Remember to Keep Growing- 2 Peter 3:1-10
By The Book: 2 Peter 5.10.26 - Part FOUR #bythebook #2peter #remember #keepgrowing A. HERE ARE SOME “THINGS” TO REMEMBER CONCERNING CHRIST’S GLORIOUS RETURN: 2 PETER 3:1-10 1. (V1-2) Remember the reliability of God’s WORD. ▪ Key Word(s): remember the words: be mindful of the words; remind one’s self of the words; remember the words: remember the subject matter; remember the command. Summary: remind yourself of the subject matter and commands spoken beforehand by the prophets and our Lord. ▪ Key Verse(s): 1 Peter 1:25 2. (V3-4) Some will MOCK Christ’s return. ▪ Key Word(s): come with their mocking: Merriam-Webster describes the word mock as ridicule, to disappoint the hopes of. ▪ Key Verse(s): Jude 1:14-19; Galatians 6:7 3. (V5-7) As it happened before, it will happen AGAIN. ▪ Key Word(s): it escapes their notice: to be hidden from their notice; or secretly, unaware, and without knowing; the world at that time was destroyed, being flooded with water: the world then was destroyed. ▪ Key Verse(s): Matthew 24:37-39 4. (V8) It’s up to God’s TIMING. ▪ Key Word(s): Lord one day is “like” a thousand years: Merriam-Webster defines “like” as : the same as in appearance, character, or quantity. ▪ Key Verse(s): Psalm 90:4; Isaiah 38:8 5. (V9) Everyone will have an opportunity to RESPOND. ▪ Key Word(s): not wishing for any to perish: not wishing for any to be given over to eternal misery in hell. ▪ Key Verse(s): 1 Timothy 2:3-4; John 3:16; John 10:9-10 6. (V10) Christ will return like a THIEF in the night. ▪ Key Word(s): a “thief”: always comes unexpectedly; they come many times when people are asleep or distracted; a thief comes quietly and subtly; and they always come with purpose; a “thief” also: exploits one’s lack of preparation; a thief leaves behind a clear difference—as in what was taken vs. what remains. ▪ Key Verse(s): 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Revelation 16:1 Like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from Pastor Cedrick Brown! For more information about Pastor Cedrick, please visit http://www.cedrickbrown.com. CONNECT WITH COMMITMENT CHURCH AT: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/commitmentchurch - Facebook: https://facebook.com/commitmentcommunitychurch - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@commitment_church - Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@commitmentchurch/shorts - Podcast: https://commitmentchurch.org/sermons - Website: http://loveallnations.org #commitmentchurch #lindenwold
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Unmistakably and intimately reiterates in a fresh way the words of the Apostle Paul found in 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. “ Let all that you do be done in love. This book will be guaranteed to sound an alarm within the heart of every man that reverberates throughout generations.
About Commitment to Truth
Commitment to Truth is an extension of Commitment Church, founded in 1996 by Cedrick Brown, his wife and 9 other church planters. Commitment is a multi-ethnic church whose focus is making disciples of Jesus Christ from all nations.
About Cedrick Brown
Cedrick Brown was born and raised in the city of Compton, California which some have labeled the “gang capital of the World”, and where he began to excel in the game of football. Football became a way out, landing him at Washington State University (1982-1986) where he continued to stand out as a four-year letterman and three-year starter at defensive back, while majoring in Hotel & Restaurant Management. He then signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles under the legendary “Buddy” Ryan (1986-1988). Cedrick then transitioned into the business community with a brief stint in the hotel & restaurant industry with the Hyatt and Marriott corporations. His business career excelled for fifteen years in sales and executive sales management with Alcoa Inc.’s Home Exteriors’ Division where he managed thirty-three states in three time zones, and five hundred million dollars in sales. Cedrick is a privileged public speaker for churches, family and outreach events, Men’s groups, Youth groups, public schools, corporations, multiethnic platforms, and more. He serves as a District Superintendent for the Eastern District (EDA Move), a division of the Evangelical Free Church of America. He is the author of several books: Influencing Your World; The Racial and Cultural Divide – Are We Still Prejudiced?; My Daily Business; Act Like A Man – Woman Can You Help Me?; He Loves Me; and Man, You Got This! Cedrick has also earned a Bachelor’s from Philadelphia Biblical University (now Cairn University), and his Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Theology from Slidell Baptist Seminary. He is the founding pastor of Commitment Community Church located in Lindenwold—one of the most racially and culturally diverse churches in the state of New Jersey, where he has served as lead pastor since 1996. Cedrick has been married to his beautiful wife Lisa for over thirty years. They have three wonderful adult children together: Joshua, Jessica and Jaime.
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