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Beginning the Journey (for new Christians).
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1, 2, and 3 John
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& 2 Thessalonians
1 & 2 Timothy
1 Peter
2 Peter, Jude
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
7 Last Words of Christ
Abraham
Acts 1-12:
The Early Church
Apostle Paul
Christmas Incarnation
Church
Christ Powered Life (Rom 5-8)
Colossians
Conquering Lamb of Revelation
Daniel
David, Life of
Galatians
Gideon
Grace
Great Prayers
Glorious Kingdom, The
Early Church: Acts1-12
Elijah
Ephesians
Hebrews
Holy Spirit, Disciple's Guide
Isaiah
James
Jacob
Jesus and the Kingdom
John's Gospel
John's Letters
Joshua
Lamb of God
Listening for God's Voice
Lord's Supper
Luke
Mark
Moses
Names of God
Names of Jesus
Philippians
Psalms
Rebuild & Renew: Post-Exilic Books
Resurrection
Revelation
Sermon on the Mount
Songs of Ascent
(Ps 120-135)
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- You'll be refreshed with hope and joy.
- You'll see Jesus more clearly -- as Lamb, Shepherd, Overseer, Sacrifice, and Chief Shepherd.
- If you're struggling with temptation, you'll find several encouragements to holy living that will strengthen you.
- If you're suffering for something you didn't do -- or perhaps did do -- you'll find perspective and assurance.
- Peter gives us:
- A clear vision of the Church.
- Wisdom for marriage
- Encouragement to witness -- with gentleness
- Important words about spiritual gifts, and
- Guidelines for church leaders.
All this in the 105 verses that comprise this short New Testament letter. Short as it is, however, we won't rush through it, but savor it, meditate on it, and seek to internalize its truths.
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Peter is an apostle we can learn from. He walked with Jesus during his ministry and then spent the next thirty years preaching this Jesus and building his church all over the known world. A worthy teacher!
Here's how we'll study together.
- Each Saturday I'll e-mail you the lesson for the week. Then you'll read the Bible passage and use my notes to help you understand it better.
- On Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and maybe Thursday, you'll receive a question from that week's lesson to think about and answer. This is designed as a "total immersion" approach to Bible study since I'm believe God wants to use it to work real and permanent change in your life. (You can opt out of the daily questions if you like, however, and just receive the weekly lessons.) You'll be thinking about 1 Peter constantly for eleven weeks -- long enough for God to work his Word into your life and lifestyle.
- You can respond to the questions using the Joyful Heart Bible Study Forum -- and read others' answers to reinforce your own understanding.
- Then on Saturday, I'll send you the next week's lesson.
We'll take a couple of one-week breaks during these eleven weeks, however, to give you a chance to catch up if you're behind.
Here's our outline of how we'll use the next eleven weeks:
Introduction to 1 Peter
Artwork of Peter the Apostle
Participant Handouts for Classes and Groups (may be reprinted free)
Reprint Guidelines
References and Abbreviations
- Rejoicing in Our Salvation (1:1-12)
- Living Holy Lives (1:13-2:3)
- Being God's Chosen People (2:4-12)
- Submitting and Suffering Like Jesus (2:13-23)
- Appreciating Jesus' Atonement for Our Sins (2:24-25)
- Living as Christian Husbands and Wives (3:1-7)
- Suffering with a Clear Conscience (1 Peter 3:8-22)
- Serving God in Everything (4:1-11)
- Suffering According to God's Will (4:12-19)
- Leading with Humility (5:1-6)
- He Cares for You (5:7-14)
I hope I've convinced you to go with me on a JesusWalk for this eleven week journey. Join me in sitting at the feet of Jesus' lead Apostle, St. Peter and learning "Disciple Lessons from the Fisherman."
Yours in Christ's service
Pastor Ralph
Sign up now!To sign up, start by clicking on your e-mail frequency preference:
You'll receive your first lesson the Friday after you sign up. There is no cost to participate in the study, though donations are encouraged so we can create more studies and reach more people. We respect your privacy and never sell, rent, or loan our lists. Please don't subscribe your friends; let them decide for themselves. Please don't sign up for more than one of my Bible studies at one time. There's no penalty, but each of them is pretty intensive. If you try to do too many studies at the same time without adequate reflection, you'll miss out on God speaking to you. |
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In-depth Bible study books
You can purchase one of Dr. Wilson's complete Bible studies in PDF, Kindle, or paperback format.
- 28 Advent Scriptures
- 1, 2, and 3 John
- 1 Peter
- 2 Peter & Jude
- 1 & 2 Thessalonians
- 1 & 2 Timothy
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Abraham, Faith of
- Apostle Paul
- Christ Powered Life (Romans 5-8)
- Christmas Incarnation
- Colossians and Philemon
- Conquering Lamb of Revelation
- Daniel
- David, Life of
- Early Church: Acts 1-12
- Elijah
- Ephesians
- Galatians
- Gideon
- Glorious Kingdom, The
- Grace: Favor for the Undeserving
- Great Prayers of the Bible
- Hebrews
- Holy Spirit, Disciple's Guide
- Isaiah
- Jacob, Life of
- James
- Jesus and the Kingdom of God
- JesusWalk: Beginning the Journey
- John's Gospel
- Joshua
- Lamb of God
- Listening for God's Voice
- Lord's Supper
- Luke's Gospel
- Moses the Reluctant Leader
- Names and Titles of God
- Names and Titles of Jesus
- Philippians
- Rebuild & Renew: Post-Exilic Books
- Resurrection and Easter Faith
- Sermon on the Mount
- Psalms
- Seven Last Words of Christ
- Songs of Ascent (Ps 120-134)
- Revelation
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