Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Hope's Coffee Café - coffee/tea bar in the foyer from 6:30-6:55 PM
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Perseverance [Part 12]
“Perseverance in Sobriety”
(1 Peter 4:1-7)
In this study we'll explore Perseverance through the lens of the sobriety.
Perseverance defined:
(1) patient endurance in the face of adversity or opposition
(2) repeated behavior in spite of resistance
Sobriety defined:
(1) State or quality of being sober. Seriousness, gravity, or solemnity
(2) Abstaining from wine
What is your present spiritual posture?
Sober Living Involves…
I. Looking back at Christ's suffering and our sin.
I Peter 4:1-3 NKJV
Lewdness = shameless pleasure seeking
Lusts = longing for the forbidden
Drunkenness = overflow of wine
Revelries = letting loose of all inhibition
Drinking parties = drinking environments that encourage alcohol consumption
Abominable idolatries = worship of idols (people/objects/habits) that even the world detests
Sober Living Involves…
I. Looking back at Christ's suffering and our sin.
• The cross alone provides us with a proper view of sin.
II. Looking out for non-Christians who are confused and judgment bound.
I Peter 4:4-6 NKJV
Sober Living Involves…
I. Looking back at Christ's suffering and our sin.
• The cross alone provides us with a proper view of sin.
II. Looking out for non-Christians who are confused and judgment bound.
• We can live seeking His approval or the world's, but not both!
III. Looking up for assistance.
I Peter 4:7 NKJV
Sober Living Involves…
I. Looking back at Christ's suffering and our sin.
• The cross alone provides us with a proper view of sin.
II. Looking out for non-Christians who are confused and judgment bound.• We can live seeking His approval or the world's, but not both!
III. Looking up for assistance.
• A proper level of spiritual devotion cannot be accomplished without His help!
Question for consideration:
What tangible step can you take to better reflect Christ to others?