verse 1 – (1) PETER IS THE AUTHOR OF 1 PETER Peter – one of the 12 disciples – crucified upside down *Peter’s name means stone – Petros – a piece or fragment of rock *Jesus is our ROCK – petra – means a massive rock or a huge boulder ***Matthew […]
More than a Conqueror Introduction The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the believers in Rome Webster’s definition of love: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties God’s Definition of love: 8:31-32 If God is for us who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but […]
1. In the face of extreme PRESSURE ADVERSITY, Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego were RESOLVED not to worship a false god 2. 3:7 So at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the horn flute harp and lyre in symphony with all kinds of music. ALL THE PEOPLE NATIONS AND LANGUAGES fell down […]
9:18 Who do the multitudes say that I Am? Multitudes = crowds uncommitted masses 9:19 So they answered and said, John The Baptist, but some say Elijah and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again 9:20 (Matthew 16:18) But who do you say that I Am? You are the Christ […]
The Wise men -The Wise Men were astronomers, scientists and involved with medicine.. -They followed the star to Jesus Christ. The star represents the Holy Spirit… -The Star was moving – the Holy Spirit is moving today – v9 -The Star can be seen – you can see the effects of the Holy Spirit ***THE […]
The Return Of The Lord ***There is not much time left – signs show us that – Matthew 16:1-4 ***Mockers in the last days – 2 Peter 3:1-4 ***No one knows when the Lord will return – Mark 13:32 SIGNS REVEALING WE ARE IN THE LAST DAYS 1. A spirit […]
Glory – is the weight of the Lord’s presence (vs9,14) -you can feel it, sense it and see its effects 1. THERE IS A THEOLOGICAL PRESENCE OR GLORY -This is knowing that God is Omniscient – everywhere at once 2. THE MANIFEST PRESENCE OF THE LORD – -this is the presence of the Lord that […]
*Time is short and Jesus is coming back to earth soon *Watch out for Mockers – 2 Peter 3:1-4 *Mark 13:32 – no one knows when the return of the Lord will happen v1 – Temple – this is the building and the entire grounds -Temple means a sacred place -this is the temple Herod […]
THE NAME OF JESUS Luke 1:26-38 3 Points About The Name Of Jesus POINT #1 Do Not Be Politically Correct -the culture we live in uses the name God all of the time -The name Jesus is being eliminated from society -the name God can be used for any religion – doesn’t offend… Point #2 […]
“SEE THE GRACE OF GOD” ***The Antioch church is the pattern for every church to follow ***The church @ Antioch had the heart of God ***How can you see the grace of God? (1) THE GRACE OF GOD IS POWERFUL – Romans 5:20 a. do not emphasize sin. Emphasize grace… b. the culture -the environment (culture) […]
Blind Bartimaeus Mark 9:2 – Jesus and the disciples come down from the mountain -you will not always have a spiritual mountaintop experience v46 – they came to Jericho -this was the newly build Jericho -the old Jericho was in ruins -the Lord can take our old life in that was in ruins and give […]
Jonah The Word of the Lord 1:1-2 THE WORD OF THE LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, Arise GO to Nineveh the great city and cry against it for their wickedness has come up before Me Nineveh = the capital city of Assyria during the time of Jonah If Nineveh did […]