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We apologize for the inconvenience.  There is no audio or notes for Sunday’s message.  Mr. Randy Chamberlain spoke from Hebrews 11 regarding faith.  Take time to read the chapter and note how faith impacted the lives of these people.

05 20 II Peter 1:19 What is illumination of the Bible?  From our text, Peter helps us to see from the Old Testament that the prophets words are indisputable, their words are illuminating, and their words are instructional.  They help us navigate the many complexities of life as they guide us on the path of the Christian life.  Let’s join Peter on this discovery.

05 13 II Peter 1:16-18 Our passage is a preface into the importance of the inspiration of Scripture.  Peter speaks truth as an eyewitness who had experienced firsthand the transfiguration, which is a glimpse into what heaven will be like when all believers – both Old and New Testament saints will be in the presence of Christ at witness then His glory.  The truth of the Word of God is the foundation on which the Christian frames his faith and conduct.  From such a foundation the believer can stand strong against false teachers.

05 06 II Peter 1:12-15 Peter wanted to ensure the faith of those he was writing to would have a faith that would stand strong and be passed on to others.  He wanted them to have a lasting legacy.  What kind of legacy are you leaving for your children and grandchildren?  How do you want to be remembered?

04 29 II Peter 1:10-11 In this passage Peter exhorts us to consider if we in fact are saved by exhibiting the character of God.  His fruit in us is a sign of our salvation.  He speaks of our past, our present, and our future.  We are admonished to grow so that we receive a rich welcome into God’s Kingdom. 

04 22 II Peter 1:8-9 Someone has described the Christian life as driving a car with cruise control or driving a race car. Peter encourages us to consider that the Christian life is like driving a race car. There is to be a measurable increase of those godly character traits outlined in verses 5-7.  It speaks of our potential in spiritual growth in order that we not become idle or ineffective.  Not developing these qualities in us creates problems.  So are you cruising through life content with where you are in your spiritual growth or are you focused on the race ahead, striving to reach your spiritual maturity?

What do we learn from Jonah?  In a message from Daniel DeVerna, missionary to Japan we learn about our own heart when it comes to the lost.  While initially he was disobedient, he eventually did what the Lord asked of him.  But we see in the end that it was not with a perfect heart of obedience.  He was really hoping that God would rain down judgment.  In the end though, we see God’s patience and compassion on the lost.

04 01 John 3:16-18 On this Easter Sunday what greater passage to turn than the simple message of John 3:16-18.  In this wonderful Scripture is the essence of the gospel as we look at God’s great love.  We see the cause of God’s great love, the cost of God’s great love, the clause in God’s great love, and the continuation of God’s great love.  God has done what He can to provide for us eternal life.  We must believe, accept, receive, trust that what Christ did was sufficient to pay our debt.  We know that it was accepted because He rose again.  If it was insufficient in any way, Jesus would have remained in the grave.  But that didn’t happen.  He rose again!

03 25 Luke 19:41-44 On Palm Sunday we join the crowds in welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem.  He is worthy of all praise.  Yet in the middle of all the adoration that is being heaped on Jesus, there is another response.  It’s from Jesus Himself.  He is filled with agony.  As He nears Jerusalem, His heart is deeply troubled because of what He saw.  More than just the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple.  He saw people who were still in the darkness of sin, people who had rejected Him as the spiritual Messiah who came to set them free from the bondage of sin.  Jesus had great compassion for the lost.  That’s why He came – to die for them.  Do we have the same compassion for the lost Jesus, so much so that we weep for them as well?

03 18 II Peter 1:5-7 Just whose responsibility is it anyway for spiritual growth.  Verses 3 and 4 seem to suggest it is God’s responsibility.  Verses 5-7 suggest that it is the believer’s responsibility.  It’s not an either/or but a both/and when it comes to spiritual growth.  God has given us the tools while He expects us to use them, apply them for spiritual growth.  Verses 3-7 tie together to show divine empowerment and human effort.  Human effort is not for salvation, but for sanctification.