A message by Pastor Peront from 1 Peter 4:15-16. Pastor Peront begins be reviewing the different sufferings of Christ, the purpose of our sufferings in this life as our spiritual growth, and how we can rejoice in our sufferings knowing that Christ is coming again and that our testimony can bring glory to God. He then defines what a Christian is in the New Testament looking at the terms origins in the Book of Acts and its meaning as a believer and follower of Christ. Next, he looks at verse 15 and identifies the four reasons Peter gives for not suffering: as a murder, thief, common criminal, or busybody who meddles in others affairs. Then, he looks at verse 16 and the attitude Christians should have in suffering. Not to be ashamed of Christ, but to give glory to God in this way. Pastor looks at the example of Peter and the change in his life from the night of Christ's arrest to his later testimony after the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. He concludes by looking at the testimony of several who suffered even to death for Christ in the New Testament and early church.

Pastor Peront begins by reviewing the definition of spiritual gifts and their importance in the local assembly today. He then reads 1 Peter 4:10-11 and speaks to the importance of our stewardship of the spiritual gifts for building up the body of Christ. He then distinguishes between natural talents and spiritual gifts. He then talks about two categories of spiritual gifts, the miraculous sign gifts and the ministering gifts. He takes up the sign gifts and discusses the three purposes of the sign gifts: authenticating the apostles and the word, as a sign against unbelievers, and to profit the church before the new testament scriptures were complete. During this he also touches on the gift of tongues and its ceasing in this day.

Pastor Peront continues his series on Government and the Bible, using 1 Peter 2:13-14 to talk about God's establishment of government and how He charged man to use it. He also discusses the example of how Christ submitted to human government.

Pastor Peront continues in 1 Peter, with his text being 1 Peter 2:13-17. He begins a sermon series on Human Government and The Bible.

This was a special service to reflect on the history of Crossroads Bible Church, as we celebrated our ninth year of being at the Candia location. This video was reuploaded to fix a mistake by the editor.

Pastor Peront continues his study in 1 Peter and speaks on how Christians should act, demonstrating God in their lives and actions.

Pastor Peront speaks from 1 Peter 2:12 on how believers are to act in the world.

Pastor Peront speaks from 1 Peter 2:11-12 on the responsibilities of believers to live out practically the theology given them in scripture.

Guest speaker Brian Bollon, a missionary to Taiwan, speaks from Psalm 139 on God's all-encompassing knowledge of us, and how that impacts our everyday life.