The message of these chapters in Isaiah is that after judgment comes glory. Judgment, with its purifying effect on God’s people through repentance and faith, leads to glory. As our sins are exposed by the Lord, we are called back to him and into the...
God’s future for his people in his new world is bright. It is full of his glory and those who dwell there will live in peace. The message of Isaiah 2 is to be done with pride and self-trust for the future. Rather, we are...
The opening words of the Lord in Isaiah are to his children. The Lord exposes their sin and displays his grace. His children have turned from him, he calls them back. If they return, he promises cleansing, restoration, and renewal. The book of Isaiah is...
Speaker: Michael Kelley As Peter closes his letter, he issues some final instructions and reminders for Christians as they wait for the coming of the Lord Jesus. He helps us see how we are to live in this day, in light of that day. Grace Community Church...
Speaker: Bill Maynard In today’s text, we are reminded to trust the sovereign goodness and justice of God as we await new heavens and a new earth to be revealed in God’s perfect timing. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the...
Speaker: Marshall Albritton Peter warns his readers about the presence of false teachers in the Church. Peter describes their error, tactics, and effect on the Church. Peter also writes about the future judgment of those who would bring false teaching into the Church. There are two...
All of Scripture has been given through divine inspiration by the Holy Spirit. God has given us this gift as a light in our dark world, showing us which way to go. Christians are called to pay close attention to Scripture, building our lives on...
The rich grace of God by which he saved us also supplies everything we need to grow in godliness. Today, we consider what God has granted us by grace, and how we build on our faith. The earnestness with which Peter reminds the church of...
At the end of the Apostle Peter’s first letter to the churches we hear the great promise that gives us hope in our present suffering. As sojourners in this world, our suffering comes in many forms. In this passage, the suffering is in the form...
The command to humble ourselves is based on the promise that God gives grace to those who do so. Humility is a posture of mind and heart that is consistent with the reality that God is Lord. It is an attitude toward God and others....
