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19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.…

I have to admit, I didn’t know what I was going to preach after our time in Genesis. There were a few thoughts rattling around in my head and some considerations. I contemplated jumping right into the Psalms like we do most summers, but decided we needed to spend some time in the NT—we’ve been in the…

2 John is the shortest book in the entire Bible by verse numbering, consisting of 13 verses. The overall theme of the book is similar to 3 John, commending believers to love one another, and to remain in and walk according to the truth of the gospel. 1 The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom…

2 John is the shortest book in the entire Bible by verse numbering, consisting of 13 verses. The overall theme of the book is similar to 3 John, commending believers to love one another, and to remain in and walk according to the truth of the gospel. 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world,…

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. What was heard from the beginning? 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked…

What are the consequences of entertaining and listening to false teachers? Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 2 John 1:8-13 and shows the two responses we must have.

We are starting a mini series this morning Tilted Hold Fast a two week study though 2 John. This series explores the importance of truth—both practicing and protecting it. The book of 2 John paints a beautiful picture of the truth Christian community is built upon, demonstrating that this foundation…

INTRODUCTION We have the wonderful privilege of looking at 2 John again this morning Please take your Bibles and turn with me to 2 John Today we’re concluding our study of this short letter to the “chosen lady and her children” We’ve had a rich time in this letter these past two weeks and look forward…

Jesus said to beware of false prophets. John tells us why. They are deceivers. Join Pastor Steve as he looks at 2 John 7 and talks about why it is important to expose heresy.

Introduction Endurance and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Is it all worth it? Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation.…

INTRODUCTION Today we are looking again at the apostle John’s second letter Please take your Bibles and turn to 2 John Today we’re looking at verses 4-6 4 I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father. 5 Now I ask you, lady,…

It Begins in the Mind Last week, we looked at the 6th and Seventh Commandments, You shall not murder, and you shall not commit adultery. This week we will look at the last three commandments. In my sermon last week, I mentioned a passage we would get back to today, and it is James 4:1-2 What causes quarrels…

This morning I want us to think about the important biblical idea of fellowship. What is biblical fellowship? Whatever it is, it has something to do with potlucks right? Baptist buffet is probably part of the etomology of the Greek word of koinonia right? What really is biblical fellowship? 1 Behold,…

Nehemiah 6:15–19 (KJV 1900) 15 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days. 16 And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof , and all the heathen that were about us saw these things , they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they…

Christ Wins 18 Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went…

Announcements Re-enrollment and enrollment has begun for the Academy. Keep this very important time in prayer! (Show Video) Diaper/Wippee Table for the Griffeth’s in the lobby Our missions revival is coming up beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and going through Sunday, Feb. 27. Begin purchasing gift cards…

Secular - A little girl came home from school and said to her mother, “Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn’t do.” The mother exclaimed, “But that’s terrible! I’m going to have a talk with your teacher about this … by the way, what was it that you didn’t do?”The little girl…

On a personal note Tonight we are looking at a very intimate letter written with a powerful subject, truth. “Truth without love makes a person harsh. But love without truth makes a person dangerous” - Jon Courson Why dangerous, glad you asked. Dangerous in the aspect he will allow a cancer to grow, allow…

Revelation 2:18 (ESV) 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: Thyatira, the smallest of the seven cities but one that receives the longest of the seven messages. It was about forty miles southeast of Pergamum Pagan worship was associated with trade guilds in that each guild had its guardian…

Christian Passover (Easter) 2006, 2016, 2021 This morning we are going to look at 4 observations about the body of Jesus Christ as it relates to the Christian Passover (Easter). The Body of Christ Is: I. A Real Human Body. 1 Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with…

2nd Epistle of John 1 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 2 for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from…

Intro Ever played the children’s game telephone? One person thinks of a phrase and whispers it to the first person Passed around At the end of the chain you see how close it is But there is always that person that intentionally tries to “spice it up” because they know that it’s “better” if they change…

Intro “Hold Fast” Naval term Master and Commander movie Holding on when the ship is being pitched around. As we get tossed around on the stormy seas of life, what do we hold on to? I hope that we can all agree that the Truth is important. I know that i bang on about the truth a lot It’s because it is…

Introduction: Welcome/Prayer Do you consider yourself a theologian? What if I told you that all of us are theologians? That it’s a matter of degree, good or bad, that differentiates us. What if I went further and told you, that as a believer, theology is not an optional topic for you? That actually,…