Category Archives: 1Peter

Slave or Free? Yes!

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Pete

If you’ve ever heard me talk about it, you know that one of the things which I think has weakened the North American church has been a generation of seeker friendly church. In the name of trying to remove barriers … Continue reading →

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Wanting More

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Pete

“Please sir, I want some more!” Now that’s a dickens of an incentive for obedience. Better than following the rules just because they’re the rules is playing the game for the sheer enjoyment of playing it. Better than doing what … Continue reading →

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The Happiest of Endings

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Pete

I think I’ve mentioned it before, I’m a sucker for happy endings. I always want the guy next door to find the girl next door. For the girl next door to find her Prince Charming and with him live together … Continue reading →

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Joy, Unspeakable Joy (2013 Rerun)

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Pete

Written 10 years ago. Could have written it this morning . . . As I worked my way through my reading plan this morning, I was pretty aware of how distracted I was. A number of concerns . . . … Continue reading →

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Gentleness and Respect

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Pete

So, it appears I’ll be completing a trilogy of thoughts this morning as I wrap up 1 Peter 3. A couple of days ago I was challenged by entrusting myself to Him who judges justly (1Pet. 2:23b). About not having … Continue reading →

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The Risk of Submitting

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Pete

Chew on it a bit, and you realize what a huge ask Peter was making. Just as were all the believers Peter was writing to, these ladies, by the very nature of their confession of faith and determination to follow … Continue reading →

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Exhortation. Identification. Affirmation.

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Pete

A month ago I wrapped up Isaiah and give it my vote for consideration as a prophetic book that the church would do well to study in this season (you can check that post out here). A month later I’m … Continue reading →

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Do We Need to Fight?

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Pete

It was a quick conversation. A passing comment / counter-comment chat in the restroom quickly conducted between washing and drying our hands. Used to be those were light chats about the weather or the local sports team. Now, seems every … Continue reading →

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Doing What’s Right

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Pete

Would it be accurate to say that our natural tendency when doing what’s right is that we want what we’re doing to be deemed as right? That it’s hard to stand for what is true when the world around you … Continue reading →

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On the Contrary, Bless

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Pete

A rerun from 2016. Timely for our times I think. It’s been my experience that when the circumstances of life get difficult it often puts strain on relationships. Show me a couple in the pressure cooker of financial need and … Continue reading →

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