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1. Shepherd like the chief Shepherd. (v.1-4) 2. Humble ourselves under God. (v. 5-7) 3. Resist until God restores. (v. 8-14)

1. Godly Suffering is not suprising. (v.12-13) 2. Godly Suffering is not self-satisfying. (v.14-16) 3. Godly Suffering is temporary becasue of Jesus. (v.17-19)

1. We should be motivated by Christ's attitude in death. (v. 1-4) 2. We should be motivated by the coming judgement. (v. 5-6) 3. We should be motivated by the consumation of all things. (v. 7-11)

Bless others even when cursed, because we have been blessed. (v. 8-12) Do good even when suffering, because it is God's will. (v. 13-17) The suffering of Jesus brings us salvation.

1. Adorn yourself in Holiness. (v.1-6) 2. Honor the weak. (v. 7)

Submit to the Government as witnesses to Christ. (v.13-17) Submit even to injustice for Christ. (v.18-20) Submit like Christ. (v.21-25)

1. Be like infants (v. 1-3).2. Be like stones (v. 4-8).3. Be like a chosen people (v. 9-10).4. Be like exiles (v. 11-12).

1. We need disciplined hope. (v.13) 2. Hope leads to Childlike Holiness. (v. 14-16) 3. Hope leads to Reverent fear. (v. 17-21) 4. Hope leads to sincere Love. (v.22-25)

1. Expect to be exiles. (v.1-2) 2. Expect to be saved. (v.3-5) 3. Expect to be suffer. (v.6-7) 4. Expect Jesus. (v. 8-12)

1.Bad Friends always affirm us. 2. Good friends sometimes challenge us.

Our Plans often fail. You cannot mess up God's purpose. Make plans with faith in God's purpose.

1. Don't harm others with reckless speech. 2. Heal others with wise speech. 3. Jesus heals us with a word.

Because we forget, we need tangible and continual reminders of God's miraculous work.

1. God reverses the enemy's plans (8:1-14) 2. God causes His enemies to fear. (8:15-9:4) 3. God brings justice, not retribution to His enemies. (9:5-19)

1. Identifying with God's people brings deliverance (v.1-4).2. Being identified as God's enemy brings judgment (v. 5-10).3. Jesus identifies with His enemies.

1. Trusting God keeps our feet secure (v. 1-2).2. Even when evil tries to shake us (v. 3).3. Because we can trust God's justice (v. 4-5).

Worldly Pride leads to judgement. (6:1-14) Christlike humility leads to blessings (Philippians 2:4-11)

1. Prayer requires wisdom. (v.1-8) 2. God Begins to answer our prayers before we notice. (v.9-14) 3. God Answers our prayers through Jesus, not cunning tactics.

The empire hates God's People (v.1-6) The empire seeks to destroy God's people. (v. 7-15) Jesus loves and seeks to save God's people.