Sermons by Mark Petersburg
Which best describes your spiritual life and maturity: are you growing up as a believer in Christ or just growing old? During the month of January, we will look at a number of necessary and essential elements involved in this process of maturing in Christ. We hope you will join us on this journey!
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Growing Up or Growing Old? - Spiritual Disciplines
01/29/12
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Growing Up or Growing Old
Category: Spiritual Growth
Summary: The Apostle Paul writes to Timothy, exhorting him to train/discipline/exercise himself for the purpose of godliness. In this final message on the subject of spiritual growth, a panel of KCC members share how the practice of spiritual disciplines have benefitted them personally.
Growing Up or Growing Old? - Faith
01/08/12
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Growing Up or Growing Old
Category: Spiritual Growth
Summary: This message examines faith not in its role in one's conversion experience, but rather faith as it relates to one's spiritual growth as a converted person. What is faith? How is faith acquired? What are the limitations of faith? All good questions. Dive in, and see how a proper understanding of faith is so necessary in spiritual growth.
The Church (Ecclesiology)
11/13/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christian Doctrine
Summary: This message examines the biblical teaching on the Church, the Body of Christ. Every believer in Jesus is placed into the universal church at the moment of their salvation through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. We also choose to affiliate ourselves with a local body of believers which comprises the local church. This marvelous entity is to be a place of encouragement, spiritual growth, community, and an outlet for service.
Great Words About Salvation
10/30/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christian Doctrine
Summary: This message, part one of two, deals with the marvelous subject of salvation. Three great words: Grace, Atonement and Conversion. What a blessed salvation we have when we believe the Gospel and place our trust in Jesus Christ.
Pneumatology (The Holy Spirit)
10/16/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christian Doctrine
Summary: When God calls us into a relationship with himself, he doesn’t just save us and then say, “Okay, you’re on your own. And, by the way, I want you to live up to my standard which is absolute holiness and perfection. So, good luck. Try hard! Depend on your resolve and resources.” He gives us his Spirit and says, “Be filled, controlled and empowered by him – and your life will be pleasing to Me and you will bear abundant fruit. And the Spirit will lead you into my truth; he will glorify Christ in your lives, and he will pray for you according to My will.” Come and learn in this message about the Holy Spirit and his work in the life of every believer in Jesus Christ.
The Incomparable Christ (Christology)
10/09/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christian Doctrine
Summary: The centerpiece of biblical Christianity, the central focal point, is the person of Jesus Christ. We see in him the revelation of the very nature of God. The writer of Hebrews says of Jesus: “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature….” This message is on the subject of Christology, the study of Christ.
Theology Proper
10/02/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christian Doctrine
Summary: What is God like? This is a very profound question, and a question that really cannot be answered apart from God’s revelation of Himself to us. This message explores the Biblical teaching about the nature of God. A.W. Tozer said it well: “The gravest question before the Church is always God Himself, and the most portentous fact about any man is not what he at a given time may say or do, but what he in his deep heart conceives God to be like.”
Bibliology
09/25/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christian Doctrine
Summary: God is a God of revelation – revealing truth that would be, and would remain, hidden or unknown if not revealed. In special revelation, which is necessary for salvation, God has revealed Himself in two things: the Living Word – Jesus Christ, and the Written Word – Holy Scripture. The subject of this message is Bibliology – the doctrine of the Scriptures.
Introduction: Why Study Theology
09/18/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christian Doctrine
Summary: This message introduces an eleven-week series titled What We Believe. Using Knollwood’s Statement of Faith, we will examine all the major doctrines of historic Christian faith. The question must be asked from the outset: “Why Study Theology?” Really, we have no alternative.
Encounters With Jesus: On the Road to Emmaus
09/11/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: In this final message of our Studies in Luke, we explore the encounter two disciples on the road to Emmaus had with the Risen Christ. We see in their experience what is so often our experience: discouragement, disappointment, frustration and confusion. We, like they, need an encounter with Jesus where we see him revealed through the Scriptures and a personal encounter with eyes of faith.
Encounters with Jesus: Pilate & Herod
09/04/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Luke gives an account of Jesus’ betrayal and arrest. Following Jesus’ appearance before Caiaphas, the High Priest, and then the Jewish Council, he is taken by the chief priests and scribes to two other men who would have the official “say” on the disposition of this “problem.” Pontius Pilate and King Herod both question Jesus and find no guilt in him. Pilate, swayed by the crowd, ultimately gives in and delivers Jesus over to his execution.
