Sermons

Sermon Notes: Peter says you can identify a false teacher by: 1. What they teach. a. They twist the person of Jesus! b. They twist the work that Jesus did on the cross. 2. How they live. a. They are driven by money. b. They despise authority. c. They live immoral lives. 3. How they […]

Sermon Notes: Peter’s advice in weathering a storm: 1. Reminders of truth strengthens our faith. 2. Make sure your faith is founded on eyewitness accounts and not fables. 3. Make sure your faith is founded on the miracle of prophecy. 4. Make sure your knowledge of God is accurate.   Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message: […]

Sermon Notes: Peter’s advice in weathering a storm: 1. You need to know who Jesus really is. a. Knowledge of God is the central theme of Peter’s letter to us. 2. During a season of tough times, a close personal relationship with Jesus is critical! 3. Trust in His very great and precious promises. 4. […]

Sermon Notes: What do we know about Peter? 1. Peter was a hard-working businessman with some degree of financial success. 2. Peter was the oldest of the twelve Apostles. 3. Peter had moments of success in following Jesus. 4. Peter had moments of failure in following Jesus. 5. Peter was a real human being on […]

Sermon Notes: What do we know about Peter before he met Jesus? 1. He had a little brother that was more spiritual than him. (John 1:35-40) 2. Peter was not a disciple of John the Baptist, but his brother was. (John 1:35) 3. Peter first met Jesus at the Jordan River. (John 1:41) 4. Peter […]

Sermon Notes: What does God want from us the most? 1. The number one thing God wants from you is your love. (Deuteronomy 6:4) 2. The second thing God wants from you is trust. (1Peter 1:7) 3. Learning to trust in God protects us. (Deuteronomy 32:46-47) 4. Learning to trust God blesses us. (Hebrews 11:6; […]

Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message: Review: Looking back on last Sunday’s message and your notes, what was the most meaningful part for you? Digging Deeper: 1. Read Isaiah 40:1,3,9; Mark 1:7. What was the ministry of John the Baptist? How does he prepare people to meet Jesus? Do you believe his ministry is still important […]

Sermon Notes: 1. Jesus is a real person that lived over two thousand years ago. 2. Jesus came to deal with our ultimate enemy, death. 3. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the proof that what He said is true and what He did on the cross was real. 4. The Resurrection […]

Sermon Notes: Why did Jesus cry on Palm Sunday? Jesus came to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and cried for a city, people, and a system that walks away from God! The fig tree represents God’s final judgment of a corrupt religious system.   After Good Friday: The Cross will now be the place where people […]

Sermon Notes: The Bible refers to hard times as (v.6) The Bible says that trials are only for a little while. (v.6) The Bible says that trials have a purpose. (v.7-9) Trials birth genuine faith (v. 7,9) Trials birth inexpressible and glorious joy (v. 6,8) Trials birth love to Him even though we do not […]