Follow His Steps: Emulating the Savior 1 Peter 2:21-25 I. Understanding Our Divine Design (1 Peter 2:21) A. The Divine Destiny of the Called B. The Divine Design of Suffering…
Love in the Advent Season 1 John 4:7-13 I. The Foundation of Love: God’s Divine Declaration A. The Development of Love: God’s Nature and Character B. The Demonstration of Love:…
Honoring, Loving, Fearing, and Enduring 1 Peter 2:17-20 I. The Priority of Proper Posture: “HONOR ALL MEN” (1 Peter 2:17a) A. Honoring Humanity Humbly B. The Power of Respectful Relationships…
The Jubilant Joy of Advent Luke 2:10-11 I. The Promise of Joy: Proclaimed by the Prophets A. The Promise of Joy Predicted 1. Prophetic Revelations Pointing to Joy 2. The…
Submission - The Supreme Service of the Saints 1 Peter 2:13-16 I. Sovereign Submission: Recognizing the Source of Authority (Verses 13-14) A. Submit to Every Ordinance of Man for the…
Faith — The Foundation of the Christmas Miracle Matthew 1:21 I. The Promise of Faith — God's Faithfulness Foretold A. Prophetic Promises Poured Out B. Faith in God's Faithfulness II.…
Pilgrims Pursuing Purity and Promoting Praise 1 Peter 2:11-12 I. The Pilgrims’ Pledge: Recognizing Our Divine Position (1 Peter 2:11a) A. Dearly Beloved: A Divine Declaration of Destiny B. Beseeched…
Baptism: A Beautiful Beginning Eph. 4:4-7 I. THE PURPOSE OF BAPTISM (THE WHY OF BAPTISM) A. OBEDIENCE TO THE COMMAND (THE CALL TO ACTION) 1. Jesus’ Instruction - Matthew 28:19-20…
Chosen, Called, and Changed 1 Peter 2:9-10 I. The Divine Design: Recognizing Our Distinctiveness A. A Chosen Generation — Purposefully Picked B. A Royal Priesthood — A Regal, Redeemed People…
Purging the Past, Pursuing the Perfect: A Path to Spiritual Maturity 1 Peter 2:1-3 I. PURGE THE POISONOUS PRACTICES (1 Peter 2:1a) "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile,…
The Divine Dynamic of Growth Mark 4:26-29 I. The Sovereign Seed-Sower’s Strategy (Mark 4:26-27) A. The Sovereignty of the Seed (Verse 26) 1. The Power of the Seed — Limited…
The Firm Foundations of the Believer 1 Peter 1:21-25 I. THE FOUNDATION OF FAITH: Anchored in the Divine and the Delivered (Verses 21) A. Faith Founded in God’s Sovereign Power…