BUILDING A CHURCH FOR TODAY’S GENERATION SEPT. 19, 2021 WINNING THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT Introduction: Assets make things possible. People make things happen. It is important that people believe in their leader, but it is more important that the leader believes in the people. Principles Jesus Models About Encouragement 1. Focus on the person’s potential not their […]

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Overcoming Temptation Under Pressure

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 OVERCOMING TEMPTATION UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 4:1-11 TEMPTATION IS: The process that attempts to draw us away from God. 8 WAYS TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION 1. Propose to do what’s right. Verse 1 – Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourself with the same attitude (or purpose). Lesson: The battle can […]

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Responding to Intimidation

AUGUST 29, 2021 RESPONDING TO INTIMIDATION I Peter 3:13-22 TWO WAYS TO RESPOND 1. Keep your mind on the will of God. Verse 17 – It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. HOW TO DEVELOP THIS LIFESTYLE Be zealous for what is good. Verse 13 […]

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Spiritual Maturity Under Pressure

AUGUST 22, 2021 SPIRITUAL MATURITY UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 2:1-10 3 Things That Help Us Mature 1. Seek after God’s Word. Verse 1 – Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander of every kind. GET RID OF: Malice Envy Deceit Slander Hypocrisy Verse 2 – Like newborn babies, crave […]

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AUGUST 15, 2021 How Can I Display Christianity Under Pressure? I Peter 1:13-16 I. The setting of our scripture Verse 16 – Be Holy, because I am Holy. Therefore: II. Four helps to Holy living 1. You need a well ordered mind. Verse 13 – Prepare you mind for action. Exodus 12:11 – And thus […]

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Perseverance Under Pressure

PERSEVERANCE UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 1 7 things to give us perseverance under pressure: 1. Realize we are aliens or strangers. Verse 1 – To God’s elect, strangers in the world scattered. John 17:15-16 – My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil […]

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