Tag Archives: 1 Peter

Stand with Honor – 1 Peter 2:11-22

How do we live with honor when there’s so much dishonor and disrespect?  What do you do when you don’t like or agree with your government or your boss?  In today’s passage Peter shares ways we can stand with honor. … Continue reading

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Stand with Hope – 1 Peter 1:3-9

Hope is an interesting word in America.  For many, hope is only wishful thinking. For example, I love college football and am a huge Texas A&M fan. As the season begins I may say, “I hope the Aggies win the … Continue reading

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Stand Firm – Introduction to 1 & 2 Peter

As we begin our series called Stand Firm from  1 & 2 Peter let’s get a little background.   We’ll start with an infamous date in the history of Christianity, July 19, 64 A.D. That was the day that “Rome burned … Continue reading

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Getting to know Peter

Jesus’ first words to Simon Peter were “Come, follow me” (Mark 1:17). His last words to him were “Follow me” (John 21:22). Every step of the way between those two challenges, Peter never failed to follow, even though he often … Continue reading

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