Encounters with Jesus: Bartimaeus
08/21/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Luke, in his Gospel account, sets up an interesting contrast between the disciples who were “seeing yet blind,” and Bartimaeus who was “blind, yet seeing.” Oftentimes we are more like the disciples rather than Bartimaeus. Come and explore this encounter with Jesus.
Encounters with Jesus: The Transfiguration
08/08/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Luke, in addition to Matthew and Mark, records the amazing event of the Transfiguration in his Gospel account. There on the mountain, Jesus’ divine glory within was manifested/unveiled, without. Jesus was transformed before Peter, James and John. God’s plan for his children is that their lives would also be transformed. While the glory unveiled in Jesus was intrinsic to his divine nature, ours comes by virtue of the presence of God’s glory through the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Jesus on Ministry
07/31/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: In chapter ten of his Gospel account, Luke records the incident of Jesus sending out seventy-two of his “other” disciples. They are given a specific warning and specific instructions for this specific mission. In this account we learn some things about Jesus’ teaching on ministry and see its application for us today in the 21st century.
Jesus on Prayer
07/17/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: This message examines two passages in Luke’s Gospel where Jesus teaches on the subject of prayer. In both instances, we are encouraged to develop our relationship with God through prayer. God desires his children to come and bring their needs to him. Jesus also emphasizes how important persistence and perseverance are in seeking our heavenly Father.
Jesus at Prayer: Timely Prayers
07/10/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Jesus taught through his life and words, by example and explanation. In this first message of five on "Teachings of Jesus" in the Gospel of Luke, examine three situations of Jesus at prayer: a time of success, a time of decision, and a time of crisis.
Jesus on Discipleship
07/03/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Jesus called the Twelve to be his disciples. What did that mean to these first century guys? What does it mean for us in the 21st? And how are we to interpret and apply some hard sayings of Jesus on discipleship recorded in Luke's Gospel?
The Storms of Life
06/05/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Through this miracle of calming the storm, Jesus teaches his disciples a lesson on his power over nature and, specifically, his power to protect. This message explores application to us as we face storms in our lives. What are some of the challenges to our faith in the midst of storms? How can we trust in God and allow him to accomplish his purposes through difficult and, sometimes tragic, circumstances of life?
The Centurion and the Widow
05/29/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: In this first message of five on miracles in Luke’s Gospel, consideration is given to the primary purposes behind Jesus’ miracles. Then, in Luke 7, two miracles are examined: one involving faith as a center-piece of the story; the other where faith isn’t even mentioned. Two primary applications follow: First, that we cannot put God in a box. He works as He wills, in his time, for his purposes. Second, it pleases God greatly when we exercise faith (belief, trust) in Him.
Parables Revealing the Heart of God
05/22/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: In the Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Loving Father (the Prodigal Son), we have a glimpse into the heart of God. We see a God who seeks after those who are lost, and the great joy and delight that comes to Him when they are found and restored. In response to “seeking and finding” Zacchaeus (Luke 19), Jesus revealed his motivation and mission when He said: ‘The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” As the church, the body of Christ, this too needs to be our vision and mission.
Parable of the Rich Fool
05/08/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Where should we find our security – in this life or the next? It is easy to get so wrapped up in this life that we lose perspective on the next; we lose the proper focus. Jesus tells the Parable of the Rich Fool which was a message for a young man seeking Jesus’ help in resolving an inheritance dispute; it is a good message for us today.
Parable of the Sower
05/01/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: One of the well-known parables Jesus told is the Parable of the Sower. What was the main truth He wanted to convey in this story "thrown down alongside the truth to illustrate the truth?" it is a truth which has application and significance to us today just as it did for those along the seashore who listened to Jesus' teaching.
Parable of the Good Samaritan
04/17/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Jesus often spoke in parables, stories “thrown alongside the truth to illustrate the truth” (R. Zuck). The difficulty is in interpreting a parable. Consider five principles that Zuck gives in his book Basic Bible Interpretation, and then apply them to one of the most well-known parables – the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
Beginnings: Preparation for Ministry
04/10/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Luke relates three stories in his Gospel account that are preparatory and lay the foundation for Jesus’ earthly life and ministry – his baptism, the temptation and his visit to Nazareth, his hometown. There are significant and relevant applications to our lives and ministry drawn as parallels from the experiences of Jesus. Come explore in this message purposes for God’s giving of the Spirit, for seeing in Jesus’ experience of temptation a model for how we are to respond to temptation, and the defining characteristics of our ministry in line with that of the Messiah and his.
