Sunday, November 15, 2015 a.m. Service

"God's Great Salvation - Claims of the Saved"

"Peter encourages the early Church to stand firm in the true grace of God"

I Peter 1:10-21

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Claims of the Saved:

How do we stay clean in a polluted world?

I.   Live in Hope (13)

II.  Live in Holiness (14-21)

        A.  Called to Holiness (15-16)

        B.  Concern for Holiness (17)

              1.  Future Reward

              2.  Present Reproof

        C.  Cost of Holiness (18-21)

Why did He redeem?

Today's Challenge:

Are you living in Hope?

Are you living in Holiness?

Sunday, November 8, 2015 a.m. Service

"God's Great Salvation - Claims of the Saved:  "A Living Hope!""

"Peter encourages the early Church to stand firm in the true grace of God"

I Peter 1:3-9

Rev. Joey Marshall

Why must I experience fiery trials?

"Consider it all joy...when you encounter various trials (James 1:2)"

Claim of the Saved..."A Living Hope!"

I.   Trials Prepare Us for Glory (6-7)

          A.  Trials are Distressing

          B.  Trials are Diverse

          C.  Trials are Designated

          D.  Trials are Detained

II.  Trials Publish God's Glory

          A.  Trials Publish a Proven Faith

          B.  Trials Publish a Personal Fellowship

          C.  Trials Publish a Present Freedom

Application Questions

Have I experienced God's Great Salvation?

Am I experiencing "great joy" in the midst of my fiery trials?

Sunday, November 1, 2015 a.m. Service

"God's Great Salvation - Condition of the Saved"

Peter encourages the early Church to stand firm in the true grace of God

I Peter 1:1-5

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Background of I Peter

How are followers of Jesus to respond to these living conditions?

Suffering Christians should remember God's Great Salvation!

I.   Remember Who He Is...the God of Mercy

II.  Remember Who We Are...in Christ

          A.  We are Selected out of the World

          B.  We are Scattered throughout the World

          C.  We are Strangers in the World

          D.  We are Secure while in the World

Today's Application

We may be suffering, but we are safe and secure!

Are you resting in the arms of the Savior?

Sunday, October 25, 2015 a.m. Service

"Friends of Jesus Encounter Hard Times!"

The Life of Peter in the Early Church

Acts 12:1-24

Rev. Joseph Marshall

God Miraculously Delivers Peter from Prison

What are the most effective means of assistance in hard times?

I.   Cling to the Christ (12:6-11)

          Be reminded of the providence of God!

               Providence is...

                    1.  Peace (6) (Philippians 4:6-7)

                    2.  Presence (7-10) (Hebrews 13:5-6)

                    3.  Power (7-10) (Ephesians 4:20-21)

II.  Cling to the Church (12:5, 12-17, 24)

          Be reminded of the people of God! (I Corinthians 12:26)

               Church is...

                    1.  Pray Fervently (5)

                    2.  Pray Expectantly (12-17)

                    3.  Pray Gloriously (17, 24)

Closing Application:

Peter was miraculously rescued from the hand of Herod!

Do you need to be rescued today?

Sunday, October 18, 2015 a.m. Service

"Friends of Jesus, Follow Jesus - II"

The Life of Peter in the Early Church

Acts 11:1-18

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Friends of Jesus, Follow Jesus

Outline of Acts 11:1-18

I.    The Rebuke (1-3)

II.   The Report (4-17)

          A.  Divine Vision (5-6)

          B.  Divine Voice (7-10)

          C.  Divine Verification (11-14)

          D.  Divine Validation (15-17)

III.  The Rejoice (18)

Characteristics of Followers of Jesus

I.    Led by the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:1-14)

II.   Filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15)

III.  Aware of the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:15-18)

Today's Challenge:

Are you a friend of Jesus?  Are you following Jesus?

Sunday, October 11, 2015 a.m. Service

"Friends of Jesus, Follow Jesus"

The Life of Peter in the Early Church

Acts 4:13-35

Rev. Joseph Marshall

Peter follows Jesus!  As a follower of Jesus...

I.    We must have Confidence in Christ

          Where does this confidence come from?

II.   We must have Communion with Christ

III.  We must have Companionship with Other Christ-Followers

Today's Challenge Questions:

Are you a friend of Jesus?

Friends of Jesus follow Jesus!  Are you following Jesus?

Sunday, October 4, 2015 a.m. Service

"What a Friend We Have in Jesus"

The Life of Peter in the Gospels

John 15:12-17

Are You a Friend of Jesus?

Definition of a friend

The Building Blocks of Friendship

I.    Friendship is Built on Love

          How does Jesus love?

          Whom does Jesus love?

II.   Friendship is Built on Trust

III.  Friendship is Built on Responsibility

          Why did Jesus choose His disciples?

Today's Application Questions:

Are you a friend of Jesus?

Do you need to be restored?

Do you need to be saved?