In this message, Pastor Byron teaches about the importance of a sincere, fervent love for fellow believers flowing from gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice. He explores the Greek words for different types of love (phileo and agape), emphasizing that authentic Christian love requires daily commitment, spiritual purification through confession, and ongoing connection to God’s Word as the life-giving seed that empowers supernatural love.

In this Thanksgiving message, Pastor Byron examines the abundant spiritual blessings believers have in Christ that should inspire continual thanksgiving and right living. He walks through 1 Peter’s call to holy conduct, careful introspection, and living as foreigners on earth who have been redeemed by Christ’s precious blood—encouraging believers to focus not on present circumstances but on their eternal inheritance.

In this message, Pastor Byron challenges believers to set their minds on eternal inheritance rather than temporary earthly circumstances. Using the metaphor of a $10 million inheritance that removes financial anxiety, he explains how our future glorification should transform our perspective on suffering, calling Christians to fix their hope on the completion of salvation at Christ’s second coming.

In this message, Pastor Byron explores how believers can experience genuine joy even in the midst of suffering and difficult circumstances. He teaches that joy comes from remembering who God is, understanding our living hope through Christ’s resurrection, recognizing our permanent inheritance, and trusting in God’s divine protection of our salvation—emphasizing that right perspective leads to joyful living.

In this message, Pastor Byron addresses first-century believers facing persecution, explaining how they can rejoice despite suffering through understanding their living hope in Christ’s resurrection, their permanent inheritance, and God’s divine protection of their salvation. He emphasizes that eternal security is guaranteed, comparing it to a divine safety deposit box that nothing can breach, and encourages believers to maintain gratitude for the incomparable salvation they possess.

In this introductory message to the 1 Peter series, Pastor Byron examines Peter’s background and purpose for writing to encourage believers facing persecution. He teaches that Christians are chosen foreigners, sanctified by the Holy Spirit for obedience, and sprinkled with Christ’s blood in a covenant relationship with God—reminding believers that even through suffering, God is working to make them attractive witnesses for His glory.