(Feb 18) 1 Peter 2, 1-3

Title:             Spiritual Cravings

Text:             1 Peter 2:1-3

“We Thirst For Spiritual Milk
Having Tasted The Lord”

I. Introduction

A. Title: Spiritual Cravings

B. Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3

C. Opening

1. Illustration

a. Last sermon: “Crack Babies”

b. Today: Babies need “mother’s” milk

2. Proposition
               (we’re spiritual babies … We thirst …)

3. Transition to Body
               What are we feeding ourselves with spiritually?

III. Conclusion

A. God's Word does our souls good!

       B. Our Challenge:

1. To Feed From God’s Word

2. To Feed Others With God’s Word

Do you crave God’s Word & let it feed your soul?

Title:             Spiritual Cravings

Text:             1 Peter 2:1-3

“We Thirst For Spiritual Milk
Having Tasted The Lord”

II. Body

A. Babies crave fresh, not spoiled, milk
                      Mom changing type of milk

1. Vices – my own thoughts/words
               If I can’t feed myself, how can I get milk?

2. Spiritual Milk – God’s Word (logikos gala)
               God’s Word is spiritual milk for us!

B. "Spiritual Milk" = Word of God

1. God's Word nourishes our souls
               Not commentary notes, but God’s Word

2. God's Word causes our souls to mature
               We are challenged, stretched by God’s Word

       C. Cravings For God Come From God

               1. Spiritual Growth After Conversion/Baptism

               2. We’ve Enjoyed the Best – Why Settle for Less?

               3. Feeding others draws us back to God’s Word
                      (Acts 8 – Philip & Ethiopean)