Grace Clarksville

As we end our series on 1 Peter, we see what Peter wants for us remember, above everything else: grace and peace.   Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:12-14   Keywords: 1 Peter, grace, peace, suffering, perseverance, joy

At the end of this letter Peter reminds us that followers of Jesus have a real enemy we face named Satan. Join us as we unpack what spiritual warfare looks like for followers of Jesus.    Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:6-9   Keywords: satan, enemy, spiritual warfare, Jesus, battle, opposition

Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:6-7   Keywords: Worry, anxiety, fear, depression, control, 1 Peter, humility, hope

One of the marks of true change in our character is humility.  Peter describes what this can look like in our lives.   Scriptures: 1 Peter 5:1-5   Keywords: Humility, character, elders, church, 1 Peter

God wants to change our character.  This week, we see how a changed character leads to a differently, godly perspective on suffering. Scriptures: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Keywords: Suffering, pain, trials, character, hope, Peter, 1 Peter

God wants to change our character.  This week we look at how a changed character leads to a different way of living. Key Verses: 1 Peter 4:1-11  

We look at how the death and resurrection of Jesus tell us two things we need to know about Easter. Scriptures: Philippians 3:7-11 Keywords: Easter, Philippians, Paul, Jesus, Resurrection, Cross, Gospel

This week we prepare our hearts for Easter by looking at how Jesus comes to the cross as a king - but a different kind of king than people would have expected.   Scriptures: John 12:12-16 Keywords: Palm Sunday, Easter, Jesus, Resurrection, John 12

Very few of us would choose to suffer for Christ but in this passage we learn that as we suffer we are unified with Christ. This week we will process the why behind the suffering Peter calls followers of Jesus toward.  Scriptures: 1 Peter 3:18-22  

Peter stresses the importance of continuing to do good, even while we face suffering. Scriptures: 1 Peter 3:8-17 Keywords: Suffering, holiness, righteousness, Psalm 1, David, Jesus, 1 Peter, pain, despair

When Peter says that husbands are called to honor their wives, what does he mean?  This week we look at what biblical authority means and how it should shape a husband's role within a marriage. Scriptures: 1 Peter 3:7 Keywords: Marriage, husbands, men, honor, service, understanding, relationships, 1 Peter, headship

Marriage is hard, but also powerful.  In this sermon we see how Peter encourages wives to give their greatest gift to their husbands - and the power that comes from that gift. Scriptures: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Keywords: Marriage, wives, husbands, submission, gender, gender roles, 1 Peter, surrender

How does God want us to treat the people that we work for?  Peter reminds us that Jesus gives us freedom to serve them, even if they treat us unfairly. Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:11-12, 18-25 Keywords: 1 Peter, submission, authority, obedience, servants, masters, work, freedom, revenge

Peter tells the readers of his letter to "Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor." These were hard words then and they can be hard words today, yet in our submission we see God open the doors of Justice in our world. Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:11-17 Keywords: Government, Submission, Freedom, Honor, Rebellion

What is God doing with our world?  With our lives?  Peter shows us that God is building a people to worship him and live as witnesses to the world around them. Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:4-12 Keywords: 1 Peter, cornerstone, Jesus, worship, witness, church, holiness, temple, tabernacle

Part of belonging to God's community means we will love each other well.  In order to love others, we need to have our actions and our hearts changed by the goodness of God. Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Keywords: 1 Peter, love, community, growth, spiritual formation, sin, change, desire, Psalm 34

As part of our growth and maturity, God calls us to love one another. In these versus, Peter reminds us that God’s Word purifies our souls when we obey and loving each other is evidence of His work in our lives. Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:22-25 Keywords: Purify, Word, Soul, Love, Earnestly, Pure Heart

As a part of our growth and maturity, God calls us to be holy.  In this sermon, we see what holiness is, why we need it, and how we can grow in it. Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:13-21 Keywords: Holiness, hope, 1 Peter, Maturity, Growth,

When we face trials, we often discover what we really believe.  In this sermon we see how having the right beliefs about God enables us to trust him and his work in our lives. Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:10-12 Keywords: Patience, endurance, trials, suffering, trust, faith, 1 Peter, Hope

How we handle the trials in our lives reveals who we really are - and where God wants us to grow.  Because of Jesus, real growth is possible.  And so is real joy. Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Keywords: 1 Peter, Suffering, Trials, Joy, Hope, Conversion, Gospel, Salvation, Maturity, Faith