In this sermon, Pastor Babij teaches on submission from First Peter 2:13-17. He shows that submission is not a choice but a command from God and teaches that resistance to lawful authorities is resistance against God. Pastor lists several attitudes, reasons and benefits for submission. He also lays out principles for biblical resistance against the…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij begins preaching from 1 Peter on how Christians are to demonstrate their alien status as Christ’s people while on the earth: by living righteously and submitting to God’s ordained authorities. In part 1, Pastor Babij explains the Christian’s basis for seeking righteousness in this way: 1) God’s accomplished salvation 2)…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij teaches from 1 Peter 2:9-10 on the various positional standings Christians have before God and the callings that Christians are to practice and enjoy as a result. Full Transcript: As we continue to look at 1 Peter, we will be focusing our attention on 1 Peter 2:9-10. Along the way,…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 3 Quarter 3 Lesson 12 We continue our study of the book of Acts this week as we see the gospel go to the Gentiles. How did the gospel first formally reach the Gentiles? Why was it such a big deal to the early Jewish Christians for Gentiles to be included…
Preaching from First Peter 2:1-8 and other verses, Pastor Babij teaches that Christians together are a new, spiritual temple and priests offering sacrifices of thanksgiving and praise to God. Pastor Babij, therefore, exhorts Christians to present themselves as a living sacrifice, bringing everything in life to Jesus Christ in worship. Full Transcript: In 1 Peter…
Pastor Babij preaches from 1 Peter 1:23-2:3 that Christians must live as new creations who crave the Word of God. Pastor details some of the marks of the Christian’s new nature and concludes by exhorting Christians to repent and return to the Word of God if such craving has been lost. Full Transcript: 1 Peter…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij continues his lessons from 1 Peter and expounds Peter’s fourth introductory exhortation: to love one another. Pastor Babij shows from various scriptures three biblical aspects of the love Christians are to have for one another: love’s origin, love’s terms, and love’s qualities. Full Transcript: We have been looking at the…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the apostle Peter’s teaching on how fearing God as Father and Judge should lead to holy living. Full Transcript: 1 Peter 1:17-21: If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth;…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij continues teaching from 1 Peter how Christians are called to be holy since God Himself is holy. Pastor Babij explains how Christians are to bear fruit unto holiness and what such fruit looks like. Pastor concludes by exhorting Christians to fear God. Full Transcript: Lord, as we consider the topic…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij teaches from 1 Peter that Christians should contemplate what Christ accomplished for them. Pastor also explains how Christians are to have a fixed, future hope and to live holy lives. Pastor concludes by reminding Christians that they are to live holy lives because they are now in God’s family and…