Unlocking Revelation
The great majority of the book of Revelation concerns events that are yet to come. The Lord has given us, as revealed to and recorded by the Apostle John, great detail about what will happen in the future to the earth and to humanity. Revelation reminds us that Jesus is coming again and encourages us […]
It’s Worth Fighting For!
Jude begins his epistle reminding us that we are loved by God and kept by Jesus Christ. In other words, God is actively at work to protect and preserve our relationship with Him. But we have a responsibility in this relationship as well – “to contend for the faith” as Jude says in verse 3. […]
Love and Truth – Part 3/3
In the conclusion of the “Love and Truth” series, Pastor Gary takes a look at 2nd and 3rd John where TRUTH is mentioned 11 times. Philosophers and scholars through the ages have tried to define and debate truth. What is truth? Is there absolute truth? And if so, who can know it? Find out the […]
Love and Truth – Part 2/3
Pastor Gary continues through the epistles of 1,2,3 John with a focus on Love and Truth. John addresses four erroneous claims about our relationship with God and with one another. Among them, are the ideas that we can know God without obeying His commands or that we can love God without loving others. Join us […]
Love and Truth – Part 1/3
John talks more about LOVE in this little epistle of 1 John than any other book of the Bible. But it is balanced with TRUTH. He addresses several false claims that Christians make about their relationship with God and with one another. Join Pastor Gary Hamrick as we examine the first two chapters of 1 […]
How To Live Until Jesus Comes – Part 5/5
We see in Peter’s second epistle, written one year after 1 Peter, the continuing theme of how we should live until Jesus comes. Peter identifies two threats to our spiritual life-one is external, and one is internal. Grab your Bible and join Pastor Gary as we study the book of 2 Peter.
How To Live Until Jesus Comes – Part 4/5
Peter talks about suffering more than any other New Testament writer. The word “suffer” is found 18 times in 1 Peter, and Peter defines three different kinds of suffering Christians may experience. In light of the severe persecution Christians endured at the time of this epistle (64AD), it is a theme they were intimately acquainted […]
How To Live Until Jesus Comes – Part 3/5
Continuing in our series through Peter’s epistles, Pastor Gary points out two more ways God instructs us to live until Jesus comes. He focuses on witnessing in chapter 3 and loving others in chapter 4. Join us in today’s Bible study from 1 Peter.
How To Live Until Jesus Comes – Part 2/5
The apostle Peter gives us more instruction about how we should live until Jesus comes again – by growing spiritually, and by submitting to authority. Join us today as Pastor Gary takes a closer look at these two exhortations from 1 Peter 2.
How To Live Until Jesus Comes – Part 1/5
In 1 & 2 Peter we are reminded that the Second Coming of Christ is imminent. Therefore, what kind of people ought we to be? How should we live if we are always expecting the Lord’s Return? Pastor Gary answers those questions from 1 Peter as we examine chapter 1 today in a new series […]