Friday, October 5, 2018

Serving in a New Church: Bethany Church of Lincoln County


Some big changes. I am excited to announce that I have accepted a pastorate in Bethany Church of Lincoln County Kansas. While I am sad to say good bye to the precious fellowship here in Stonyford I am looking forward to the next chapter of our lives. My first Sunday of service there will be November 4th. Darleen and I will continue to remain with Village Missions but will be serving in a new church and district. Thank you for your prayers for us as we make this change.

Monday, October 1, 2018

1 Peter 1:10-19


1 Peter 1:10-19
You are Redeemed with the Precious Blood of the Lamb

1Pe 1:10  Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 
1Pe 1:11  Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 
1Pe 1:12  Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. 
1Pe 1:13  Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 
1Pe 1:14  As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 
1Pe 1:15  But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 
1Pe 1:16  Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 
1Pe 1:17  And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 
1Pe 1:18  Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 
1Pe 1:19  But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 

  1. The Old Testament Saints would have Loved to have the Gospel You have been Given. – vs. 10-12*
    1. 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 
  2. Prepare Your Minds and Hearts for the Fight that God Has Called You to Endure. – vs. 13*
    1. Job 38:3 
    2. Job 40:7 
    3. Ephesians 6:14 
    4. 1 Peter 5:8-11   
  3. Be Obedient Unto Christ. – vs. 14*
    1. Romans 6:1-4 
  4. Be Holy as the God is Holy. – vs. 15-16*
    1. 1 Thessalonians 2:12 
  5. Call on the Father in Your Time of Need and He will Sustain you through the Hard Times. – vs. 17*
    1. Matthew 7:7-11 
  6. You Salvation is Not Based on Anything of this World, But is Based in the Precious Blood of Christ. – vs. 18-19*
    1. 1 Peter 3:18 
    2. Acts 20:28