June 2016
God’s Inevitable Triumph Over Evil
Psalm 9: and 10: historically belong together as one acronym of the Hebrew alphabet. In Psalm 10: we see the theme continued of the state of man and the desperate need we all have for God's righteous and just intervention. Does God hide, does He care, will He remember the weak and reject the wicked? With David we move in our emotional response to the state of our Nation and world with: 1.) David's Perplexity / Our Perplexity. (Psalm 10:1-11); 2.) David's Plea / Our Plea. (Psalm 10:12-15); 3.) David's Praise / Our Praise. (Psalm 10:16-18). Let's Bring It Home as we Listen for Life!
May 2016
Praise for Victory Over Enemies!
For Memorial Day 2016 Pastor Pete shares from Psalm 9:1-20 1.) David's Praise / Freedom's Praise. (Psalm 9:1, 2); 2.) David's Proclamation / Freedom's Proclamation. (Psalm 9:3-12); 3.) David's Petition / Freedom's Petition. (Psalm 9:13-18); and 4.) David's Passion / Liberty's Passion. (Psalm 9:19, 20). Seeing our nation crumble morally, physically, politically and in every other measurable way we understand that only God can turn our nation around. Even in the midst of America's moral landslide we can take hope in the God of David. God will one day set all that is wrong right. He will defeat His enemies, He will give direction to the world, He will defend the oppressed and as a result He alone deserves our praise. We do have something to sing about as we give thought to the High King of Heaven and the Justice and Righteous rule He will one day guarantee. Until then we must persevere and bring the truth home as we Listen for LIFE!
Only Our God is Great!
We hear much today of world religions proclaiming their God as great and greater than the god's of other world religions. Islam cries out possibly millions of times daily, "Allahu Akbar"- "Allah is the Greatest!" Is the god of Islam the God of Christians? There can be only One God and One Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. (I Timothy 2:5) In this week's sermon from Psalm 8: Pastor Pete opens the Scriptures to proclaim from King David the Psalmist: "Only Our God is Great!" (God's Glory and Man's Dominion) - 1. God's Splendor Over All. Psalm 8:1; 2. God's Strength Over All. Psalm 8:2; 3. God's Sovereignty Over All. Psalm 8:3-8 and 4. God's Supremacy Over All. Psalm 8:9. Bring it Home! Listen for Life.
“A Heart Cry For Divine Justice” Part Two
Have you ever been unjustly accused or charged with a crime? You most likely felt a little like King David must have felt when a host of enemies surrounded his life and throne. Injustice is something we all have to deal with and in fact if we call ourselves believers we will have more than our fair share of conflict. Where is God in all of this! What did King David cry out to the Lord for when facing trials and unfounded accusations on his life and character? David's heart cry included four appeals to God: 1.) Save Me! (7:1, 2); 2.) Search Me! (7:3-5); 3.) Support Me! (7:6-9) and 4.) Shield Me! (7:10-17) Where and to whom will you go and what will you do when falsely and unjustly accused? Listen for Life!
“A Heart Cry for Divine Justice”
Have you ever been unjustly accused or charged with a crime? You most likely felt a little like King David must have felt when a host of enemies surrounded his life and throne. Injustice is something we all have to deal with and in fact if we call ourselves believers we will have more than our fair share of conflict. Where is God in all of this! What did King David cry out to the Lord for when facing trials and unfounded accusations on his life and character? David's heart cry included four appeals to God: 1.) Save Me! (7:1, 2); 2.) Search Me! (7:3-5); 3.) Support Me! (7:6-9) and 4.) Shield Me! (7:10-17) Where and to whom will you go and what will you do when falsely and unjustly accused? Listen for Life!
April 2016
Abraham’s (My) Righteousness – Part Two
There is much misunderstanding and outright false teaching today on what true salvation is. The Apostle Paul teaches, in his letter to the church at Rome, three indisputable truths regarding our self-righteousness: 1.) Our righteousness does not come from our works, (Romans 4:1-8) 2.) Our righteousness does not come from ceremonial religion (Romans 4:8-12) and 3.) Our righteousness does not come from the LAW. (Romans 8:13-17). Listen for LIFE!
Abraham’s Righteousness – Part One
So much controversy over the subject of salvation and whether or not we need it or not. Isn't it pretty evident that we are in trouble? That society and mankind in general is morally bankrupt and depraved? What hope do we have apart from Christ alone, Faith alone, Grace alone, from the Scriptures alone for the Glory of God alone? In this section of Romans Pastor Pete opens chapter four with the first of four parts on the person of Abraham, revered and adored by Jews and Gentiles alike. From the life of Abraham, saved by faith, we learn: 1. The Man, 2. The Heart, 3. The Scripture, 4. The Choice, and 5. The Way, the Truth and the LIFE! (Romans 4:1-8) Listen for LIFE!
March 2016
Easter Sunday Worship
This year our Easter message comes in five parts. Part One: Who Cares?: Taking the Cross of Christ (Our Identification with Christ). Part Two: Who Saves?: Lifting the Cross of Christ (Our Regeneration and Salvation into Christ). Part Three: Who Lives?: Wearing the Cross of Christ (Our Sanctification to Become Like Christ). Part Four: Who Dies?: Bearing the Cross of Christ (Our Supplication to Christ). Part Five: Who Wins?: Glorying in the Cross of Christ (Our Glorification with Christ). We will look at Philippians 3:1-21; Romans 6:1-14; Luke 9:23-26 and Galatians 2:20 - Listen for LIFE!
February 2016
The Righteousness of Jesus Christ
The Apostle Paul continues to explain the Doctrine of Justification by Faith: 1.) The Source of our Justification: The Grace of Grace of God; 2.) The Grounds for our Justification: The Cross of Christ; 3.) The Means of our Justification: The Faith of the Redeemed; and lastly, 4.) The The Effect of our Justification: Union with Christ and Communion with the Saints of God. Listen for Life!
“But Now!”
Pastor Pete takes another look at Romans 3:21-25 in a message entitled: "BUT NOW!" The Apostle Paul has just completed his lengthy doctrinal teaching on the Doctrine of Condemnation and now introduces the Doctrine of Justification by Faith in this passage. How appropriate for the first two words of this teaching to be the words, "BUT NOW!" This is an amazing passage introducing the deep Biblical truths of Propitiation, Redemption and Justification in our salvation. Listen for LIFE!
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