Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

1 Peter

Jesus In The Clutch

Introduction:

How Do I Know Jesus Will Come Through In The Clutch?

  1. Because He's My authority . (1 Pet 5:6)
  2. Because He Cares . (1 Pet 5:7)
  3. Because He's Stronger than my opponent . (1 Pet 5:8-9)

    Genesis 49:8-10 - "Judah is a lion's cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down; he crouched as a lion and as a lioness; who dares rouse him? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples."

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Revelation 5:5 - And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scrolls and its seven seals."

Revelation 20:10 - "and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever."

  1. Because He Always sees it through . (1 Pet 5:10-11)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Peter 5:6-11

  1. Are there anxieties in your life that you keep from God? Is there a reason you do that?

  2. What does your adversary “seeking someone to devour” look like in your life?

  3. How would you describe being “firm in your faith” mentioned in 1 Peter 5:9?

  4. What are some ways that we can humble ourselves daily so that God may exalt us?

  5. Is there a time that God came through in the clutch for you?

Breakout
Pray for each other’s anxieties that may be keeping you from your faith in God.

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Harvest DNA – Part 4: Unafraid Witness.

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Review / Introduction:


Your walk with Christ determines your witness for Christ!

Matthew 5:16 - In the same way, let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

1 Peter 3:15 - but in your hearts, regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Proverbs 28:1 - ...the righteous are bold as a lion.

Three Things You Need to Know to Be a Bold Witness (1 Peter 2:11-12):

  1. Know what you are: Alien. (1 Peter 2:11a)

    2. Philippians 3:20 - But our citizenship is in heaven...

  2. Know what to fight: Your Sin. (1 Peter 2:11b)
  3. Know how to act: Honorable. (1 Peter 2:12)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Peter 2:11-12

  1. What is the connection between your walk with Christ and your witness for Christ? Why?

  2. How do passions wage war on your soul? Even though a believer cannot lose their salvation, how is sin still harmful to the soul?

  3. How would you instruct someone wanting to fight their "besetting" sin? 
     

Breakout Questions:

How, specifically / personally, do you need to "put distance" between you and your sin? Pray for each other to apply wisdom in this war on sin. 

Living in a One-Sided Marriage (Men's Edition)

Honoring God in Your Marriage (When Your Wife is Not):

  1. Get to KNOW her. (1 Peter 3:7a)


  2. TREASURE her. (1 Peter 3:7b)


  3. ENJOY life with her. (1 Peter 3:7c)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Peter 3:7 (Men: Multiple times!!!)

  1. Name some practical ways men can learn more about their wives and how to meet their needs. Ladies, please chime in. We need the help.
     
  2. What does Peter mean to to honor your wife as the “weaker vessel”? How should that affect the way you think about your wife?
     
  3. How can our conduct towards our wives hinder our prayers for our wives?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for the marriages (and the singles in the group) to:

  • grow in oneness
  • understand our God-given roles
  • show grace

Living in a One-Sided Marriage (Women's Edition)

Honoring God in Your Marriage (When Your Husband is Not):

  1. Your CONDUCT must be more important than your words. (1 Peter 3:1-2)


  2. Your CHARACTER must be more beautiful than your clothes. (1 Peter 3:3-4)


  3. Your FAITH must be bigger than your FEARS. (1 Peter 3:5-6)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Peter 3:1-6

  1. How is a husband won over by his wife “without a word”? Explain what this means. If the wife isn’t to “preach”, how will the husband hear the Word of God?
     
  2. What are ways some women tend to focus on the external appearance? What kinds of “internal beauty marks” does Peter say to work on (1 Peter 3:4)? What are practical ways to work on those?
     
  3. Pretend a (saved) coworker with an unsaved husband comes to you asking for advice on how to handle her pagan hubby. He is not interested in church or anything spiritual, which is important to her. He shows her no Christlike love like he is supposed to, so she is thinking about a divorce. “Why would God want me stuck in a marriage like this?” she says. What would you tell her to do, in light of this passage?

Breakout Questions:

  1. Same theme, all month. This time: Pray for your spouse, specifically. Their walk with Christ. Their health. Their emotional well-being.
     
  2. Not married? Pray for your future spouse. Don’t plan on getting married? Pray for a marriage you know of that needs the knot tightened.