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Main Scripture - 1 Peter 5:5-14 Humility Is Trusting God with Your Life 1 Peter 5:5-6 Psalm 138:6 Proverbs 3:34 1 Corinthians 1:28-31 Luke 14:11 Pride Is Trusting Yourself with Anxiety 1 Peter 5:6-8 Psalm 55:22 Philippians 4:6-7 Romans 8:5-8 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 God Uses Our Faithful Actions to Accomplish His Will 1 Peter 5:9-14 James 4:7 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Application Points: Clothe yourself...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 5:1-5 You Need Pastors to Help You Endure 1 Peter 5:1-2 1 Peter 2:25 Acts 20:28-29 Hebrews 13:7 Titus 1:5-6 Titus 1:9-11 Pastors Are Supposed to Lead the Church into the Future God has Designed 1 Peter 5:1-3 1 Peter 1:4-5 Jude 1:12 James 3:1 Ephesians 4:11-12 Discipleship Requires the Leadership of Pastors 1 Peter 5:4-5 1 Timothy 1:18-20 1 Timothy 6:3-5 1 Corinthians 9:25-...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 4:12-19 Trials Are Given by God to Build Your Faith 1 Peter 4:12-14 Matthew 10:24-25 John 15:20 John 16:33 Matthew 5:11-12 James 1:2-4 Obedience to God Puts You on the Right Side of History 1 Peter 4:15-16 1 Peter 4:19 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 Acts 7:54-58 Follow Jesus in Preparation for Judgment 1 Peter 4:17-18 Romans 8:1 1 Corinthians 11:32 2 Corinthians 5:10 Revelation 20:...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 4:7-11 Prayer Drives Action and Mindset and Vice Versa 1 Peter 4:7 1 John 3:2-3 Proverbs 4:23 Philippians 4:8 2 Corinthians 10:5 God Has Gifted You to Love Others 1 Peter 4:8-10 James 5:20 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 Use Everything You Have to Serve God 1 Peter 4:11 Romans 11:36 1 Corinthians 10:31 Application Points: Prepare for the end through prayer Control your mind with God’...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 4:1-6 Christ’s Suffering Changes What You Live For 1 Peter 4:1-2 Hebrews 12:1-4 Romans 8:3-4 Psalm 37:4 Ephesians 4:11-14 Past Sins No Longer Define You 1 Peter 4:3-4 2 Corinthians 5:17 Colossians 2:13-14 1 Corinthians 15:33-34 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Matthew 5:10-12 John 15:18-21 God Will Judge Everything You Do 1 Peter 4:5-6 Matthew 12:36-37 Proverbs 11:9 Proverbs 11:12-13...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 3:18-22 Christ’s Victory Has Been Given to You 1 Peter 3:18 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 1 John 5:4 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Christ has Triumphed Over the Spiritual Realm 1 Peter 3:19-20 Genesis 6:5 Genesis 6:8 Genesis 6:13-14 2 Peter 2:5 2 Peter 3:9 Through Faith, Your Future Is Defined by Christ 1 Peter 3:21-22 Romans 6:3-5 Hebrews 10:22-23 Application Points: Live in the victor...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 3:13-18 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide A Good Life Is a Fearless Life 1 Peter 3:13-14 Proverbs 16:7 Proverbs 3:7 Matthew 5:10 Matthew 10:28-31 Faithfulness Requires Preparation 1 Peter 3:15-16 Hebrews 10:23 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 James 1:2-4 Jesus Gives Victory in Suffering 1 Peter 3:17-18 Hebrews 10:10 Hebrews 10:35-36 Romans 5:3-5 Application Points: Live...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 3:8-12 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide The Christian Life Is Good for You and Others 1 Peter 3:8 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 1:6 Colossians 3:12 John 13:34-35 Reject Untethered Versions of False Virtue 1 Peter 3:8 1 Peter 2:12 Hebrews 4:15 Ephesians 4:32 Deuteronomy 19:11-13 Christians Bless When the World Curses 1 Peter 3:9-10 Romans 12:19 2 Corinthians 10:5-6...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 3:1-7 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Marriage Is Part of God’s Original Created Order 1 Peter 3:1-2 1 Peter 2:12 1 Corinthians 7:13-14 Galatians 3:27-28 Proverbs 21:19 Inner Beauty Is to Be Treasured Above Vanity 1 Peter 3:3-6 1 Timothy 2:9 Proverbs 31:10-12 Proverbs 31:30 God Designed Marriage for Our Joy and His Glory 1 Peter 3:7 Colossians 3:19 Ephesi...

