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Stirred Up – Week 4

Rich Fodey — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:12:30 +0000

Jesus put the Church in the hands of His disciple and the rock—Peter. Just like us, Peter was flawed and stumbled. However, he had the strength of Jesus’ grace. In Peter’s final words (⁠2 Peter 3⁠), he brings us a warning and the truth of what is to come. In the midst of that is God’s judgment, but also His patience and love. God is eager for our salvation. The chapter, the epistle, and Peter’s words close with encouragement regarding how we are to live at peace, holy and distinctly different from the world, in this time before Jesus’ return.

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Stirred Up – Week 3

Rich Fodey — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:55:08 +0000

Peter is very passionate about warning the early church to be on their guard for false teachers. This is not unique to ⁠2 Peter 2;⁠ it is all through scripture. We have a responsibility to know what is true and recognize false teaching. Donnie shares Peter’s insight on how to recognize false teaching.

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Stirred Up – Week 2

Rich Fodey — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This week in ⁠2 Peter 1:16-21⁠, Donnie talks about the power of scripture. The Bible isn’t just any book. Peter explained how they have written from first-hand experience of Jesus. The message is the light of God; it is God’s guide to your life. One has to ask themselves, What is the authority in your life? I will put my trust in the revelation of our creator.

Isaiah 55:8-9
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Hebrews 4:16

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Stirred Up – Week 1

Rich Fodey — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:40:42 +0000

The⁠ first chapter of Peter’s second epistle⁠ challenges believers to actively pursue spiritual growth, remain rooted in God’s provision, and live lives that reflect His abundant grace. Today’s lesson focuses on three key themes.

The Foundation of Faith: Peter emphasizes that believers have received a faith as precious as the apostles’, rooted in the righteousness of Jesus Christ. This faith provides everything needed for life and godliness, equipping us to face life’s challenges through the knowledge of Christ.

The Pursuit of Spiritual Growth: Spiritual growth is a grace-fueled effort, requiring intentional actions to add virtues like self-control, steadfastness, and love to our faith. The sermon uses vivid analogies—such as a raft, rowboat, and sailboat—to illustrate how God’s grace empowers our pursuit of spiritual maturity.

The Power of Remembrance: Peter urges believers to remember God’s promises and cultivate habits of spiritual reflection. Forgetting leads to spiritual nearsightedness, while consistent remembrance strengthens faith, ensuring effectiveness and fruitfulness in our lives.

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