1 Peter 2:13-23

"Dear Disciple, Life sometimes is not fair. If you have any doubts about that, just remember what you celebrate when you take part in Communion. My..."

Do you have this kind of courage? Jackie Robinson demonstrated true courage when he handled himself in an exemplerary manner when becoming the first black to play pro baseball in the major leagues.

"Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by....."

"Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. Live as servants of God. Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and...."

"For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment. Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are..."

Will you step up as a business person and take a lead in our war for the soul? The most powerful voice for God in our culture must come from our business leaders who are Christians!

"It is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;....."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Peter 2:15-16 -- It is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

What does freedom mean? A collection of Scriptures for July 4, Independence Day.

"Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God."

"Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king."

"For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Peter 2:19 niv -- For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Peter 2:19 -- For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.

Is there such a thing as this? Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is really no such thing as the Christian vote, but a reality that politics often uses religion and religion gets used in politics, but the kingdom of God comes in different ways.

Can your ego handle the call of Jesus to humility? Our egos are fragile and important but also dangerous, but we must learn humility.

How did he hold back his power? Tom Norvell reminds us that Jesus had the power to get even but did not retaliate in word or deed when he was reviled, mocked, belittled, mocked, and ridiculed.

In our broken world where people say and do hostile things against us, we choose to use our freedom to serve them in love. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us we are free in Christ from bondage to sin, death, satan, hell, purposelessness, loneliness, so we can use our freedom to serve and liber

Your church can be that kind of family, and it can begin with you being that kind of family member. Patrick Odum reminds us that we can be better at loving the family of believers than we are doing now and that this change, this commitment to love, can make all the difference in the world.

Who do you need to be like Jesus? It's so hard to be Christ-like; we want everyone else to do it.

How do we get past our dislike? Alan Smith reminds us that we can overcome the problems of dislike and proximity, uncomfortability and familiarity through love in very practical steps.

Do you have your green card? We must recognize that our highest allegiance is to the Lord Jesus and His Kingdom and so we are all aliens.

What can watching kid games tell us about Jesus? Some may think that the kid games Somon Says and Red Light, Green Light show how to live the Christian life. I think Follow the Leader is better.

What do you have do every day if you become a Christian? What would Jesus do? What would Jesus not do? Tell everyone about Jesus. These are the things that determine what Christians do in their daily life.

Nik Wallenda walking a tightrope in Chicago was not the most inspirational walk I have seen. Watching an old man cross the street with his walker taught me about following Jesus in this world.

Are you willing to suffer if it spreads the Gospel? We must be ready to suffer; our brothers and sisters all around the world are and have!