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David Peake

These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11

2 Peter 1:1-11 – TEST

Here you will find a series of sermons discussing our growth in Christ — building from our faith — adding virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly love, and love.

2 Peter 1:1-11

Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The messages will have links below as they are published:

  • 01 – What About Faith
  • 02 – Grace and Peace
  • 03 – But Also For This Very Reason
  • 04 – Add Virtue
  • 05 – Add Knowledge
  • 06 – Add Self-Control
  • 07 – Controlling Ourselves
  • 08 – Add Perseverance
  • 09 – Add Godliness 
  • 10 – Add Brotherly Love 
  • 11 – Add Love 
  • 12 – For If These Things are Yours and Abound 
  • 13 – Be Even More Diligent 

What About Faith?

What About Faith? introduces a series based on 2 Peter 1:1–11, with a focused exploration of verses 5–7. The message examines how faith is meant to grow through deliberate effort, as Peter outlines a progression of spiritual virtues — beginning with faith and building through virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Drawing from foundational scriptures such as Hebrews 11 and Romans 10, we are challenged to reflect honestly on our spiritual development: Are we just beginning, stuck somewhere in the middle, or steadily growing? At the heart of this message is the desire that Jesus becomes unmistakably present in our lives — not for our glory, but so others may see Him through us. Through this study, we are invited to clear space in our hearts and lives for Christ to live more fully through us, ultimately growing nearer to our Lord and to one another.

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Truth Is Fallen In The Street

The prophet Isaiah described the condition of the nation by personifying truth as one that had fallen in the street and was left behind by the people. While nearly everyone says they desire only the truth, the truth is elusive to many. This is not because of the nature of truth but the disposition of those encountering it. In the broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we look at four demands of truth that keep many from ever finding and embracing it.

Have You Obeyed The Gospel?

The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ and his redemptive work. It is a message to be preached, heard, and believed. But did you know that it must also be obeyed? In today’s broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we explore this bible phrase and condition of receiving salvation. We learn that obeying the gospel means more than mentally believing the gospel. Have you obeyed the gospel?

The Forgiving Father

Have you done things you are convinced God would never forgive you for? Do you see God as a vengeful deity, treasuring up His wrath to pour out upon you in due time? The Bible warns us in Romans 11 to behold the ‘severity of God’. God is holy and just and sin must be punished either on the back of Jesus Christ at Calvary or in our everlasting separation from God in hell. This leaves us at a crossroads in life: to submit to Jesus in obedient faith and thus allow Him to be our Savior, or reject Him and face the terror of God’s eternal wrath. God, however, is also portrayed in His word as a Forgiving Father! His love for the sinner is as great as His hatred of sin. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we see the portrait the Bible draws of The Forgiving Father and learn what it means and why it is crucial that we receive the forgiveness of our sins from God.

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