Jesus was (and is) the greatest example of meekness. Peter gave this description of Jesus, “When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.”[1] The night that Jesus was betrayed, Judas lead an armed mob to arrest him. [...]
Introduction How in the world can we be glad when we are faced with trials? James 1:2 says, “2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,” In our passage today, Peter makes a similar statement. In the natural, having joy in trials seems rather foolish. If you [...]
Introduction I want to show you this truth from God’s Word today: You do not have a secular job. You have a mission field. I wish I would have understood and embraced this truth when I was working in sales. A new boss took over the office and he began to reorganize his [...]
Introduction 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ In this [...]
Introduction 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5 who by [...]
