Sermon Title:  2 Peter 2:3b-10 Big Idea: We can remain faithful because God is just to judge the ungodly and preserve the godly through trials.  OutlineGod Promises His Justice in the Future (3b) God Proved His Justice in the Past (4–8)

• Example 1: Fallen angels (4)
• Example 2: Noah and the flood (5)
• Example 3: Sodom and Gomorrah (6–8)

God Provides His Justice in the Present (9–10a)

• He rescues the godly from trials (9a)
• He reserves the godless for torment (9b–10a)

Sermon Title: Remember Their Motives | 2 Peter 2:1-3a Big Idea: Believers must beware of teachers who discredit the gospel through deception, sexual immorality and greed. Outline

1.     They Smuggle Destruction (1)

•       How they work
•       What they teach
•       Where they’re headed 

1.     They Scandalize the Gospel (2)

•       The temptation to godless conduct
•       The tarnish to gospel credibility

1.     They Swindle Believers (3a)

Speaker: Kevin Baggett

Text: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Main Idea: We confirm God’s redemptive work in our lives as we pursue godliness until we enter His eternal kingdom.

Outline: Our pursuit of Godliness...     -is rooted in God’s redemptive work. (2 Peter 1:5-7)  -is the fruit of God’s redemptive work. (2 Peter 1:8-9)  -is confirmation of God’s redemptive work (2 Peter 1:10-11)

Speaker: Jim Shaddix

Text: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Main Idea: Jesus has provided everything we need to grow in His likeness as we wait for His return.

Outline: 

The Background (1:1) 

• The author
• The audience

  The Blessing (1:2)

• The blessing of knowing Jesus
• The blessing of remembering Jesus

  The Big Idea (1:3-4)

• The power to be like Jesus (3)
• The process of becoming like Jesus (3)
• The promise of being like Jesus (4)

Speaker: Dr. Shaddix

Text: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Main Idea: Brainerd members must exemplify Christ as they suffer for the gospel faithfully until He returns.

Outline:

The Shepherds (1-4)

The Sheep (5-11)

1. Humble yourselves. (5-7)
2. Heed your enemy.  (8-9)
3. Hope in your eternity. (10-11)