Broward Church: In the Meantime

A New Community In Christ

I. A Holy Community (1 Peter 2:1-10)

A. Characteristics of the New Community

B. Failure and Success in Faith

C. The Identity of God’s People

II. Demonstrating Holiness (1 Peter 2…

Living as Citizens of Heaven

I. Citizens of Heaven
A. Believers are God’s elect, exiles in the world

B. First-century context of scattered Christians (Acts 18:1-4, Acts 18:24-26)

C. Our inheritance is in…

Gratitude vs Complaining

I. Complaining Offends God

• God's anger is aroused when people complain.
• Old Testament people complained despite God's provision after delivering them from slavery.
• Complaining le…

I. Honesty vs. Deceit

• Honesty is equated with truth, integrity, honor, and uprightness.
• Deceit involves lying, trickery, fraud, and duplicity.
• The concept of honesty/deceit involves more than just words…

I. Introduction

• The concepts of honor and shame may not be easily understood or fit one's values.
• Goal: Be aware of Honor/Shame.
• The lesson will explore how Honor/Shame contrasts with Innocence/Guilt,
• Ho…

I. Why Submit?

• A. Submission is God’s Love Language
  • John 14:15, 23-24
  • 1 Samuel 2:35
• B. Submission is Christlike
  • John 10:17-18
  • Philippians 2:5-11 

III. What Submission Looks Like: Jesus

• A. Example from Matthe…