Peter closes his letter with a reminder about the “Day of the Lord”. It will be sudden, dramatic, and cataclysmic. How should we prepare for it? Below is the video link: The Day of the Lord The audio links to iTunes and Spotify are to the right. Here is the Transcript from which this podcast […]

One of the things we will have to endure are the taunts of those who ridicule us because we say that Jesus will return and we say that there will then will be a final judgement.   The denial of this foundational truth is an earmark of the false teachers and false prophets Peter writes […]

This is a tough issue. There are false teachers out there, preying on the Church. How do we know who they are? How do we know if what we hear from the pulpit is truth or not? Here is the video link: False Teachers and False Prophets The audio links to Spotify and iTunes is […]

Peter is at the end of his life. He will soon be executed by Nero, and this makes this letter VERY important. These are the words of a man who knows he is going to die soon. THAT makes this letter very important. How do you condense your life’s lessons down to a single letter? […]

We have everything we need to live a Godly life. But this not a given – it requires our participation. In this letter Peter addresses the internal pressures the church faces via false teachings and false teachers. The word “knowledge” appears eleven times in this epistle, underscoring the importance of our NEEDING to understand the […]

Suffering is coming. Expect it and be prepared. This is my summary of the essence of Peter’s first letter to the churches. Here is the video link: 1 Peter Wrap up The audio links are to the right (Spotify and iTunes). Here is the transcript for today’s podcast. 1 Peter Wrap-up Chapter 1 You are […]

In these three verses there are some neat nuggets hiding out. This brief paragraph got me to thinking about God’s grace, and how that INCLUDES our trials and sufferings. Here is the video link to today’s podcast: Final Remarks As usual – Spotify and iTunes Podcast links are to the right. Here is the transcript […]

Peter advises the younger men to emulate the elders by walking in humility and to realize that often, our path to the glory of God involves walking through suffering. Here is the video link: 1 Peter 5:5-11 Advice to the “youngers” The Audio links to Spotify and iTunes are to the right… Here is today’s […]

Peter is giving instruction to the elders of the churches in light of the suffering they are experiencing and the suffering they will be experiencing. In this podcast I will also review some things John Piper said where he defines what an elder is. The video link is here: To the Elders The links to […]

Peter encourages the recipients of this letter in the midst of the suffering they are currently experiencing and will experience as Nero begins to focus his anger on Christians. This is a timely message to today’s church as well. Peter makes it clear, however, that not all suffering is equal. Here is the video link: […]