SERMON SERIES FROM 2 PETER! 2 Peter is a reminder that we serve a Sovereign God who is in control of all events! In chapter 2, the apostle Peter warns the persecuted believers of the danger of false teachers who were increasing in number and popularity by telling people what […]
Monthly Archives: September 2021
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Devotional: 2 Peter 2:1-22 From Holly: Verse 1: The word used for “false prophets” is a word that means “of illegitimate birth”, “counterfeit”, pretended foreteller or religious impostor”. They may look like Spirit-born members of the Body of Christ, but while their message quite probably will include a small amount of […]
SERMON SERIES FROM 2 PETER! The book of 2 Peter is written with an emphasis on holy living, sanctification, and how to address false teaching. The recurring theme is standing firm in the midst of deception, persecution, and false teaching. Peter encourages believers not to allow any of these trials […]
Devotional: 2 Peter 1:1-21 From Holly: The first thing that I notice in this first chapter is that it seems that Peter is addressing a slightly different group from the one he wrote to in his first letter. The first time he wrote, he addressed the letter to “the sojourners of the […]
SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! The book of Jonah gives a clear picture of God’s great love and relentless pursuit of sinful people. In the fourth chapter, we see the incredible magnitude of God’s redeeming love. Jonah’s tantrums and misplaced anger did not change God’s plans; in fact, God went to […]
Devotional: Jonah 4:1-11 From Holly: In this chapter, Jonah reveals to us his heart and why he chose to disobey God’s instructions. It wasn’t because he was afraid he might not be received peaceably, or that God wouldn’t go with him. It was out of a deep-seated hatred for the Assyrians! I find it […]
SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! In the third chapter of Jonah, we see the prophet’s change of heart as he obediently proclaims God’s message of impending judgment on the wicked Ninevites. What a reminder that we serve a God of second chances who pursues us with patient and persistent love. Our […]
Devotional: Jonah 3:1-10 From Holly: Verses 1-4: The first thing that I notice in this section is that while we don’t know where Jonah was spit out, we know that his interrupted voyage to Spain started in Joppa, near current day Tel Aviv. Maybe the fish took him north along the coast […]