In this passage, Peter expresses his rather urgent desire to refresh the believers memories of Jesus because he knows that he is going to soon be put to death. But Peter is fully prepared for his departure from the world and the eager welcome he will receive into the eternal kingdom of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Peter provides a great example of how we should also prepare to die. This sermon on 2 Peter 1:10-15 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Please subscribe, like, and share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Peter lists eight qualities that we are to possess in increasing measure. Like the fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23, these qualities are necessary for every believer to mature as a disciple of Christ. This sermon on 2 Peter 1:5-9 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Please subscribe, like, and share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Peters second letter is very similar to his first. His purpose in writing both letters was to stimulate the believers in Asia Minor to wholesome thinking by way of reminders (2 Peter 3:1). He opens the second letter with a very important declaration: God has given us everything we need for life and godliness. This sermon on 2 Peter 1:1-4 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Please subscribe, like, and share the Facebook page and YouTube channel to spread the word about this content and the church.

Peter concludes his letter by reiterating his central theme: stand firm in faith amid suffering and persevere till the end. This sermon on 1 Peter 5:8-14 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

We are called to clothe ourselves with humility toward one another. Humility ushers in the grace and favor of God. Humility facilitates freedom from our cares and anxieties. Humility results in being exalted by God at the proper time. This sermon on 1 Peter 5:5-7 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Peter charges all church leaders (elders) to be good shepherds of Gods flock by watching over the sheep. Elders are to serve as under-shepherds who follow the example of the Chief Shepherd, Jesus. This sermon on 1 Peter 5:1-4 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Peter encourages us to rejoice when we suffer for Christs sake! Thats easier said than done. It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit when our perspective and thinking have been transformed, we can recognize what the Lord is allowing in our earthly lives today for the sake of our heavenly lives tomorrow. This sermon on 1 Peter 4:12-19 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, February 4, 2024. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

We must be even more deliberate about living by the Spirit for the time that remains because the end of all things is at hand. Since we cannot specify the precise time of Jesus second coming, we must live each day as if it were our last. We are to obey the Lord in our everyday lives so that even if he were returning tomorrow, we would not have to do anything different today. This sermon on 1 Peter 4:7-11 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, January 28, 2024. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

When we turn from our wicked ways, when we are baptized as the pledge of a clear conscience and yet suffer in the body, we are encouraged to arm ourselves to have the same attitude as Christ Jesus who also suffered in the body and was yet without sin. As a result, we do not live the rest of our earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. This sermon on 1 Peter 4:1-6 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, January 21, 2024. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com

In reiterating that believers must be prepared to suffer for doing good, Peter points to Jesus suffering as encouragement to persevere through suffering. Peter also refers to what Jesus did between his death and resurrection to establish his authority and bring us to God. This sermon on 1 Peter 3:17-22 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, January 14, 2024. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Peter describes how we should live in submission even if we suffer for doing good. We are called to repay evil with blessing. And when we repay evil with blessing, we will inherit the blessing of God. This sermon on 1 Peter 3:8-16 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, January 7, 2024. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Children of God are called to treat others, especially their spouses with respect, patience, gentleness, and understanding. Winning others to the Lord refers to salvation and ongoing discipleship, spurring one another to run the race to win the prize. This sermon on 1 Peter 3:1-7 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, December 17, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Children of God are called to the bear the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. We are to do this just as slaves of old, in reverent fear of God submitted to their masters, not only to those who were good and considerate, but also to those who were harsh. This sermon on 1 Peter 2:18-25 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, December 10, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Children of God are called to submit to every human authority for the Lords sake, even if those authorities are unjust, cruel, or ungodly. The question is not whether there are or even why there are ungodly rulers. The question is how we should submit to those ungodly rulers. This sermon on 1 Peter 2:13-17 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, December 3, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Children of God are called to live such good lives in the world that everyone will see our good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. Its when our identity is firmly established in Christ that we can live good lives as exiles on earth. This sermon on 1 Peter 2:11-12 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, November 26, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

The world, our flesh, and the devil are all trying to define our identities. We are constantly receiving messages telling us who we should be, what we should think, how we should behave, and how we should value ourselves. It becomes extremely important then to know how God defines our identities. This sermon on 1 Peter 2:4-10 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, November 19, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Like newborn babies, we are to crave the pure spiritual milk of Gods word so that by knowing and applying the word of God we may grow up in our salvation. We are entirely dependent on God to feed us and nurture us when we are born again, when we are spiritual newborns. Without spiritual milk, we will die. This sermon on 1 Peter 2:1-3 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Gods call to holiness, to be holy because he is holy, is an invitation to union and fellowship. Peter highlights three action items for living in holiness once we have prepared our minds for action, are sober-minded, and set our hope fully on the grace that will be brought to us at the revelation of Jesus Christ. This sermon on 1 Peter 1:13-25 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, October 29, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Our salvation, the restoration of our relationship with God by faith through the sacrificial atonement of Jesus Christ, was not only foreknown, it was also foretold. The prophets of old communicated what they received from the Lord even though they could not understand all the details and the timing of what was to come. The prophets spoke for our benefit. This sermon on 1 Peter 1:10-12 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, October 22, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.

Peters life demonstrated the proven genuineness of his faith. The end result of that faith was the salvation of his soul. Our salvation begins with God-given new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Our salvation is consummated when we are joined with the Lord for eternity into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This sermon on 1 Peter 1:3-9 was preached by Pastor Philip Thomas at New Life Fellowship Church, Concord, NC, on Sunday, October 15, 2023. For a discussion outline based on this sermon and more information about New Life Fellowship Church, go to https://www.NewLifeConcord.com Subscribe, Like, and Share the YouTube channel to let others know of this content and the church.