Jesus: The Journey Begins
04/03/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: In his Gospel account, Luke turns his attention to the beginnings of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. He relates three acts of obedience to the Old Testament Law on the part of Joseph and Mary: circumcision of Jesus, the redemption of the firstborn, and the purification after childbirth. While they were fulfilling their parental responsibilities under the Mosaic Law, they encounter two people who have been patiently, expectantly, waiting for the consolation of Israel: Simeon and Anna. There is nothing else in the biblical record about Jesus’ childhood after that until, at the age of twelve, his parents take him to Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover. In this incident, we see Jesus at an early age beginning to differentiate himself from his human family and identifying himself with his Heavenly Father. All of this is setting the stage for his public ministry.
Mary, the Mother of Jesus
03/27/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Mary – a person perhaps over-honored by Catholics, but under-honored by Protestants. How does Luke present Mary in his Gospel account? What can we learn from her as an ordinary person chosen for an extraordinary task? The answer is: “Much.” She, herself, in the Magnificat says that she would be called “blessed” throughout all generations, and so it should be that we honor her as the mother of Jesus our Savior.
Studies in Luke: John the Baptizer
03/20/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Luke provides us with more information about John the Baptizer than any of the other Gospel writers. Who was he? What was his mission? What was his message? Come explore the extraordinary character and calling of this man. And through his life and ministry, we see the calling that we have as followers of the Christ.
Studies in luke: An Introduction
03/13/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Studies in Luke
Category: The Gospels
Summary: Welcome to a new series of studies in the Gospel of Luke. This journey will provide an account of the life and ministry of Jesus through the precise eye of an historical researcher, that of Luke – a physician and companion of the Apostle Paul. Through his eyes, we will come to a deeper understanding of the facts about the Christ, the Savior of the world. You are encouraged to visit The Blog and interact with observations from these messages each week.
Charting the Course: Caring for God's People
03/06/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: SJ III
Category: Stewardship Journey III Launch
Summary: This is the final message in this series on the Mission Statement of Knollwood Community Church. We are called to "Care for God's People." There are several "pictures" of the church presented in the New Testament. These include a Building, a Body, a Family, and a Flock. Each helps us to understand our responsibilities as believers in Christ in community together.
Charting the Course: Sharing God's Love
02/27/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Stewardship Journey III
Category: Stewardship Journey III Launch
Summary: This message continues the series on Knollwood’s Mission Statement. Today the focus in on Sharing God’s Love. What is the Gospel and why is it important? Why and how do we share the Gospel? And how do we overcome obstacles to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ? Most of us, as believers in Christ, have probably struggled with this aspect of Christian living. Hopefully, this message will encourage you in being a witness to the Savior.
Charting the Course: Declaring God's Truth
02/20/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Stewardship Journey III
Category: Stewardship Journey III Launch
Summary: This is the second in a series of four messages looking at the Mission Statement of Knollwood Community Church. God has called us to Declare His Truth. What is truth? Why is truth necessary? What does truth accomplish? Declaring God’s Truth is a central element in “Charting the Course” for Knollwood.
Charting the Course: An Overview
02/13/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Stewardship Journey III
Category: Stewardship Journey III Launch
Summary: This Sunday launches Knollwood Church into its third capital campaign (Stewardship Journey III) for the building of Phase 1 in our Master Plan. Over the next four weeks, messages will focus on our church Mission Statement: To exalt God and reflect the glory of Christ by: Declaring His Truth, Sharing His Love, and Caring for His People. This first message gives an overview of the Mission Statement and sets it into a context.
A Word About Words
01/30/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Wise Up!
Category: Proverbs
Summary: Solomon says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” This message examines the wise King’s teaching on the power of the tongue and the contrast between the fool and the wise when it comes to our words.
A Word About Work
01/23/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Wise Up!
Category: Proverbs
Summary: Work. The very word conjures up feelings – some pleasant, some not so pleasant. In the book of Proverbs, Solomon speaks of work in the context of the life of the sluggard and that of the diligent. After considering the work habits and results of each, we examine work in a broader context: does work matter to God? The Puritan attitudes of work challenge us with our view of work.
A Word About Wealth
01/16/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Wise Up!
Category: Proverbs
Summary: Money is a fact of life, always has been. No surprise, then, that the Scriptures have much to say about money, wealth and finances. Continuing in the series, Wise Up!, this message looks at the teaching on this topic from the book of Proverbs. Solomon never defines “wealth,” that is, “how much.” The issue seems to be “attitude,” not “amount.” Come explore how to be wiser this New Year in the stewardship of the resources God has placed into your hands.
