Knowing Jesus = Moral Change. Since we’ve tasted the Lord (experienced Him and know Him via repenting/believing in Jesus) our lives reflect a love that puts away sin and leans…
As we obeyed the gospel of Jesus (i.e. believed in Jesus) we were born again which leads us to loving others (sincerely, earnestly, etc.). The response to the message is…
As believers in Christ was must live in reverential fear because God judges, God judges impartially and God judges according to our deeds. In light of the fact that you’ve…
Gospel-Driven Holiness means we’re all in with Jesus and we work hard to look like Jesus. The Christian needs to be willing to run from things that will lure them…
Peter bursts out in praise for what God has done. What has he done?!? He’s brought new life to individuals through Lord Jesus Christ. This salvation (the truth that God…
Peter wants to establish that Christians are people of hope — a living hope that is rooted in the resurrection of Jesus — so that as they go through suffering…
The Bible commands good behavior BUT good behavior flows from good character (Matthew 7:17). Doing flows from being—keeping this order is very important IF you want to understand the gospel…
As we abide and understand the love of God poured out in the gospel of Jesus our affections we’ll increase and we’ll exude God’s love. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5; Romans…
The love we’re called to exude is a love that does patience, kindness and doesn’t do boasting or envy and doesn’t do arrogance. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4; Exodus 34:6; Romans…
Our Christian culture has been caught “on their heels” with regards to the issue of love. We’ve not loved well. Loving others (Christians & non-Christians) is hard, inconvenient and a…
