Sermons by Scott Childs (AM)

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Bless God – 1 Peter 1:3-5

The hymn “Praise Him! Praise Him!” was written by Fanny Crosby, the blind American songwriter who lived 1820-1915. Though she was blind, she wrote more than 8000 gospel hymn texts. She looked beyond her trial in life and praised God in her heart and song. Because Peter’s readers were elect strangers scattered in the back woods because […]

Encouraging the Persecuted – 1 Peter 1:2

1 Peter 1:2 is one of the most debated verses in the Bible. When we approach a difficult verse or topic, it is very important that we remember the first two rules for interpreting Scripture. The gold rule of Bible interpretation is: “Interpret Scripture with Scripture” (2 Peter 1:20). The silver rule of Bible interpretation […]

Reminders – 1 Peter 1:1

Peter, the disciple of Jesus, wrote the book of 1 Peter to Christians living in the area of modern day Turkey. (See Map) Though he was a rough fisherman when he first met Jesus, the Lord changed him into a fearless preacher. This first letter by Peter is full of doctrine to guide Christians spiritually. […]