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How are we to follow Christ when we're suffering? Join Pastor Steve as he teaches from 1 Peter 2:20-25.

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Believers Need to Understand the Purpose of the Bible The Grace New Testament Commentary (B. Questions concerning Christian Liberty (8:1–11:1)) Dwight L Hunt says…

Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given…

Grace Came with a Price: Christ Paid a Price You Could Not. Have you ever chosen to show someone grace and it was hard. I mean, you really agonized over whether to show someone grace. It might be because you were not sure if it was the right thing to do or not do. Or, it may be that you really did not…

Abandonment and gratitude Paul is drawing to an end of his journey and the end of his letter, his final writings. This morning we start a journey at looking at significant people to Paul, and to the church. All for our understanding. (insert personal story) people who have impacted in positive, negative…

Who was your first hero? Stop, think about it for a minute. Or, maybe you don’t need to think about it at all, who was your first hero? (Insert - Who is your hero picture here) Ask the question, was it your Dad, your Mom, maybe a famous person, sports figure. For the child of God we have many good examples,…

Let’s Play A Game “Call me Ishmael.” Moby Dick by Herman Melville “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” 1984 by George Orwell “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Pride & Prejudice…

Building a healthy church We want the church to grow, but we want it to grow in a healthy manner. We have looked at things to be set in order and today we will continue. Set things in order (1:5) Have someone read Tit1:5 “5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains…

Examples Examples we have had many examples in our lives, some good, some maybe not so good. As a disciple of Jesus Christ we have some good instructions and examples we find in the scripture and that is what we are looking at tonight. Bibles speaks: Imitate good examples ( 1Cor11:1 ; Php3:17 ; Heb13:7…

How can you see? Our story tonight will be a continuance of the healing of the blind man. Jesus makes final teaching here in Jerusalem. Jesus calls to a man born blind. Jesus teaches apostles Jesus instructs the blind man Blind man with blind faith steps out in obedience Blind man questioned, as well…

Introduction/background May we look at some background details as we break open the last of John’s epistles. And some questions we may consider. Author: “ The Elder ” ( 3Jn1 ) Recipient(s): “The beloved Gaius ” ( 3Jn1 ) Date/place: Believed AD90-95 from Ephesus Purpose: To affirm Gaius, to warn Gaius,…

Conduct Matters! Actions speak louder than words, bet you have heard that before. But words are used and words matter too. Paul gives some word instructions regarding conduct to Timothy. We can learn and apply from the matters of conduct instructions. What does conduct mean? Conduct (n): the manner in…

Paul’s Restrictions This morning, I would like to begin our time with a small story. On Friday, I knew I would be out late with study so around lunchtime I decided to take a break from my studies to go hang with my kids at a nearby park. After having our fair share of time on the playground, we decide…

Proper things for sound doctrine Titus is being given instructions for the church at Crete and we are able to learn and apply the instructions given to help us to grow a healthy church for the Lord. 1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. What is the instruction given…

God’s perfect love Love is perfected ( 1Jn4:17 ) and God’s perfect love is in us ( 1Jn4:12 ). Tonight we are going to be looking at love, that perfected love given, evidenced by the nature of love and proven by the application of the believers. Let’s start with a question, when you think of the apostle…

Wonderful hope! I think there is no greater hope that the hope in the promise of Christ’s return. The book of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians displays that throughout, but there is much we can learn, much we can apply along the way. Today we start that journey. Hope, it is a good thing, and I hope that we…

For God’s glory! I think we can agree that Paul lived, and even suffered for God’s glory. It was not an easy road to travel, but in all things he gave the glory to God. We can learn from him. Paul is drawing to the end, coming to the climax of his apostolic defense. A final display of his love for the…

Giving par excellence We cannot deny it, giving is one of the central themes in the scripture. Giving our heart, our devotion, our time, our focus, and giving to the ministry to continue the ministry and to help those who are in need. The aim of this lesson, our continued study of 2Cor today is looking…

Personal evangelism tools from Jesus In our slow, methodical look at the gospel of John we are now in week three of the Samaritan woman and Jesus with focus on Jesus example of personal evangelism. Here are some points we have previously covered: Contact people socially We need to meet people where they…

Personal instructions; applicable to all Paul gives some personal instructions that are worthy of our consideration for personal application for all. Instructions given until Paul comes Have you at some point in your life been given instructions on something to do until someone comes or returns? Instructions…

Being Effective Who does not want to be effective? OK, so that is a rhetorical question. We all want to be effective and to make an impact too. Our current study in 1 & 2 Thessalonians has some great truths, challenges and applications for us to be effective as we wait for the return of the Lord. We…

Non-Conformist! We know the scripture says to be transformed (Rom12:1-2) and to be conformed to image of Christ (Rom8:29); but does that mean we have to be a conformist? “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist” - Ralph Waldo Emerson I read at one time this line from a prayer that was offered up…

Righteousness Righteousness, we have been looking at it for weeks, and we will continue to look at it, its need, its provision, its display, its application then and application today. Righteousness Needed ( Rom1:18-3:20 ) All are guilty; all are without excuse Righteousness revealed ( Rom1:17 ) Righteousness…

Paul and Festus Remember the words to Ananias Paul would preach before kings (Act9:15) and to Paul when told would witness in Rome (Act23:11). Well, Paul is on the way and is being kept, protected in Caesarea at this time. 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear…

Some Background needed It is important to understand the setting so can understand the story, the situation, the scripture and there is much to see, learn about this mostly Gentile church located in Antioch of Syria. The church had been persecuted and scattered (Act8:1) 1 Saul was in hearty agreement…