We learned about the specific signs such as the regathering of the Jews in Israel, the five wars that Israel has fought from 1967 to 1985, and the more recent developments in Israel which is the war that is now going on between the Israelis and Palestinians.Our Lord Jesus Himself has given us the warning in Matthew 24:33 that when we see all these things, we should know that His coming is near, even at the doors. Copyright © 2020 Life Bible-Presbyterian Church. The coming consummation of Christ’s return becomes an incentive for disciplined, watchful behavior. If we feel that we have been taken for granted then we should remember how the friends of Jesus treated him on many occasions. 1. Preached at / Published Life BPC 8 am service, 2001-06-10. Divine Election: The Role of the Father and the Spirit. Practical Christian living — 7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. They are mainly fictitious portrayals of life presented by skilled actors and special effects. The Need for an Appropriate LifestyleDid our Lord Himself not command His disciples to be watchful and wise servants, who will be found faithfully doing their Master's will when He returns? Mid. Salvation And Happiness Multiplied I Peter 1. If that is your response right now, that is well and good. Oct 16, 1994. Sermon Notes for 1 John 4:7 ← Prior Section. how necessary such enduring, patient love is to our relationships. How Aliens Keep the Identity of Their Homeland. John Piper Oct 16, 1994 57 Shares Sermon. they may be specially bestowed upon a believer when he or she is saved. The implication of this is that Greeks are not afraid of strangers (they do not suffer from xenophobia) but they treat unknown people with honor, as welcome guests—even though they may never have seen or heard of them before. Pilgrims Of The Dispersion (1:1) The "Elect" Of God (1:2) ... 1-6) Living In The End Times (4:7-11) Persevering Through Persecution (4:12-19) Peter's Exhortation To Elders (5:1-4) Peter's Exhortation To The Young (5:5-9) that we should be those who love each other deeply. 1 PETER 5. These gifts come in all kinds of forms - abilities, talents, privileges, wealth and health - that is why they are called 'the manifold grace of God'The main idea of these verses is that of sharing whatever God has blessed us with with others in order to build up and strengthen one another. The wise virgins were ready to receive the bridegroom when he arrived at midnight, but the foolich virgins were not. The Sermon on the Mount 32; Biblical Communication 4; Psalm 145 - His Greatness is Unsearchable 3; ... 1 Peter 4:7-11. A BIBLICAL MEMBER I Peter 4:7-11 INTRODUCTION There are many kinds of memberships we can join. Notes. Sermon 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 Why Does God Allow Suffering? We go on now to look at the change that should take place:B. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. You can listen to the sermon here. We should remember that we are here to help others and encourage them in the things of God. Our prayers sometimes seem to reach no higher than the ceiling. However, not every Christian has all of the gifts and. 3 JanRejoicing in God's Wisdom (Prov 1:1-7; 9:9) by Rev Quek KK, 10 JanWill You Walk in God's Wisdom? #1 Expository Sermon Outline: Introduction: There are four WAYS in which we can live in light of Jesus’ return (1 Peter 4:7-11). Amen. The lion did the same thing to the other two bulls. 1 Peter 1:1-2; 5:12 Series Introduction: Persevering in Persecution. Verses 7-11 brings to an end the second section of Peter’s letter that began at 1 Peter 2:11-12 with a call to abstain from fleshly desires. These gifts have been given for other reasons. We should be living our lives in the light of his return. The list is almost limitless. Observations on 4:1-6: Verses 1-3 address the “sufficiency” of past time spent in sinful behaviors. Surely, no sinner deserved for that blood to be shed. This is the time for us all to lay aside every sin and anything in our lives that may hinder our spiritual growth, and run the race that is set before us. He expects us to exercise good stewardship of our time and talents. The point we want to highlight is that we should actively cultivate good and strong relationships among Christians within the body of Christ. So this section ends, with a great culmination of praise to God, a doxology: ...that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. 254 views. But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. To build a personal empire of wealth and treasures in this world is like building elaborate sandcastles on the seashore which will be washed away by the waves. Peter says, in his second letter, ‘Since everything will be destroyed … what kind of people ought you to be?’ (. Amen. When we speak we should speak. But are we doing that?In Matthew 25 Jesus told His disciples the parable of the ten virgins, five or whom were wise and five, foolish. And it should certainly thrill our hearts to know that Christ is coming very soon! Mission trips - Medical trip next month to Batam with Rev Colin Wong. We cannot seem to concentrate upon the things of God. He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. Pastor Jeremy; 1 Peter 4:1-6. 1 Peter 4:7. