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“No Vacancy” II Peter 3:9-13

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“No Vacancy” II Peter 3:9-13

  1. GOD INVITES YOU TO L_____ FOR HIM NOW.
    1. V.9 God P_______________ waits … John 14:2-3
    2. God’s patience is G_______;
      1. Genesis 6:3 ________ years to change;
      2. Genesis 18 A___________ negotiated with God for 10 lives;
      3. J________ warned Nineveh…
    3. God’s word has been proclaimed in A____________.
    4. A warning from I____________. II Corinthians 6:2
    5. God gives us life to serve Him N______.
  2. GOD’S PATIENCE WILL E______.
    1. V.10 “But t/ day of t/ Lord will come…”
    2. God is patient, forgiving and J________!
    3. S____________ tried to convince the leaders. Acts 7:51f
    4. C_____________ hearts of individuals leads to death. Romans 1:18-25
  3. GOD CALLS US TO H______ LIVING NOW.
    1. Guard against F__________ teachers and evil spirits.                                                                                                                                                              II Peter 2; Matthew 12:43-45; I Timothy 4:1
    2. F______ our thoughts and life with God. II Peter 3; Romans 8
    3. Take care of our physical B_______… I Corinthians 3:17
    4. M______ with fellow believers … Hebrews 10:23-31
  4. FOOLS CONTINUE TO WILLFULLY S____. Mark 12:30-31; I John 2:15-16
    1. Intentional sin: a dog licking up V_______. II Peter 2:20-22
    2. Hebrews 6:4-6 … I____________ for those who fall away…
    3. Romans 6:1-11 True believers D____ to sin…
    4. “Do not grieve the Holy Spirit…” Ephesians 4:30
    5. I Thessalonians 5:19 = “Do not quench the Spirit.”
    6. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is U_______________. Matthew 12:31                                                                                                                   Revelation 3:20

“Collect On Your Investment” II Peter 3:1-13

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“Collect On Your Investment” II Peter 3:1-13

“Collect On Your Investment” II Peter 3:1-13

Matthew 6:19-33; Proverbs 1:7

We will collect on our life investments. Do you invest in the things of the world or of Heaven?

 

  1. THOSE WHO M_______ GOD ARE FOOLISH.
    1. S_______ mocked God’s commands & warnings …
    2. M______________ fade away as time marches further…
    3. Fools rejected warnings from N______. II Peter 2:5; Genesis 6:20; 7:15
    4. P____________ mocked the power of God. (Exodus 7f)
    5. The P__________ of Israel mocked Jesus. Matthew 27:41f
  2. PEOPLE TRAPPED IN S____ FAIL TO LEARN FROM THE PAST.
    1. The exciting news of L_____ after death is weakening…
    2. Vs. 3-4 – the growing D_________ of humanity.
    3. P________ are generally shortsighted: if they didn’t see it, it did not take place. Genesis 1:9f; chapters 6-8
    4. Archaeologists S______ for meaning in artifacts, but reject Bible.
    5. A_______________ denied threats & ignored warnings…
  3. GOD REWARDS PEOPLE ACC0RDING TO THEIR I______________.
    1. A phrase that we sometimes use: “Cause and E_________.”
    2. God’s W__________ to Adam & Eve: “If you…, you will…”
    3. The B_______ warns us repeatedly… Romans 1:18f
    4. J_______ overcome that “Cause & Effect…”                                                                                                                Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-8; II Peter 3:9-13

“FAITH OF OUR FATHERS” Deuteronomy 6:4-15

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FAITH OF OUR FATHERS” Deuteronomy 6:4-15

