Set Up to be Set Apart (I Peter 1:1-8) Introduction: I want us to appreciate something about what it means to be in Christ. And to have a sense of real joy about our salvation. And to know that In Christ: We were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world We are predestinated unto the adoption…

Intro -- The first day of school in my 5th grade year a pretty new blond girl showed up in our class. I was smitten, but at that age it wasn’t cool to admit you liked a girl, and I had no confidence to talk to her anyway. So it took half the year before, after checking with multiple 3rd parties, I sent…

By Pastor Glenn Pease We want to look at an Apostle of whom we would know nothing if the New Testament did not tell us of his political affiliation before he became a believer. If a man was called Simon the Democrat or Simon the Republican, you would not be able to draw many conclusions about him because…

Do you feel that you have a part in God's big, huge plan? Does the pain of this life rob you of the joy and living hope you have through a relationship in Jesus Christ? // To find out more about Involve Church, please visit involvechurch.com or email info@involvechurch.com.

Almost 26 years ago… I was 15 years old… God had orchestrated events and life lessons in my heart to draw me to the place I found myself that night in may 1993. That night God placed a distinct call on my heart and life to serve Him in full-time ministry… in order to hold myself accountable and never…

Conclusion of 'Who Do You Say I AM' Series. We have taken time to look at Who Jesus is. We have taken time to see He is God, come in the flesh to save us from our sin. We have looked at the promises of God for our life and Godliness, and found them pointing to Jesus. We have seen that He is our crucified, buried and resurrected Savior! We have looked at the significance of the resurrection. Now, what are we going to do with all of this? Who Do We say Jesus is? If it really is significant, will we be witnesses?

By Pastor Glenn Pease A king once stopped at a village inn to rest after and unsuccessful attempt at hunting. While putting his horse in a barn he noticed several chalked targets drawn on the barn wall with bullet holes right through the bull's eye. He was impressed and asked the inn keeper to call the…

Ephesians 1:1-6 Stephen Caswell © 1999 Our Position in Christ The story is told of a wealthy London businessman who searched many years for his runaway son. One afternoon he was preparing to board a train to London when he spotted a man in ragged, dirty clothing begging for money from passengers along…

Chapter 2- Our new life in unity with Christ *Week 4: Eph 2:1-10 (Summary: By Grace Through Faith) a. The anatomy of a Christian: What he was (vv 1-3) b What he is (vv 4-6,8-9) c. What he will be (vv 7,10) Week 5: Eph 2:11- 22 (Summary: The Wall Broken that separates ) a. The unique advantages of being…

05/17/2009 The Chosen One Knox 16 PC 670/746/209 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 OOPS! A man once asked a theologian, “Why did Jesus choose Judas Iscariot to be his disciple?” The reply was insightful, “I do not know, but I have an even harder question: Why did Jesus choose me?” | | UGH! In counselling…

Are you getting a wake up call?

Studying through 1 Peter. Read the book, not books about the book. Background: Look in the book to see the following. (If you cannot find it in the book itself, use a study bible or Bible Dictionary) Who did the Spirit use to write the book? To whom were they writing? When? What were the circumstances?…

Peter describes believers in light of Christ, the cornerstone. He describes us as living stones being set next to the cornerstone, forming a Spiritual house, as well as a priesthood of believers. These truths speak to how each believer should be singularly (Christ-Centered) and dependently (Christ-Dependent) serving God. The context that service for God is principally is being transformed into his holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:5) and declaring the riches and mercies that are found in Christ (1 Peter 2:9). The building up that is found in God working through the scriptures to establish us as His Holy, Royal Priesthood, a temple set apart for him. (1 Peter 2:2)

We are the “People of God.” While this exact phrase is not in our text, the concept is all throughout scripture. Paul has to redefine it for his readers now that the Gentiles are also believing and belonging in Christ. We are going to look as some phrases that are in the text and how they take on a different meaning in light of Jesus the Messiah.

We take ground when we take our place

Priority for the Believer Love (vs 9-11) The Fathers Love for the Son The Son’s Love For US Our Love for others Example of Love Jesus will lay down his life Selfless & Sacrificial Election/Choice/Adoption That our walk with God is total brought about by the work of Jesus Typically, students would pick…

We all have a individual past. I was a truckdriver, a troublemaker, a drinker, a addict...You get the point. Your past will be something like those things or maybe something completely different. But, you have a past. Than began with sin and may even continue with it as well. Did you know though that you also have a past with God? Did you know He has been working on you far before you began working with Him?

Peter describes the core identity of the Church--who we are and what we do. We are God's chosen people by His mercy, and our clear purpose is to proclaim his excellencies.

Haggai 6. Intro: The prophet Haggai [P] delivered five messages from יְהוָה to the remnant of the Jews who had returned from exile in Babylonia. Their country was in ruins and their job was to rebuild, and in particular, to rebuild the temple of יְהוָה that had been torn down by the Babylonian invaders.…

Intro I am ready to dig into God’s Word again! We are going to start our study in 1 Peter. The title of the series is called, “Hope for the Living: Growing when the going gets tough.” I really pray this year the Word become richer and deeper for our lives and our church through this book. I also pray…

This morning we begin a new sermon series which is somewhat of an oddity around here. Over the next several months we will endeavor to work our way through 1 and 2 Peter. It is fair to ask: “Why study these books at this time?” First, we affirm “all scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching,…

Marked: A Study in Ephesians Happy Thanksgiving The story of Geoff (200) I was marked and there was nothing I could do about it. My grade six teacher made an off hand comment about how I got the mark a different way and the whole class laughed. It was at that point that i discovered turtlenecks. There…

1 And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. God is active in our lives. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 2…

A description of the family of God, how it's made and what she looks like.

Introduction: As the title figure in the movie Father of the Bride, Steve Martin does everything he can think of to cut the cost of his daughter’s upcoming wedding: trying on the old tuxedo he’s outgrown, offering to be the backyard chef at a down-home barbecue reception, slashing the guest list down…