A Word About the Wise
01/09/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Wise Up!
Category: Proverbs
Summary: A wise person - how do you identify him or her? In the book of Proverbs we see a number of distinguishing marks of a wise person. Here's a good measuring stick for some self-evaluation.
Wisdom for the New Year
01/02/11
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Wise Up!
Category: Proverbs
Summary: A New Year - 2011. How about this for a New Year's resolution: to be a wiser person in how I live my life? That really is possible! Discover from the book of wisdom - Proverbs - where this wisdom comes from and how to acquire such wisdom for the new year.
Missing Christmas
12/26/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christmas Series
Category: Christmas
Summary: Who missed that first Christmas? And why? This message explores those who missed the arrival of the Christ-child. Did you miss Christmas? It’s not too late to celebrate. In fact, you can celebrate Jesus’ coming all year long. Here’s how.
Celebrating Christmas
12/19/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christmas Series
Category: Christmas
Summary: How did the main players of the Christmas story celebrate the first Christmas, the birth of the God-man, Jesus? This message explores the experiences of the angels, the shepherds, and Mary and Joseph. What characterized their first Christmas? And how might we celebrate Christmas this year in a similar manner? Three words capture their celebration: Worship, Witness and Wonder.
Preparing for Christmas
12/12/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Christmas Series
Category: Christmas
Summary: Christmas is a time filled with preparations…and, sometimes unfortunately, filled with expectations – some good, some bad. What about the expectations of the main players in the Christmas story? What was their preparation for the first Christmas like? What were God’s preparations? This message concludes with some suggestions for preparing for this Christmas.
Encourage to Ministry
12/05/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: The Awesome Power of Encouragement
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:12–5:28
Summary: In this final section of Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, the apostle encourages these new believers to ministry. This ministry has several different targets: the spiritual leaders that God had set over them, others in their community of faith, and even themselves. Then Paul concludes by encouraging them with the ministry of God in their lives – a commitment to preserving them until the return of Jesus, a commitment tied to and guaranteed by the faithfulness of God.
Encourage to Watchfulness
11/28/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: The Awesome Power of Encouragement
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5:11
Summary: What does the Bible have to say about your future? What can you expect? And, in light of coming these coming events, how should this affect the way you live your life? These questions will be explored in the book of First Thessalonians, chapter five, as Paul continues his teaching on the end times.
Encourage to Hope
11/21/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: The Awesome Power of Encouragement
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–4:18
Summary: Paul addresses a question arising from the fact that some of the believers in Thessalonica had died. What will happen to these folks and when? Paul offers comfort and encouragement that they will not only be raised up when Christ returns, but will precede living believers who will be caught up to meet Jesus when He returns in glory. This Blessed Hope should help frame the process of grieving the loss of loved ones who have died in Christ.
Encourage to Dignity
11/14/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: The Awesome Power of Encouragement
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–4:12
Summary: In First Thessalonians, chapter 4, Paul encourages these believers to live lives of spiritual vitality, sexual purity and social responsibility. The word dignity originates from a word meaning “worthiness, equivalent to worthy.” Some of the synonyms for dignity are: decorum, propriety, seemliness and stateliness. Our lives, as believers in Christ, are to be worthy of the calling to which we have been called. They should reflect well on the state in which we find ourselves – children of God, called by Him for His purposes. How are we doing?
Encourage to Steadfastness
11/07/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: The Awesome Power of Encouragement
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–3:13
Summary: Are you experiencing difficulties, trials, problems? Paul writes to the believers in Thessalonica to encourage them to steadfastness, to “hanging on,” to continue in their faith in the face of persecution and difficulty. Perhaps this is the encouragement you need today. Don’t give up; keep trusting; stay faithful – that’s Paul’s encouragement to you and me.
Encourage to Integrity
10/31/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: The Awesome Power of Encouragement
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–2:16
Summary: In First Thessalonians, chapter 2, we gain insight into Paul’s ministry of encouragement. In the first sixteen verses we see Paul’s motive, his manner and the message of his ministry. This instructs us as to how we should minister and how we should evaluate the ministry God gives us to fufill.
Encourage to Transformation
10/24/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: The Awesome Power of Encouragement
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 1:1–1:10
Summary: When is the last time you received a word of encouragement? When is the last time you gave a word of encouragement. We all need encouragement. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the fledgling church in Thessalonica, a letter of encouragement. In this opening message from the book of First Thessalonians, the focus in on being encouraged to transformation: change on the inside which is evidenced by actions on the outside.
