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God Knows How to Preserve His People and to Punish His Enemies

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 2:4-10
Theme: God Knows How to Preserve His People and to Punish His Enemies

One: God knows how...

  • Knowing implies ability.
  • Knowing implies purpose.

Two: ...to preserve His people...

  • ...in the midst of evil.
  • ...by the truth.
  • ...to the end.

Three: ...and to punish His enemies.

Conclusions:

  • Seek to know God more fully.
  • Hate sin and love Christ.
  • Don't envy the wicked.

...the Lord knows how to rescue the godly... ~ 2 Peter 2:9

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You Must Recognize and Reject False Teachers

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 2:1-3
Theme: You Must Recognize and Reject False Teachers

One: How to Recognize False Teachers:

  • They contaminate truth.
  • They undermine Lordship.
  • They minimize sensuality.
  • They promote self.

Two: Why Reject False Teachers:

  • They slander the gospel.
  • They face certain ruin.

Conclusion:

  • Know the truth.
  • Stand for truth.

...there will be false teachers among you... ~ 2 Peter 2:1

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Give Your Attention to the Bible

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Theme: Give Your Attention to the Bible

One: The Bible is true.

Two: The Bible is God's voice.

  • God, through a prophetic voice
  • God, through an audible voice
  • God, through an apostolic voice

Three: The Bible is light for the darkness

Four: The Bible is hope for the hardships.

You will do well to pay attention.... ~ 2 Peter 1:19

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Be a "Reminder" of What it Means to Imitate Christ.

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 1:12-15
Theme: Be a "Reminder" of What it Means to Imitate Christ.

One: The Essence of Reminders

Two: The Reason for Reminders

Three: The Consistency of Reminders

Four: The Content of Reminders

Five: The Intensity of Reminders

Six: The Urgency of Reminders

Seven: The Legacy of Reminders

I intend always to remind you of these qualities... ~ 2 Peter 1:12

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Because Christ Has Given Us Everything We Need for Godly Living, We Must Pursue Godly Living.

Speaker: Adam Godhsall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 1:5-11
Theme: Because Christ Has Given Us Everything We Need for Godly Living, We Must Pursue Godly Living.

One: The Pursuit Itself

  • Diligent effort: commanded and enabled
  • In sanctification, we cooperate by God's grace with his purpose to conform us to the character of Jesus.

Two: The Pursuit of Godly Living

  • A constant pursuit of...
  • Faith → virtue → knowledge → self-control → steadfastness → godliness → brotherly affection → love

Three: The Benefits of Pursuing Godly Living

  • The accomplishment of God's purpose
  • The acknowledgement of saving grace
  • The assurance of full sanctification
  • The anticipation of eternal acceptance

For if these qualities are yours... ~ 2 Peter 1:8

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In Christ, We Have All We Need to Live the Christian Life

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 1:3-4
Theme: In Christ, We Have All We Need to Live the Christian Life

One: God gives everything necessary for life and godliness...

  • Salvation - repentance and faith for a rescue from sin and to _
  • Sanctification - God's continued work of transforming us to the character of Jesus

Two: ...through the knowledge of Christ...

Three: ...as known through the promises...

Four: ...so that we can be holy in sinful world.

Conclusion

  • Believe that you lack nothing.
  • Pursue knowing Christ.
  • Rehearse the promises.
  • Choose to do right.

All things that pertain to life and godliness ~ 2 Peter 1:3

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You should know the story of the Bible Part 4

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Luke 24:27
Theme: You should know the story of the Bible Part 4

The New Testament (Covenant)

One: The Gospels: the introduction of the person and work of Jesus Christ

Two: Acts: the proclamation of the person and work of Jesus Christ

Three: The Epistles: The explanation of the person and work of Jesus Christ

Four: Revelation: the consummation of the person and work of Jesus Christ

Conclusion

  • The OT is the anticipation of Christ.
  • The NT is the manifestation of Christ.
  • The Bible is the story of God's purpose in Christ.

For all the promises of God find their "Yes" in Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20

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You Should Know the Story of the Bible: Part 3

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Luke 24:27
Theme: You Should Know the Story of the Bible: Part 3

The Books of Prophecy

One: The Content

  • Preaching
  • Prediction

Two: The Issue = Loyalty

  • To God
  • To the covenant

Three: The Function = to prepare us for a perfect prophet with a perfect message.

Conclusion

  • Overall, the Old Testament is anticipation.
  • The Old Testament is the anticipation of the person and work of Jesus Christ.

For all the promises of God find their "Yes" in Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Corinthians 1:20

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