Main Scripture - Matthew 28:18-20 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide We Must Live in Light of Jesus’ Authority Matthew 28:18-20 John 8:56-59 Acts 1:8 Submitting to Jesus Builds a Culture of Discipleship Matthew 28:18-20 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Romans 6:4 Romans 6:10-13 Discipleship Forms a Vision for the Future Matthew 28:20 Revelation 21:1-4 Jeremiah 29:11 Application Points: Remind y...

The Resurrection Was Always the Plan of God Matthew 28:1-6 Matthew 16:21 Matthew 17:22-23 Matthew 20:18-19 The Resurrection Is the Anchor of Christian Hope Matthew 28:6-10 John 11:25 John 14:19 You Can Either Believe the Truth of God or the Lies of Man Matthew 28:11-15 Matthew 27:64 Titus 1:2 Application Points: Admit that you are a sinner in need of a Savior Believe that Jesus paid the penalty fo...

Main Scripture - Matthew 21:1-11 Salvation Belongs to God Matthew 21:1-5 Zechariah 14:4 Zechariah 9:9 Salvation Is Offered Exclusively through Jesus Christ Matthew 21:6-9 Isaiah 62:11-12 Psalm 118:25-26 God Demands You Give Your Life to Jesus Christ Matthew 21:10-11 Acts 4:11-12 Luke 19:41-44 Application Points: Realize that sin is your greatest threat Trust that salvation is a gift from God Refus...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 2:18-25 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Unjust Treatment Is No Excuse for Sin 1 Peter 2:18-20 Colossians 3:22 Colossians 4:1 Ephesians 6:8-9 1 Corinthians 7:21 Matthew 10:23 Follow the Example of Christ in Suffering 1 Peter 2:21-23 Philippians 3:10 Hebrews 12:2-3 Christ Guarantees Vindication for the Faithful 1 Peter 2:24-25 1 Peter 1:4 Isaiah 53:4-7 1 Pe...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 2:13-17 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Living in a Political World Requires God’s Wisdom 1 Peter 2:13-14 Romans 13:1 2 Timothy 2:1-2 Engaging the Culture Requires God’s Strategy 1 Peter 2:14-16 Romans 13:2-4 Acts 5:28-29 Matthew 22:17-22 Living for Christ Above All Requires God’s Vision 1 Peter 2:16-17 1 Peter 2:12 Romans 13:5-7 Application Points: Submi...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 2:9-12 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide If You Are a Christian, God Gets to Define Your Purpose 1 Peter 2:9-10 Isaiah 43:20-21 Exodus 19:6 Isaiah 43:1 If You Are a Christian, You Will Declare War on Your Sin 1 Peter 2:11 Galatians 5:19-21 James 4:1-2 Romans 8:12-13 If You Are a Christian, You Will Eventually Win 1 Peter 2:12 Matthew 5:16 John 15:20 Applica...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 2:1-8 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Faith Requires a Willingness to Start Over 1 Peter 2:1-3 Ephesians 4:22-24 Psalm 51:10 1 Corinthians 3:2 You Cannot Outgrow God’s Potential 1 Peter 2:4-5 Hebrews 5:12-14 John 10:10 John 15:16 Rejecting Christ Can Only Lead to Stumbling Over Christ 1 Peter 2:6-8 1 Corinthians 1:23-25 John 12:48 Luke 20:17-18 Applicatio...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 1:13-25 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Hope Cultivates Obedience 1 Peter 1:13-17 Isaiah 40:31 Hebrews 11:1-2 Jude 1:18 God Has a Purpose for Your Redemption 1 Peter 1:18-21 Titus 2:14 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 God’s Sovereignty Impacts Your Everyday Life 1 Peter 1:22-25 1 Thessalonians 4:9 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Application Points Put your actions where your hope...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 1:10-12 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide The Gospel Has Always Been God’s Plan 1 Peter 1:10-11 Luke 10:24 Romans 1:1-3 Amos 3:7 Micah 5:2 Jeremiah 23:5 God’s Revelation Is Grace to You 1 Peter 1:10-11 Hebrews 1:1-2 1 Corinthians 2:13 2 Peter 1:18-21 Revelation Is Designed to Multiply Faith in Jesus 1 Peter 1:12 2 Timothy 3:14-17 John 12:32 Application Poin...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 1:3-9 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide The Resurrection Is the Revelation of Everything that Matters 1 Peter 1:3-4 John 3:3-4 John 11:25-26 Romans 8:11 Enduring Faith Looks to Future Glory 1 Peter 1:5-7 Philippians 3:8-12 Ephesians 1:13-14 Faith in Jesus Offers Joy Too Big for Words 1 Peter 1:8-9 1 Corinthians 15:19-22 Application Points: Anchor your hope...

