While it's good to want to help it's possible that we may hinder God's work in someone's life by doing so [... more]

The early church grew faster than any other religious movement in history In fact after the Apostle Peter's first message three thousand people got saved What made this movement so powerful Pastor J D answers that question as he continues our study in the book of Acts titled SENT [... more]

The apostle Peter had amazing personal experiences with the Lord Jesus Yet when he preached his first sermon to the early church his experiences weren't even part of his message So what was his main focus Find out on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'When the Church Was Young' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Click here to get your free download of the Name Above All [... more]

The apostle Peter was likely the most vocal of Jesus' twelve disciples He's the one who vehemently declared he'd never desert Christ So what caused Him to deny Jesus after His arrest Consider the possibilities along with Alistair Begg on Truth For Life ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'A Study in Luke Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount If you listened to Truth For Life on Google Podcast you can now [... more]

In a letter to Christians suffering for their faith the Apostle Peter wrote to remind them of the glory of the gospel Today Sinclair Ferguson explains how the gospel sustains and strengthens believers in times of adversity Get 'Sojourners and Exiles' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org sojourners-and-exiles Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

Many Christians feel like outsiders in an increasingly hostile society Remarkably the Apostle Peter wrote a letter to believers in a similar situation In today's message from his new teaching series Sinclair Ferguson introduces the hope-filled message of Peter Get 'Sojourners and Exiles' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org sojourners-and-exiles Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries Explore all of our podcasts https www ligonier org podcasts [... more]

Jesus wasn't the only one who walked on water Remember For a few moments the Apostle Peter walked on water when Jesus bid him come to me But when his faith turned to fear his feet didn't float Well today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how we can keep our faith above water and let fear sink to the bottom It's an encouraging message called How to Live a Successful Christian Life Good inspiration for the times of trial and challenge we face Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

Skip begins his message Empty Tomb Full Life and examines the apostle Peter's sermon on Pentecost to show you what Jesus' resurrection means to you [... more]

GUEST TRAVIS ALLEN pastor Grace Church Greeley CO The church is the body of true believers across the world that Christ redeemed for eternity through the shedding of His own blood in order to represent and proclaim the excellencies of Christ to a rebellious world The church and its message of salvation through faith in Christ is the only hope for sinners This is why the church is essential Referring to Himself Christ told the apostle Peter upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades will not overpower it Matthew Christ promises to build His [... more]

In June six Tongan teenagers sailed from their island home in search of adventure But when a storm broke their mast and rudder the first night they drifted for days without food or water before reaching the uninhabited island of lsquo Ata It would be fifteen months before they were found The boys worked together on lsquo Ata to survive setting up a small food garden hollowing out tree trunks to store rainwater even building a makeshift gym When one boy broke his leg from a cliff fall the others set it using sticks and leaves Arguments were managed with [... more]

As he neared the end of his life John Perkins had a message for the people he would leave behind Perkins known for advocating racial reconciliation said ldquo Repentance is the only way back to God Unless you repent you will all perish rdquo These words mirror the language of Jesus and many Bible characters Christ said ldquo Unless you repent you too will all perish rdquo Luke The apostle Peter said ldquo Repent then and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out rdquo Acts Much earlier in Scripture we read the words of another person [... more]

The biblical teachings on submission can be challenging for some people But as Pastor Skip shares the apostle Peter's words to husbands were radical for the time At the core Peter encouraged men to love their wives as Christ loves us [... more]

A reminder of the beauty and brevity of life grows outside my front door Last spring my wife planted moonflower vines so named because of their large and round white blooms that resemble a full moon Each flower opens for one night and then withers in the bright sun the following morning never to bloom again But the plant is prolific and every evening presents a fresh parade of flowers We love watching it as we come and go each day wondering what new beauty will greet us when we return These fragile flowers call to mind a vital truth [... more]

Stephen puts an exclamation point on this practical and encouraging letter from the Apostle Peter by emphasizing the importance of church unity we believers belong to one another in Christ and we're called to live in this world for Him But how are we to do that when as in the first century our culture is increasingly hostile toward Christians Discover eight action steps to live in the state of peace established by the Prince of Peace Jesus Christ [... more]

How do you handle suffering Do you try to deal with it yourself only to ultimately crumble under the stress and sorrow Suffering serves a glorious purpose God uses it to refine us grow us and make us more like Him Thankfully we don't have to face trials alone We can rest in the God of all grace relying on Him for strength and comfort This lesson expounds upon how in our heartbreak God Himself mends us builds us up and sets our feet on solid ground [... more]

After having encouraged the Church to stand strong in faith during difficult times the Apostle Peter turns to Church leaders the shepherds to describe three attitude principles of how they are to care for the flock Like the Good Shepherd Jesus they are to serve willingly enthusiastically and selflessly And what is the incentive to shepherd well Anticipation of the Chief Shepherd's return and the awaiting reward for leading the sheep safely to His feet [... more]

Political correctness wasn't Peter s concern when he warned the early church about the danger of false teachers Do you have the courage to be a biblical Christian in today's world Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg examines Peter's warning Listen [... more]

What do people really need The Apostle Peter didn't have extensive resources and neither do we In this message we discover the effect our lives have on others and why we like Peter must live in the power of the Holy Spirit If we stand in the light of Christ our shadows will impact others with resources that are far beyond our own power This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

