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~~~~~ No 35 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~ **Considering 2 Peter 3:15-16** And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. *1/ What we are to count as salvation - the longsuffering of our Lord. 2/ Who are those that are to be destroyed - the unlearned and unstable. 3/ What leads to these men's destruction - scriptures that are hard to understand and wresting or twisting scripture.* **Sermon summary:** The sermon examines the contrast between salvation and destruction as presented in 2 Peter 3:15-16, emphasizing that the long-suffering of the Lord is the mechanism of salvation for those who repent. It warns against the character of the unlearned and unstable, who twist Scripture to their own destruction, particularly regarding vital doctrines such as the person of Christ and the sufficiency of grace. The preacher contrasts the natural understanding of the world with the spiritual illumination provided by the Holy Spirit, urging believers to remain grounded in sound doctrine rather than being tossed about by diverse teachings. The message serves as both a comfort to sinners, highlighting God's patience, and a solemn warning against abusing that patience or engaging in heretical interpretations of the Bible.

Pastor Tim continues our studies in Acts 14, discussing Paul and Barnabas' arrival at Lystra.

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on prayer in Acts in an ongoing Wednesday series, showing that prayer appears in about 19 of 28 chapters and accompanies every advance of the early church, from waiting for the Spirit in Acts 1:12-14 and devotion to the prayers in Acts 2:42 to Scripture-saturated boldness in Acts 4:23-31, deacon appointment in Acts 6:4-7, Stephen's dying prayer in Acts 7:59-60, prayer with laying on of hands in Acts 8, Paul's conversion in Acts 9, Cornelius in Acts 10, Peter's release in Acts 12, and missionary commissioning in Acts 13-14. He also traces prayer at Lydia's riverside meeting, Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail in Acts 16, Paul's kneeling farewells in Acts 20-21, and his thanksgiving in the storm in Acts 27. The main message is that the church lived in an atmosphere of active dependence on God, not mechanical ritual, and that genuine conversion produces a new life of prayer. Pastor Mark Hogan applies this by calling Grace Baptist Church to zealous corporate prayer, elders to prioritize praying for the saints alongside word ministry, and believers to pursue longer corporate prayers, faithful pre-Sunday school prayer, extended family worship, and unceasing prayer for the Holy Spirit's empowering presence for bold witness, even praying like Stephen, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, with Philippians 4:6 as the summons to make requests known to God.

Pastor Jeremiah Gabbard / Romans 2:29,3:1

Speaker: Pastor Tim Goad Series: Studies in Acts Date: October 15, 2026 Bible: Acts 13:50-52

This sermon examines the Corinthian church's self-deception, where believers claimed spiritual maturity and abundance while remaining in need of grace. Paul uses biting irony to expose their pride, contrasting their perceived status with the apostles' suffering and humility. The message challenges the modern tendency to prioritize appearances and comfort over authentic faithfulness, arguing that true spiritual health is found in acknowledging weakness rather than masking it. It emphasizes that biblical love involves loving correction and confrontation of sin, rather than mere acceptance or silence. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a life shaped by Christ's example, where doctrine produces obedience and believers rely daily on divine grace.