Author Archives: Matt Cable

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s7hip-19b1b45 Why does Peter connect Noah’s ark with the Christian’s salvation in Christ? In 1 Peter 3:18–22, he shows that just as Noah was brought safely through the flood by faith in God’s provision, so we are carried safely through judgment by union with Christ. This passage points us to the suffering Savior who triumphedContinue reading “I Peter 3:18-22”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qd2qm-19a7297 What if courage isn’t born in the crisis but forged beforehand in the heart? In this message from 1 Peter 3:13–17, discover how courage and conviction flow from honoring Christ as Lord in your heart. Learn what it means to defend your hope with gentleness and respect.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uvp3z-199c0f4 Can you trust God enough not to retaliate? In a world that prizes revenge, 1 Peter 3:8–12 calls Christians to bless their persecutors and pursue peace. This sermon reveals why withholding vengeance is not weakness but faith—anchored in Christ’s own example of entrusting Himself to the Father.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-k8zys-1984950 What does faithfulness look like when marriage is spiritually divided? Peter’s instructions to wives married to unbelievers are both countercultural and full of hope. He shows that their conduct can become a powerful means of witness. Husbands, meanwhile, are called to lead with understanding and honor, reflecting Christ’s care. This passage gives practical guidanceContinue reading “I Peter 3:1-7”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hwxby-197c7d7 As followers of Christ, we are journeying through this world as citizens of His coming heavenly kingdom, but we haven’t arrived there yet. So, how should believers conduct themselves toward earthly authorities in government and in the marketplace? Our study in 1 Peter continues this week as we learn that in Christ, we areContinue reading “I Peter 2:12-25”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ppqme-1972a98 Can a Christian’s private holiness really affect someone else’s salvation? Peter insists it can. In this sermon we explore how the inner war against sin connects directly to our outward witness, and how God uses both to bring others to Himself.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wfutn-19675a2 Can the church truly survive in a culture bent on silencing it? Peter reminds us that the church’s foundation has never cracked, because Christ the cornerstone has stood immovable for millennia. Discover why God’s building project cannot be stopped — and how that truth gives us courage today.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5uqtw-195c4c7 What happens when the gospel is truly believed? In 1 Peter 1:10–2:3, we see that the gospel, predicted, proclaimed and should produce real change in God’s people. Listen and be challenged to consider whether your life bears the marks of gospel transformation.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2zgve-194e2af How do you know your faith will hold? Peter answers in 1 Peter 1:3–9, reminding us that salvation is God’s work from beginning to end—procured by His mercy, preserved by His power, and proven through trials until the day Christ is revealed.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x5eib-1944f05 What hope can Christians cling to when obedience to Christ brings rejection and suffering? Peter points us to the comfort of God’s sovereign choice, the assurance of being known and loved, and the promise of multiplied grace and peace. These are the truths that steady us when the world is against us.