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The theme of the passage this morning is growing. Growth is what God designed into life. As we look around us at this time of year, we see all kinds of growth around us. The plants and trees, the flowers, the grass, the weeds, everything is growing as it is intended. For those who plant gardens, now…

Paul encourages the Corinthian believers to prophecy and speak in tongues. How does this help us or benefit the church?

Introduction I love ancient civilizations and so from time to time I will look at pictures and read articles about them. It is incredible to me that right now buildings exist that were constructed in ancient times. For example, the isle of Malta is home to temples believed to be several thousand years…

Peter stands before Jesus… just the two of them and Jesus states to Peter John 21: 15-17 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” He said…

Last week we focused on wives… submitting to their own husbands SO THAT: and we looked at their testimony and how God focuses on the heart Husbands do play a role in this, but ultimately you look to God and obey Him without fear this week we will focus on us husbands, and a Godly husband will make this…

The night Jesus would be betrayed Jesus shared words of challenge and truth to His disciples… some of these truths are recorded for us in John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. “By this all men will know that…

Grace and Peace to the Fullest… ( 1 Peter 1:2 ) This is what Peter wanted to offer in this letter. So far the letter Peter has written has informed us or increased our knowledge of: That it is Jesus who is building His church Peter shared the power of Salvation in the believer’s life This salvation is…

A little girl was so excited when she learned of the story of snow white. She told the whole thing to her mom. As she came to the ending she told her mom of how Prince Charming kissed Snow White and how they fell in love. In excitement she asked her mom if she knew what happened next??? The Mother: “They…

Growing up I was deaf for the first six years of life. Reading was difficult, and on top of that I was dyslexic but that would not be discovered until I was in my thirties. Great effort was given to language arts and over time I began to appreciate the structure and form of communicating through words.…

What are building incentives? The passage we are looking at today uses the analogy of building, and brings out the incentives that the Lord has for us. Open to 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 . As we are continuing in 1 Corinthians 3 , let’s keep in mind the context. Paul has been challenging the believers in…

The choice is before you today, which road will you choose?

It was the day I set a State Record in swimming… I will never forget it! I had trained, learned the stroke, and now my coach came and told me it was time I would be competing in the 200 meter butterfly!!! Just do what you practiced, swim like I taught you he said I lunged into the stroke as the race…

The not so easy... of something easy to understand: Through our study of 1 Peter so far we have looked at FOUNDATIONAL ASPECTS that are now going to be PRACTICALLY APPLIED to the Life we live… We have looked at: The Power of our salvation The Plan and Purpose of this salvation we have Peter has challenged…

Peter has so beautifully and passionately as he opens his letter to a hurting church abroad shown the church in the opening verses the Power of our Salvation as he reminds his readers of God’s Plan of our Salvation from the very beginning. With these two powerful points made he begins his next emphasis…

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that…

We left Peter Friday night distant from Jesus. He was an observer of the cross, the burial, the words Jesus spoke, the things Jesus did… but Peter found himself distant… filled with regret, confusion and fear. Peter spent Saturday... Grieved over Jesus’ death Broken over the regrets But the TOMB… it…

As Peter penned this letter challenging the church to live in unity in verses 1-3 of chapter 2 , I wonder if he paused and reflected back to that day he stood with Jesus in Caesarea Philipi at the very heart of pagan worship… a place were it was believed that a cave there was the gates of Hell… as he…

“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” William Shakespeare uses this line in his play Romeo and Juliet to convey that a name is nothing but a name… OR IS THERE??? Is there something more to this name “Christian”???… follow along as we read from 1 Peter…

Last week Peter declared to the church… we have seen the extent our God went through for us, now get ready, move forward, let people watch, but expect resistance keeping the goal in your sights regardless! Peter challenged the followers of Christ to PRACTICE PERSEVERANCE !!! This week as Peter continues…

Peter has been discussion how we are to respond to suffering. He continues this thought as he moves into verse 18 describing the example of Christ! You know it is going to be a thrilling week of study as you look at the passage deeper and every theologian is saying that these verses are the MOST DIFFICULT…

Peter minces no words as he has challenged his readers concerning their Actions and Attitudes as they live for Christ since 1 Peter 2:11-12 . Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so…

Peter stands before Christ as Jesus ask him a very direct question… his answer resonates with the same powerful truth as it did that day and the revelation Jesus declares impacts you and I even to this day!!! ( Matthew 16:15-18 ) He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered,…

Introduction Anyone blessed by that one note? Anyone benefitted? Encouraged? Strengthened? Let me try again. Let me play Amazing Grace. How was that? It wasn’t Amazing Grace, was it? The purpose of playing an instrument is for a recognizable and pleasing tune or melody to be produced. When that doesn’t…

Today we are starting a new series called Bridge Builders. When you think of a bridge builder you think of someone that designed a structure to allow people access from one point to another. Usually bridges are used to drive a car from one point to another. One of the most famous bridges in the United…

This morning we are going to consider three verses in light of last week’s message on the powerful salvation you and I can receive! SALVATION has always been God’s Plan “A” from the beginning… as we read through the pages of scripture we see God revealing over time “the grace that would come”. Peter…