Bible Book: 1 Peter

The Shepherd Heart

Date: February 10th, 1974  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4  |  Topics: Church, Church Government, Crown, Evangelism, Lay People, Pastors, Reward, Shepherd, overseer

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.


Casting Our Cares Upon Christ

Date: February 17th, 1974  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7  |  Topics: Burden, Heaven, Provision, care, worry

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.


Casting Our Care Upon Christ

Date: February 17th, 1974  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7  |  Topics: Anxiety, Faith, Humility, Prayer, Problems, Security, Trust, care, worry

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.


Of Devils and Demons

Date: February 24th, 1974  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9  |  Topics: Demons, Devil, Dragon, Emptiness, Satan

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.


OF Demons and Devils

Date: February 24th, 1974  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9  |  Topics: Adversary, Demons, Devil, Faith, Influence, Overcomer, Possession, Satan, Victory

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.


Eternal Glory

Date: March 3rd, 1974  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11  |  Topics: Eternity, Glory, Grace, Ministry, Prayer

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.


Eternal Glory

Date: March 3rd, 1974  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10  |  Topics: Eternity, Glory, Grace, Ministry, Prayer

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.


Family Christmas Hour

Date: December 19th, 1976  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12  |  Topics: Angels, Christmas, History, Satan

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.


The Cross and the Crown

Date: April 8th, 1979  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-13  |  Topics: Cross, Crown, Persecution, Suffering

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy GhostContinue Reading


The Big Fisherman

Date: January 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5  |  Topics: Conviction, Discipleship, Failure, New Creation, Simon Peter, Transforming, Victory, fishermen

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dContinue Reading