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS” Deuteronomy 6:4-15

  1. THE FAITH OF ISRAEL’S FATHERS:
    1. A small portion of a speech by M_______.
    2. Deuteronomy = God’s laws & directions for a N____ generation.
    3. They were directed to remember G____ in all things.
    4. Look past all the failures and mistakes of their F____________.
    5. The Bible reveals the C__________ of God’s blessings, people’s neglect…
  2. THE FAITH OF USA’S FATHERS:
    1. Our LIVING GOD has been the key Agent of C____________.
    2. Our forefathers warn us against N_________________ our commitment.
      1. George Washington: “…I______________ to rightly govern… without God…”- 1st general order to his troops, “live and act as… a C_____________ Soldier”
      2. James Madison:  “A watchful eye must be kept on O________________…” 6/20/1785 “…each and all of us to govern … control … sustain ourselves according to the T______ Commandments of God.”
      3. Abraham Lincoln: “… acknowledge and revere the Supreme Govern-ment of God; to bow in humble S________________ to His chastisement…”
      4. 1844 Supreme Court unanimous Opinion begins…:  “Christianity… is not to be maliciously and openly R_____________ and blasphemed against…”
    3. What is the spiritual condition of our nation? 1. F____________ to discuss religion or lead open prayers. 2. The B________ is rarely allowed to be mentioned in class. 3. The L__ of “Separation of Church & State.”   4. Creation Science is M________; but a fairy tale is taught as fact.    5. President O_______ declared America is not a Judeo-Christian nation.  6.  Citizens: less than 25% A_________ church regularly.
  3. THE FAITH OF OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS:
    1. Daily renew our efforts to H________ our Heavenly Father and Jesus.        II Chronicles 7:14;    Ezekiel 3 & 33.
    2. Our spiritual F_________ are the apostles & prophets.                        I John 2:1; III John v.4; I Timothy 1:2; II Timothy 2:1-2
    3. This C___________ aligns with the Great Commission. Matthew 28:18f
    4. Peter B_____________ proclaimed his faith. Acts 4:12
    5. Jesus is the only TRUE source of H_______. Matthew 11:28-30

“The Wages of Sin” II Peter 2:4-9, 15-16

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“The Wages of Sin” II Peter 2:4-9, 15-16

“The Wages of Sin” II Peter 2:4-9, 15-16

Romans 6:23. God rules over all. Rebels will suffer eternal punishment.

  1. GOD RESTRAINS REBELLIOUS A___________. V. 4
    1. There is more to eternity than this C______________. Genesis 1:1.
    2. God focuses on His relationship with Genesis 1:26; John 3:16
    3. S_________ was a crafty serpent, able to speak and tempt. Genesis 3:1 “Satan” means adversary.
    4. God L____ the influence of Satan & evil. Genesis 3; Job 1-2; Luke 22:31
    5. God restrains Satan’s influence on B_____________. I Corinthians 10:13
    6. Satan is not A________ in his war. Ephesians 6:10f; Psalm 23
    7. Some rebellious A__________ are already in hell; others are restrained. II Peter 2:4; Revelation 19-20
  2. GOD RESTRAINS REBELLIOUS P_________. “V. 5
    1. Remember the world-wide F________. Genesis 6-8 Peter speaks of God’s judgment of the world as fact. I Peter 3:20; II Pt. 3:6.
    2. Jesus speaks of the Flood. Matthew 24:38-39
    3. Ancient cultures have records & oral traditions of a world-wide flood. (Halley’s Bible Handbook; C 1965; pg.75-80).
    4. Christian Geologists believe the earth’s features verify a world flood.
    5. Sodom & Gomorrah were key C_____. Genesis 14-19. Genesis 19:24-25
    6. V.13-16 – The C__________ motives of Balaam.
    7. N___________ stories of people opposing God, only to be destroyed.
  3. GOD WILL D__________ ALL OF HIS ENEMIES. V.9, 17; 3:7
    1. V. 9 God gives every person life to S_________ Him…
    2. Jesus warns: guard against stumbling B_________. Matthew 18:7f
    3. Jesus W________ in Matthew 8:12
    4. Jesus will send His A_________ into this world. Matthew 13:38f
    5. Revelation 20-21 foretells the coming J_____________ Day.
    6. II Peter 3:9-13

“Beware of False Teachers” II Peter 2:1-3, 10-19

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“Beware of False Teachers” II Peter 2:1-3, 10-19

“Beware of False Teachers” II Peter 2:1-3, 10-19

False Teachers follow Satan, the master deceiver.

