Sermon
Strangers in a Strange Land
Cross Church
Speaker: Jeff Crawford
May 25, 2025 · 40 min
Summary
Peter writes to dispersed Christians living as foreigners under Roman persecution, encouraging them with the reality of their chosen status in Christ, future inheritance, and the necessity of enduring trials. The sermon establishes that suffering is inherent to Christian faith and that believers must hold fast to the promised salvation despite present difficulties.
Highlights
Being a Christian means you will suffer. If you have this idea that once you say yes to Jesus, all of your troubles go away, my friend, that is not true.
Peter's acting right now like a basketball coach. The first half is over and his team has been beat up. He says: the second half is coming, and I promise you, we will win.
Salvation, it's right here, right now. It's never been closer. And all you have to do is say yes to Jesus.