March 28, 2021 ~ "Victory Through Suffering"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us that it is better to suffer for doing good rather than for doing evil because Jesus’ righteous suffering led to his victory and those who have trusted in him share in his victory through suffering. 

I. What Is Clear (v. 18, 22)

    A. Jesus suffered for the unrighteous once for all to bring us back to God. (v. 18)

    B. Jesus is now victoriously reigning with all things in subjection to him. (v. 22)

II. What Is Unclear (v.19-21) 

    A. When Jesus defeated sin and death, he proclaimed his victory over the demonic realm to them. (v. 19-20a)

    B. Baptism symbolizes the union with Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection for those who have trusted in him. (v. 20a-21)

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March 21, 2021 ~ "Honoring Christ in Every Setting"

 Pastor Rory Dardich

1 Peter 3:8-17 spells out how and why we should live differently, no matter what situation we are in.

I. Honoring Christ in how we relate to other people (v.8-12)

    A. Be of one mind, sympathetic, love like family, tenderhearted & humble in attitude. (v.8)

    B. You are called into God’s family to bless others - not retaliate when mistreated. (v. 9)

    C. Why live this way? (v.10-12)

II. Honoring Christ when wrongly accused or mistreated (v.13-17)

    A. As you endure mistreatment with hope and joy, be ready to explain it! (v.13-15)

    B. Your manner & behavior should always match your message. (v.16)

    C. You are called to do things God’s way - even when you suffer for it. (v.17)

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March 14, 2021 ~ "A Different Kind of Marriage"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us that that both wives and husbands should follow the example of Jesus in their relationship with their spouse.

I. A Word to Wives

    A. Submit to your own husbands to win them to Christ. (v. 1-2)

    B. Be known for your character not for your clothing to demonstrate your hope is in God. (v. 3-6)

II. A Word to Husbands

    A. Understand your wives. (v. 7a)

    B. Honor your wives as if they were heirs with you of the grace of life.  (v. 7b)

    C. Why? So that your prayers are not hindered. (v. 7c)

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March 7, 2021 ~ "A Model for Ministry"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

I. A Christian’s ministry should be in service to Jesus among God’s people with humility, affection, and endurance. (v.18-19)

II. A Christian’s ministry should be centered on the gospel publicly and privately. (v.20-21)

III. A Christian’s ministry should value finishing well more than life itself. (v. 22-24)

IV. A Christian’s ministry should declare the whole counsel of God. (v. 25-27) 

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February 28, 2021 ~ "Suffering Like Jesus"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us to be prepared to suffer unjustly because Christ suffered for you.

I. The Principle 

Be submissive to our earthly authorities, even unjust ones. (v. 18)

II. Three Motivations

    1. Because unjust suffering is evidence of God’s grace.  (v. 19-20)

    2. Because Christ’s suffering is an example for us to follow. (v. 21-23)

    3. Because Christ’s suffering provides the power for us to suffer unjustly. (v. 24-25)

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February 21, 2021 ~ "An Honorable Life"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us that Christians should relate to an un-believing world through honorable conduct because of who they are for God’s glory.

I. Abstain from the passions of the flesh because you are a sojourner and exile. (v. 11)

II. Keep your conduct among non-believers honorable so that they will glorify God. (v. 12)

III. Submit to every human institution because God intends to use our submission to silence opposition. (v. 13-15)

IV. Use your freedom to serve because you are free to be a slave of God. (v. 16-17)

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February 14, 2021 ~ "A Precious People"

Pastor Mitchell Cruit

This text is tailored to teach us that those who come to Jesus receive a new identity with a special purpose as God’s precious people. 

I. The church is God’s temple. (v. 4-5)

II. The church is built upon Christ, the cornerstone. (v.6-8)

    A. There is honor for those who believe. (v.6-7a)

    B. There is shame for those who do not believe. (v.7b-8)

III. The church is the new Israel. (v. 9-10, cf. Isa. 43:20-21, Ex. 19:5-6, Hos. 2:23)

IV. The church’s purpose is to make much of Jesus. (v. 9b) 

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February 7, 2021 ~ "God-Given Affection & Appetite"

Guest Pastor Justin Perry

I. Because of your conversion, fervently love one another (1:22-25)

    A. Love one another. (v. 22b)

    B. Love because you have been redeemed. (v.22a)

    C. Love because you have been born again. (v. 23-25, cf. Isa. 40:6-8)

II. Because of your conversion, long for God’s word (2:1-3)

    A. Put away all that opposes love. (v. 1)

    B. Cultivate a longing for God’s word. (v. 2)

    C. Remembering your conversion helps cultivate the longing. (v. 3)

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January 31, 2021 ~ CBR: "Do Not be Terrified"

 Pastor Mitchell Cruit

Do not be terrified, instead hope in Christ and his coming kingdom. 

I. What should we expect? (Luke 21:8-12)

    A. We should expect war, natural disasters, and persecution.

    B. We should expect Jesus to be in control. (v. 8-12)

II. What does it look like to be terrified? (Isaiah 8:11-12)

    A. Being terrified looks like believing rumors of secret plots without evidence. 

    B. Being terrified looks like fearing what the people around us fear.   

III. How should we respond to our circumstances? (Isaiah  8:13-14, Luke 21:13-19, Isaiah 11:1-9)

    A. Honor God as holy. (Isa. 8:13a)

    B. Fear God by taking sanctuary in him. (Isa. 8:13b-14)

    C. Use this time as an opportunity to make much of Jesus. (Luke 21:13-15)

    D. Remember Christ will preserve us. (Luke 21:16-19)

    E. Hope in Christ and his coming kingdom. (Isaiah 11:1-9)

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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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