  1. FALSE PROPHETS PLAGUED THE P________ OF ANCIENT TIMES.
    1. C_______ fled from God. Genesis 4
    2. Following the Genesis F______… the Tower of Babel. Genesis 11:3
    3. Genesis 19 tells of the W_______ practices of Sodom & Gomorrah.
    4. M________ faced Pharaoh and his False Teachers… Exodus 5-11
    5. False T_________ rebelled against Moses. Exodus 32, Numbers 12 & 16
    6. The Old Testament reveals the constant sin of people. Judges, I & II Kings, I & II Chronicles
  2. FALSE PROPHETS PLAGUED THE FIRST CENTURY B_____________.
    1. The L_______ of Israel should have welcomed the Messiah. Matthew 2
    2. The P___________, Sadducees & Scribes were generally corrupt. Matthew 9:10f; 12:1f; 15:1f; 16:1f
    3. Jesus W___________: beware of false prophets. Matthew 7:15f
    4. P_______ warned believers in Galatia about anyone who presented a different message. Galatians 1:6-8
    5. Occasionally, G_____ would intervene. Acts 13, 16
    6. A_________ the coppersmith; a problem … II Timothy 4:14; Acts 20:28f
  3. FALSE PROPHETS C_______________ TO PLAGUE THE CHURCH.
    1. Jesus W______: we live under the threat of the ruler of this world. John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11
    2. D___________ of Jesus have fully surrendered to Him. John 13:35; 15:8
    3. Obey Paul’s instruction to T_____________. II Timothy 2:15; 3:16-17
    4. Jesus prayed that His church would be U_________. John 17
    5. Hundreds of variations of B_________ exist, all claiming to be Christian.
    6. Be S__________ of God’s word… attentive to the Spirit. Galatians 5:22f

False Teachers of God excuse away His truth, making allowances for sin & corruption. Our Lord prayed for us. John 17:17

“The Unshaken Message” II Peter 1:16-21

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“The Unshaken Message” II Peter 1:16-21

“The Unshaken Message” II Peter 1:16-21

  1. THE UNSHAKEN MESSAGE OF P_________. (v.16-18)
    1. Peter was at first a D__________. (John 1:40-42; Luke 5:1-11).
    2. He did not consider himself W_________ of being with Jesus.
    3. Peter suffered “Foot in M_________” disease during his early years. (Matthew 26:33; John 18:10)
    4. Jesus continued to E___________ Peter.
    5. After Jesus conquered the G________, our Lord filled Peter with power. (Acts 2)
  2. THE UNSHAKEN MESSAGE OF P_____________. (v.19)
    1. God blessed the J_________ with His prophecies of a Savior for the world.
    2. Job 19:25 speaks of a L___________ Redeemer.
    3. M_______ announced that a Savior was coming as Healer and Mediator.
    4. King David S______ prophecies of the Messiah. Psalm 22; 34:20
    5. Isaiah’s writings are P________ full … the Savior. Acts 8:30f
  3. THE UNSHAKEN MESSAGE OF A__________ G_____. (v.20-21).
    1. The Bible explains the O______________ of man.
    2. All of scripture is A______________.
    3. Prophecies number in the H_____________.
    4. God’s most important prophecies foretold a S__________.
    5. I Peter 1:24-25 (Isaiah 40)
    6. Psalm 18:1-7

“The Path of the Open Door” II Peter 1:1-11

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“The Path of the Open Door” II Peter 1:1-11

“The Path of the Open Door” II Peter 1:1-11

Jesus identifies Himself as the Door that leads to eternal life and blessings. (John 10)

  1. JESUS IS THE OPEN DOOR FOR ALL WHO WILL B____________.
    1. Peter tells us of a True V__________ for every Believer.
    2. Almighty God sent Jesus as our Steadfast H_____ for Life.
    3. Jesus was empowered from H___________ and was perfectly qualified to be the Savior for all Humanity. Vs. 3-4
  2. JESUS SHOWS US THE P________ THAT LEADS TO HEAVEN. 5-7.
    1. The journey begins w/ F_________ in Jesus.
    2. Be M_______________ Excellent.
    3. Be K_____________________… made in God’s image.
    4. Practice Self-C___________ with the Spirit of God in us.
    5. Persevere in R____________________.
    6. Practice G_________________; imitate your Heavenly Father.
    7. Practice brotherly K_________________. Matthew 7:12
    8. Radiate Christian L_________, patterned after Jesus.
  3. HAPPY CHRISTIANS ARE G____________ IN THESE VIRTUES. V.8-11
    1. God gave you a T______________ of skills and He adds His Holy Spirit.
    2. V. 9 Failure to U____ God’s Tools amounts to rejecting Jesus.
    3. W_____________ in these qualities protects from stumbling.
    4. V. 11 Promise to the faithful in Jesus: heaven is your home.

A faithful walk with Jesus leads you to the presence of God.

“Ready To Remind You” II Peter 1:12-16

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“Ready To Remind You” II Peter 1:12-16

“Ready To Remind You” II Peter 1:12-16

What do we need reminded of by men of 2000 years ago?

