August 2, 2020
Passage:  1 Peter 3:8-22
Speaker:  Josh Holland
Main Point:  Return ridicule with blessing so others will see and turn to Christ.

I. God’s people are marked by peace, even in conflict (v.8-12)
            A. When passions rage, God’s people show compassion.
            B. Forgive.
            C. Be a peacemaker.
            D. Entrust yourself to God.

II. We are God’s messengers in both word and deed (v.13-17)
            A. Revere Jesus, not the swirling conspiracies of the age.
            B. Jesus-focused hope results in a fearless witness.
            C. My behavior can enhance or silence my testimony.

III. Peter gives two examples to encourage us (v.18-22)
            A. Sinless Jesus suffered for sinners.
            B. Noah believed God and proclaimed God’s message.
            C. Baptism is your statement of faith in Jesus Christ.