9 messages in this series.
Don’t Just Hang in There; Stand Firm! Introduction: Persecution of the church in our country does not usually consist ot direct attacks on our places of worship or our teachings but rather indirect attacks on the moral and social issues that are inherent to ou
Cultural Advice for Aliens SPEAKER: Mike Andrus Whenever you go to a foreign country it is wise to read up on its customs and culture. A number of years ago I took a trip to Russia, unwisely in January! I discovered some very interesting things about Russian c
The Real House of God SPEAKER: Mike Andrus Note: This sermon was preached at the Free Church in Springfield, MO on the occasion of the dedication of their new church building. I have always been fascinated by building construction. When I was a small child a f
The Godly Reaction to Unfairness: Submission Introduction: Today and next Sunday we are going to be dealing with topics in 1 Peter 2 & 3 that I think are increasingly difficult for Americans to look at objectively. All of them have to do with authority– the au
Learning to Live Long and Well Well, the Lord has delayed His return, so let’s jump into our Scripture passage for today. It includes my life verse: “Wives, be submissive to your own husbands.” (Just kidding!) (1 Peter 3:1‑7) “Wives, in the same way be submiss
Defending the Faith, Not Ourselves SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: In chapter 1, we were introduced to the reality that becoming a Christian introduces a tremendous new tension in life. Our faith in Jesus causes our citizenship papers to be transferre
ARM YOURSELF! Concealed carry has been a very controversial issue in our country over the past two decades. I personally don’t like guns, but in view of the domestic terrorism that has occurred in our country recently, I am frankly rather pleased that we have
First Priorities in the Last Days If you knew a great disaster was coming how would you prepare for it? Our passage today talks about a coming disaster and tells us how to prepare: (1 Peter 4:7‑11) “The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and
Living Together as God’s Flock Now to the final chapter of 1 Peter. The relational rules of the world are characterized by competition, division and individualism. The Church of Jesus Christ is called to live by a different set of relational rules, not only wi