Have you seen a map of the universe taken from space with a tiny insignificant pinpoint of light labeled "you are here"? In 1 Peter 2:1-10, rather than demoralize us with our insignificance, Peter ins

In 1 Peter 1:14-25, Peter explains that the gospel gives us a living hope that ought change every aspect of our lives. Just as the Olympic athletes change their values, their goals, their actions, th

In the field of psychology, "locus of control" refers to the extent to which a person believes they can control the world around them. People with a strong internal locus of control tend to attribut

An introduction to the letter of 1 Peter and a look at Peter's calling from Luke 5.

The Epistle to Philemon is a private letter written by the Apostle Paul. Along with the letter, Paul returning Onesimus, a slave who ran away from Philemon. This letter appeals to Philemon to take

The Epistle to Philemon is a private letter written by the Apostle Paul. Along with the letter, Paul returning Onesimus, a slave who ran away from Philemon. This letter appeals to Philemon to take

The "so what" of being justified by faith is now we have a reason to boast. Paul explains the 3 things we boast about in Romans 5:1-11. The first is hope.

Saving faith is the permanent, ongoing trust in God that one day He will free me completely from all the consequences and effects of sin because of the blood of Jesus Christ. Saving faith itself is a

There are 2 consequences to our sin: 1) We experience death and futility. 2) Our rebellion is wrong and we now owe a debt to justice that must be paid. Justification is the payment of that debt.

Understanding the gospel means we must understand the problem that the gospel solves. While the word gospel means "good news," understanding the gospel begins with bad news: death.