Faith Baptist Church - Sermon Notes

Sermon Notes

HEALTHY HOPE “Hope’s Progress” 1 Peter 4:7-11
“The imminence of the end should function as a stimulus to action in this world. The knowledge that believers are sojourners and exiles, whose time is short, should galvanize them to make their lives count now.” (Schreiner) GOD’S PEOPLE MUST ADVANCE IN GRACE (7-9) Sobriety powers our prayer life (7)
Love promotes a pure life (8-9)
GOD’S PEOPLE MUST APPLY THEIR GIFTS (10-11) Who has spiritual gifts? (10a)1 Corinthians 12:14-18
Why do we have spiritual gifts? (10b-11)
“Not to use our spiritual gift is an affront to God’s wisdom, a rebuff of His love and grace, and a loss to His church.” (MacArthur)
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