Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 2:10-22
Theme: Rejecting God's Truth Leads to Ruin.

Rejecting God's truth leads to...

One: ...stubborn arrogance.

Two: ...pervasive sensuality.

Three: ...financial greed.

Four: ...deceptive teaching.

• It lacks substance.
• It preys on the weak.
• It distorts freedom.

Five: ...self-destruction.

Six: ...eternal destruction.

• A weightier punishment.
• A diminished hope.

Conclusion: Embrace God's truth.

...forsaking the right way, they have gone astray... ~ 2 Peter 2:15

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Resurrection Sunday
Text: Various Passages
Theme: We Must Anticipate Resurrection Power

One: Why should we anticipate resurrection power?

• Jesus said he could exercise resurrection power, and he did.
• Jesus said he would experience resurrection power, and he did.
• Jesus said we should expect resurrection power, so me must.

Two: What should we anticipate resurrection power to do?

• To redeem from unbelief.
• To restore from failure.
• To relieve from doubt.
• To ready for mission.

...that you may know...the greatness of his power toward us...that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead... ~ Ephesians 1:18-20

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

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

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

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

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

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

Speaker: Adam Godshall, Randy Maglinger
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Deuteronomy, Joshua
Theme: Deuteronomy and Joshua

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 1:1-2
Theme: We must treasure God's gift of knowing Christ.

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

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

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Secret Things
Text: Various Passages
Theme: Secret Revelation

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview 2 of 4
Text: Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
Theme: You should know the story of the Bible: part 2

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Secret Things
Text: Various Passages
Theme: Secret Understanding Part 2

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Luke 24:27
Theme: Part 1 - You should know the story of the Bible

One: The content of the Books of the Law

• Law
• Sacrifices

Two: The issue of the Books of the Law

• Holiness
• God is Holy and man is sinful.

Three: The function of the Books of the Law

• To prepare us for a perfect priest with a perfect sacrifice.
• To create a longing for a better covenant.

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

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Secret Things
Text: Various Passages
Theme: Secret Understanding

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Christmas
Text: Matthew 1:18-25
Theme: Choosing Wisely Is Not Always Easy, but It Is Possible

One: This troubled life is marked by difficult decisions.

Two: Our righteousness is revealed, exercised, and honed in the valley of decision.

Three: We are not without light for our path.

Four: God is always at work in our distress for our good and for his glory.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths.

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~ Proverbs 3:5-6

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Christmas
Text: Matthew 1:1-12
Theme: Wisdom Calls for a Life of Worship

One: A life of worship begins with revelation from God.

Two: A life of worship is sustained by desire for God.

Three: A life of worship is marked by humility.

Four: A life of worship is expressed by giving to God.

Five: A life of worship is expressed by giving to God.

We have come to worship him ~ Matthew 2:2

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Christmas
Text: Matthew 1-2, Luke 2
Theme: When Did the Wise Men Come?