1 Peter Study, Part 23 (at Christ Church): Qualities of Leadership – Part I
As Peter continues to prepare the people for the upcoming fierce persecution, he stresses the importance of leadership. Times of persecution demand spiritual leadership. Dr. Boa expounds on the qualities of leadership and the necessity of godly authority to carry the people.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 22 (at Christ Church): A Purifying Hope
Dr. Boa speaks an encouraging word on the purifying hope we have at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though we suffer in this present world, we do well to entrust ourselves to our Faithful Creator. His promises will never fail.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 20 (at Christ Church): Stewards of Grace
Peter encourages his readers, in light of the brevity of life, to be stewards of the grace of God. To live each day with a doxological purpose. In speaking and in service, make it such for the glory of God.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 18 (at Christ Church): Arming for Adversity
Dr. Boa encourages us as Peter encouraged his readers to arm ourselves for adversity by keeping an eternal perspective in this temporal world. We want to treasure the not yet over the now even when this world presses in upon us. Biblical faith invites us to contextualize this brief earthly sojourn with the eternity of heaven.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 6 (at Christ Church): Citizens of Heaven
Peter’s first epistle was written near the end of his life and it is designed to give us perspective. He tells us that we get to see things that the saints of the Old Testament could not see. And in light of these things, we have a living hope that brings confidence and stability and we can live in a manner that anticipates these future glories.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 5 (at Christ Church): Imperishable Inheritance
Dr. Boa continues his discussion on our imperishable inheritance. It is a future hope that gives a present perspective on our trials and pains and difficulties.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 2 (at Christ Church): Timeless Principles
Dr. Boa contextualizes the first epistle of Peter, written on the edge of tremendous persecution and affliction. He walks us through fifteen verses that provide perspective and timeless principles relating to adversity.
Read More1 Peter Study, Part 1 (at Christ Church): The Glory Will Endure
Dr. Boa provides an overview of the first epistle of Peter. It is a book of encouragement and hope to a people who are oppressed and persecuted. There are three overarching themes throughout this book: suffering, glory and grace. By God’s grace, He transmutes the lead of suffering into the gold of glory; a glory that will endure.
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