HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE?

Heb 2:3

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

What does it mean to neglect?

1. to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight:

2. to be remiss in the care or treatment of:

MARRIAGE TALK: OH HAD I KNOW…

TEXT:  PROV. 31:10-END

INTRODUCTION – A Scenario

A family who has been together for a while, individually abandoned their first love and Christ the Center of their marriage, only to pursue and go after  other worldly things ...

Later realized what had happened to them and then come back together again... After a short while, they experienced a dynamic move of God in their union...

CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM GOD

TEXT:                        John 3:16

BIBLE REFS:           ROM 6:23; 2 COR 9:15; ROM 5:8; REV 22:17b; EPH 2:8-9; JOH 1:12

Introduction:

Christmas is a time when nearly every person's thoughts turn to gifts and giving. Some of us may open our gifts on Christmas morning

Peter denied Jesus – Danger to avoid

TEXT: Matthew 26:31-35

INTRODUCTION:

A boy of age 4 once told his grandpa to take him along to the farm. Grandpa said, 'you can't go because of what is in the farm'. The boy replied, 'Grandpa I will go no matter what's there and I will not disturb you'.

Peter: Lessons to learn from his life (IV)

TEXT:            Ephesians 5:16

INTRODUCTION:

A man of God once asked his Church members during a New Year eve around 11:38pm, “How many of you still believe that he could own a house before the end of this year? They looked at one another in surprise of that kind of question.

Peter: Lessons to learn from his life (III)

TEXT: Romans 12:2

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

INTRODUCTION:

The heroes of scripture are real people. They have real faults, and God reveals how some of them overcame their faults to become leaders.

Today, we shall consider yet other lessons we can learn from the life of this apostle, Peter.

Lessons to learn from his life (II)

Peter: Lessons to learn from his life (II)

TEXT: John 15:16

John 15:16(NIV)

16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

INTRODUCTION:

Throughout his time with Jesus, Peter was always trying to prove himself and his loyalty. The irony is that Jesus knew it was in there the whole time. He put it there. Once Peter finally allowed the Holy Spirit to dictate the moment, the evidence of his fellowship with Christ became undeniably apparent to all.