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LBC is committed to “expository preaching” which means that every sermon comes directly from a verse or passage in the Bible. We believe when the Bible is clearly explained and practically applied it will have a life-changing impact on those who reverently listen and diligently seek to put it into practice. Our prayer is that God will use these sermons to accomplish His transforming work in the lives of all who listen to them, not just as the word of man, but for what they really are, the word of God.
In this passage, Peter addressed the relationship Christians are to have with their masters (i.e. bosses, teachers, coaches). More specifically, he exhorted us to respond in a Christlike way when our masters mistreat us. He spelled out how and why we are to humbly, patiently, and quietly endure unfair, unreasonable, undeserved suffering. These verses break up nicely into THREE SECTIONS.
One of the most amazing salvation stories recorded in the Bible is Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. He often shared his personal testimony (cf. Acts 22:1-21; 26:9-18; Gal. 1:13-24; Phil. 3:1-14). In this fifth and final time Paul shared his testimony, he offered himself as “Exhibit A” of the profound affect of the gospel in a person’s life and provided us with a pattern to follow in developing and sharing our own personal testimony. In vv. 12-17, we see the THREE CRUCIAL COMPONENTS of a clear, concise, Christ-centered testimony (i.e. what we were like before we got saved; when we got saved; how our life has changed since we got saved)
In 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Paul provided objective, observable qualifications to guide Timothy and us in selecting the type of men who should serve as elders. He listed FIFTEEN FEATURES of a man God has called to be an elder.
It is normal and natural to assume that every new believer or “baby Christian” will grow and develop spiritually and eventually become a fully mature follower of Christ. God is the One who causes us to grow and the primary tool the Spirit of God uses to grow and change us into the likeness of the Son of God is the Word of God. The Bible is the key to our spiritual growth and development. If spiritual growth is a high priority for you, and it should be for every Christian, you need to understand what Peter said in these three verses. In vv. 1-3, Peter explained THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS involved in our spiritual growth
One of the clearest indications a person is a Christian is they love other Christians. As God’s children we are to reflect God’s love in how we relate to our brothers and sisters in Christ (Eph. 5:1-2). And the only way that can happen is if we are born again (Jn. 3:5). When we get saved, God pours His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 5:5) and teaches us how to love by His own example (1 Thes. 4:9). Love is one of the fruits that the Holy Spirit produces in the hearts of believers (Gal. 5:22). It’s as if God enlarges our “sin-shrunk hearts” and enables us to do what we couldn’t do before; sincerely and fervently love one another from the heart. In vv. 22-25, Peter answered TWO QUESTIONS about the love we should have for one another which is the supernatural result of having been born again
The “fear of God” is a neglected subject in the church today, even though it is a central theme in Scripture. Many times the Bible talks about fear negatively and refers to it as a bad thing that we are not to do and from which Christ came to rescue us. But at the same time, the Bible talks about fear positively and refers to it as a good thing, specifically, the many references to “fearing God." Peter’s words in this passage provide us an accurate, healthy, balanced understanding of this potentially confusing paradox. The first thing we need to understand is “fearing God” does not mean being scared of God or cowering in His presence. Fearing God is better understood as revering Him, honoring Him, respecting Him, and standing in awe of Him in light of who He is and what He has done for us. In vv. 17-21, Peter gave TWO MOTIVATIONS for us to fear God which is the only appropriate response when we consider the preciousness of His Son Jesus and the enormousness of the cost He paid to save us from our sin. This text answers the question, “What makes God worthy of our reverence, awe, and respect?”
The Scriptures clearly command and condemn certain beliefs and practices making them unarguably right and wrong. But there are many things that the Bible does not directly address or explicitly say are right or wrong. God gives each of us the freedom to decide whether these things are right or wrong for us based on how our conscience convinces or convicts us. The following TEN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES can help you determine whether or not you should do something that is not black and white in God’s Word.
Jesus’ baptism is mentioned in all four gospels but Matthew provided the most detailed account. In this passage, we see TWO REASONS why Jesus got baptized.
Paul provided THREE LESSONS that we all must learn in order to achieve and maintain unity with fellow believers.
Paul’s goal in this passage was to show how unity and diversity can coexist within the body of Christ. He provided THREE LESSONS that we all must learn in order to achieve and maintain unity with fellow believers.
The wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God are diametrically opposed to each other. In this passage, James gave a side-by-side comparison of the characteristics, causes, and consequences of these TWO TYPES OF WISDOM. Understanding what he said here will enable us to be agents of peace amidst the present pandemonium in our nation. In other words, rather than just being another troublemaker, James shows us how we can be a peacemaker.
While both the husband and the wife play a significant role in developing and maintaining a happy, fulfilling, God-honoring marriage, the primary burden for the state of the marriage relationship clearly rests on the husband’s shoulders. They are the ones who ultimately will have to give an account to God someday for the amount of time and care and energy they invested in their marriage. Sadly, too many husbands tend to be insensitive and inattentive to their wives and desperately need to learn how to treat them in a way that is radically different from the way men typically treat their wives. In this verse, Peter exhorted men to relate to and engage with their wives in the TWO WAYS that will minister to them the most and lead to the best marriage possible.
One of the essentials of a strong, healthy church is godly leadership. Every church is a direct reflection of its leadership. As the leaders go so the church goes; and if men are called to be the leaders in the church, then we could also conclude that as the men go so the church goes. Consequently, it is fair to say that there is no more important ministry in the church than the men’s ministry.
Essential refers to something that is absolutely necessary, extremely important, and fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone; it is something you can’t live without. Nothing is more necessary, more important, or more essential to our spiritual health and safety as Christians than spending time alone with God on a daily basis by reading and meditating on His Word and talking to Him through prayer. Having our “quiet time” every day will impact our lives more than anything else we could possibly do. It is the key to our spiritual livelihood.
In this Psalm, David used TWO MEANS to teach us the wisdom of confessing our sin to a loving, forgiving God so we can enjoy God’s peace and protection that comes by living a life with nothing to hide.
The opposite of hate is love, and that’s what our world needs now more than anything else because love is the answer to all the problems we are presently facing.
In order to use our anger for good and not for evil, it is critical for us to have a biblical understanding of what anger is and how to make sure it honors the Lord. Today, we will develop a biblical view of anger by examining 7 aspects of anger.
THEME: All of us have things in our lives that we wish were different and wish we could change but we can’t. Rather than grumbling and complaining about our “lot in life” or wallowing in self-pity and despair or responding in resentment or disappointment, we should consider the reasons God sovereignly ordained our imperfections and afflictions and how He is using them to perfect us and make us who He wants us to be.
Everyone is searching for hope. God has put us to the test by letting things get all “2020” and most of us have struggled to find hope.
Even though we are aliens and strangers who are just passing through this fallen world on the way to our heavenly kingdom, the Bible teaches that we still have a responsibility to be loyal, obedient, respectful, law-abiding citizens here on earth.
Even though we are aliens and strangers who are just passing through this fallen world on the way to our heavenly kingdom, the Bible teaches that we still have a responsibility to be loyal, obedient, respectful, law-abiding citizens here on earth.
Whenever we are treated harshly or unjustly, our natural instinct is to retaliate; to hit back, get even, give others a taste of their own medicine. But as living and holy sacrifices, we are called by God to live countercultural lives and relate to the actions and emotions of others in a totally and radically different way than the rest of the world does.
Understanding and practicing biblical hospitality has the potential to radically transform our church and our community.