Fire and Glory: Preaching First Peter to Prepare Central Baptist Church in Round Rock, Texas, to Endure Suffering

Abstract

This project contains seven sermons which investigate the biblical theology of 1 Peter. Chapter 1 attempts to define biblical theology and explain its value for preaching. The remaining chapters exposit seven passages in 1 Peter with a view toward biblical theology. Key biblical-theological themes include the people of God, the Exodus, exile, temple, fire, and the righteous sufferer. The project seeks to encourage believers to view themselves as the new people of God as they suffer and attempt to live the Christian faith in an unbelieving society.