Author: Tony Salerno

*The church at this time was suffering great trials, but Peter encourages them to move forward and take action.                                   3 WAYS TO TAKE ACTION TO CONTINUE                         […]

Chapter One v5 – Consider Your Ways – means to set your heart on your ways -consider what they are doing and what their priorities are -Haggai the prophet was sent to Israel because they had forsaken their spiritual priorities.  They needed to put the Lord first… -Matthew 6:33 – first means priority… verse 6 […]

1 Peter                                          Chapter One                                              vs 6-12 Trials – v6 – means to experience […]

Haggai Chapter One verse 2 – “THIS PEOPLE SAYS” -the words My People are not used -the Lord did not identify with the Israel that disobeyed him “The Time Has Not Come” – the people said this, but the lord said the time has come It’s Time… ***Luke 19:41-44 – we can miss God’s time […]

verse 3 – Blessed – means to celebrate with praise…to speak well ofWe are to celebrate and speak well of God the Father……1. Speaking Well Of God The Father Can Be Difficult:***BECAUSE OF THE PICTURE WE HAVE PAINTED OF GOD THE FATHER***(a.) comparing God the Father with our earthly father(b.) comparing God the Father with […]

Chapter One Verses 1-2 – Peter gives Two Names for These Christians 1. Pilgrims, Foreigners, Aliens, and Strangers 2. Elect – Chosen Chosen – means to pick out, select and to choose -it refers to redemption and salvation – 2 Peter 3:9 -redemption is all about the Lord.  Jesus chose us and we did not […]

Chapter One verse 1 – 2nd year of King Darius – King of Persia (modern-day Iran) -Persia defeated Babylon who destroyed Israel’s temple – a symbol of God’s presence in v1 – King Cyrus has died after allowing Israel to rerun to rebuild their temple          – King Darius takes over from […]

verse 1 – (1) PETER IS THE AUTHOR OF 1 PETER  Peter – one of the 12 disciples          – crucified upside down *Peter’s name means stone – Petros – a piece or fragment of rock *Jesus is our ROCK – petra – means a massive rock or a huge boulder ***Matthew […]

More than a Conqueror Introduction The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the believers in Rome Webster’s definition of love: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties God’s Definition of love: 8:31-32 If God is for us who can be against us?  He who did not spare His own Son but […]

1. In the face of extreme PRESSURE ADVERSITY, Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego were RESOLVED not to worship a false god 2. 3:7 So at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the horn flute harp and lyre in symphony with all kinds of music. ALL THE PEOPLE NATIONS AND LANGUAGES fell down […]

9:18 Who do the multitudes say that I Am? Multitudes = crowds uncommitted masses 9:19 So they answered and said, John The Baptist, but some say Elijah and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again   9:20 (Matthew 16:18) But who do you say that I Am? You are the Christ […]

The Wise men -The Wise Men were astronomers, scientists and involved with medicine.. -They followed the star to Jesus Christ.  The star represents the Holy Spirit… -The Star was moving – the Holy Spirit is moving today – v9 -The Star can be seen – you can see the effects of the Holy Spirit ***THE […]