The Enticement of Man's Applause
Versus
The Enjoyment of God's Approval
"We must picture hell as a state where everyone is perpetually concerned about his own dignity and advancement, where everyone has a grievance, and where everyone lives with the deadly serious passions of envy, self-importance, and resentment."
- C.S. Lewis
"in a world dominated by the image instead of the word, interior life gives way to exterior show. Substance gives way to simulation."
- Rushkoff
1. Faith
2. Virtue
3. Knowledge
4. Self-Control
5. Steadfastness
6. Godliness
7. Brotherly Affection
8. Love
Grace Empowered Effort
2nd Peter 1:1-14
October 21, 2018 • Pastor Mark Mincy
Merciful Rescue, Faithful Reminders, Diligent Patience
November 4, 2018 • Pastor Mark Mincy
1. Divine Empowerment 2. Rich Provision 3. Divine Revelation 4. Merciful Rescue 5. Faithful Reminders 6. Diligent Patience Merciful Rescue - 2 Peter 1:1,4,16 - 2 Peter 2:9 - 2 Peter 3:9 - 2 Peter 3:15 Faithful Reminders - 2 Peter 1:12,13,15 - 2 Peter 3:1,2 Diligent Patience - 2 Peter 1:5,10 - 2 Peter 3:11-18 Grow in the grace of Christ. Grow in the knowledge of Christ. Glorify Him now. Glorify Him for all eternity.
Divine Empowerment, Rich Provision, Divine Revelation
October 28, 2018 • Pastor Mark Mincy
1. Divine empowerment 2. Rich provision 3. Divine revelation 4. Merciful rescue 5. Faithful reminders 6. Diligent patience Divine empowerment - 2 Peter 1:3 - 2 Peter 1:16 Rich provision - 2 Peter 1:11 - 2 Peter 2:9 - 2 Peter 3:9 - 2 Peter 3:15 Divine revelation - 2 Peter 1:1 - 2 Peter 1:16-21 - 2 Peter 3:1-7 Grow in the grace of Christ. Grow in the knowledge of Christ. Glorify Him now. Glorify Him for all eternity.
Multiplied Grace
October 7, 2018 • Pastor Mark Mincy
1. δωρέομαι dōréomai, do-reh'-om-ahee; To bestow gratuitously. To give. 2. χάρις cháris, khar'-ece; Graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude); acceptable, benefit, favor, gift, grace, gracious, joy, liberality, pleasure, thanks, thankworthy. His divine power has GRANTED to us: - All things that pertain to life and Godliness, - Through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence, - By which He has GRANTED to us His precious and very great promises, - So that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. Divine Grace and Human Helplessness - Apart from God's grace, we are helpless in the most mundane earthly matters (Mark 4:26-28; Mark 6:34, 41). - Apart from God's grace, we are helpless on the battlefield of spiritual warfare (Mark 5:3-5). - Apart from God's grace, we are helpless in dealing with sickness and disease (Mark 5:25-27). - Apart from God's grace, we are helpless to meet the spiritual needs of others (Mark 9:20-27). May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.