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Book Release: 1 Peter for Pastors

I am delighted to announce the release of the fourth volume in my New Testament commentary series.

Steven J. Lawson of OnePassion Ministries says:

“Faithful expository preaching is the greatest need of our day. Careful exegesis and application is the greatest need of expository preaching. John Kitchen equips the expositor with the necessary tools to fulfill all of these needs with this work on I Peter. Faithful preachers everywhere will benefit from the depth of his study and the warmth of his pastoral application.”

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From Here to Home

From Here to Home — 1 Peter 5:5-14

Home is just a short walk from here. The distance is not far, but the way is not easy. So …

I. Walk humbly. (5-7)

  • Our humility. (5a, 6a)
  • God’s hand. (5b-7)
    • God’s opposing hand. (5b)
    • God’s giving hand. (5c)
    • God’s ruling hand. (6a-b)
    • God’s lifting hand . (6c)
    • God’s sustaining hand. (7)

II. Walk alertly. (8-9)

  • Be alert in thinking. (8)
    • Our enemy is an accuser.
    • Our enemy is a slanderer.
    • Our enemy is a prowler.
    • Our enemy is an intimidator.
    • Our enemy is a destroyer.
  • Be alert in posture. (9)

III. Walk steadfastly. (10-12)

  • Rooted in the past. (10b)
  • Confident in the future. (10c-11)
  • Faithful in the present. (10a)
  • Resilient in the process. (12)

Leading Through the Fire

Leading Through the Fire — 1 Peter 5:1-4

I. A Leader’s experience. (1)

  • I lead best when I stand among you. (1a)
  • I lead best when I focus on Christ. (1b)
  • I lead best when I speak from experience. (1c)

II. A Leader’s calling. (1-2a)

  • I must lead out of maturity. (1a)
  • I must lead out of responsibility. (2b)
  • I must lead out of accessibility. (2a)

III. A Leader’s method. (2b-3)

  • I must lead with the right mindset. (2b)
  • I must lead with the right motive. (2c)
  • I must lead with the right manner. (3)

IV. A Leader’s hope. (4)

  • I face accountability. (4a)
  • I face hope. (4b)

Christian Suffering

Christian Suffering — 1 Peter 4:12-19

Suffering is a fact. But Christ transforms suffering for His people.

I. Suffering is a test to pass. (12)

  • Timing … it is unexpected. (“do not be surprised”)
  • Feelings … it is painful. (“fiery trial”)
  • Purpose … it is refining. (“fiery trial“)
  • Duration … it seems endless (“when it comes … were happening”)
  • Identity … it is confusing. (“Beloved …the fiery trial … comes upon you”)

II. Suffering is fellowship to enter. (13-14)

  • When you share Christ’s sufferings, He shares His Spirit with you.
  • Suffering comes before and leads to glory.

III. Suffering is choice to make. (15-16)

  • We can choose to suffer for doing wrong. (15)
  • We can choose to suffer for doing right. (16)

IV. Suffering is a judgment to face. (17-18)

  • Judgment for the believing = discipline. (17a)
  • Judgment for the unbelieving = destruction. (17b-18)

V. Suffering is an opportunity to seize. (19)

 

Last Days Living

Last Days Living — 1 Peter 4:7-11

I. Reclaim your prayer life. (7)

  • Pray with the end in view. (7a)
  • Pray with your mind controlled. (7b)

II. Rekindle your Christian relationships. (8-9)

  • Shared grace. (8)
  • Shared life. (9)

III. Refocus your service. (10-11)

  • God has given something to me. (10a)
  • God gave it to me, but it is for other people. (10b)
  • I am responsible to make sure it helps others. (10c)
  • God’s gifts to me are unique. (10d-11a)
  • God’s gifts all have one goal. (11b)
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