men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil (John 3:19)
Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth (John 17:17)
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32)

TAKING UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH AND THE SWORD OF TRUTH

EPHESIANS 6:16-18

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Wells Without Water – II Pet. 2:12-22

It's evident from the first half of this chapter that Peter isn't all that fond of false prophets and teachers. God isn't either, which is why he inspired Peter (through the Holy Spirit) to write this letter. As we get into the text today, we'll see Peter referring to false…

The Big, Bad Wolves – II Pet. 2:1-11

Two of the most well-known fairy tales in modern culture are the 'The Three Little Pigs' and 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Both include a nasty wolf who, given the chance, would gladly eat said pigs and Little Red. Ironically, we casually recite these fairy tales without ever thinking about the…

Better Than God’s Voice – II Pet. 1:13-21

Have you ever longed to hear God's voice in an audible way? Have you ever wished you could literally, physically hear God's voice with your own ears, the same way you hear your spouse or a friend? I have. I read stories in the Old Testament, stories that clearly indicate…

Discipleship: A Life of Diligence – II Pet. 1:1-12

How many movies have you seen in which one of the main characters, facing imminent death, rises to the occasion to give one last impassioned speech that inspires everyone else to keep pressing on? That's what we have here with Peter's second epistle. The letter is written near the end…

Wise Words From an Elder – I Peter 5

I still get emails and text messages from members of our former church up north. Oftentimes the messages include questions, prayer requests, and requests for advice or counseling. One of the ways I like to conclude my responses is to remind the other person to keep plugging along. The phrase…

It’s Not So Strange – I Pet. 4:12-19

We have been talking a lot about suffering over the last 3 weeks. Today will be more of the same. Peter spent a lot of time in this epistle discussing it. That must mean his original readers were either already suffering or expecting to in the near future. Does that…

What Are They Seeing? – I Pet. 4:1-11

Introduction – We've been talking a lot about our testimony to the lost world in recent weeks. In chpts. 2+3, Peter reminded his readers to be careful about how they lived their lives because what they do, what they say, etc. influences what the lost world thinks about Jesus. His…

A Little Perspective on Suffering – I Pet. 3:13-22

What do you think of when I mention suffering? It's an interesting concept because it is so relative. An experience you might define as suffering could be barely a blip on someone else's radar. The thing about suffering is that it is heavily influenced by perspective. Change your perspective and…

Our Witness to the World – I Pet. 3:1-12

Today's text is one that causes a lot of friction in the Church. I find it (the friction) quite disheartening and a bit sad because it's so unnecessary. God knows what he's doing. When we sidestep or reinterpret the Word to soften and align it with modern thinking, we end…

Be On Your Best Behavior – I Pet. 2:13-25

We have an idiom in English that says 'be on your best behavior'. It means to 'exhibit proper and polite conduct, often to make a good impression or to follow specific instructions to behave well in a given situation'. Parents say it to their kids (or they used to) all…