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Background Peter has been writing to the believers scattered throughout Asia. He has praised God in verse 3 for the wonderful plan of salvation that had given the believers a living hope and a future inheritance that is laid up for all of us in heaven. These believers are currently experiencing trouble…

This Week’s Theme: “Just Do Your Part!” Sermon Text: Genesis 17:1-5 Memory Verse: 1 John 5:3 “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. and His commandments are not burdensome.” This Week’s Word Is: Obedience. Obedience is a willingness to submit oneself to the will of God and put it…

This Week’s Theme: Walking in the Fear of God This Week’s Word is Fear : It can have at least three meanings. It is an attitude of anxiety or distress, caused by concern over a threat to one’s future. It is also reverence or respect. Finally it is seen as standing in awe of God. Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes…

Meeting God: Our desperate need for a mediator. Big Idea: When we begin to understand the holiness of God, we become acutely aware of our need for a mediator. 3 Observances: The Commandments (Words) were audibly heard The people wanted a mediator Their response earns God’s approval Over the last several…

Introduction: How many of you like magic tricks? I remember as a child I got a book of magic tricks. Most of them were some form of card trick and the key to it was to get really good with slight of hand. I was nothing like the magicians that we see on TV or in the shows people go to see. Some of you…

The Fear of the Lord Awe and Reverence of God. We were over in the building next door, and Harold Eberle was with us. He asked us if we wanted to know God more and wanted more of Him. He had us close our eyes and groan and plea for more of God. I remember crying out for more of God. I remember saying…

Power and Authority What does power and authority mean? Do people today have power and authority? We previously have seen that Jesus commissioned the twelve ( Lk9:1-11 ). Limited commission for the task at hand then. The commission come with specific instructions. Do we have a commission today that we…

A Marriage Made in Heaven Open your Bibles with me to Ephesians chapter 5, lets begin reading in the 21st verse. 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He…

25 See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth…

Today we close out our study of Hebrews 12 with verses 25-29. One of the things I want us to see here so the importance of God’s word as a whole— the Old and the New Testament. Even though the author of Hebrews uses them to show a contrast— Sinai and Zion— what it also does is show the entire picture.…

44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you Jews say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will…

Scripture Reading Genesis 13:5-13 I there is an example in the Old Testament of a wordly a Christian - it would be a Lot. When Lot chose the land to the East when Abraham went the opposite direction, no one could blame him. Genesis 13:10 says the land he chose looked like the Garden of Eden itself. The…

John Preached a Message of Repentance and Baptism

Perilous Times 2 Timothy 3:1-9 2 Timothy 3:1–9 “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal,…

Every Christian Is Gifted to Serve Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every…

Video - Jaws-official reissue trailer In the summer of 1975, people flocked to theaters to see the movie Jaws , but the movie had an adverse impact on beach attendance, with anecdotal reports that people were staying away from the water. The film was so effective by putting fear for sharks in the minds…

Ephesians 5:22–33 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands…

Introduction Today, we are allowed to see through the lens of Wisdom the heart of a true mother. After Solidifying his kingdom, Solomon worships God and God gives Solomon a blank check to ask whatever he wanted. Solomon asks God for a listening heart. 9 Give to your servant a listening heart to judge…

OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 3) To note how we have been served by prophets, apostles, angels, the Holy Spirit, and Christ 4) To be reminded of the need to live holy lives, conducted with reverence toward God and with fervent and sincere love toward brethren SUMMARY Their salvation to come was…

Intro: Tomorrow will be the 246th year anniversary of the United States. Historically, that’s actually a long time for a nation to remain free. 246 years may seem like a long time, but did you know that 246 years is actually just 10-12 generations? But even its brief history on the world stage, God has…

Charlie Brown Christmas Video That’s the real story of Christmas. Jesus. He came to us. He demonstrated His love for us. He invited us to be a part of His life. This morning, we may have already experienced Christmas. The: Parties Family gatherings Decorations Gifts Food Serving the needy We’ve all experienced…

I heard this story from another pastor who heard it from another pastor, let’s call him Larry. Pastor Larry went to visit a member of his church – let’s call him Henry, who was in the hospital with terminal cancer. The family called Larry and told him that the doctors had given Henry just a few days…

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. I. We need to be holy simply because He is Holy. A. We do this in order to please God. B. This will help us portray Christ to others. C. And we will benefit both now…

Reverant Worship of God is prescribed in Ecclesiastes 5.

25 See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth…