Author: John Woldhuis (John Woldhuis)

Outline Ingredients of the Church – 1 Peter 5:1-5 My Favourite Chocolate Cake 1. Elders (presbuteros) vv.1-4 – Verb = Shepherd 2. Young ones v.5 – Verb = Subject 3. All of them v.5 – Verb = Clothe God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Outline Christian Suffering – 1 Peter 4:12-19 Good Guys or Bad Guys! 1. Trials are normal (v.12, 14, c.f. Heb.11) 2. Why are there trials? (v.12) 3. Reacting to trials (v.12) Christian Suffering

Outline Prepared for War – 1 Peter 4:1-11 Prepared 1. Arm Yourself (vv.1-2) 2. Suffering Will Come (vv.3-5) 3. Cling to the Gospel – Give glory to God (vv.6-11)

Outline  Vindicated – 1 Peter 3:13-22 Pressure 1. Do good to set the record straight (vv.13-18) 2. Know that Jesus has set the record straight (vv.19-22) 3. An Aside? Or not? – Noah, Spirits, preaching and more (vv.18-21) Application

Outline Counter Cultural Living Kingdom people are united (vv.8-9a) Kingdom people live out their calling (v.9b) Kingdom people live all of life for Christ. (vv.10-12) Application

Outline Looking for love The Context for today Wives Husbands  

Outline The Greatest Building – 1 Peter 2:1-10 Impressive Building The building you are (vv.1-3) No ordinary stone (vv.4-8) Completely renovated (vv.9-10) You are something special

Outline Believers in Exile – 1 Peter 1:13-25 (page 1075) Out of Place 1. The focus of the believer (vv.13-16) 2. The motivation of the believer (vv.17-21) 3. The testimony of the believer (vv.22-25) Living as Exiles  

Outline A Living Hope – 1 Peter 1:1-12 When life gives you lemons 1. Hope in Heaven (vv.3-5) 2. Rejoice through Trials (vv.6-9) 3. Live the Dream (vv.10-12) Hope for you