Steadfast Faith: Embracing God's Promises Amid Trials
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"Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly as God would have you not for shameful gain, but eagerly not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief shepherd appears, you'll receive the unfading crown of glory." [00:41:39] (21 seconds)
"Humble yourselves therefore into the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you. Be sober minded, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." [00:42:10] (18 seconds)
"Resist him, stand firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you've suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." [00:42:48] (23 seconds)
"Some of you might not be familiar with this word elder based on your church background, but it's interchangeable with the word that we use, which is pastor. There are three words in the New Testament in the Greek language that are translated as pastor. One is presbyteros. That's here. That's elder. The second would be poimen, and that is shepherd. And then the third is episkopos, and that is overseer or a bishop." [00:43:50] (27 seconds)
"This is the idea of paying attention to my heart. Like I've got to ask myself, what is the reason why I am called to serve? There are two ways that Peter instructs elders or pastors to guard their motives in serving. And he offers contrasting actions to make his point clear. First, he says, don't exercise oversight under compulsion." [00:47:46] (20 seconds)
"Secondly, Peter says, don't pursue shameful gain from your position of authority, but eagerly or excitedly serve God's people. He goes further, he says, not to be domineering or lording your authority over those that God has entrusted for you to lead. I'll just make two brief comments about this." [00:48:51] (18 seconds)
"Verses 5 through 7, after his instruction to elders, he talks to members. Now, that's what I'm calling them, but essentially, these are the men and women that make up that local body of believers. That first century community of faith. I call them members because I think that's the easiest way for us to understand this bond that was held by these first century believers." [00:51:42] (22 seconds)
"Give all your worries and your cares to God, for he cares about you. In our ESV, casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you. I think if Peter were here this morning and he could offer a summary of 1 Peter 5, his parting instruction to his church, I think this is the takeaway he would want us to have. And that is that we can trust God." [00:56:38] (29 seconds)
"After you've suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen." [01:03:38] (19 seconds)
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"Humble yourselves therefore into the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you. Be sober minded, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." [00:42:10] (18 seconds)
"Resist him, stand firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you've suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you." [00:42:48] (23 seconds)
"Some of you might not be familiar with this word elder based on your church background, but it's interchangeable with the word that we use, which is pastor. There are three words in the New Testament in the Greek language that are translated as pastor. One is presbyteros. That's here. That's elder. The second would be poimen, and that is shepherd. And then the third is episkopos, and that is overseer or a bishop." [00:43:50] (27 seconds)
"This is the idea of paying attention to my heart. Like I've got to ask myself, what is the reason why I am called to serve? There are two ways that Peter instructs elders or pastors to guard their motives in serving. And he offers contrasting actions to make his point clear. First, he says, don't exercise oversight under compulsion." [00:47:46] (20 seconds)
"Secondly, Peter says, don't pursue shameful gain from your position of authority, but eagerly or excitedly serve God's people. He goes further, he says, not to be domineering or lording your authority over those that God has entrusted for you to lead. I'll just make two brief comments about this." [00:48:51] (18 seconds)
"Verses 5 through 7, after his instruction to elders, he talks to members. Now, that's what I'm calling them, but essentially, these are the men and women that make up that local body of believers. That first century community of faith. I call them members because I think that's the easiest way for us to understand this bond that was held by these first century believers." [00:51:42] (22 seconds)
"Give all your worries and your cares to God, for he cares about you. In our ESV, casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you. I think if Peter were here this morning and he could offer a summary of 1 Peter 5, his parting instruction to his church, I think this is the takeaway he would want us to have. And that is that we can trust God." [00:56:38] (29 seconds)
"After you've suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen." [01:03:38] (19 seconds)
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