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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

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

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."

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.