1 Peter Archives

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Moving From Despair to Hope

August 17, 2020 / Jenny Abel / Living Out Your Faith

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Shaped by Suffering Articles

Seminary professor Nate Hoff describes his spiral into depression and crisis before God graciously intervened in his suffering, moving him from despair to hope.

“Psychology Today” Interviews Ken Boa

May 26, 2020 / Katie Robinson / Living Out Your Faith, Spiritual Formation

Read various interviews on the timely message offered in “Shaped by Suffering.”

Shaped by Suffering: Wounded Worship—Michael Card

Video / April 5, 2020 / Jenny Abel / Spiritual Formation

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Shaped by Suffering Videos

Singer/songwriter and musician Michael Card shares his thoughts on suffering and the hope found in Christ.

2 Peter: Walking Wisely in an Unwise World

Video / March 20, 2020 / Ken Boa / Monday Night Study, New Testament

This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series 2 Peter Study

The proper response to this danger of false teaching is to grow up into maturity in Christ. Like Jesus, Peter warns that false teachers will be known by their fruit. The sensual lives they lead show they do not really take the teachings of Jesus to heart. The best way, then, to avoid the dangers of false teaching, is to grow in an experiential knowledge of Jesus. When we increase in godliness, blamelessness, and steadfastness, we demonstrate by the fruit of our lives that we belong to Christ.

Shaped by Suffering: Assassination Attempt, Excommunication, Imprisonment—Tilahun & Meseret

Video / March 18, 2020 / Jenny Abel / Spiritual Formation

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series Shaped by Suffering Videos

This couple, who suffered at the hands of fellow church members in Ethiopia, offer a model of steadfast trust and devotion amidst extreme persecution.