A Three Course Meal of Family Suffering

I. The Invitation to a peculiar people (1a)

A. Apostle?
B. Aliens?
C. Scattered?

II. The invitation is to a particular people (1b-2a)

A. Chosen
B. Foreknown
C. Holy
D. Obedient
E. Secure

III. The invitation is to a protected people (2b)

A. Full of Grace
B Full of peace

"A Three Course Meal of Family Suffering" The Invitation (1 Peter 1:1-2) December 4, 2022

I. Salvation's promise tastes like praise (3)
     A. The direction of praise
     B. The causation of praise
     C. The foundation of praise
II. Salvation's promise tastes like possession (vs 4a)
     A. We are owners
     B. We have the deed
III. Salvation's promise tastes like protection (vs 4b-5)
     A. A great guard
     B. A great power
     C. A great salvation

The Appetizer of Salvation

"Tasting Salvation" A promised feast(1 Peter 1:3-5) December 18,2022

I. Salvation's fullness feels like celebration (6-7)

A. We celebrate our timeless treasure 
B. We celebrate our temporary treasure
1. The duration
2. The determination
3. The distinction

C. We celebrate our true testing

II. Salvation's fullness feels like faith (8-9)
A. The God of our faith
B. The goal of our faith

"Tasting Salvation" A Full Belly ( 1 Peter 1:6-9) December 25, 2022

I. Salvation's prophecy was planned by the Holy Spirit (10-12a)

A. The Holy Spirit gave the prophets a great provision (10a)
     1. Salvation
     2. Grace

B. The Holy Spirit gave the prophets a great investigation (10b)
     1. Investigating for lack of comprehension
     2. Investigating for lack of generation

C. The Holy Spirit gave the prophets a great discombobulation (11)
    1. The person
    2. The pattern

D. The Holy Spirit gave the prophets a great revelation (12a)
     1. Revelations definition
     2. Revelations destination

II. Salvation's prophecy was fulfilled by the Holy Spirit (12b-12c)

A. The Holy Spirit fulfills His mission with proclamation (12b)
     1. The sent
     2. The sender

B. The Holy Spirit fulfills His mission with anticipation (12c)

A Competent Wait Staff

'Tasting Salvation" A Competent Wait Staff (1 Peter 1:10-12) January 1, 2023

I. Our great inheritance demands hope (13)
     A. The attitude of hope
          1. Our attitude
          2. God's attitude
     B. The action of hope
          1. God's action toward us
          2. Our action toward God
               a. Focus on your inheritance
               b. Focus by letting go
               c. Focus by holding on
II. Our great inheritance demands holiness (14-16)
     A. Holiness is nonconformity
     B. Holiness is enlightenment
     C. Holiness is personified
     D. Holiness is possible

Small Table Inheritance

"Small Table Inheritance" Mind your manners (1 Peter 1:13-16) January 8, 2023

1. Expecting suffering is your duty as a wise Christian.
A. Suffering is refining
B. Suffering isn't random
2. Exulting in suffering is your duty as a wise Christian.
A. Suffering brings reward
B. Suffering brings refreshment
3. Evaluating suffering is your duty as a wise Christian.
A. Wrong suffering
B. Right suffering
4. Entrusting in suffering is your duty as a wise Christian.
A. Entrusting in God's plan
Entrusting in God's purpose

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