What happens when God stops talking about “those people out there” and starts talking about us?

In Amos 2, God turns the spotlight on His own people—showing four ways they provoked His judgment by rejecting His law, twisting His design, despising His grace, and fighting His discipline.

But even in judgment, there is mercy for all who will stop passing conviction to others and finally take the shot of repentance and faith in Christ.

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When we hear about God judging “those nations out there,” it’s easy to nod along and feel comforted that justice is coming. But in Amos 1, God uses the judgment of the nations to turn the spotlight back onto His own people—warning us against complacency in times of prosperity and against hypocrisy in how we view sin.

In this sermon, Omi helps us see how God’s roar of judgment both comforts a persecuted church and wakes up a comfortable one, all while pointing us to Christ, the One who bore judgment in our place.

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What does it look like to stay faithful in a world full of suffering, temptation, and spiritual danger? In this passage, Peter shows us three surprising ways God keeps His people: through humble submission, steadfast endurance, and the true grace of the gospel.

The lion may roar, but the Lamb reigns and His grace is enough to carry us home.

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What does faithful church leadership look like? In 1 Peter 5:1–4, the apostle Peter gives us a picture of pastors who serve as fellow elders, exercise authority as patient overseers, and answer to Christ as under-shepherds.

This passage reminds us that the church belongs to Jesus, that every pastor will one day give an account to the Chief Shepherd, and that every believer is called to follow godly leadership with joy and humility.

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Even though the book of Esther never mentions God’s name, His hand is unmistakably at work. Behind every coincidence, reversal, and rescue stands the sovereign Lord who delivers His people. In this overview of Esther, guest preacher Nathan Thrush shows how the story of hidden providence points us to the greater Deliverer—Jesus Christ.

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Why does God allow His people to suffer? In 1 Peter 4:12–19, we learn that our trials aren’t random—they’re refining. God ordains them to purify His church, bless His people, display His glory, and strengthen our trust in Him. The same fire that tests our faith also proves its reality, because the God who allows the fire walks with us in it.

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This Sunday we were blessed to hear from Pastor Bill Whittington as part of our pulpit swap with First Baptist Ticonderoga. From Psalm 73, we heard about how easily our hearts can envy the prosperity of the wicked and lose sight of what truly matters. But in God’s presence, everything changes. When we draw near to Him, our perspective is renewed, our longings are reshaped, and we can finally say with Asaph, “Whom have I in heaven but You? … God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

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What does it mean to live like someone who’s already died and been raised again?

In this passage, Peter shows us what new life in Christ really looks like—not in some heroic, far-off sense, but in the everyday stuff of prayer, love, hospitality, and service. It’s a call to ordinary faithfulness in the last days, empowered by the Spirit and aimed at the glory of God.

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When should you speak, and when should you stay silent? In 1 Peter 3:13–22, we learn that God uses both our words and our suffering to declare His Gospel. Through our faithful witness, through Christ’s victorious suffering, and through the public testimony of baptism, God is proclaiming to the world that Jesus saves and reigns.

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How do you reach family members who’ve already heard the Gospel but still won’t believe? In 1 Peter 3:1–12, Peter shows us that sometimes the loudest sermon isn’t shouted—it’s lived. Wives display the Gospel through a gentle and quiet spirit. Husbands display the Gospel through honor and understanding. And the whole church displays the Gospel together through unity, compassion, and blessing. Join us as we explore how the beauty of Christ shines through our marriages, our church, and even our suffering.

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