3 or More Study

Sublime Self-Control

October 20, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • 2 Peter 1:6, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5

1. Imperatives of faith, virtue, knowledge, and self-control. 2. The sublime Christian - the proper choice of self-control. 3. The ongoing spiritual warfare over the heart and mind (2 Cor. 10:3-5). 4. Take heed of the way of escape (1 Cor. 10:1-13).

Knowledge is good for the Soul

October 13, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Proverbs 19:2

1. The sad realities of biblical illiteracy in the church. 2. Scripture stands supreme over all human wisdom and intellect. 3. The wise sayings on Knowledge from Scripture. 4. Application and resources - grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord (2 Pet. 3:18).

Call to Virtue (Week 3 | Psalm 1)

October 6, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • Psalm 1

1. Virtue: a quality of moral excellence and character. 2. Psalm 1: A call to godly virtue. 3. Believers in Jesus Christ have an even higher calling to virtue (1 Peter 1:13-2:12) 4. Be transformed, not conformed (Romans 12:1-2)

Faith- The Only Firm Foundation (Week 2 | 2 Peter 1:5-7)

September 29, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • 2 Peter 1:5–7

1. Learning from the failures of faith. 2. Faith: having complete trust in God and in His promises. 3. Faith in Jesus Christ is our only firm foundation. 4. Faith according to Scripture.

These Things (Week 1 | 2 Peter 1:1-15)

September 22, 2024 • Pastor Scott Simon • 2 Peter 1:10–15

1. "These Things" - perhaps the most important list in scripture. 2. Gods blessing of believers in these things 3. The believers duty in these things 4. Peters promise to believers in these things 5. Summary

Lakes Community Church

A deep study of 1 Peter 1:5-7