Sunday, July 24, 2016 a.m. Service

The Prospect of True Knowledge:  "Remember, This Day is Coming!"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

II Peter 3:1-10

The Day of the Lord is Coming

How do we know the Day of the Lord is coming?

I.    God's Word is Certain (1-4)

          Old Testament References

          New Testament References

II.   God's Work is Consistent (5-7)

          Why would God destroy the world that He created?

III.  God's Will is Clear (8-10)

          Why delay?

             A.  Compassion

             B.  Calamity

Today's Challenge:

Are you ready for the Day of the Lord?

Sunday, July 17, 2016 a.m. Service

The Period of False Knowledge:  "The Way of Balaam"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

II Peter 2:10-22; Numbers 22-24; Jude 8-16

"The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptations and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment (II Peter 2:9)"

The Way of Balaam:  "I am curious...was my master a true follower of God?"

I.    Counterfeits Teach Truth (when it it convenient)

II.   Counterfeits Lure the Lukewarm

III.  Counterfeit Lead to a Life of Lament

Today's Challenge:

If God were to examine TGBC today what would he find?

Sunday, July 10, 2016 a.m. Service

The Period of False Knowledge:  "Encountering Counterfeits"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

II Peter 2:1-10

What to Remember when Encountering Counterfeits

I.    Remember the Description of the Counterfeits (1-3)

          A.  Their Domain

          B.  Their Deceit

          C.  Their Denial

          D.  Their Defamation

          E.  Their Desire

II.    Remember the Destination of the Counterfeits (3b-10)

          A.  The Fallen (Angels)

          B.  The Flood (Ancient World)

          C.  The Fire (Ashes of Sodom & Gomorrah)

III.  Remember the Deliverance for the Christians (5-9)

          Examples of God's Deliverance:  Noah and Lot

Closing Application

Which character do you identify with?

Sunday, July 3, 2016 a.m. Service

The Perspective of True Knowledge:  "Let me remind you to remember!"

Rev. Joseph Marshall

II Peter 1:8-21

How do we live a Godly life in an ungodly world?

I.    Gift of True Knowledge (1-4, 12)

II.   Growing in True Knowledge (5-12)

          A.  Be Valuable (8)

          B.  Be Visionary (9)

          C.  Be Victorious (10-11)

III.  Grounded in True Knowledge (12, 16-21)

          A.  Rely on God's Witness (16-18)

          B.  Rely on God's Word (19-21)

                  1.  It is a Sure Word

                  2.  It is a Shining Word

                  3.  It is a Spirit-Given Word

Closing Application

Be in God's Word!

Am I living a Godly life in an ungodly world?