  1. REMEMBER THE C_________ OF JESUS CHRIST.
    1. God P_______________ a Savior at the first sin. (Genesis 3:15)
    2. M_________ wrote that someone greater than himself was coming with God’s personal message. Deuteronomy 18:15-19
    3. I___________ book is filled with prophecies of a Savior.
    4. God’s angel, G____________ foretold the Christ (Mt. 1:18f; Lk. 1:26f)
    5. Jesus was T_______________ over death & now lives in heaven. (Acts 1:9; 7:55).
    6. Jesus promised that He is R_________________. (Mt. 25:31-32).
  2. REMEMBER THE P__________ OF JESUS CHRIST. Luke 8 and 9
    1. The reaction of multitudes to His T_______________. Luke 8:40
    2. Powerful H________________. Luke 8:43f. All were healed.
    3. S________________ powers submitted to our Lord. Lk. 8:26f.
    4. Jesus had true power over N__________. (Lk. 8:23-24; Jn. 6:19; Mk. 11:13-14, 20).
    5. Remember Christ’s power to C__________. Luke 9:13f. Col. 1:16-17
    6. Jesus had the power to raise the D________. Luke 8:49-56
  3. REMEMBER THE MAJESTY OF JESUS CHRIST.
    1. Remember G_________ recognition of His Son. (Luke 3:22)
    2. Remember the M____________ of Transfiguration (Luke 9:28f).
    3. Remember His T____________ E_______ into Jerusalem. (Luke 19:37f)
    4. Remember His R_____________________ with angels. (Luke 24:4-8)
    5. The majesty of H____________ revealed in Revelation.
    6. The day of V___________ is coming soon. (Mt. 24:29-31; I Thes. 4:13f.)

God has given His written, eternal word, commanding us to learn it and remember it. As you live for Jesus, you will remind others of Him.

“When Do You Bend?” I Peter 5:5-14

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“When Do You Bend?” I Peter 5:5-14

Are you walking with Christ, or are you walking in your own strength and power? Are you standing in God’s truth or in your own personal traditions and convictions?

  1. Humility Must Be P________________ By the Body of Christ.
    1. God gives every B_______ one or more abilities and talents.
    2. A P_______ that believers often develop: we get distracted.
    3. Recognize the source of all G______ abilities. James 1:17
    4. J_______ is our example of a Humble Servant of God.                                                           Matthew 23:11-12; Philippians 2:1f
  2. Stand Firm Against S_______, Not Against Each Other.
    1. V.8 warns us to be constantly A_______ to evil dangers.
    2. Satan is continually S__________ up to you.
    3. James 4:1f Turmoil between believers = Selfish Pride.
  3. Stand Firm With Your Faith In G____.
    1. Numbers 12:3 calls M_______ a very humble man.
    2. Psalm 18 says that t/ Lord is our R_____.
    3. You must choose to R_________ anchored in Christ.                                                              Romans 8:26, 34; Hebrews 12:7f

If God is testing you, will you stand against Him, or will you bow in humble submission?

“Leaders For Christ” I Peter 5:1-5

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“Leaders For Christ” I Peter 5:1-5

  1. Elders Are To Be Leaders For Christ.
    1. Peter speaks to all E________ as a co-elder.
      1. Walking the walk of S__________ as a fellow elder.
      2. F_____________ with the sufferings of Christ.
      3. Peter’s R__________ is Heaven.
    2. Men who S_____________ the congregation (Psalm 23):
      1. …feeding & watering the flock. John 6:33-68
      2. …provide a safe place to find God’s peace.
      3. …protect believers from Satan.
      4. Two/ more to a congregation. Shepherd = Pastor: same in Greek.
    3. D_______________ to the truth of the Bible.
    4. L________ for Jesus: outstanding men of God.
    5. A H___________ for spreading the Gospel.
    6. Older M_____ who have developed wisdom.
  2. Other M_____ Are To Be Leaders For Christ. v5.
    1. S______________ to the elders.
    2. J________ is our prime example.
      1. Creator as a baby: submission to imperfect parents.
      2. Word of God as a child submitted to weak teachers.
      3. A sinless life subjected to… torture and death.
    3. H_________________ in each of us.
    4. Younger men, G________________ in God’s characteristics.
  3. Every B________________ of Jesus Is To Be A Leader For Christ.    Mark 10:42-45
    1. C_______________ in Humility. I Peter 5:5
      1. Humility is L________ helping others.
      2. Galatians 3:27 3.
      3. Romans 6:3-8
      4. Galatians 5:22-23 – first quality of the Spirit is L___________.
    2. The entire church family is to humbly S_____________.
    3. John 15:12-14