A companion Bible study from Vince Baker Ministries
What wisdom does Peter give people who are under pressure?
Peter calls church leaders to serve willingly and believers to humble themselves, cast their cares on God, and remain watchful.
Read the passage in context
- 1 Peter 5:1–11 · KJV
The sermon’s opening Scripture is 1 Peter 5. Read Peter’s advice to leaders alongside what he asks of the whole community.
From the passage to daily life
Peter connects humility to the freedom to cast anxiety on God. Then he connects watchfulness to the knowledge that other believers also suffer.
Discussion and reflection
- What wisdom does Peter give people who are under pressure?
Peter calls church leaders to serve willingly and believers to humble themselves, cast their cares on God, and remain watchful.
- How should elders care for people in this passage?
Peter calls elders to lead willingly and by example, with Christ as the Chief Shepherd.
Put the study into practice
Pray through verses 6–10 for a specific person under pressure.
Historical source · SermonIndex transcript attributed to Smith Wigglesworth · Open the archived message
