Sermons
2015
133 results
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2 Peter 3:17-18Part 23 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
Peter had warned enough about false teachers that his audience was fully aware of the danger involved. They were to hold fast the doctrine, including its prophecies, they had received. But more than that they were to grow in grace…
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2 Peter 3:15-16Part 22 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
Peter wrote churches Paul taught to confirm Jews there in prophetic truth. Rome claims to have given us the N.T. canon, but Peter knew the epistles of Paul before 70 A.D. Paul had used his gift of wisdom to write…
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2 Peter 3:10-11Part 20 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
The coming of Jesus Christ should change our lives. The replacement of this universe should end distraction with things of this life and set our affections on heavenly things that are coming. He will come as a thief in the…
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2 Peter 3:12-14Part 21 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
The sufferings of this present time cannot be compared to the glory to be revealed in us. The ruin of all things earthly and the promise of unbelievable things heavenly should provoke diligence toward peace, avoiding the world, and being…
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Haggai
God sent Haggai to stir up the Jews that came back from Babylon to build His temple. This short book has many excellent lessons about putting God and His things first in your life. It prophesied of Christ in glorious…
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2 Peter 3:7-9Part 18 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
Grasp three powerful defenses of the return of Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ will end the present physical earth and heavens by fire (3:7). Any perceived delay is God using time different than man (3:8). The delay in His…
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2 Peter 3:10Part 19 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
Though coming slowly by our time perspective, Jesus will return to burn up the physical universe in a glorious demonstration of power and judgment. The secret knowledge of this event should cause us to live differently than those around us…
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Redemption Through His Blood
God described salvation in various facets for our appreciation. One of these is redemption – an economic term meaning to buy back from the claim another has against us. God put His own Son to death as the price to…
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2 Peter 3:5-9Part 17 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
Jesus Christ is on schedule. His return will melt the world with fire just as He destroyed it with water for Noah. It seems delayed only because men do not know the timing rule of 3:8. The reason for the…
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First Works Work
Rev 2:4-5 describes a three-step approach to restoring love for Christ. The same method will restore waning marital love and romance. Righteous relationships are key to walking with God. A passionate marriage is a choice and pleases God and both…
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2 Peter 3:1-7Part 16 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
The first half of chapter 3 is 1-9. Jesus will return and destroy the world, for this was the message of OT prophets and NT apostles. Just like the Flood, the material and physical earth will be destroyed. Scoffers foolishly…
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Celebrating the Second Coming
The return of Christ is a beloved theme for saints of God. The scriptures mention it often. We should sing of it with fathers in the faith. This service, after prayer and testimonies, used nine passages of scripture about the…
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Second Peter 3Part 15 in Second Peter 3 (2015)
This sermon introduces II Peter 3 with focus on how important the return of Jesus is to sincere Christians and true churches of God. Are you living in the light of His coming? Do you know the incredible difference between…
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2 Peter 2:13-14Part 13 in Second Peter 2 (2015)
The false teachers that would infect churches were identified by Peter and Jude. Here are some more of their character traits. Their bold sinning will bring just judgment. They are spots and blemishes on Christianity. They have eyes full of…
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2 Peter 2:14-22Part 14 in Second Peter 2 (2015)
False teachers are coveteous like Balaam, and they attract the unstable. By pompous, popular teaching, they get believers to compromise. The teachers promise freedom, but they are slaves to sin. Their victims go back to the sins they were converted…
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Anniversary Celebration
Detailed slides reviewed our history from 17th century English Baptists to the present day in our church. Ignoring births, marriages, and such things – it focused on God saving us from many errors and the truth He has shown us…
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The Doctrine of Satisfaction
Isaiah 53:11, He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied. God planned for Jesus to suffer for the elect, satisfying His holy and righteous nature against sin. God is never satisfied for the wicked. When…
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Furniture & FixturesPart 1 of 2
Accounting includes buildings and properties, furniture and fixtures. God used the metaphor of a house, temple, building for the church. Consider items of furniture in the Bible as part of the church. Though not covering very many parts, the church…
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Furniture & FixturesPart 2 of 2
Accounting includes buildings and properties, furniture and fixtures. God used the metaphor of a house, temple, building for the church. Consider items of furniture in the Bible as part of the church. Though not covering very many parts, the church…
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Forgiven!
Adam and your sins condemn you to three kinds of death – soul, body, eternal torment. Your only hope is forgiveness, but God can only do so through the death of His Son. Do you know how glorious forgiveness truly…