Thinking on Scripture with Dr. Steven R. Cook

1 Peter 2:11-17 Part 1

The Central Idea of the Text is that Christians are to have excellent behavior in the world, submitting to legitimate authorities, so others will not be justified in their false accusations.  

1 Peter 2:11-17 Part 2

The Central Idea of the Text is that Christians
are to have excellent behavior in the world, submitting to legitimate
authorities, so others will not be justified in their false accusations.  

1 Peter 2:18-25 Part 1

The Main
Point of the Text is that Peter is encouraging Christians who are household
servants to endure unjust treatment by those who are over them, calling them to
look to Christ as their example who endured unjust suffering in order to
accomplish the will of God (cf. Luke 6:22-23; Rom. 5:3-5; 8:17; Phil. 1:29-30;
1 Thess. 3:1-4; 2 Tim. 3:10-12; James 1:2-4; 1 Pet. 3:14; 4:12-16, 19).

1 Peter 2:18-25 Part 2

The Main
Point of the Text is that Peter is encouraging Christians who are household
servants to endure unjust treatment by those who are over them, calling them to
look to Christ as their example who endured unjust suffering in order to
accomplish the will of God (cf. Luke 6:22-23; Rom. 5:3-5; 8:17; Phil. 1:29-30;
1 Thess. 3:1-4; 2 Tim. 3:10-12; James 1:2-4; 1 Pet. 3:14; 4:12-16, 19).

1 Peter 3:1-12

The Main Point of the Passage is that Christian wives and husbands are to be submissive
according to the will of God and live as He expects.

1 Peter 3:13-22 Part 1

1.  The Main Point of the Passage is that Peter is encouraging his readers
to “keep a good conscience” before God no matter what kind of suffering they
face due to their commitment to serve Christ (1 Pet. 3:16, 22).

1 Peter 3:13-22 Part 2

1.  The Main Point of the Passage is that Peter is encouraging his readers
to “keep a good conscience” before God no matter what kind of suffering they
face due to their commitment to serve Christ (1 Pet. 3:16, 22).

1 Peter 4:1-11

1.   The Central Idea of the Text is that Peter is encouraging his Christian
audience to be brave in the face of unjust persecution and to maintain their
faith, love, hospitality, and the exercise of the spiritual gifts for the
edification of others to the glory of God and Christ.

1 Peter 4:12-19

The Central Idea of the Text is that Peter encourages his readers to
see their suffering as indicative of their union with Christ.

1 Peter 5:1-7 Part 1

The Central Idea of the Text is that Peter is writing to encourage
church elders to maintain their duty of caring for God’s people during a time
of persecution and
suffering. 

1 Peter 5:1-7 Part 2

The Central Idea of the Text is that Peter is writing to encourage
church elders to maintain their duty of caring for God’s people during a time
of persecution and
suffering. 

1 Peter 5:8-14

The Central Idea of the Text is
that Peter encourages his readers to view their current Christian suffering in
light of the glory that will be theirs in eternity. 

The Biblical Teaching on Prayer Part 3

Pastor-Teacher, Steven R. Cook, works systematically through the Bible and covers the major passages related to prayer.  

The Biblical Teaching on Prayer Part 2

Pastor-Teacher, Steven R. Cook, works systematically through the Bible and covers the major passages related to prayer.  

The Biblical Teaching on Prayer Part 1

Pastor-Teacher, Steven R. Cook, works systematically through the Bible and covers the major passages related to prayer.  

The Atonement Part 2

Pastor-Teacher, Steven R. Cook, works through Old and New Testament passages to explain the subject of the atonement.

The Atonement Part 1

Pastor-Teacher, Steven R. Cook, works through Old and New Testament passages to explain the subject of the atonement. 

Biblical Presuppositions

Steven teaches through two passages in Acts and explains how presuppositions work.

Christian Spiritual Sacrifices

Steven R. Cook explains that every Christian is a priest to God (Rev. 1:6), and the New Testament specifically names the sacrifices he is to offer.

The Life of King Solomon Part 1

Steven R. Cook teaches through the life of King Solomon, showing his wisdom, success and final failure at the end of his life. Pastor Cook shows that having wisdom does not guarantee the believer will live by it, as Solomon illustrates by his life.

The Life of King Solomon Part 2

Steven R. Cook teaches through the life of King Solomon, showing his wisdom, success and final failure at the end of his life. Pastor Cook shows that having wisdom does not guarantee the believer will live by it, as Solomon illustrates by his life.

Soteriology Part 1

Pastor Steven R. Cook explains the doctrine of salvation as it is taught in
Scripture.

Soteriology Part 2

Pastor Steven R. Cook explains the second part of his series on the doctrine of
salvation.

The Cross of Christ

Steven R. Cook, M. Div., explains the necessity of the cross of Christ.  Steven carefully teaches through certain biblical passages considering Hebrew and Greek words that have theological significance concerning the death of Christ on behalf of sinners.