Sermons
Expositional
Expository preaching takes a passage of scripture and explains its meaning, closely following Ezra’s method of Nehemiah 8:1-12, “So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the…
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2 Peter 1:12-15Part 5 in Second Peter 1 (2015)
Peter had laid down the great Christian truths of Christ, heaven, and holiness leading to it (1-11). Due to the importance of those topics, he declared his commitment to constant reminding of Christians while living and even after his death…
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2 Peter 1:5-11Part 4 in Second Peter 1 (2015)
Most Christians do not know God chose or elected those He would save by Jesus Christ. Since it is true, an important matter is to prove you are one of them. Peter listed eight things that you must do to…
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2 Peter 1:3-4Part 3 in Second Peter 1 (2015)
The first sentence covers four verses with ten aspects or features of divine benefits for godly living by the means of knowing God, Jesus Christ, and the promises. Rather than limit it to vital salvation (regeneration), there is practical power…
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Second Peter 1Part 2 in Second Peter 1 (2015)
The salutation is packed with great doctrine and help for believers. Righteousness precedes the gift of faith. The gift of faith is precious to make us like the apostles. Practical grace and peace are multiplied for those growing in knowledge…
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Second Peter – Introduction
Expository preaching is described in Neh 8:8. It has great value by allowing words chosen by the Spirit to direct teaching. It is not the only way to teach, but it is good. Love each word, for each was chosen…
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1 Peter 5:10-11Part 42 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
Peter had listed cares (5:7), their adversary the devil (5:8), and the common afflictions of Christians (5:9). The cure for these things is the all-sufficient grace of God, Who has saved us, is saving us, and will yet bring us…
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1 Peter 5:12-13Part 43 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
Silvanus is Silas, the traveling companion of Paul, for the recipients of this epistle were churches taught by Paul. Peter and Paul were totally agreed in doctrine concerning the grace of God. Peter near the end was in Babylon, 1800…
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1 Peter 5:8Part 40 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
The great drama God has designed includes the diabolical fiend that seeks to do anything he is allowed against God and the people of God. You must be sober and vigilant in guarding against his devices and wiles to take…
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1 Peter 5:9Part 41 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
Jesus Christ won such a great victory over the devil on the cross that he will flee away from any believer that resists him. Do you know how to resist? This short and simple sermon reviews some of the Bible…
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1 Peter 5:5Part 38 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
The first sentence of 5:5 is connected to 5:1-4 by the word likewise. Church members should submit to oversight of their pastors. All church members should be subject to each other and be clothed with humility to end cliques and…
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1 Peter 5:6-7Part 39 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
God cannot stand human pride, and you must get rid of it to avoid His displeasure. He will give grace and glory to the humble. Therefore, you should get humble under His mighty hand and obtain the reward. No need…
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First Peter – 5Part 36 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
The safety and prosperity of churches depend on the faithfulness of ministers (I Tim 4:16). Peter was very qualified to give advice, though the Pastoral Epistles have much greater detail. Let every pastor and every church member fulfill their ordained…
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1 Peter 5:2-4Part 37 in First Peter – 5 (2015)
Pastors have two job functions – feeding by teaching and oversight by ruling (Acts 20:28
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Psalm 27
Brother Jim Cutler preaches a verse-by-verse exposition of the whole Psalm.
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1 Peter 4:12-16Part 34 in I Peter – 4 (2014)
Peter wrote persecuted Jewish Christians. He wrote to give them the right mind (1:13
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1 Peter 4:17-19Part 35 in I Peter – 4 (2014)
If God allows painful trials and even death by persecution on His children, how terrible will be the eternal torment of the wicked?! The great difference should comfort believers and condemn their enemies. God will faithfully preserve His own that…
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I Peter – 4Part 32 in I Peter – 4 (2014)
Jesus died legally for our sins, but He was also a perfect example of submission to suffering. We must endure self-denial to follow Him, and we must arm ourselves with His mind to deny our lusts and ignore ridicule and…
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1 Peter 4:6-11Part 33 in I Peter – 4 (2014)
Though men may kill bodies of Christians, their spirits live on with the Lord! The end of all earthly things should drive us to greater sobriety, watchfulness, prayer, charity, hospitality, use of gifts both official and unofficial, and all to…
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1 Peter 3:18-20Part 30 in I Peter – 3 (2014)
Peter wrote to persecuted Jewish Christians in Gentile nations, and the example of Jesus suffering was helpful. The Spirit preached to the Antediluvians through Noah before the ark was finished, in which Noah and family were saved. Jesus did not…
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1 Peter 3:21-22Part 31 in I Peter – 3 (2014)
Modern translations corrupt I Peter 3:21 three key ways – denying three requirements for a scriptural baptism – proper subject, mode, and design. Learn this text and reject the heresies of Rome and others. Jesus ascended after his resurrection and…