Revival Radio with John Miller

When you’re being attacked or criticized by people, how can you know how you should respond? How should you pray? Well, according to Pastor John today, it really depends on why you’re being disparaged. If it’s because of things you’ve done that are questionable, or outright wrong, then you really need humility and repentance… and you probably need to make an apology. But… if you’re being attacked for following Christ, you don’t have to wonder. Now have assurance: you are in God’s will. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he continues his message, How To Shine In Suffering.

If you’ve lived more than a few days, you’ve had opposition and criticism. Perhaps you had trouble in school – either from your teachers or from your classmates. No doubt you’ve caused some of your difficulties yourself, by your own unwise actions. Is that what it means in the Bible when it talks about suffering? According to Pastor John, today, yes, those things can cause trouble. But the kind of suffering that God truly blesses is the persecution you get specifically because you are a follower of Jesus Christ. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he begins his message, How To Shine In Suffering.

Suppose you have a friend at work, and you find out that they’re talking behind your back, trying to make you look bad to your boss. What do you do? Today, Pastor John has a reminder: to be like God, you must return good for evil. This isn’t something that’s humanly natural, but you can do it through the power of the Holy Spirit. Would you like the eyes of the Lord to be upon you? Would you like His ears to be open to your prayers? That’s what the Bible says will happen when you cultivate this habit. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he continues his message, Submission: A Path To Blessing.

Would you like to enjoy life and see good days?” Who would say “no” to that? But how do you find that kind of life? Today, Pastor John lists five attitudes that you should cultivate with the help of the Holy Spirit. And, although these might just sound like a “nice list” of good attitudes, they really do affect the quality of your life. Interestingly, everything on this particular list has to do with how you treat others. It’s just another example of how loving God manifests itself in loving other people. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he begins his message, Submission: A Path To Blessing.

If you listen to most shows or get advice from your friends, what kind of “marriage” advice are you likely to hear? Finances, the kids, the house, who does the dishes, blah, blah, blah – a bunch of stuff dealing with externals. Today, Pastor John blasts those ideas out of the water with his explanations of what really makes a great marriage. And, in particular, today he focuses on husbands. Did you know that the Bible has very clear details about how you can treat your wife that will result in the best possible marriage? Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he continues his message, Submission in Marriage for Husbands.

If you’re a husband, and you hear that it says in the Bible, “husbands, love your wives,” that may not seem too difficult. Until you try to figure out what that means in the practical day-to-day realities of life. Today, Pastor John has a wonderful word of encouragement for husbands: God doesn’t just tell you to love your wife; He shows you how to love your wife, and He empowers you to do so. Today’s message is packed with theological and practical content for husbands. So: pay attention! Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he begins his message, Submission in Marriage for Husbands.

Our world is in love with externals. There’s glitz and glamour everywhere. Media stars and social media posts are made to look as “awesome” as possible. But, how important is that, really? Today, Pastor John looks at the instructions in First Peter for how women are to be made beautiful. And it starts with the inside: an inward beauty of holiness, radiating outward, a reflection of God’s glory and God’s beauty. Whoever you are, woman or man, child or adult, let your beauty come from within you. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he continues his message, Submission in Marriage for Wives.

Can you think of an example in your life when you submitted to someone else, even though you didn’t agree with them? Today, Pastor John shows again that “submission” is a concept that originates in the very nature of God. Jesus Christ, God the Son, while on earth, submitted to God the Father. Yet Christ is eternally coequal with His Father. God has designed marriage in such a way that both the wife and husband have specific roles and responsibilities. Yet, as image-bearers of God, they also are co-equals. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 3, as he begins his message, Submission in Marriage for Wives.

When someone honks at you, you honk back. When someone says something nasty about you behind your back, you do the same to them. Right? Of course, as Pastor John explains today, that’s the way we – as humans – want to respond. But that’s not the way we should respond. We have a model. His name is Jesus, and He demonstrated it to the greatest degree when He hung on the cross. He suffered blamelessly; He suffered graciously; He suffered trustfully; and He suffered vicariously, for you. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he continues his message, Submission in the Workplace.

In the days when they had “kings,” the people in the kingdom were called “subjects.” Now, in countries where the governing authorities are elected, we don’t use that word anymore. So, what should be your model in your workplace? Are you “subject” to your boss, or do you “vote”? Pastor John explains today that, as a Christian, you are to submit to your boss. That’s not just a good suggestion to make things go well for you. It’s a way that you testify – to yourself and to others – that you respect God. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he begins his message, Submission in the Workplace.

