Illustrations from 1 Peter

22 illustrations referencing 1 Peter

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The Immigrant's Homecoming

Maria had lived in America for thirty years, building a successful business and raising her family. But every night, she dreamed of her hometown in Colombia—the smell of her grandmother's cooking, the...

heavenly_citizenshippilgrimagehomesicknessPhilippians 3:20, Hebrews 11:13-16, 1 Peter 2:11
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The Armor of God: Dressed for Spiritual Battle - Story

A story related to this content Paul's description of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:10-18 isn't metaphor—it's military manual for believers engaged in cosmic conflict. 'Our struggle is not against f...

Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Peter 5:8
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The Immigrant's Homecoming - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content Maria had lived in America for thirty years, building a successful business and raising her family. But every night, she dreamed of her hometown in Colombia—the...

Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 11:13-16, 1 Peter 2:11
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The Armor of God: Dressed for Spiritual Battle - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content Paul's description of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:10-18 isn't metaphor—it's military manual for believers engaged in cosmic conflict. 'Our struggle is not ag...

Ephesians 6:10-18, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 Peter 5:8
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Believer's Baptism and Church Autonomy - Story

A story related to this content Baptist distinctives center on biblical authority and individual responsibility before God. The Ethiopian eunuch's question epitomizes Baptist conviction: 'What can stand in the way of my being baptized?...

Acts 8:36-37, Matthew 28:19, 1 Peter 3:21
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Believer's Baptism and Church Autonomy - Contemporary Example

A contemporary example of this content Baptist distinctives center on biblical authority and individual responsibility before God. The Ethiopian eunuch's question epitomizes Baptist conviction: 'What can stand in the way of my being baptized?...

Acts 8:36-37, Matthew 28:19, 1 Peter 3:21
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The Immigrant's Homecoming - Story

A story related to this content Maria had lived in America for thirty years, building a successful business and raising her family. But every night, she dreamed of her hometown in Colombia—the smell ...

Philippians 3:20, Hebrews 11:13-16, 1 Peter 2:11
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Finding Sabbath in Everyday Moments

In our modern world, Sabbath presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these...

1 Peter 2:9
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A Contemporary Leading Toward Peace Story

In our modern world, Leading Toward Peace presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, ...

1 Peter 5:3
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Real-World Pride

In our modern world, Pride presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...

1 Peter 5:7
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When Hospitality Meets Real Life

In our modern world, Hospitality presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate t...

1 Peter 2:9
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Real-World Technology and Human Connection

In our modern world, Technology and Human Connection presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in t...

1 Peter 5:3
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When Technology and Human Connection Meets Real Life

In our modern world, Technology and Human Connection presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in t...

1 Peter 5:3
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Finding Environmental Stewardship in Everyday Moments

Climate change presents one of the greatest moral challenges of our time, and progressive Christians are called to respond with both urgency and hope. Take the story of the Green Church movement, wher...

1 Peter 5:3
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When Prophecy Meets Real Life

In our modern world, Prophecy presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...

1 Peter 2:9
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A Contemporary Assurance Story

In our modern world, Assurance presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate the...

1 Peter 5:7
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Modern Examples of Mercy

In our modern world, Mercy presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...

1 Peter 2:9
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When Science and Faith Meets Real Life

In our modern world, Science and Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we ...

1 Peter 5:3
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A Modern Story of Irony

In our modern world, Irony presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...

1 Peter 2:9
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Real-World Preaching

In our modern world, Preaching presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate the...

1 Peter 2:9
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A Modern Story of Climate Change and Hope

In our modern world, Climate Change and Hope presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their tim...

1 Peter 5:3
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Real-World Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership

In our modern world, Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in...

1 Peter 5:3