The sea squirt is a strange creature Found attached to rocks and shells it looks like a soft plastic tube waving with the current Drawing its nutrients from the passing water it lives a passive life far removed from its once active youth The sea squirt starts life as a tadpole with a primitive spinal cord and brain that helps it find food and avoid harm As a juvenile it spends its days exploring the ocean but something happens when it reaches adulthood Settling on its rock it stops exploring and growing In a macabre twist it digests its own [... more]

After ten-year-old Chelsea received an elaborate art set she discovered that God used art to help her feel better when she was sad When she found out that some kids didn rsquo t have art supplies readily available she wanted to help them So when it was time for her birthday party she asked her friends not to bring her gifts Instead she invited them to donate art supplies and help fill boxes for children in need Later with her family rsquo s help she started Chelsea rsquo s Charity She began asking more people to help her fill boxes [... more]

In his letter the apostle Peter didn t just address suffering believers he also encouraged their leaders In the message quot Profile of a Good Shepherd quot Skip shares about the characteristics and responsibilities of leaders in the church This teaching is from the series Topical Teachings Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

How can we know that our assurance of salvation is genuine and not based on a false profession of faith Today R C Sproul considers the Apostle Peter's exhortation for Christians to be diligent in making their calling and election sure Get R C Sproul's Commentary on Peter for a Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org - -peter Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The King's Ministry A Study of Matthew [... more]

In the twilight of her years Mrs Goodrich rsquo s thoughts came in and out of focus along with memories of a challenging and grace-filled life Sitting by a window overlooking the waters of Michigan rsquo s Grand Traverse Bay she reached for her notepad In words she soon wouldn rsquo t recognize as her own she wrote ldquo Here I am in my favorite chair With my feet on the sill and my heart in the air The sun-struck waves on the water below In constant motion mdash to where I don rsquo t know But thank You mdash [... more]

Trials change our perspective don't they When sorrow strikes the little things we thought were so important fade into the periphery In Peter - the Apostle Peter teaches us why trials are not only critical to the deepening of our faith but also to the deepening of our joy [... more]

The apostle Peter certainly heard the term born again and Jesus even spoke of it It s synonymous with being saved and having eternal life But what else does this new birth provide Find out in the message quot Stepping Stones of the New Birth quot This teaching is from the series Rock Solid Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

The apostle Peter s personal life and writings became a composite model of strength through trust In the message quot A Pebble a Boulder amp a Solid Foundation quot you ll see how Peter s life is an example of how anyone can become rock solid through Christ This teaching is from the series Rock Solid Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

Decades ago Dr Jerry Motto discovered the power of a ldquo caring letter rdquo His research found that simply sending a letter expressing care to discharged patients who had previously attempted suicide reduced the rate of recurrence by half Recently health care providers have rediscovered this power when sending ldquo caring rdquo texts postcards and even social media memes as follow-up treatment for the severely depressed nbsp Twenty-one ldquo books rdquo in the Bible are actually letters mdash epistles mdash caringly written to first-century believers who struggled for a variety of reasons Paul James and John wrote letters to explain [... more]

We can't change the past but as Pastor Greg Laurie shares in this Sunday morning episode Jesus can take our endings and turn them into new beginnings Listen in for much-needed encouragement from the life of the apostle Peter in Mark It's the latest in our series The Gospel for Busy People Notes We see problems God sees solutions We see failure God sees potential We see an end and God sees a new beginning God can take our endings and turn them into beginnings Read Mark NLT Every temptation has a way out Happy is the person who patiently [... more]

It is possible to be assured that God has called you to Himself Today Steven Lawson examines the Apostle Peter's instruction for Christians to make their calling and election sure Get the 'Foundations of Grace New Testament' DVD Series with Steven J Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org foundations-of-grace-new-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

When the Apostle Peter preached evangelistic sermons he did not hold back the doctrines of grace Today Steven Lawson considers how the sovereign grace of God permeates Peter's teaching Get the 'Foundations of Grace New Testament' DVD Series with Steven J Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org foundations-of-grace-new-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Twenty-four karat gold is percent gold with no impurities But that percentage is difficult to achieve Refiners most commonly use one of two methods for the purification process The Miller method is the quickest and least expensive but the resulting gold is only about percent pure The Wohlwill process takes a little more time and costs more but the gold produced is percent pure In Bible times refiners used fire as a gold purifier Fire caused impurities to rise to the surface for easier removal In his first letter to Christians throughout Asia Minor northern Turkey the apostle Peter used [... more]

It is possible to be assured that God has called you to Himself Today Steven Lawson examines the Apostle Peter's instruction for Christians to make their calling and election sure Get the 'Foundations of Grace' New Testament DVD with Steven Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org foundations-of-grace-new-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

What caused the Apostle Paul to confront the Apostle Peter Today Derek Thomas continues his study of Galatians to outline this encounter explaining what it teaches us about our identity as Christians Get Derek Thomas' DVD Series 'No Other Gospel Paul's Letter to the Galatians' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org no-other-gospel Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

When the Apostle Peter preached evangelistic sermons he did not hold back the doctrines of grace Today Steven Lawson considers how the sovereign grace of God permeates Peter's teaching Get the 'Foundations of Grace' New Testament DVD with Steven Lawson for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org foundations-of-grace-new-testament Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Christians shouldn't be surprised that professing Christendom in America is full of fakes frauds and charlatans huckstering false teaching and non-saving gospels In fact the apostle Peter guaranteed it in his second letter But false prophets also arose among the people just as there will also be false teachers among you who will secretly introduce destructive heresies Peter Lack of surprise at this should not mean lack of discernment and unwillingness to point it out After all misrepresenting God and His Word are grievous sins and people are terribly impacted when they are drawn in by false teachers This week [... more]