Results

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: “Behold,…

Belief Needs Becoming Over the last few weeks, we have been reminded of the love of God that sent our savior to be the sacrifice for our sins, we touched on the wonder of a resurrected ascended Lord, the question of waiting for the power of the spirit and the pouring out of God’s spirit upon his followers…

If you have your Bible (and I hope you do), please turn with me to 1 Peter. It’s there toward the end of the Book. It’s short, but packed with wonderful truth for us here today. Peter writes this letter to a group of believers scattered across Asia Minor. As a reminder, let’s look at the opening verses…

Psalm 118:19–24 (ESV) — 19 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. 20 This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. 21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 22 The stone that the builders rejected…

Engage : ‌How Does Christ Build His Church? ‌Last week: Jesus and Me---->. This week: Jesus and WE. Tension : ‌Cause for withdrawl- Disillusion church hurt overwhelmed deconstruction “No place for me...” “I’m not like others” The Royal Priesthood Truth: ‌ 1 Peter 2:4–12 “As you come to him, a living…

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold,…

OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING CHAPTER Two Part One 1 of 3) To note what is necessary in order to grow spiritually covers vv. 1-3 Qs #2-4 SUMMARY 1/4 Having described how they were born again by the incorruptible Word of God, Peter admonishes his readers to put aside sinful attitudes and to grow spiritually…

“And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, ‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is . And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed…

We continuing our series this morning Trust and Obey. A study through the book of 1 Peter. As we seek to trust and obey Christ, we will discover that obedience often means suffering and even persecution. Following Peter’s counsel to early believers, this series fuels the journey of sanctification by…

We are living in times of distress. Our sin and idolatry as a nation is bringing times of conflict, violence, and economic stress. Human nature looks for sanctuary, some protection from these things. We either look to a leader who will solve these problems, or we look for an answer within ourselves.…

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. located about fifty-five miles north of Smyrna and twenty miles from the Aegean Sea. This city, whose name means “parchment,” was where parchment was first manufactured. Statues, altars, and sacred…

14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! 13 But he answered one of them and said, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? 14 Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. 15 Is it not lawful…

Welcome... Introduction... Prayer... So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. Four G’s reminder... God is good, so you…

1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” ἐξαγγέλλω - to proclaim Continuing on with Lewis Sperry Chafer’s list of 33 Things XVII. A Gift from…

1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by…

1 Peter 2:4-10 It takes a keen eye and informed perspective to appreciate and identify the true value of precious gems like diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds! Perhaps you know about the Hope Diamond? It’s the most valuable jewel in the world, valued at $200-250 million. It was supposedly stolen…

How did Jesus comfort Mary and Martha after the death of their brother Lazarus? How does He help you today? Listen as David Samson preaches from John 11:1-44.

it's ABOUT YOU OR ITS ABOUT HIM It Can’t Be Both! Many of us believe that our salvation is a joint venture. We have to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, make the arduous journey to God, delivering our now clean self to him so he can approve of our labors and say to us well done you faithful servant.…

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. 1 I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 31 but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness,…

31 “You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. 32 The head of this image was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its middle and thighs of bronze, 33 its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron…

Picking up and moving on Proclamation of God What does the word proclamation mean? What would be an example of something you have proclaimed? Do we as Christians have a proclamation we do often? If God is making a proclamation, it is something we should lean in and take note of. God’s first proclamation…

Do you want hope? 11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me, and warned me not to walk in the way of this people, saying: 12 “Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. 13 But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor…

Today we will be delving into Romans 9-11 . Granted, we will not be able to cover all of these chapters in our brief time this morning. We will be focusing on chapter 9. However, I encourage you to take time to read these chapters as a single unit this week. They really are a complete thought, and we…

Revelation 2:12-17