Rocky's Advice Before the Last Round

1 Peter 5:6-14

Focus: A dark storm rages; the rounds of battle are not over; but we have been given everything we need to gain victory, and enjoy glory forever.

I. SUBMIT to God. 1 Peter 5:6

II. WAIT for God's good TIME 1 Peter 5:6

III. CAST off your FEARS 1 Peter 5:7

IV. Fight off the DEVIL'S SCHEMES 1 Peter 5:8-14

A. Be self controlled and ALERT 1 Peter 5:8

B. Stand firm and RESIST the DEVIL 1 Peter 5:9

C. Gain STRENGTH through SOLIDARITY! 1 Peter 5:9

D. Be encouraged by GRACE 1 Peter 5:10-12

Being a Dad in Tough Times

Focus: "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock."

I. God's Design for the Family Gen 3; Eph 5:21-24, 33; 6:1-2; Exodus 20:12

A. SIN disrupted GOD'S Ordained Relationship Roles.
B.FAMILY Roles are not merit based.

II. God's call to Fathers. Deut 11:18-21; Eph 5:23, 25; 6:4

A. Positional Stewardship

1.BUILDING Your house upon the ROCK
2. HEARING God Speak
3. OBEYING His Commandments

III. God's Reward to Father's

A. BLESSED is the man Psalm 1
B. "Make your way PROSPEROUS, and then you will have good SUCCESS." Joshua 1:8
C. BLESSED is the man James 1:12 ESV

We Need Good Flaggers

1 Peter Series: Wakeboarding in the Storms of Life

1 Peter 5:1-6

Focus: A healthy church is filled with caring leaders who are willing to serve the needs of others.

l.Good Flaggers are QUICK to CARE. 5:1-4
THREE CIRCLES
1. CHURCH - “... in the temple courts” Acts 2:42 & 46, Hebrews 10:25
2. CARE GROUP - “...house to house” Acts 2:46
3. COMRADE - “...making disciples” Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38

II. Good Flaggers Untangle the NOTS.
THREE NOTS
1. Not BEGRUDGINGLY BUT WILLINGLY 1 Peter 5:2
2. Not GREEDILY 1 Peter 5:2
3. Not DOMINEERINGLY 1 Peter 5:3

III. Good Flaggers do not SWAGGER
THREE LAYER PIE
1. SUBMISSIVE TO YOUR LEADERS 1 Peter 5:5
2. HUMBLE TOWARD ONE ANOTHER 1 Peter 5:5
3. HUMBLE TOWARD GOD 1 Peter 5:6

Charlie & Agnes were homeless in NYC. While attending Handel's Messiah their friends noticed a plaque on dash of their car: "God always gives what's best to those who leave the choice with Him."

How to Endure Bone Jarring Waves

1 Peter 4:12-19

Focus: Christains can endure difficulty because we have faith.

The Secrets of Endurance

I. You EXPECT it.

II. You AIM BEYOND it.

III. You SEE the GOOD in it.