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INTRODUCTION . 1 Peter (Bridging Contexts) - NIV Application Commentary church: a group of sinful people who had come to Christ for salvation and who were committed to walking in obedience. And that is no different from our churches today. 4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected…

1 Paul , an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual…

God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature, but of an omnipotent God and merciful Father”…

If I were to ask you who Jesus is, how would you answer? How you answer is central to what we say is our faith as Christians. It is the same question the author of our letter here was asked. Jesus asked Peter, “Who do people say that I am?” And the disciples came up with a list of answers. Then Jesus…

Serving as the body Our journey through 2nd Timothy is ramping up more as we look at more aspects of being a servant for the body and as the body. Serving with courageous enthusiasm ( 2Tim1:1-3 ) Serving with shared suffering ( 2Tim1:4-13 ) Serving practically in the grace of God ( 2Tim2:1-2 ) Serving…

Introduction People are chosen for a lot of things. Some are chosen ++For Teams ++For Activities ++For Assignments People are chosen ++Because of a skill ++Because of an experience Our Text 1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for…

Introduction: Happy Palm Sunday everyone! As the video just showed - the people rejoiced at Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem. They had in mind a different kind of leader than the servant leader He came to be. They wanted Him to dominate and conquer. Although His second coming will be just that, His first…

Introduction The ability to choose is the mark of humanity. From the creation man has been given an element, a characteristic that makes them different from all of creation. 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over…

I hope you have been enjoying our series on the book of Acts. Next Sunday will be the last message on Acts until after New Year. We will look at the Jerusalem Counsel in Acts 15 . However, this week I want to look at a Acts 13 . As always, please go back and read through the verses we don’t cover. How…

The presence of a toll collector and a Zealot among the Twelve is remarkable, for they represent radical extremes among the Jewish people (a turncoat/traitor/collaborator and a revolutionary/superpatriot/chauvinist); only the transformation by the Spirit (1:8) could change such natural enemies and cause…

Introduction: As the title figure in the movie Father of the Bride, Steve Martin does everything he can think of to cut the cost of his daughter’s upcoming wedding: trying on the old tuxedo he’s outgrown, offering to be the backyard chef at a down-home barbecue reception, slashing the guest list down…

1 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. God is active in our lives. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 2…

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Do you feel that you have a part in God's big, huge plan? Does the pain of this life rob you of the joy and living hope you have through a relationship in Jesus Christ? // To find out more about Involve Church, please visit involvechurch.com or email info@involvechurch.com.

Priority for the Believer Love (vs 9-11) The Fathers Love for the Son The Son’s Love For US Our Love for others Example of Love Jesus will lay down his life Selfless & Sacrificial Election/Choice/Adoption That our walk with God is total brought about by the work of Jesus Typically, students would pick…

You don’t have to look far... Look at what you have in Christ. Look at your personal relationship with God. Example of God’s Wisdom This is what Paul is pointing out here (vv. 26-31). They are an example of what he’s just said (vv. 18-25) What did God do? (vv. 26-28) He called them (v. 26). Calling (…

Conclusion of 'Who Do You Say I AM' Series. We have taken time to look at Who Jesus is. We have taken time to see He is God, come in the flesh to save us from our sin. We have looked at the promises of God for our life and Godliness, and found them pointing to Jesus. We have seen that He is our crucified, buried and resurrected Savior! We have looked at the significance of the resurrection. Now, what are we going to do with all of this? Who Do We say Jesus is? If it really is significant, will we be witnesses?

Studying through 1 Peter. Read the book, not books about the book. Background: Look in the book to see the following. (If you cannot find it in the book itself, use a study bible or Bible Dictionary) Who did the Spirit use to write the book? To whom were they writing? When? What were the circumstances?…

Almost 26 years ago… I was 15 years old… God had orchestrated events and life lessons in my heart to draw me to the place I found myself that night in may 1993. That night God placed a distinct call on my heart and life to serve Him in full-time ministry… in order to hold myself accountable and never…

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Chosen Before Creation