Jude – The How and Why of Contending for the Faith – 2011 – Denver

The little book of Jude is seldom read, and rarely preached—much to the loss of the Body of Christ. Whereas today many messages and ministries are trumpets giving an uncertain call (1Co 4:8), this small book is a clear call to believers in Jesus Christ to enter the invisible war raging from the beginning of time. In the age-old campaign of Satan against God, the issue is always truth or deception (Joh 8:44–45). Thus, Jude confronts the deceivers of his time with the timeless truth of the good news of life in Christ, and challenges those who have received this life to “contend earnestly [struggle valiantly] for the faith.”

Gene Cunningham - February 1, 2003

Precious Promises Perilous Times #1

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. Summary of 2 Peter is 2Pe 3:17-18. "Grow in Grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ". Beloved - "God loves us the way He loved His own Son" (Eph 1:6). He has imputed into us the life and righteousness of Jesus Christ. Outline: Chapter 1- Elements of spiritual growth (power); Chapter 2 - Enemies of spiritual growth (pitfalls); Chapter 3 - Expectation of spiritual growth (perspective). . Bond servant - a slave of Jesus Christ 2Pe 1:1-4.

Conference notes for this series can be found [HERE]

Scripture References: Ephesians 1:6

From Series: "2nd Peter - Precious Promises Perilous Times - Northern VA - 2009"

These lessons were given at the Northern Virginia conference in the Spring of 2009. The theme of 2nd Peter is the great need for personal spiritual growth in a time when false teachers and teachings were infiltrating the early church (2Pe 1:5 with 2Pe 3:18). Key words/phrases relevant to spiritual growth are ?grace and peace? which can be ?multiplied? as we grow in the ?knowledge? of our Lord and exercise due ?diligence? in the practice of spiritual ?love.? As a method of instruction Peter emphasizes the necessity of reminder and repetition (2Pe 1:12-13 2Pe 1:15; 2Pe 3:1-2).