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The Journey of
1,000 Choices
Cast of Characters
1 Peter 1:17
…live out your time
as foreigners here in
reverent fear.
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…as foreigners here…
Why? What were
they dealing with?
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Issues for Peter’s Readers
Karen Jobes
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Pressure not to believe in Jesus
Christian values caused social exclusion
Seductive non-Christian worldview
Tensions within the fellowship
Issues for Peter’s Readers
Karen Jobes
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Tempted to return to former way of life
Inconsistent behavior by Christians
Doubts about God’s promises
Constant temptations & trials from Satan
1 Peter 1:13-16
Therefore, with minds that are
alert and fully sober, set your
hope on the grace to be
brought to you when Jesus
Christ is revealed at his coming.
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1 Peter 1:13-16
As obedient children, do not
conform to the evil desires you had
when you lived in ignorance. But just
as he who called you is holy, so be
holy in all you do; for it is written:
“Be holy, because I am holy.”
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The Serious Call
Whoever wants to be my
disciple must deny themselves
and take up their cross daily
and follow me.
Luke 9:23
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Favorites Memory Verses?
New Testament “Sin Lists”
Galatians 5:19-21
Ephesians 5:3-6
1 Timothy 1:9-11
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
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Cast of Characters
Biblical
Barnabas, John, Peter, Paul, etc.
Series
Mean Girl, Mr. Jerk-Face, Middlers...
Now…
The Relaxinator
Why so serious? Just live. Drift.
Chill. Flow. Stop the pressure.
Why so
focused
on religion?
A Recipe
Idea that to reach our full
humanness and “really live”
is by gratifying our desires—
A recipe for misery and
disaster over and over
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Authentic Travelers
Imperfect, but chase after God
Brother Lawrence approach to sin
Confess
Turn away
Depend on God
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God Shields Travelers
With power in a lasting way until
salvation arrives
How to embrace?
Confess
Ask God for help
Re-align thoughts
Alter actions
Reset travel plans
Life of a Traveler
Have everything to live for
Can give everything
Can serve tirelessly
Cannot lose
What we value most
can never be lost
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Corrie Ten Boom
The Fleas
The Death
Corrie Ten Boom
The Sadness
The Impact
Questions
What would a Traveler do?
What should a Traveler do?
What must a Traveler do?
What will you do, Traveler?
Questions
Will we value our
destination more
than anything?
The happiness of habitation
there is enough...
...that I would part with all
the world in order to win it.
Pilgrim's Progress
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