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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. RESPOND WITH A LIFE OF HOPEFULNESS
A. HOPE . . WHEN IT’S HARD TO STAY AWAKE
I Pet 1:13a Therefore, having prepared your minds for action
1. CONSIDER THE CHALLENGE TO TRAIN (Eph 6:14)
2. CONSIDER THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW
B. HOPE . . WHEN IT’S HARD TO REMAIN SERIOUS
I Pet 1:13b and being sober-minded
1. CONSIDER THE NATURE OF THE MIND (Heb 12:3,5; James 4:4; II Tim 4:10)
2. CONSIDER THE TEMPTATIONS AROUND US (I Jn 2:15-17; Rev 22:20)
C. HOPE . . WHEN IT’S HARD TO SET YOUR SIGHTS HIGH
I Pet 1:13c set your hope completely on the grace
1. CONSIDER CRISES AS TRANSIENT (Col 3:1-3)
2. CONSIDER GRACE
D. HOPE . . WHEN IT’S HARD TO SIT AROUND AND WAIT!
I Pet 1:13d that will be shown to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1. CONSIDER THE LEARNING CURVE
2. CONSIDER THE FUTURE (Rom 5:2; Rev 1:1)
II. RESPOND WITH A LIFE OF HOLINESS
A. HOLY . . WHEN IT’S HARD TO OBEY
I Pet 1:14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,
1. CONSIDER OUR RELATIONSHIP (II Cor 5:17)
2. CONSIDER THE PAST (Jas 1:14; Rom 12:2)
B. HOLY . . WHEN IT’S HARD TO BE PERFECT
I Pet 1:15 but as the One who called you is holy, you should be holy in everything you do,
1. CONSIDER THE SOURCE (Col 3:4-10)
2. CONSIDER THE RESPONSIBILITY
C. HOLY . . WHEN IT’S HARD TO BE LIKE JESUS
I Pet 1:16 since it is written, “Become holy because I am holy.”
1. CONSIDER OBEDIENCE (Lev 11:44; 19:2)
2. CONSIDER JESUS