Oct 2, 2022
Sharing the Cup of Christ
By: Phil Peacock
Series: (All)
The Lord’s Supper: Sharing the Cup of Christ
We are called to share in the cup of his suffering and death.
- Matthew 26:39 “...if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.”
- Romans 8:17 “...if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.”
- Psalm 23:5 “My cup runneth over.”
- Psalm 116:13 “I will lift up the cup of salvation”
- Matthew 25:21 “Come and share your master’s happiness!”
- Matthew 10:42 “If anyone gives even a cup of cold water...”
- Romans 12:13 “Share with God’s people who are in need.”
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- Oct 2, 2022Sharing the Cup of Christ
Oct 2, 2022Sharing the Cup of ChristBy: Phil PeacockSeries: (All)The Lord’s Supper: Sharing the Cup of Christ We are called to share in the cup of his suffering and death.
- Matthew 26:39 “...if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.”
- Romans 8:17 “...if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.”
- Psalm 23:5 “My cup runneth over.”
- Psalm 116:13 “I will lift up the cup of salvation”
- Matthew 25:21 “Come and share your master’s happiness!”
- Matthew 10:42 “If anyone gives even a cup of cold water...”
- Romans 12:13 “Share with God’s people who are in need.”
- Sep 25, 2022Elijah & the God of All Generations
Sep 25, 2022Elijah & the God of All GenerationsBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Elijah1 Kings 19:19-21 & 2 Kings 2:1-15 Our God is eternally active. As He worked in past generations, so He still works in our lives today—and will continue even when we are gone. He calls us to learn from those who have gone before us, and to do our part in training up a new generation of faithful believers. Before Elijah’s earthly ministry came to an end, God directed him to anoint the young man Elisha as the prophet to succeed him. In Elisha’s response, we can find direction in carrying on God’s ministry.
- Walk a little closer to those who are setting a godly example.
- Go on a little further, building on the foundation already laid.
- Ask for a little more of God’s power and grace in order to make a difference in this world.
Hebrews 12:1 - "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." - Sep 18, 2022Elijah & the God Who Speaks
Sep 18, 2022Elijah & the God Who SpeaksBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Elijah1 Kings 19:9-18 After the great victory on Mount Carmel, Elijah was forced to flee from the wicked and vindictive Queen Jezebel. God sent him all the way down into the Sinai Peninsula to Mount Horeb, where God had spoken to Moses 400 years earlier. While there, Elijah learned something about listening to the voice of God. How does God tend to speak to us today?
- Through His “still small voice.”
- Through a sense of inner peace.
- Through open and closed doors.
- Through other people.
- Through the study of His Word.
- Sep 11, 2022Elijah & the God Who Responds
Sep 11, 2022Elijah & the God Who RespondsBy: Phil PeacockSeries: Elijah1 Kings 18:30-39 In the days when evil King Ahab ruled the northern tribes of Israel, God called on His prophet Elijah to summon the people back to Himself. On Mount Carmel, Elijah faced off against 850 prophets of Baal and Asherah to see whose deity would send fire to burn the sacrifice upon the altar. Only Elijah’s God was able to respond—and in a very convincing way! Isaiah 46 illustrates the problem with idols—whether statues or anything else people honor above the One True God:
- They must be created by people.
- They must be sustained by people.
- They have no power to respond to the needs of people.
- He is able to hear every prayer.
- He is able to care about every need.
- He is able to respond with wisdom and power.
- Sep 4, 2022Elijah & the God Who Provides
Sep 4, 2022Elijah & the God Who ProvidesBy: Phil PeacockSeries: ElijahOur God is sometimes known as Jehovah Jireh, the God Who Provides. We see this truth of God’s character revealed in the life and ministry of the Prophet Elijah. Whether we are currently experiencing abundance or need, we need to know He is our Provider, as well.
- God is the Provider when times are easy.
- God is the Provider when times are hard.
- God often makes provision for us in amazing and unexpected ways.
- God uses times of need to teach us deeper faith.
- God uses times of need to get us where He wants us to be.
- God uses times of need to open our eyes to unexpected blessings.
- God helps us differentiate between need and greed.
- God teaches us the importance of kindness and generosity to others.
- We learn we are never as “empty” as we think we are.
- Aug 28, 2022The Philippian Jailer
Aug 28, 2022The Philippian JailerBy: Phil PeacockActs 16:25-34 This is the story of a transformation that took place for an unnamed jailer in Philippi and his whole family. How did it come about?
- There’s a Question that must be asked.
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- “What must I do to be saved?” (v.30)
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- There’s a Word that must be heard.
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- They spoke the word of the Lord to him… (v.32)
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- There’s a Truth that must be believed.
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- “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.” (v.31)
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- There are Priorities that must be changed.
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- He took them and washed their wounds… (v.33)
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- When the transformation takes place, make way for JOY!
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- He was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole family! (v.34)
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- There’s a Question that must be asked.
- Aug 21, 2022The Generous Widow
Aug 21, 2022The Generous WidowBy: Phil PeacockMark 12:41-44 While sitting in the temple courts, Jesus saw a poor unnamed widow put two pennies into the offering box. I’m sure his comments surprised the disciples, but they taught valuable lessons about Christian stewardship.
- God takes notice of our giving.
- He cares more about the “how” than the “what.”
- God expects and honors sacrifice and generosity for the cause of Christ.
- God exalts the small when it represents our best.
- If God commented on your giving, what would He have to say?
- Aug 14, 2022The Man Born Blind
Aug 14, 2022The Man Born BlindBy: Phil PeacockJohn 9 Jesus and his disciples came upon a man who had been blind from birth. Through the physical healing Jesus offered, we are able to learn some valuable lessons about spiritual vision.
- Spiritual vision sees every challenge as an opportunity. (9:1-5)
- Spiritual vision helps us understand the importance of obedience. (9:6-7)
- Spiritual vision doesn’t focus on unimportant issues. (9:13-16)
- Spiritual vision helps us identify God’s work in our lives. (9:24-25)
- Spiritual vision shows us the value of pleasing God, not men. (9:28-34)
- Spiritual vision leads us to place our full faith in Jesus! (9:35-38)
- Aug 7, 2022The Thief on The Cross
Aug 7, 2022The Thief on The CrossBy: Phil PeacockLuke 23:39-42 The thieves crucified on either side of Jesus illustrate how every person makes decisions about their life and eternity based on their response to Jesus Christ. Those decisions can be dramatically different. It is of the greatest importance that we choose wisely.
- One of the thieves chose to acknowledge his own sin.
- He chose also to acknowledge the goodness of Jesus.
- He then accepted Jesus as King and pleaded for His mercy.
- It was then that Jesus extended His amazing grace to the dying man. The heart of the dying criminal was changed, and his eternity was changed as well!
- Jul 31, 2022The Ethiopian Official
Jul 31, 2022The Ethiopian OfficialBy: Phil PeacockActs 8:26-39 The book of Acts records how the Lord led Philip the evangelist to a meet up with an Ethiopian official out on a lonely road. The unnamed foreigner illustrates some wonderful characteristics of a person open to Christ’s life-changing power.
- A Sincere Desire to Know God (8:26-28)
- An Honest and Humble Approach to the Scriptures (8:29-35)
- An Obedience to the Teachings of Jesus (8:36-38)
- A New Outlook on Life (8:39)