It was meant to be a phone-free week of vacation in Europe, but it ended with scraping old paint off the walls of a care home in Łódź, and with a decision that a few months later moved an entire family from America to Poland. After seven years of ministry, the missionary shares the words of the Apostle Peter (2 Peter 1): God’s divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness. In a world that is forever hungry and never has enough, this sermon invites you to breathe in the truth that in Christ we lack nothing. Listen and ask yourself what would change if you believed you already have everything you need.
Discussion questions
For your small group or for personal reflection after the sermon.
- In 2 Peter 1:3, Peter writes that God's divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness. According to this passage, where does this gift come from and how do we receive it?
- In verses 5-7 Peter lists qualities to add to our faith, and in verse 9 he says that whoever lacks them has forgotten being cleansed from past sins. Why does remembering forgiveness matter so much for growing in these qualities?
- The speaker observes that the world is hungry but never satisfied, and no one knows when enough is enough. Where in your life do you feel the pull of "what more" most strongly?
- The sermon suggests that if God has given us everything we need, some unsatisfied desires may not come from Him at all. How do you recognize which desires you need to let go of?
- The speaker compares a Christian to someone given a house who only admires it from the street, shivering in the cold. What does it mean for you to walk in through the door of faith rather than just admire the list of virtues?
- Which of the qualities Peter lists (for example self-control, perseverance, brotherly affection, love) most needs your effort this week, and what concrete step can you take out of confidence rather than fear?
