1 Peter 1:17–19 - Redeemed at Great Cost: Living as God’s Obedient Children Artwork

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There is a new little church in Quincy, California that is located in a Bowling Alley and we affectionately call it "The Alley." We meet at 10:45 am and we are publishing these for our children 's minister and those who are vacationing. They are raw but they are real, so we hope anyone that stumbles across this the Holy Spirit will bless you.

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1 Peter 1:17–19 - Redeemed at Great Cost: Living as God’s Obedient Children

June 21, 2026

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(17) Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. (18) for you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, (19) but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.

Intro:

There are some things in life that become more valuable when we learn what they cost.

I think about 40 years ago I heard a story about Moravian Christians who due to religious persecution left what would be modern day Czech Republic to go underground in East Germany, modern day Saxony. By the early 1700’s this group of Christians experienced an incredible revival. History tells that it was like what the first believers experienced at Pentecost. Based on the power of the Holy Spirit on these believers' lives they had an overwhelming desire to live holy, set apart for God. This was not based on strict rule following which was a traditional approach but on their relationship with a gracious and loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

This relationship motivated them to devote their lives to the Lord. This devotion led one of the most influential missionary movements in Church history. These Moravian christians had one driving force. “We must win for the Lamb, a reward for His suffering”. This rally cry led them all over the world. One in 12 of them entered the mission field. And great numbers of them died. Yet there was always someone to replace the ones that gave their lives.

Why?

Every motivation to reach a lost and dying world had everything to do with their own experience of God’s grace. They understood the cost of their own salvation, and they wanted to see Jesus receive as much fruit as possible for His suffering which satisfied the wrath of God and His judgment of sin.