Peter instructs us in 1 Peter 4:1-2 that we are to adopt the same mind as Christ that in suffering we might be free from sin. But what does it mean to have the same mind as Christ? In this sermon we return to the gospel according to Mark and examine how Christ put his... Continue Reading →
Lay Aside the Sins of the Spirit – 1 Peter 2:1-3
The second chapter of 1st Peter is a chapter of obedience. In the first two verses Peter focuses on the need for disciples to lay aside the sins, not of the flesh, but of the Spirit. Peter calls upon those that he is writing to, much like Paul did in the book of Romans and... Continue Reading →
The Best Wine – Communion Sunday (Not Including Communion Service)
This brief sermon was preached on Communion Sunday at Amarillo PBC. The Communion service followed this service but is not included in this recording. From this first miracle that Jesus performed we get a picture that the New Testament, while coming in the middle of service to God, brings not only something new but brings... Continue Reading →
Building Upon the Foundations – 1 Peter 2:4-8
Peter in 1 Peter 2:4-8 and Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:10-16 instruct the disciples of Christ and the visible church here in time to build on the foundations of God. The foundations were first set down by Christ in his teachings and then built upon by the apostles. We are instructed in our time to... Continue Reading →