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This is the main emphasis of our text of Scripture in 1 Peter 4:7-11.As we study this passage of God's Word now, we will learn that our lifestyle in the end times should be characterized by at least three things: The first is with regard to our own mind and soul, the second is regarding our relationships with other Christians and the third is with regard to our stewardship of God's gifts to us. And without the support of other Christians to refresh your spirit, your resistance can easily get worn down by these things. The purpose of our message this morning is not so much to trace these signs of the End times (although this is a very intriguing subject), but to learn how we ought to live now, in the light of the imminent coming of our Lord. By the time he reaches the highest level of the game, he would have run over and killed 33,000 pedestrians!These games are also very addictive, and according to some studies, one out of every four people who play these games get addicted to them. Dearly beloved will you be like the foolish virgins in this parable? But there is not strong evidence for this. OUR LIVING HOPE – 1 Peter 1:3-5. So it devised a clever plan. Here Peter tells us what to expect of the pastor. With Regard to Our Mind and SoulThis is stated in v.7 'But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.- You will notice that there are two injunctions in this verse - to be sober, and to watch unto prayer. The precious blood that Jesus shed on Calvary has the power to wash away to vilest of sin! In a world, where people are striving to get as much gains for themselves, we who are Christians should be striving to give as much as we can to others. Sermon Focus: Listeners will be challenged to place their faith in Jesus. This is not the time to be spiritually asleep, but the time to be fully revived. 5-9. KJV "But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer." This email address is being protected from spambots. Peter also says that we should use our spiritual gifts so that others may be blessed and God will be glorified. Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. The New Testament contains various lists of spiritual gifts which are available to believers. How long has it been since your Bible study was a great delight to you and were discovering marvelous gems from God's Word that thrilled your soul? In today’s world more and more challenges are being made to our faith; from fellow employees, ungodly friends, or from those in the academic community. The end of all things is near. Many are quite caught up in making more money for themselves, or in making a name for themselves in this world. ). As Peter put it in 2:11, these fleshly lusts “wage war against the soul.” Sep 19, 1993. Preparing for the second coming of Christ is the furthest thought from their minds.How utterly unprepared and shocked they will be when Christ comes. What sort of things should characterize their behavior? 1 Peter 4:7-11 teaches the third way we are to live godly lives: Accomplish the Will of God like Christ, page 5 of 6 around the theme 1 Peter 4:1-11 Living for God. Their last-minute preparations were to no avail, and so they missed the opportunity to partake of the marriage feast. God’s people should ask themselves, ‘When did I last offer real hospitality to someone?’. Prayer is a great problem to many Christians. Peter goes on to speak about one of the ways in which we can show love for others, and that is by being hospitable. This is the 24th and final message. There will always be occasions in the body of Christ when fellow Christians may find it hard to get along with each other because of certain personality traits. A Christian fellowship is made up of human beings, all of whom have imperfections. The advertisements are designed to convince viewers that they need some new product they do not have yet - some of which they really do not need at all. Theme: Even in the midst of the deepest suffering, we who are in Christ rejoice in a ‘living hope’. Posted by Pastor Greg Allen on January 13, 2013 under 2013 | Preached Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 1 Peter 1:3-5. Perhaps some of us may say, 'Yes, I think I'm ready, because I am already a Christian. 1 Peter 1:10-12 Suffering is the Path to Glory. But also we should remember that when we teach God’s Word or tell our acquaintances about the Lord, everything we say should be in line with the general teaching and principles contained in God’s Word. Verse 1 connects the past suffering of Christ to the command “arm yourselves (hoplisasthe-Aor. We are to be givers rather than getters. The sinful human nature with which we are all born still shows through. Because they did not want to talk to each other anymore, the three bulls soon separated from one another and grazed in different fields. 