For a Confident Faith, You Must Understand God's Relationship to Time

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 3:8-10
Theme: For a Confident Faith, You Must Understand God's Relationship to Time

One: God has a different Perspective of time.

• Verse 8 is not a literal Equation.
• God does not Experience time as we do.

Two: God has a merciful Purpose for time.

• What v.9 can NOT mean: a god who is disappointed or Unsuccessful
• What is helpful to know: God's _ can be expressed in various ways. God's compassion for All does not contradict God's electing of Some.
• What is the contrast in our text? Patient toward Us.

Three: God will keep His Promise in time.

• The imminence of His coming should produce Urgency in evangelism.
• The justice of His coming should produce Comfort in opposition.

Isaiah and Jeremiah

Steve Beckerle, Joshua Renander

Speaker: Steve Beckerle, Joshua Renander
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Isaiah, Jeremiah
Theme: Isaiah and Jeremiah

Know the Truth, Because the World Will Oppose It

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 3:1-7
Theme: Know the Truth, Because the World Will Oppose It

One: Continue to study the Bible...

Two: ...knowing that...

Three: ...unbelievers will attack your beliefs...

• With their words.
• With their lifesyles.

Four: ...and...unbelievers will reject God's revelation.

• They will reject the truth that God created.
• They will reject the truth that God judged.
• They will reject the truth that God will judge.

Applications

• The truth will anchor you.
• The truth is always the answer.
• The truth is powerful to change lives.

...remember the commandment of the Lord...knowing...that scoffers will come... ~ 2 Peter 3:2-3

Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon

Paul Tucker, Adam Godshall

Speaker: Paul Tucker, Adam Godshall
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Theme: Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon

Rejecting God's Truth Leads to Ruin.

Adam Godshall

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

Psalms & Proverbs

Matt Hargrave, Randy Maglinger

Speaker: Matt Hargrave, Randy Maglinger
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Psalms, Proverbs
Theme: Psalms & Proverbs

We Must Anticipate Resurrection Power

Adam Godshall

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

Esther and Job

Dennis Clemons, Clark McClurg

Speaker: Dennis Clemons, Clark McClurg
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Esther, Job
Theme: Esther and Job

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

Adam Godshall

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

Ezra & Nehemiah

Daniel Moorehead, Allan Heney

Speaker: Daniel Moorehead, Allan Heney
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Ezra, Nehemiah
Theme: Ezra & Nehemiah

You Must Recognize and Reject False Teachers

Adam Godshall

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

1 Chronicles & 2 Chronicles

Christopher Luy, Carson Buchannan

Speaker: Christopher Luy, Carson Buchannan
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles
Theme: 1 Chronicles & 2 Chronicles

Give Your Attention to the Bible

Adam Godshall

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

1 Kings and 2 Kings

Kirk Chestnut, Steve Beckerle

Speaker: Kirk Chestnut, Steve Beckerle
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: 1 Kings, 2 Kings
Theme: 1 Kings and 2 Kings

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

Adam Godshall

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

2 Samuel and Ruth

Joshua Renander, Matt Hargrave

Speaker: Joshua Renander, Matt Hargrave
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: 2 Samuel, Ruth
Theme: 2 Samuel and Ruth

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

Adam Godshall

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

Judges and 1 Samuel

Dennis Clemons, Dave Caldwell

Speaker: Dennis Clemons, Dave Caldwell
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Judges, 1 Samuel
Theme: Judges and 1 Samuel

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

Adam Godshall

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

Deuteronomy and Joshua

Adam Godshall, Randy Maglinger

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