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 1:1-2 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Christian Culture Is Distinct from the World 1 Peter 1:1 John 15:20 John 16:1-2 Acts 1:8 Election Is God Moving You to a Distinct Culture 1 Peter 1:1-2 John 15:16 Ephesians 1:4-5 Romans 8:29 Election Sets You Apart for Obedience 1 Peter 1:2 Hebrews 10:14 1 Corinthians 6:11 Philippians 1:6 Application Points: Lean into...

Main Scripture - Ephesians 5:21-6:1 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Family is a Gift from God Ephesians 5:21-27 Proverbs 31:10-12 Psalm 127:3-5 1 Corinthians 7:2-5, 25-31 1 Timothy 3:2, 4 Your Family is Your Nearest Neighbor Ephesians 5:28-31 Deuteronomy 6:1-15 1 Timothy 5:8 Proverbs 13:22 Family is Not for the Sake of Family Ephesians 5:32-6:1 Genesis 2:18 1 Corinthians 7:32-38...

Main Scripture - Matthew 5:13-16 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Engage the Culture with Objective Reality Matthew 5:13-16 Ephesians 4:17-20 Engage the Culture with the Gospel of Christ Matthew 5:15-16 James 4:4 Ephesians 5:11 2 Corinthians 2:14 Engage the Culture by Building a Better One Genesis 1:28 1 Peter 1:18-19 Ephesians 6:4 John 17:16-17 Engage the Culture with the Hope Th...

Main Scripture - Ephesians 3:7-11 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide If You Live Jesus’ Mission, You Will Build His Church Ephesians 3:7-11 Ephesians 1:19-23 The Church Is Jesus’ Vision for Discipleship Matthew 16:18 Ephesians 4:11-13 1 Corinthians 12:14-15, 27 Without the Church, You Will Not Endure Ephesians 2:19-22 Romans 12:3-5 Hebrews 10:23-27 We Build the Church by Doing Thing...

Main Scripture - Matthew 9:36-38 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide You Don’t Define the Mission of Jesus Matthew 9:36-38 John 4:35-38 The Mission Is Multiplying Your Faith in Others Matthew 9:37-38 Matthew 28:19-20 Mark 1:17 John 17:18-20 Discipleship Must Be Measured Colossians 1:28-29 John 15:8 Ephesians 4:13-14 1 Corinthians 13:11 The Harvest Is Plentiful Matthew 9:37 John 20:21...

Main Scripture - John 1:17 Download the Group Guide Download the Group Guide Redemption Is the Work of Jesus for Sinners John 1:17 Romans 3:21-26 We Need God’s Grace to Be Redeemed John 1:17 Romans 5:18-21 Galatians 3:11-13 Grace Necessitates Bold Commitment to Truth John 1:17 2 John 1:9 1 Timothy 4:16 Hebrews 13:8-9 The Gospel Is Proclaimed through Word and Deed Philippians 1:27 2 Corinthians 5:1...