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1 Peter strengthens suffering Christians with living hope and calls them to holiness, faithful witness, and trust in Christ.

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Peace in Christ Jesus

Bryan Schneider

April 25, 2025

1 Peter 5:12-14

You need to stand firm in the grace of God before you will be able to enjoy the peace of Christ Jesus. The sufferings of this life are nothing compared to what awaits us in heaven. And through these hardships, God is working in our lives. What is the anchor of our souls as we are buffeted by hard circumstances? When we think on Christ, we will find peace that we can't find anywhere else. Stand in the grace of God. Rest in Christ and the peace that comes from Him, as we wait for Him to return!

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The Benediction

Bryan Schneider

April 18, 2025

1 Peter 5:10-11

In this part of 1 Peter, we are reminded that our suffering in this life is temporary, purposeful, and governed by the God of all grace. These trials are not intended to harm us; through them, He is perfecting what is broken, establishing us on a firm foundation, strengthening our faith, and settling our hearts for eternity – which we will spend forever with our heavenly Father, basking in His glory. This has been the hope of believers, from generation to generation.

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Resist the Devil

Bryan Schneider

April 4, 2025

1 Peter 5:8-9

Satan is alive and active, and he is out to deceive us. We need to be sober and aware of our weaknesses, because that is where Satan will trip us up most. We need to be watchful for the traps he has laid for our souls. He tries to accuse us, make us doubt, and twist the truth. We must resist him by keeping our eyes fixed on Christ, putting on the whole armor of God, and helping and encouraging one another in the Church. Satan is an adversary, but if we are in Christ, we cannot be stolen away from Jesus' hands.

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A Word for Younger People

Bryan Schneider

March 28, 2025

1 Peter 5:5-7

Our culture tends to prize a spirit of pride and refusal to submit to anyone, but God calls His people to something different: humility. Peter exhorts young men, in particular, to submit to their elders, for it is common for them to show resistance to authority. But the command also extends to all believers, who are to clothe themselves with humility. True biblical submission isn't begrudging compliance. It's an inward humility, modeled after Christ, who served His disciples, submitted to His Father, and walked in obedience, even to death. We are called to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, trusting in His sovereign care, even when life is filled with suffering. We can cast our anxieties on Him, acknowledging that He cares for us and knows what is best. The Lord resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble; and in due time, He will exalt those who follow the path of Christ-like humility.

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A Word for Elders

Bryan Schneider

March 21, 2025

1 Peter 5:1-4

Peter makes it clear that elders in the Church are to shepherd and disciple the flock of Jesus Christ – not rule over it or govern it, but to care for it. They are not to shepherd by compulsion, or to enrich themselves, or to lord it over the sheep as spiritual tyrants. Elders are to faithfully shepherd the sheep by following Christ first in their own lives and being an example for the flock, seeking the smile and approval of the Chief Shepherd when He appears. The Lord Jesus is glorified when His elders shepherd His people in a caring way.

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Glorify God in Suffering

Bryan Schneider

March 14, 2025

1 Peter 4:15-19

Suffering is an inevitable part of the Christian life, but not all suffering is the same. Peter warns us that some suffering results from sin, and this kind of suffering is justly deserved. However, suffering for the name of Christ is entirely different. Those who endure hardship for their faith should not be ashamed, but should glorify God. Peter also reminds us that suffering serves the purpose of purifying and strengthening our faith. If you're suffering in your life, ask yourself why. If it's for your own sin, repent of it and turn away. But if you're suffering for the name of Jesus Christ, do not be ashamed, but rejoice and praise God!

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Trials Aren't Strange

Bryan Schneider

February 28, 2025

1 Peter 4:12-14

Sometimes we think it's strange that we might suffer for our faith. But these trials and oppressions that come to us specifically because of our Christian faith will bring us joy, because they bring us closer in our relationship with Jesus. Christ promised that we would have peace, but not ease. He promised that He would give us His presence, but not prosperity. Suffering for Jesus hurts; but in Him, we can find and remember our ultimate joy.

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Stewards of Grace

Bryan Schneider

February 21, 2025

1 Peter 4:7-11

What we believe about the future will impact the way we live our lives today. Do you live your life as if the Kingdom of God is here now? As we live in these last days, waiting for the return of Christ, our lives should be marked by sober living in fervent prayer, love and hospitality, and stewardship of our gifts for serving Christ and His Kingdom.

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Arm Yourselves

Bryan Schneider

February 14, 2025

1 Peter 4:1-6

Being a Christian often requires being counter-cultural – and that is offensive to many. God calls us to walk in a way that is different from the "norm" of this world. We are not under the tyranny of sin anymore. The question is, what are we spending our lives on? What do we desire? The sinful "pleasures" of the world or the will of the Lord? Upon what are we spending the currency of our time? There are two paths to choose from: the path of least resistance, or the path of following Christ – and suffering and maybe even dying like Him. Christ suffered persecution at the hands of the world, and we must arm ourselves with the same mind that He had – expecting to receive nothing less than He experienced. The world may hate and kill us, yet we will still live. But who are we living for?

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Christ the Victor

Bryan Schneider

February 7, 2025

1 Peter 3:18-22

We were born to be like Jesus – and Jesus suffered. As we go through pain and turmoil, the Lord is refining and shaping us. Jesus suffered for a reason: to bring us to a reconciled relationship with God. His suffering was necessary to pay for our sins and become our Substitute. And He triumphed over death and become the exalted King over everything. Do trials seem to be out of control in your life? What consumes your thoughts? Your problems that you are facing today or your King Who lives and reigns forever?

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Baptism Saves You?

Bryan Schneider

January 24, 2025

1 Peter 3:18-22

There are two extremes when looking at this passage before us. One extreme is that baptism literally saves you, period. And the other extreme is that it literally does nothing. What is the middle ground here? Baptism is a sacrament that binds the believer to God and God to the believer. The water is just a sign, but what does it represent? It's a sign of our being born again. It's not a magic superstition; it represents us being united with Jesus. The Holy Spirit uses the sacrament to work spiritual blessings within us sealing us to be His. We must remember to not trust the sign of baptism alone, for the Holy Spirit must be applied to cleanse us from the sin in our heart. Also, we must look to Jesus as our only hope. He washed us in the water of regeneration and that is why we can stand before God. He has cleansed us, so we must hate sin, love something better, and live for God's glory.

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Saved Through Water

Bryan Schneider

January 17, 2025

1 Peter 3:20-22

How was Noah "saved through the water," and how does that tie in with baptism? The same waters that drowned the wicked unbelievers also lifted up the Ark and saved Noah and his family. Both the Flood and baptism show us judgment and salvation, simultaneously. The building of the Ark was salvation for Noah's family but it also proclaimed judgment to the evil world. In baptism, we are reminded that our sins were judged and laid upon Christ. In Him, we are cleansed; and in Him, we find salvation. The Lord really does take sin seriously. He is patient but He won't wait forever for us to repent. Ruin will eventually come. Where will we be on that day of judgment? Will we be safe in Christ, our Ark? Or will we be on our own like the unbelievers in Noah's day? If we are in Christ, the true Ark of our salvation, we don't have to fear Judgment Day. If we have trusted in Him and His promises, there is safety and hope for us!