scripture: 1 peter 1:1-1:9

Audio recording of the Sunday morning Bible Teaching given by Jason Dowty at Enniscorthy Christian Fellowship, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland on 3rd September 2023

You are a special part of the Body of Christ the Church.

You are a special part of the Body of Christ the Church.

I’m very excited to begin a new sermon series, “Living Stones.” It about having a living faith in Jesus no matter the circumstances. The first message of this series is called, “Living Hope.” Please invite your friends to join us on a journey of a living faith! ~ Pastor Clayton

I’m very excited to begin a new sermon series, “Living Stones.” It about having a living faith in Jesus no matter the circumstances. The first message of this series is called, “Living Hope.” Please invite your friends to join us on a journey of a living faith! ~ Pastor Clayton

I’m very excited to begin a new sermon series, “Living Stones.” It about having a living faith in Jesus no matter the circumstances. The first message of this series is called, “Living Hope.” Please invite your friends to join us on a journey of a living faith! ~ Pastor Clayton

I’m very excited to begin a new sermon series, “Living Stones.” It about having a living faith in Jesus no matter the circumstances. The first message of this series is called, “Living Hope.” Please invite your friends to join us on a journey of a living faith! ~ Pastor Clayton

Peter begins his letter of encouragement by giving praise to God. Looking at three aspects of what spur on Peters praise.

One of our elders, Dave Vollmer, brings a timely reminder from 1 Peter: we are meant to be pilgrims and aliens here; this place is not our home. When we get too comfortable, we forget that our hope should be in Christ alone, who has given us an inheritance that will not fade away, "reserved in heaven for you!" Peter is reminding these early church "pilgrims" that when sufferings and trials come, they are part of that reminder that this is not the place we will find our hope, and it purifies our faith and brings glory to God, the very thing we were created to do. Give praise to Jesus for being our "living hope" and dedicate yourself to getting in His word and knowing Him so that you can bring him glory no matter the circumstances on this earth.

The truth is declared - in this opening of our voyage through 1st PETER - concerning the living hope God gives us through Christ's resurrection; as well as some other encouraging truths relating to our hope.

The truth is declared - in this opening of our voyage through 1st PETER - concerning the living hope God gives us through Christ's resurrection; as well as some other encouraging truths relating to our hope.

The truth is declared - in this opening of our voyage through 1st PETER - concerning the living hope God gives us through Christ's resurrection; as well as some other encouraging truths relating to our hope.

From 1 PETER 1:1-9, the truth is declared concerning our love for Jesus, whom we cannot see, in light of our life's tests and trials.

From 1 PETER 1:1-9, the truth is declared concerning our love for Jesus, whom we cannot see, in light of our life's tests and trials.

1 Peter 1:1-9

Pastor Brian points out four elements of the Hope that we have in Christ.

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How should Christians respond to persecution, or even suffering in general? Peter says that Christians can persevere with joy and holiness because they have an assurance of their present and future salvation.