6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; beRead More…

1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going toRead More…

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as youRead More…

1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to liveRead More…

It will happen to the best, and the worst. Life does not exist without it. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, thanRead More…

The whole idea of applying rules and putting expectations on ourselves is no different than any religion. Whether it is Muslim, Islam or other religions, it is the concept of finding outRead More…

Peter has spent the first two chapters and into this third chapter giving the principles of submission to authority, now he gets to this section and gives us practical applications.   Have youRead More…

As men, many times we feel judged by our ability to be accepted. We are only okay if others think or indicate we are okay. That is actually a desire of ourRead More…

After last weeks discussion of context, we hope we don’t have to go into context of the context, but if you need a quick refresher, I would suggest brief yourself on lastRead More…

18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the overbearing. 19 For one is approved if, mindful of God, heRead More…