The Growing Christian (2 Pet. 1:3-11)

There are two extremes when it comes to spiritual growth. “Let go and let God!” or “God has done His bit, now do your bit”. There are those who say that that God does it all, and others say that we do it all. In his book The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges begins withContinue reading “The Growing Christian (2 Pet. 1:3-11)”

An Introduction and Overview of 2 Peter (1:1-2)

It is the will of God that the people of God grow in the grace of God. This growth takes place over the duration of the Christian life. This is the theme that Peter addresses in his second letter. Peter begins his letter by introducing himself, “Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ”Continue reading “An Introduction and Overview of 2 Peter (1:1-2)”

Faithfulness and Failure (John 18:12-27)

A lot can happen in a short amount of time. Just think about the world of technology and how much has transpired in the last century. It is truly amazing. In the 1940’s it was said that there would be a world market for about five computers. Looking at that statement now with tablets, smartContinue reading “Faithfulness and Failure (John 18:12-27)”