Acts - The Unstoppable Church - 1 Peter 3-5

Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles

Lesson     10                                                     Passage: 1 Peter 3-5

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Christian Relationships Instructions (1 Peter 3) a. Wife’s behavior in spousal relationship is of great worth to God; no fear (1-6) b. Husbands are to be considerate and respect of life partner; no hinderance in prayers  (7) c. In all relationships be like-minded, love, be compassionate and humble; a blessing (8-12) d. Suffer for right, doing good; Christ our example (13-22)

Christian Life Attitude Instructions  (1 Peter 4) a. Have the attitude of Christ and live according to the Spirit (1-6) b. Love and serve each other; be stewards of God’s grace (7-11) d. We will be tested; don’t be surprised (12-14) e. If we suffer as Christians; don’t be ashamed (15-16) f. Judgment will come; obey the Gospel and commit to Creator and do good (17-19)

Christian Church Authority Instructions (1 Peter 5) a. Elders are to care for the flock and watch over them (1-4) b.  Younger Christians submit to elders (5) c. Be humble cast our cares on God because he cares for us (6-7) d. Be alert and sober; God will supply making us strong, firm and steadfast in faith (8-11) e. God’s grace; stand fast in it. 12-13)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Christian Relationships Instructions	1 Peter 3
Christian Life Attitude Instructions	1 Peter 4
Christian Church Authority Instructions	1 Peter 5

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Peter instructs on Christian relationships, attitudes and authority in church.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that our Christian life focus and attitudes are important to a faithful walk with God.

Specific Application Questions

1	Where do you honor your spouse and reflect Christ in you?  What changes need to be made to more accurately reflect Christ?
2	How is your attitude toward others?  Is there things you could do to be more gracious to others?
3	What cares do you face that need to turn over to God?

Principles to Remember

1	Our relationships should reflect our faith
2	Our attitudes are tested in suffering
3	God cares for us and will handle our anxieties.

Characteristic of God

Our Example

Theme

Our faith is reflected in relationships, attitudes and our respect for each other.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?

Acts - Unstoppable Church - 1 Peter 1-2

Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles

Lesson     9                                             Passage: 1 Peter 1-2

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Peter describes the Inheritance of grace in Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:1-12) a. Peter identifies and greets the addressee of his letter  (1-3) b. Peter praises God for great merch and hope in Jesus (4-5) c. Peter describes the reason to rejoice in trials (6-10) d. Salvation was pointed to by prophets and angels (11-12)

Peter describes the mindset of life lived in hope and grace (1 Peter 1:13-25) a. Set hope on grace revealed in Christ (13) b. Live obedient holy  lives (14-16) c. Live as redeemed foreigners not with perishable things (17-18) d. Jesus was chosen before the creation of the world as our hope in God (19-21) e. Born again in the imperishable living word of God (22-25)

Peter shares life based on Jesus the cornerstone (1 Peter 2) a. Grow up in salvation; God is good (1-2) b.  Coming to the living stone, as living stones built on Jesus our cornerstone (3-6) c. Those who do not believe disobey the message (7-8) d. Believers are God’s special possession receiving mercy (9-10) e. For God’s sake submit to human authority; providing an example (11-20) f. Example is Jesus who is the overseer of your souls (21-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Peter describes Inheritance of grace in Jesus Christ	1 Peter 1:1-13
Peter describes mindset of life lived in hope and grace	1 Peter 1:14-25
Peter shares life based on Jesus the cornerstone	2 Peter

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Peter describes our inheritance, hope, grace in Jesus our cornerstone.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that our Christian walk follows Christ our hope and cornerstone of faith.

Specific Application Questions

1	How do you recognized the inheritance given to you in Jesus Christ?
2	What do you think about?  Is it faith based or worldly?  What do you need to turn over to Christ?
3	What do you your base your life decisions?  Is it God-honoring?

Principles to Remember

1	We have an eternal inheritance in Christ.
2	Our thinking should be on eternal things.
3	Our cornerstone of life is in Jesus.

Characteristic of God

Eternal God

Theme

Peter gives life focus looking beyond here and now to all of eternity.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today

Acts - The Unstoppable Church - Acts 12

Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles

Lesson     8                                             Passage: Acts  12

Content (List of Topics or Events)

King Herod kills James and arrests (binds) Peter during Feast of Unleavened Bread; God frees (Acts 12:1-10) a. King Herod kills James and arrests Peter during Fees (1-4) b. Church earnestly prays for prisoned Peter (5) c. Angel wakes Peter taking him out of prison to freedom (6-10)

Rescued Peter returns to astonish believers (Acts 12:11-17) a. Peter knows that God rescued him Herod and Jewish hopes (11) b. Peter goes to house of Mary and knocks (12) c. Rhoda recognizes Peter at door, neglects to open it  and runs to tell disbelieving others (13-15) d. Peter astonishes followers and tells of freedom experience (16-17)

Herod punishes, addresses people and in arrogance is struck down; Gospel flourishes (Acts 12:18-25) a. Guard cross-examined in disappearance if Peter and executed (18-19a) b.  Herod goes to Caesarea to bring peace (19b-20) c. Herod speaks and people declare him a god; Herod arrogance brings death (21-22) d. Gospel spreads and flourishes (23-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

King Herod kills James and arrests (binds) Peter during Feast of Unleavened Bread; God frees	Acts 12:1-10
Rescued Peter returns to astonish believers	Acts 12:11-17
Herod punishes, addresses people and in arrogance is struck down; Gospel flourishes	Acts 12:18-25

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Herod persecutes and prisons; while God’s goodnews frees and vindicates.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God hears our prayers and works to amaze His followers with His Good News.

Specific Application Questions

1	In what ways is God tapping you on the shoulder to be free from what binds you?
2	How are you astonished in what God is doing?  Who will you tell of that truth?
3	Where is there arrogance in what you have done?  What do you need to give up to be aligned with God’s will?

Principles to Remember

1	Prayers do make a difference.
2	God will astonish you with what He will do.
3	Arrogance brings punishment

Characteristic of God

Ever present help

Theme

God hears our prayers and will amaze those who follow him.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?