“Ministry: Character (Disciplined, Vigilant, Courageous)”
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE DISCIPLINED
A. ATTITUDE OF SELF-CONTROL
I Pet 5:8a Be of a sober spirit,
1. CLEAR-HEADED
2. URGENCY (Eph 6:10)
B. ATTITUDE OF READINESS
I Pet 5:8b being on the alert.
1. DOUBLE EMPHASIS (Mt 26:41; Jn 12:31; 14:30; 16:11)
2. FOCUS ON JESUS
II. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE VIGILANT
A. ATTITUDE OF AWARENESS
I Pet 5:8c Because your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,
1. ADVERSARY IS OUT THERE (Col 2:14-15)
2. METAPHORIC MEANINGS (Gen 3:1; Mt 13:19; Jn 10:12; I Pet 5:8; Rev 12:7-9; Ps 91:3; II Cor 11:14)
B. ATTITUDE OF WATCHFULNESS
I Pet 5:8d seeking someone to devour.
1. NEVER-ENDING ATTACK (Acts 13:10; 26:18; Rom 16:19-20; I Cor 5:5; 7:5; 10:20; II Cor 2:11; 11:13-15; 12:7; Eph 4:26-27; Col 1:13-14; I Thes 2:18; I Tim 3:6-7; 4:1; 5:15; II Tim 2:26)
2. INTENSITY (Ps. 104:21)
III. CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE COURAGEOUS
A. ATTITUDE OF CONFRONTATION
I Pet 5:9a Oppose him steadfastly in the faith,
1. RESISTANCE (I Cor 6:18; 10:14; I Tim 6:11; II Tim 2:22;Jas 4:7)
2. THE FAITH (I Jn 5:4 Eph 6:12-18; Rev 20:2-3, 10)
B. ATTITUDE OF COMPASSION
I Pet 5:9b knowing that similar sufferings are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
1. SAME AFFLICTIONS (Job 5:1)
2. ILLUSTRATION TODAY