We know so much about the apostle Peter. He is a hero to many of us. He is the one who stepped so quickly forward to action. He is the one who boldly testified that Jesus is the Christ. He is the one who healed the sick and the lame and raised the dead. But how much do we know about the two epistles that he wrote before his martyrdom? Let’s do some exploring this week and see what we can learn together.
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Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “Rejoice with Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory”, 1 and 2 Peter
Peter encourages the Saints to “greatly rejoice” even while living with persecutions and the enticements of the pagan, worldly empire around them. How can we find joy during times of trial and suffering? It seems contradictory.
Come Follow Me Podcast #44: “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”, James
Of the three men named James in the New Testament, which one wrote the Book of James? And another question: Is James actually a Hebrew name anyway?
Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: “Be Ye Doers of the Word, and Not Hearers Only”, James
Words—spoken words—have a power so potent as to be worthy of both story and song. James teaches this truth throughout his short five chapters. He says, our words, though small, are clothed in immense power. But that power can serve ends both good and ill.
Come Follow Me Podcast #43: “An High Priest of Good Things to Come”, Hebrews 7-13
When I was in college, my great desire was to develop an unshakeable faith, and so I tried many things. I went up the canyon hoping to be alone with God and pray for an hour, but I ran out of things to say in ten minutes. But things began to open up for me when I read what Paul wrote in the magnificent Hebrews 11 about faith. Let’s explore today.
Come Follow Me Podcast #42: “Jesus Christ, ‘the Author of Eternal Salvation’”—Hebrews 1-6
Who wrote the epistle to the Hebrews—Paul or somebody else? It has been a centuries old debate that Joseph Smith had an answer for.
Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: Jesus Christ, “the Author of Eternal Salvation”, Hebrews 1-6
One reason that the book of Hebrews was written was to encourage Jewish converts to remain faithful to Jesus Christ and not revert to their former Jewish ways. As they experienced trials of their faith, they may at times have wondered if they should abandon their faith.