01) Supplement Your Faith (2 Peter 1:3-11)
4 January 2015
Synopsis: Resolutions often used to make us feel guilty and inadequate. Peter provides wisdom for our spiritual journey through this life reminding us of what our Father has done for us and what he wants from us each day.
02) The Man of Faith – 1 (2 Peter 1:5)
25 January 2015
Synopsis: Peter teaches us that we are to supplement our Faith. But faith is not easy! By looking at the example of the man of faith, as Paul calls him, Abraham we can learn what it means to have faith.
03) The Man of Faith – 2 (2 Peter 1:5)
1 February 2015
Synopsis: Conclusion of the previous lesson.
04) Look at Me and Do Likewise (2 Peter 1:5)
8 March 2015
Synopsis: To our faith we are to add virtue. Virtue is moral excellence with energy and vigor. Gideon provides an example of overcoming our weaknesses, doubts, and fears so that we can be virtuous saints in His kingdom.
05) The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ Jesus my Lord (2 Peter 1:5)
17 May 2015
Synopsis: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. We must add knowledge to our our faith and virtue so that we can be renewed in the image of Jesus; outwit Satan; and overcome controversy.
06) A City Broken Into & Left Without Walls (2 Peter 1:6)
13 September 2015
Synopsis: Self-control is more than just controlling what I eat or drink. Self-control is about what comes out of me (Mark 7), about what’s in my heart. It is a spiritual discipline, not a physical discipline.
07) Let Us Run With Endurance (2 Peter 1:6)
8 November 2015
Synopsis: That suffering and trials will come to those who follow Christ is a sure thing. Steadfastness (endurance, patience) is necessary to help us find joy through the troubles. It will help us to overcome those things that make us want to quit and help us to continue on when we are in the midst of difficulties.
08) The Power of Godliness (2 Peter 1:6)
3 January 2015
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Synopsis: Godliness is often one of the hard to define terms for most saints. Ungodliness is described very clearly in the Scripture as being a failure to respect God, lawlessness, and sensuality. Godliness is respects God and results in respectful living. What does godliness mean about how I should live my life?
09) Philadelphia: Brotherly Love (2 Peter 1:7)
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Synopsis: What does brotherly love have to do with my faith? In this lesson we are reminded that our faith is more than just about who we are, and what we do. It’s also about my relationship with my brothers and sisters in Christ. Romans 12 provides a few important thoughts about the practical aspects of brotherly love so that we love in deed and in truth.
10) Love (2 Peter 1:7)
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Synopsis: The final quality we are to add to our faith is love. We know love because of God’s love, but what does that really mean?
11) Are These Qualities Yours?
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Peter reminds us why we need to supplement our faith. There is the great danger of falling for any who forgets his cleansing. So we must make these qualities our own; increase and do them.