The Summit STL

Where Is Our Home?

Peter calls us sojourners and exiles, and that identity changes everything. In this message from 1 Peter 2:11-12, Tim Gray walks through what it looks like to live as people who know this world is not their home. That means running from the passions of the flesh, not just the obvious ones, but the culturally acceptable idols of comfort, consumerism, distraction, and "Midwest Nice." Our time here is temporary, and our conduct among not-yet-believers matters more than we think. The goal is a holy life that points others to Christ, because that's what exiles are here to do.

Godly Identities > Cultural Identities

The Story of God reveals that Jesus is the hero of making his people holy, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ creates a spiritual house and a spiritual people.

Tasting the Lord's Goodness

Salvation brings out an incredible love for the family of God and an incredible love for the Word. Love for the family will not happen without a purified soul, a sincere heart, a new birth, and the Word working deeply.

Our Response to Salvation

God’s initiation of our salvation calls us to respond with strong identities. God uses these identities to sustain us in times of trial. We are hopeful in Jesus, called to holiness, and to conduct ourselves accordingly.

Twelve Bedrock Truths of a True Gospel Salvation

Your union with Christ will provide all that you need for both life and death, and your identity in Christ is formed through holiness. When you put your faith in Christ alone, you are assured of your salvation into an eternal kingdom!