved:  "A Living Hope!""

"Peter encourages the early Church to stand firm in the true grace of God"

I Peter 1:3-9

Rev. Joey Marshall

Why must I experience fiery trials?

"Consider it all joy...when you encounter various trials (James 1:2)"

Claim of the Saved..."A Living Hope!"

I.   Trials Prepare Us for Glory (6-7)

          A.  Trials are Distressing

          B.  Trials are Diverse

          C.  Trials are Designated

          D.  Trials are Detained

II.  Trials Publish God's Glory

          A.  Trials Publish a Proven Faith

          B.  Trials Publish a Personal Fellowship

          C.  Trials Publish a Present Freedom

Application Questions

Have I experienced God's Great Salvation?

Am I experiencing "great joy" in the midst of my fiery trials?

Sunday, November 1, 2015 a.m. Service

"God's Great Salvation - Condition of the Saved"

Peter encourages the early Church to stand firm in the true grace of God

I Peter 1:1-5

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Background of I Peter

How are followers of Jesus to respond to these living conditions?

Suffering Christians should remember God's Great Salvation!

I.   Remember Who He Is...the God of Mercy

II.  Remember Who We Are...in Christ

          A.  We are Selected out of the World

          B.  We are Scattered throughout the World

          C.  We are Strangers in the World

          D.  We are Secure while in the World

Today's Application

We may be suffering, but we are safe and secure!

Are you resting in the arms of the Savior?