Central Baptist Kannapolis, NC

Exodus 4

1. Don't make yourself feel inadequate
2. Get your "but" out of the way
3. 3. Give in, give in, and finally, GIVE IN!

Luke 17:5-10

Three Lessons:

1. The word "thank" was used by Jesus first as our example. He thanked God for many things. Matt. 11:25
2. Thanks is not worth any merit or weight unless it is done by the act of being thankful! Luke 17:16-17
3. We are to come before Him with thanksgiving no matter what life may have brought our direction. PS 100:4

I Corinthians 1:10-17

II Peter 3:10-18

The day of the Lord demands Preparation

A. The Day of the Lord is Definite vs 10

B. The Day of the Lord is Described vs 10

C. The Day of the Lord will be Devastating

The day of the Lord Delivers Motivation

A. Motivation to Live vs 11

B. Motivation to Look vs 12

C. Motivation to Learn vs 16

Mark 12:28-34

II Peter 3:8-9

The Delay of the Lord

• God's Perspective Vs. 8 (God is not bound by time...He is eternal)
• God's Promise Vs. 9
• God's Patience Vs. 9. (long-suffering)
• God's Plan Vs. 9. (...all come to repentance)

II Peter 1:8-11

1. These things prove to be consequential

• Possessing these things make you fruitful
• Not possessing these things makes you forgetful vs. 9

2. These things provide confirmation vs 10

1. A reminder of scriptures vs 1-2
2. A reality of scoffers vs. 3
3. The rationale of scoffers vs 4-5
4. The reservation for scoffers

Scripture: John 17:9-21

1. The necessity of Wisdom
2. The source of temptation
3. Receiving the Word and doing the work
4. Everyone has worth
5. Beware of the tongue

II Peter 2:10-22

I. False teachers are arrogant in their walk. vs. 10-14

II. False teachers have abandoned the way. vs. 15-18

III False teachers are addicted to their will. vs. 20-22