Category Archives: 1 Peter

Farm Team

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! 13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together … Continue reading →

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Hang in There

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen. … Continue reading →

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Staying Within Ourselves

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being … Continue reading →

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Elder Statesmen

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

5 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will … Continue reading →

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Trust and Obey

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this … Continue reading →

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Fiery Ordeals

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, … Continue reading →

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Breaking Gifts Down

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; … Continue reading →

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The Right Perspective

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

7 The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Time

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

3 For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries. 4 In all this, they are surprised … Continue reading →

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Arm Yourselves!

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

1 Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the … Continue reading →

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