If you were looking for a word that would go against just about everything our culture promotes, it’d be hard to find a better one than “submit.” A great number of slogans and bumper stickers are fundamentally saying: “we hate authority!” But Pastor John is teaching through the Bible, and can you guess where today’s topic has landed? Submission to authority. Submitting yourself. Why? “For the Lord’s sake.” God is glorified, and your life is simplified, when you recognize what God has ordained. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he begins his message, Submission to the State.

If you’re a Christian and you’re trying to live a holy and devoted life, why are you trying to do that? Today, Pastor John has several solid reasons. The first, of course, is that you are dearly loved by God – that should be reason enough. But there’s more! … There are blessings that you’ll realize in your daily life by being diligent in your spiritual walk. And there are others around you, who are watching you, who may be influenced toward God, too. This even includes those who are opposed to you. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he continues his message, A Plea for a Blameless Life.

When you hear the phrase in the Bible that Christians are “strangers and pilgrims,” what images does that conjure up? Today, Pastor John recalls an incident from his early Christian days of how not to express that to an outsider. Yet it’s important to understand what it actually means. As he turns the corner in First Peter from who Christians are to how Christians must live, the descriptions are clear. It begins with a plea for what you are to abstain from, followed by a plea for what you are to aspire to. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he begins his message, A Plea for a Blameless Life.

It’s unfortunate that a lot of people today think of Christianity as just “Jesus and me.” It’s as though God wanted to reconcile you with Himself, but didn’t really care about anyone else. Today, Pastor John shows that this is not the biblical concept of Christianity. The Scriptures use many analogies to describe the people of God, with the emphasis on “the people,” not “the person.” As a Christian, you are a member of a spiritual building, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he continues his message, God’s Privileged People.

Have you ever been to a magnificent stone building – perhaps the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., or maybe a historic museum in your hometown? Have you looked at the stones? Huge, strong, granite or marble, they are immovable! Today, Pastor John shows that Christians are stones of a building being made by God. But we’re not inanimate stones; we’re living stones. God’s building is not a static monument. It’s alive and growing. You are part of a new life-form: the church of Christ. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he begins his message, God’s Privileged People.

There are a lot of things that people place their confidence in. It could be something they’re personally responsible for, like their job, their financial security, or their health. Or it could be a group of people, such as the ability of our government to secure the national defense. But according to Pastor John today, all of these things are shaky and unreliable. But Christians have a solid, secure, permanent foundation: the Living Stone of Jesus Christ. You can be secure when you build your life upon Him. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he begins his message, Jesus Our Rock.

Think about a time when you were hungry. Not just “ready for dinner.” But really, really, famished hungry. Like you could eat a large double-cheese double-pepperoni pizza and finish it off with two pieces of apple pie. Pastor John says today that Christians should be at least that hungry for the Word of God. How’s your appetite? If you’re not all that eager for God’s Word, is there anything you can do about it? Fortunately, the answer is “Yes.” And it’s all a matter of taking the right approach. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he continues his message, It’s Time to Grow Up.

You probably know at least one person who seems to be a little “behind” in growing up. Maybe it’s a co-worker. Hopefully it’s not your boss. And of course, you need to look at yourself too. Today, Pastor John shares some new terminology: the “Peter Pan principle,” and the “manolescent.” * Those aren’t great, if you’re talking about your earthly maturity. But it’s even worse if it applies to your spiritual maturity. You don’t have to remain a spiritual infant, though. You can equip yourself to grow in Christ. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, as he begins his message, It’s Time to Grow Up.

Have you ever experienced “fake” love? Someone seemed to really care about you, but then you found out they only wanted something from you? Today, Pastor John talks about the plague of insincere love. That’s not the kind of love that God commands from the Christian. God wants you to love your brothers and sisters in a genuine and authentic way. Not “put on.” Not in words only. But with actual, practical, fervent, sacrificial love. Why? Because that’s the way God loves you. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1, as he continues his message, Love One Another.

Probably the most widely debated and most misunderstood word in our culture today is “love.” We hear things like “love is love.” But can we find anything more descriptive than that? “Yes, of course!” says Pastor John today. The real definition of love is found in the Word of God and is exemplified to its highest degree in the life of Jesus Christ. Love means: “to seek the highest good of the beloved.” That’s what Jesus did for you. And that’s what He commands you to do for your brothers and sisters. Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1, as he begins his message, Love One Another.