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Growing In Grace and Truth 2 Peter 3:14-18 Central Truth: Divine P erspectives Define MY J oyful E xpectation ! Peter’s P urpose : To ‘ Stir Up’ > 2 Peter 1:12-15 and 3:1-2 To see believers G row in G race and K nowledge of God! > 2 Peter 1:2 and 3:18 Can I have M ore G race ? ‘Unmerited Favor’ Grace…

In this sermon, I desire to bring some clarity to potential confusion surrounding the sermon I gave two weeks ago. I was reminded that for many there is confusion concerning conviction and condemnation. These words are thought to mean the same thing or functionally bring the same results. This is true…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Distant Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 11 “O you afflicted one,…

Intro Pastor Filly ...... We have been talking a lot about faith in the last few weeks, do you think it might be important? If you have no faith , you have never experienced perfect peace. Scripture 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.…

Introduction Have you ever heard of a laughing heir? I’m not talking about laughing gas, I’m talking about when someone gets a call from a lawyer saying, “your rich uncle passed away and left you all his money!” It’s when you didn’t realize you would inherit something, but suddenly someone tells you…

Abraham: Following God's Promise

Sin – “Transgression of the Law (God’s Law)” I. Origin of Sin a. Eternally – Satan with his pride Isaiah 14:12-15 b. Physically – Adam & Eve in the Garden Romans 5:12 , 19 I. The Payment of Sin – Someone must pay a. Death – Separation from God Romans 6:23 b. Paid and Forgiven Colossians 2:13-14 I. The…

There is a certain challenge when working as carefully and as intimately through Scripture as we do here in Christian Life Hour, in that such an examination can at times be in danger of missing the general theme or context of the larger passage. For indeed, many have failed to see the line of Scripture,…

Introduction Last week we discussed how Faith brings peace with God. We are continuing in this idea today. We can tell that with the first work of the this passage. Therefore. The Idea here is peace with God was lost because Adam the Archetypal human failed in his relationship with God through disobedience.…

God Himself There are many words of comfort found in scripture. This morning, I am going to focus on two words found together often in scripture, “but God”. Now these two words at times indicate God was ruling against humanity, and in other cases they show his great mercy towards humanity. The Bible…

Pastor Michael Mehring I want to take us on a journey — a journey of the last few days of Jesus life— we will be Going… —from the garden — through the trial — to the cross — engaged in the battle of the ages — and finishing with the victory!! Let’s begin from the garden Jesus was facing Substitution…

We are picking up in Romans 5:12-21 today. Two weeks ago, we started Romans 5 , looking at the first 11 verses. We saw in those verses the gifts God has given to us, to those who have been justified by faith in Jesus. The Gift of Peace The Gift of Grace standing condemned, to standing in grace The Gift…

His grace alone. The abundance of grace Reigning in Life “Sometimes God is angry with me, sometimes He is happy with me.” This is what many people are believing today: Sometimes God is good, sometimes He is not! Sometimes He is happy, sometimes He is not! God said emphatically “If you don’t preach grace…

In a shaking world, our focus must be on the unshakeable kingdom of God. · This is a focus on heavenly things. The kingdom of God is not just a kingdom coming in the future. It is a constantly coming kingdom working in our hearts ( Lk. 17:20 , 21 ). · God speaks to us internally. God’s voice is not a…

Jesus, overlooking Jerusalem, the crowds cheering, the Pharisees mocking… I cannot fathom all that went through His heart and mind as he watched, listened, and thought. THERE ON A THAT DAY SITTING ON A DONKEY (a symbol of peace) SAT THE KING… THE KING OF PEACE!!! When it comes to peace… or the King of…

Listening to Your Conscience Romans 14:5-9 , 22-23 Introduction Ask for prayers Review of the book 4 reasons you should listen to YOUR conscience 1) Your conscience is a gift from God, so appreciate it ( Rom 1-13 ) Explanation The conscience speaks to us It is part of the image of God, which reflects…

6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much…

Rukoillaan aluksi.... Käytä aikaasi Jeesus suhteen rakentamiseen niin menestyt kaikilla teilläsi. Mikä Sanassa on on meille tärkeää. Kristillisyys ei ole kuollut asia vaan se on elävää asiaa. Emme noudata mitään kuolleita periaatteita. Siksi henkilökohtainen suhde Jeesukseen on niin tärkeä asia siksi…

Introduction Text And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. Jesus is returning to Israel. Specifically, Jesus is going to Capernaum. We may think that “his city” is Nazareth, but a few chapters ago, Jesus moved to Capernaum and was living there for some time. Map And behold, some…

13 And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, 14 therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom…

All the blessings which God hath bestowed upon man are of his mere grace, bounty, or favour; his free, undeserved favour; favour altogether undeserved; man having no claim to the least of his mercies. It was free grace that "formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into him a living soul,"…

12 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those…

Happy Mother’s day. Mom, the rest of the family it seems doesn’t appreciate all you do, but let me assure you… we know our very existence got started with you and seems to depend on you daily. If it weren’t for you… we wouldn’t exist… and we would have buried ourselves in dirty clothes and dishes way…

Genesis 4 Read v 1-7 A “sinned and fallen short” family Adam and Eve’s sin Sin passed down to generations ( Gen 5:3 - made in the image of Adam) Pleasing Sacrifice Abel the rancher Cain the farmer ? Is blood sacrifice the issue? or attitude? Abel’s sacrifice was acceptable to God Cain’s sacrifice was…

Genesis 4 Read v 1-7 A “sinned and fallen short” family Adam and Eve’s sin Sin passed down to generations ( Gen 5:3 - made in the image of Adam) Pleasing Sacrifice Abel the rancher Cain the farmer ? Is blood sacrifice the issue? or attitude? Abel’s sacrifice was acceptable to God Cain’s sacrifice was…