Be Hopeful (1 Peter): How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times (The BE Series Commentary) (Paperback)

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How to Win When Fiery Trials Come

The people who first read Peter's epistle were familiar with suffering and persecution because of their loyalty to Christ. But Peter warned that something new would soon happen: a "fiery trial" of official persecution was about to begin. Peter wanted to tell them how they could be triumphant for the glory of God. We can expect to suffer for our faith, but we can also be hopeful. God's grace is ours for the asking! Suffering in the will of God leads to the glory of God.

We can prepare for the best of God's blessings rather than fear the worst of man's hatred.

Look to Jesus Christ and BE HOPEFUL

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe is best known as an author, pastor, and radio Bible teacher. He was for many years pastor of Chicago's Moody Memorial Church and most recently served as General Director and Bible teacher for Back to the Bible. He has authored over 100 books, including the New Testament "BE" series from Victor Books.

About the Author

Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe is an internationally known Bible teacher and the former pastor of three churches, including the Moody Church in Chicago. For ten years he served as general director and Bible teacher for the Back to the Bible radio broadcast. Dr. Wiersbe has written more than 150 books, including the popular "Be" series of expositional Bible studies, which has sold more than four million copies. In 2002, he was awarded the Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. He and his wife, Betty, live in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (October 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896937372
• ISBN-13: 978-0896937376
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #534,735 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you are studying 1 Peter this book is a must!, June 8, 2001

By	Jonikik "precept_leader" (california, usa) - See all my reviews

As I read the new testament books of the bible and study carefully what it says and how to apply it to my life I usually turn to Warren Wiersbe for a great commentary and devotional. 1 Peter can be a bit overwhelming with all the references to submission and to suffering and rejoicing. Weirsbe's comments added clarity and devotional insight to a topic that is hard to grasp without time and repetition on the truth therein. If you are going to be using 1 Peter in group study I would highly recommend this BE HOPEFUL as a valuable resource for all. God Bless You as you study and apply! 4 stars not 5 because i would have liked MORE of it!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars This may be what you need, to understand, there is hope . . ., August 19, 2009

By	L. VanderStel "Mom of a Dozen" (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Be Hopeful (1 Peter): How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times (The BE Series Commentary) (Paperback)

This newly released book (June 1, 2009), Be Hopeful (1 Peter): How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times (The BE Series Commentary) is a 100% Bible study book. It's not filled with fluff. It's a sound book of definite hope, backed with Scripture references multiple times on a page. It's easy to read, yet, I found myself going back to re-read a page, to grasp it even better.

"This confident hope gives us the encouragement and enablement we need for daily living. It does not put us in a rocking chair where we complacently await the return of Jesus Christ. Instead, it puts us in the marketplace, on the battlefield, where we keep on going when the burdens are heavy and battles are hard. Hope is not a sedative; it is a shot of adrenaline, a blood transfusion. Like an anchor, our hope in Christ stabilizes us in the storms of life (Heb. 6:18-19), but unlike an anchor, our hope moves us forward, it does not hold us back."

I absolutely loved the way the author, Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe, internationally known Bible teacher and former pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago, digs through the book of I Peter, verse by verse, as though he is walking along side of Peter. Be Hopeful is filled with historical and spiritual insights along with study questions at the end of each chapter. Dr. Wiersbe shows insights of Peter's message that was one of hope, and how to have joy, despite the coming persecution for Believers, and is still very relevant for Believers today.

Be Hopeful is one of eight in this "BE" series and have been recently revised with updated content for today and new study questions for each chapter.

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent commentary study on 1 Peter, July 1, 2009

By	Wyn (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Be Hopeful (1 Peter): How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times (The BE Series Commentary) (Paperback)

Another great bible study in the "Be" series. Mr. Wiersbe is a great commentarian and has written some excellent devotionals. This one on First Peter is welcome. That book of the bible is so full of rules and references about submission and suffering that it can be quite daunting to find the hope. This bible study definitely helps to clarify many points in the book. I liked how it went verse by verse and then had the overview of the chapter at the end of each study section rather than taking one theme and picking and choosing the verse. This is definitely a study/commentary about 1 Peter alone. It is a good study for individual or small groups.