2 Pet 1:1, "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:" A. What do others expect of people who claim to be Christians? Introduce yourself to them, and begin to develop good relationships. May 27, 2007. Please do not say to yourself that this can wait a little longer, since after all, the Lord has been so patient and with His children. But we must not be ignorant of his devices and must counteract them by learning to forgive one another.And therefore, v.8 of our text mentions that charity shall cover the multitude of sins. When we are converted we remain human and we still have our irritating little ways (or even irritating big ways!). Our desire should be to see that, through the exercise of spiritual gifts, others are built up in their faith (. The fact that we must arm ourselves to be holy (4:1) shows that there is a fierce struggle involved. EXHORTATION - Vss. If you have the means, contribute to the support of our missionaries in Saipan, Cambodia, Batam, Myanmar or Thailand. No Pain! Surely, the blood of Jesus is the only hope the sinner has of being cleansed, 1 Pet. And it is so important for us to maintain a sober mind, a mind that sees the true worth of all things clearly so that we will live in reality. The Greek word for ‘stranger’. Sermon Review . This is the main emphasis of our text of Scripture in 1 Peter 4:7-11. We do not know when the end will come, but we do know how we ought to live our lives. How Aliens Keep the Identity of Their Homeland. Similarly in many other countries in the world only a very small percentage of the inhabitants are born-again believers. He earned his PhD from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. If we can afford it our family tries to spend the summer holidays somewhere in Greece. Peter is re-emphasizing one of his major themes. Through Christian love, we can forbear each other's faults, and forgive each other's sins, and so protect our good relationships from deteriorating. no gift is more important than any other (although some might be more noticeable than others). We do not know when he will come back but we do know that when He does return. 1 Peter 4:12-19 . Greg W. Forbes is the Head of the Department of Biblical Studies at Melbourne School of Theology, Melbourne, Australia. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. That focus continues in this week’s text. This obviously means that we should be very keen to pass on the words of Scripture because they are sweet and wholesome. A man stumbled onto a Yet, strange to say, there is hardly any passage of Scripture which has given rise to more frequent cavils than this simple assurance. Peter wrote this letter, 1 Peter, to Christians who were going through difficult times and encourages them to trust God to them through those times. Introduction. What a terrible price to pay for not being prepared! 1 Peter 1:3-5 Such a Secure Salvation. Transcript. Only then will all the things that we do be directed toward real and useful purposes.But then comes the question: How can we maintain a sober mind? Are you ready for the Lord's return? Imper.) Scriptures: 1 Peter 4:7. What is needed for a believer to have a victorious faith in today’s world? Indeed. Use hospitality one to another without grudging.' The Scattered Strangers I Peter 1. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. A sober mind is not clouded by false perceptions of life. His perception of things around him is different and he lives in his own world, out of touch with reality.It is all too easy to get out of touch with reality today, with the tremendous influence of the mass media and the entertainment industry. In all these things your aim is to cultivate a lifestyle of good stewardship of whatever God has given to you and to do it all for His glory.To summarise what we have learnt from God's Word this morning, the characteristics of the lifestyle we should cultivate in these last days encompass three distinct areas: For ourselves - Sobermindedness and Spiritual alertness; For our relationships with other Christians - Good fellowship; and For our stewardship of God's Gifts - the diligent use of these gifts to bless others and to bring glory to the Lord. Following are twenty-four sermons on 1 Peter, preached as my first series as a senior pastor. That is the basic minimum preparation that anyone should make in view of the end times - make sure that you are saved! If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PASTORS . This world will not last forever. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1–2. (Matthew 26:40,41).Brethren, when Jesus returns from Heaven soon, will He also find us in a state of slumber? The word of God taken for our instruction in righteousness this morning comes from 1 Peter 4:7-11: 7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. In the same way anyone who serves the Lord as part of the life of the church will experience the strength of God helping him in his important work. Gifts should never be used to draw people’s attention to the person using them. ‘Everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation’ (. Then He chided them, 'What, could ye not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.' I do not believe that blind faith is the answer; we need to have an informed faith, a faith that is based on strong evidence. There are memberships to medical, social, and political clubs. 7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. John Piper Sep 12, 1993 2K Shares Sermon. One of the reasons we do this is because the Greek people are naturally hospitable. If we do not have a deep love for each other we shall soon start finding fault with our fellow believers. If that kind of thinking pervades a church, hospitality is not being exercised. This is clearly demonstrated in the five examples of expository sermon outlines. There can be a world of difference between saying our prayers and praying. also means ‘guest’. 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