The Christian life can be like a winding path marked by seasons of doubt, despair, and weakness. Peter’s first letter, written to dispersed believers in what is now Turkey, encouraged readers to stand firm in God’s grace. In this message, we examine the concluding verses of chapter 5, acknowledging that while believers will most certainly experience suffering in this life, it is God Himself who promises to meet us in our need, restore our brokenness, strengthen us in our weakness, and keep us safe and secure in Him.
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The Evidence of Abiding
This series of five messages, taken together, provides a balanced exploration of abiding that is both deeply devotional and firmly rooted in the text of John 15. This powerful portion of Scripture helps us to understand that "abiding" is not some kind of mystical concept but an ordinary, life-giving pattern of daily fellowship with Christ.
The Assurance of Abiding
This series of five messages, taken together, provides a balanced exploration of abiding that is both deeply devotional and firmly rooted in the text of John 15. This powerful portion of Scripture helps us to understand that "abiding" is not some kind of mystical concept but an ordinary, life-giving pattern of daily fellowship with Christ.
The Communion of Abiding
This series of five messages, taken together, provides a balanced exploration of abiding that is both deeply devotional and firmly rooted in the text of John 15. This powerful portion of Scripture helps us to understand that "abiding" is not some kind of mystical concept but an ordinary, life-giving pattern of daily fellowship with Christ.