2 Peter

Joseph Divelbiss
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  1. Mar 29

    The Coming Day of The LORD Pt. 5

    Peter leaves his readers with some critical commands in light of his previous instructions and exhortations regarding false teachers, the return of Jesus Christ, the destruction of the present creation, and the new creation to come. The sermon centers on the urgent call for believers to live with holy diligence, prudence, and watchfulness in light of the imminent return of Christ and the coming new heavens and new earth, where righteousness dwells. Drawing from 2 Peter, it emphasizes three interwoven commands: to be diligent in pursuing peace with God, unity with others, and purity in conduct; to be prudent by redeeming time for gospel proclamation and remembering apostolic teaching to resist false doctrine; and to be watchful by guarding against spiritual drift and actively growing in grace and knowledge of Christ. The exhortations are rooted in the reality of God's patience as salvation, the danger of deception by false teachers, and the believer's hope in Christ's return, calling for a life marked by faithfulness, humility, and continual dependence on divine grace, all grounded in the assurance of redemption and the ultimate victory over sin and death.

    51 min

  2. Mar 22

    The Coming Day of The LORD Pt 4: Anticipation

    After refuting the mocker's objections to the Day of the LORD and fortifying the believers faith in it, Peter now turns to address the main implications and applications of the coming Day regarding the believer's behavior and outlook. The sermon, drawn from 2 Peter 3, calls believers to live in holy anticipation of Christ's return, emphasizing that the present world is passing away and corrupted by sin, yet God's promise of new heavens and a new earth—where righteousness dwells—offers a hope that should shape every aspect of Christian life. It argues that believers ought to be holy, not merely because of the world's moral decay but because of God's command to reflect His holiness, and to be godly in conduct as a testimony of their identity in Christ. Furthermore, believers are called to hasten the day of the Lord not through manipulation, but through faithful obedience, gospel proclamation, and repentance, recognizing that God's sovereign timing aligns with the fulfillment of His redemptive purposes. Ultimately, the Christian life is defined by a living hope: a longing for the eternal kingdom, where God will wipe away every tear and restore all things, prompting a holy discontentment with earthly pleasures and a steadfast gaze on the coming glory of Christ's return.

    56 min

  3. Mar 15

    The Coming of The LORD Pt. 3 Timing

    The Apostle Peter continues to refute the mocker's rejection of the promised coming Day of the LORD, by now utilizing an argument based upon God's relationship with time, and His ordering and control of all times and events. The sermon, drawn from 2 Peter 3:8–10, presents a powerful theological defense against skepticism regarding Christ's return, emphasizing that God's timing is not bound by human perception—His eternal nature renders a thousand years as a single day. It underscores God's patience not as delay but as an expression of mercy, designed to give time for repentance and the salvation of the elect, even as He withholds judgment to fulfill His redemptive purposes. The sermon warns that the day of the Lord will come suddenly and catastrophically, like a thief in the night, when heaven and earth will be consumed by fire, exposing all things and bringing final judgment upon the ungodly. Through this, the preacher calls believers to live in readiness, not in anxiety, but in faithful obedience, trusting God's sovereign timing and grace, while urging unbelievers to repent before the opportunity closes. The tone is both pastoral and urgent, combining comfort in God's faithfulness with sobering conviction about the inevitability of divine judgment.

    52 min

  4. Mar 1

    The Coming Day of the Lord, pt 2 - Destruction

    The Apostle Peter refutes the mockers argument against the coming Day of the LORD, per the creation order, by reminding his readers of God's first judgment on the world by water, and His future judgment upon the world by fire. The sermon, drawn from 2 Peter 3:1–10, confronts the skepticism of the last days by grounding faith in God's sovereign Word, reminding believers of three divine decrees: creation by God's word, the cataclysmic flood as judgment on human sin, and the present conservation of heaven and earth for a future fiery judgment. It emphasizes that God's apparent delay in Christ's return is not slowness but patience, desiring all to repent, while warning that His justice will ultimately be revealed with divine precision. The preacher underscores that the Christian response to mockery is not human argumentation but faithful proclamation of Scripture, trusting in God's power, sovereignty, and the ultimate triumph of His redemptive plan. The message calls for urgent repentance, personal examination, and steadfast hope in Christ's return, affirming that God's justice and mercy are perfectly united in the gospel.

    55 min

  5. Feb 15

    The Coming Day of The Lord Pt. 1: Promise

    The Apostle Peter begins to conclude his letter by summarizing the purpose for which he wrote both of his epistles to his readers, to remind them of the Word of God, and to hold fast to the Scriptures, knowing that the end is near.

    50 min

  6. Feb 8

    The Rise & Fall of False Teachers Pt. 4: Facades

    The Apostle Peter concludes his warnings of false teachers to his readers by exposing their true nature and character through the identifying marks of their words and behaviors, which reveal their true desires, and destination.

    59 min

  7. Feb 1

    The Rise & Fall of False Teachers Pt. 3: Relations

    The Apostle Peter continues his lengthy warnings of false teachers to believers by explaining to them the various characteristics by which they can be identified, particularly in their attitudes, behaviors, and interactions with others.

    56 min

  8. Jan 18

    The Rise & Fall of False Teachers Pt. 2: Judgments

    In light of the reality and danger of false teachers upon the church, the Apostle Peter encourages and fortifies the faith of believers by reminding them of the perfect justice of God, executed upon both the wicked, and the righteous.

    1h 3m
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The newest sermons from Berean Baptist Church Pickerington on SermonAudio.

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  • Creator
    Joseph Divelbiss
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Berean Baptist Church Pickerington
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    2 Peter