Central Christian Church
When Faith Withstands
Stay strong! The Lord will rescue His true godly servants; punishing the false, unruly & unrighteous.
Locations & Times
Central Christian Church
3010 NE 14th St, Ocala, FL 34470, USA
Sunday 7:00 AM
We have God’s Divine Power to know of and grow in God’s Divine Nature! Are we?
Stay strong! The Lord will rescue His true godly servants; punishing the false, unruly & unrighteous.
True Followers or False Followers. Which are we?
Who or what truly master’s us? Is it Jesus?
Pray!
Apostle Peter’s Last Will & Testament. So listen up…
True Followers or False Followers. Which are we?
Peter’s spiritual life resume
Creed, Conduct & Causation!
Our creed, conduct & resulting causation reveal if we are true or false followers of Jesus. Which are we?
2 Peter 1:16-18 NIV’84 – Truth Seen!
2 Peter 1:19-21 NIV’84 – Truth Spoken!
God Originated versus Man Concocted
Holy men spoke from a, for a & of a Holy God!
2 Peter 2:1-3 NIV’84 – False Prophets & Teachers Defined
Divine Nature reveals itself in both belief & behavior.
2 Peter 2:4-10 NIV’84 – False Followers Judged & True Followers Rescued
Judged & Punished versus Rescued & Protected
Life Trials (1 Peter 1:6-7 NIV)
Stay strong! The Lord will rescue His true godly servants; punishing the false, unruly & unrighteous.
2 Peter 2:11-22 NIV’84 – False Prophets & Teachers Defined
Who or what truly master’s us? Is it Jesus? Remove & Refill! (2 Peter 2:19 NIV’84)
Spiritually speaking, why do we return to our ‘Old Way of Life’s Vomit & Mud?’
How do we keep from doing so?
We have God’s Divine Power to know of and grow in God’s Divine Nature! Are we?
Put Off & Put On
True Followers or False Followers. Which are we?
Stay strong! The Lord will rescue His true godly servants!
Memory Verse
“If this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgement, while continuing their punishment.“
2 Peter 2:9 NIV’84
Reflect
Questions to reflect on in your personal quiet time, with the family and/or in your Life Group.
1. Share your understanding of what the message was about.
2. Share what God said to us through the message.
3. How can we apply and integrate this message into our life?
4. Read Matthew 7:16a. What does our life’s fruit reveal? True or False Jesus Follower?
5. Read 2 Peter 2:19. What truly master’s us? Is it Jesus?
6. Read 2 Peter 2. What will occur to false and true followers of Jesus? How does this impact us?
“If this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgement, while continuing their punishment.“
2 Peter 2:9 NIV’84
Reflect
Questions to reflect on in your personal quiet time, with the family and/or in your Life Group.
1. Share your understanding of what the message was about.
2. Share what God said to us through the message.
3. How can we apply and integrate this message into our life?
4. Read Matthew 7:16a. What does our life’s fruit reveal? True or False Jesus Follower?
5. Read 2 Peter 2:19. What truly master’s us? Is it Jesus?
6. Read 2 Peter 2. What will occur to false and true followers of Jesus? How does this impact us?
Good Friday
We invite you to join us Friday, April 19 for a Good Friday event, “On Display” – an interactive, contemplative, art gallery with pieces from some amazing artists in our very own community. Food trucks will also be available for those wanting to support local businesses. Tickets for the art gallery are free and available with multiple time slots to choose from. For tickets, visit c3ocala.com/goodfriday or stop by the the Connection Desk.
Easter
Our Savior is Risen! Share the Good News with your family and friends by inviting them to worship with you on Sunday, April 21 at one of our three services: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM or 11:15 AM.
After Easter Feaster
Join us for some family fun and a lot of food. We’ll have a hamburger/hot dog lunch, a BBQ Contest, Corn Hole Tournament, water slides, bounce houses, and our pastors in a dunking booth. This fundraiser helps to sponsor students attending summer camp. Lunch Donation (suggested price $5/person or $20/family of 4 or more) BBQ Contest: $5 to sample all and vote once and $1 per ticket for additional to votes; Dunk Booth $1/three balls.
GRILL MASTERS NEEDED: Are you great on the grill or with a smoker? Enter the After Easter Feaster BBQ Contest by signing up at the Connection Desk.
GRILL MASTERS NEEDED: Are you great on the grill or with a smoker? Enter the After Easter Feaster BBQ Contest by signing up at the Connection Desk.