January 24, 2021 ~ "A Holy Hope"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us that if we have been born again to a living hope through Jesus, then our hope will affect how we live in the world. 

I. If you have been born again to a living hope in Jesus, set your hope fully on the grace you will receive. (v. 13)

II. If you have been born again to a living hope in Jesus, be holy in all your conduct as obedient children. (v. 14-16)

III. If you have been born again to a living hope in Jesus, conduct yourselves with a hope-filled fear. (v. 17-21)

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January 17, 2021 ~ "Our Privileged Position"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us we can rejoice in trials because of the privileged position we hold in redemptive history.

I. The Spirit inspired prophets to prophesy about God’s grace through Christ for us. (v. 10-12a)

    A. The prophets longed to understand the grace we have received. (v. 10)

    B. The prophets longed to experience the grace we have received (v. 11a)

    C. The prophets prophesied the grace of God by pointing to Christ’s sufferings and subsequent glories. (v. 11b)

    D. The prophets were serving not themselves, but you. (v. 12a)

II. The Spirit empowers preachers to proclaim God’s grace through Christ to us. (v. 12b)

III. Angels delight to see God’s grace through Christ as it is realized in our lives. (v. 12c)

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January 10, 2021 ~ "Joy in Suffering"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit 

This text is tailored to teach us that God’s people can rejoice in suffering because of the living hope they have in Jesus Christ. 

I. Our Certain Hope (v. 3-5)

    A. Our hope is certain because it is through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (v. 3)

    B. Our hope is certain because it is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. (v. 4)

    C. Our hope is certain because we are being guarded for it by God’s power through faith. (v. 5)

II. Joy in Suffering (v. 6-9)

    A. We rejoice in suffering because our hope points us beyond our trials. (v. 6, 8-9)

    B. We rejoice in suffering because of what trials produce in our life. (v. 7) 

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January 3, 2021 ~ "A Letter to Elect Exiles"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us that who we are in Christ is foundational to living faithfully in the world. 

I. Who are we in Christ? (v.1) 

    A. Those who are in Christ are exiles.

    B. Those who are in Christ are elect.

II. How can we become someone who is in Christ? (v. 2)  We become elect exiles through the Trinity’s work of salvation.

    A. God, the Father, wills our salvation.

    B. God, the Holy Spirit, applies our salvation.

    C. God, the Son, accomplishes our salvation

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December 27, 2020 ~ "More Than a Resolution"

Pastor Neal Brown 

A Proposal for 2021: To establish the proper ambition for my life: to be well pleasing to God (Romans 12:1-2)

I. Presenting my life as a sacrifice to God. (v. 1)

    A. A wiling and reasonable response in light of his mercies. (cf. Rom 6:13)

    B. An irrevocable decision that delights the heart of God.

II. Being continually transformed. (v. 2)

    A. Continually resist being conformed to the world. (cf. 1 Pet 1:13-15)

    B. Be continually transformed by the renewing of my mind. (cf. Eph. 4:22-23, Pr. 2:1-5)

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December 20, 2020 ~ "The Exiled King"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us that Jesus is God’s answer to evil.

I. Jesus delivers us from our evil as our faithful representative. (v. 13-15, cf. Hos 11:1)

II. Jesus brings hope in the midst of our pain. (v. 16-18, cf. Jer. 31:15)

III. Jesus experiences evil with us and for us. (v. 19-23, cf. John 1:46, Isa. 53:3)

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December 13, 2020 ~ "The King's RSVP"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit 

This text is tailored to teach us that Jesus is the True King.

I. A Tale of Two Kings (v.1-3)

II. Three Ways to Respond

    A. We can respond with indifference. (v. 4-6)

    B. We can respond with hostility. (v. 7-8)

    C. We can respond with worship. (v. 9-12)

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