Sermon
Living for What Matters Most in Life When the End Is Near
Cross Church
Speaker: Mark Hutchinson
July 21, 2025 · 40 min
End Times / EschatologySpiritual DisciplinesDiscipleshipPrayer1 Peter 4:1–111 Peter 4:7–91 Peter 3:18
Summary
Peter calls Christians to arm themselves against sin and live purposefully in the last days by praying fervently, loving deeply, and serving constantly with their spiritual gifts, recognizing that judgment awaits all people and eternity demands intentional living.
Highlights
If we aren't killing sin, sin will be killing us.
If you live for people's approval, you will die by their rejection.
Prayer is our first response, not our last resort.