Burnout
10/10/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Buyer's Remorse
Category: Christian Living
Summary: Chronic overload brings with it the risk of burnout. In this message, we consider Elijah’s experience on Mount Carmel in his duel with the prophets of Baal. And we see an emotionally spent prophet as he runs away, hides and asks God to take his life. How did he get there? How do we get there? And how do we prevent burnout or recover from burnout?
Busyness
10/03/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Buyer's Remorse
Category: Christian Living
Summary: Life is busy! I suspect we would all agree with that. Our lives are filled with running to and from activities. Is there hope for the busy? This message explores some of the causes of extreme busyness, the impact of busyness on our lives, and some practical suggestions for getting a handle on our schedule.
Bitterness
09/26/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Buyer's Remorse
Category: Christian Living
Passage: Ruth 1:1–4:22
Summary: Bitterness is often the result of broken dreams, broken relationships, broken expectations. This message looks at the life of Naomi in the Old Testament – a woman who experienced bitterness because of her life situation. What causes bitterness in our lives, how does it affect us, and how can we move from bitterness to blessedness?
Broken Dreams
09/19/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Buyer's Remorse
Category: Christian Living
Passage: 1 Samuel 1:1–1:18
Summary: Have you ever purchased something, got it home, took another look or tried to use it, and realized it wasn’t what you thought it would be or found out it didn’t do what you thought it would do? Life is often like that. We buy into a way of thinking only to discover that it isn’t what you thought it would be. Buyer’s remorse. This message is the first in a four-week series. It explores Broken Dreams, looking at the Old Testament person of Hannah who experienced the broken dream of barrenness.
Family Photo Album
09/05/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 16:1–16:27
Summary: Romans, chapter 16, is like a family photo album. As the Apostle Paul concludes this amazing letter, he asks the church to greet a number of people by name as well as those in three house churches and two households. Enjoy turning the pages in the album and learning about some of the believers who comprised the church in Rome.
The Debts You Owe
08/15/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 13:1–13:14
Summary: This message from Romans, chapter thirteen, examines three debts that each of us owes. The first debt is what we owe to government; that is our public debt. Then there is the debt we owe to others – our private debt. Finally, there is the debt we owe to God because of our gracious salvation; this is our eternal debt. This debt calls forth a response of righteous living in light of the consummation of history and our salvation.
Shoe Leather
08/08/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 12:3–12:21
Summary: We are often better at what we believe than how we live, aren’t we? In Romans, chapter twelve, Paul shifts focus from doctrine to application, from theological to practical. In the first two verses, he states two foundation imperatives if we are to live rightly, if our lives are to accurately reflect and represent what we believe. They are consecration – yielding our bodies to God as a living sacrifice, and character – being transformed by the renewing of our minds. Now in the remainder of the chapter, Paul gets down to shoe leather, down to where we live, how we walk. He talks about a proper evaluation of ourselves, and then lists specific actions that should characterize how we relate to others if we are, indeed, experiencing God’s transforming work in our lives. Evaluate your relationship with others by means of this checklist.
Living on the Altar
08/01/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 12:1–12:2
Summary: Romans, chapter twelve, begins another major division in this profound New Testament letter. This section is all about application. Paul transitions from doctrine to practice, from what we believe to how we live. There are two main topics in the first two verses of this chapter: consecration and character. These two are foundational to everything else Paul will cover in the remaining chapters in Romans.
Seeing God Through the Prism of His Work
07/25/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 11:1–11:36
Summary: In Romans, chapter eleven, Paul concludes his teaching on God’s relationship to the Jew. Because of Israel’s unbelief, has God rejected them as his chosen people? Paul’s answer is an emphatic “No!” But Israel’s rejection was good news for the Gentile. The conclusion, by way of application, we draw from Paul’s teaching in Romans 11 is that God is sovereign; He is merciful; He is faithful.
The Gospel and Human Responsibility
07/18/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 10:1–10:21
Summary: How do we reconcile these two great truths related to salvation: God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility? In Romans, chapter nine, the Apostle Paul wrote about God’s divine election according to his purpose as it relates to Israel. Now, in chapter ten, Paul shifts the focus to the human responsibility in believing the Gospel and trusting in Christ.
The Character of God on Trial
07/11/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 9:1–9:33
Summary: In Romans 9, Paul begins to address questions about the Jews’ position in grace. How do they fit within God’s plan as Paul has outlined in the prior eight chapters? Isn’t the fact that they were God’s “chosen people” sufficient for salvation? Paul’s answer has direct bearing on the basis of our own salvation today.
True Freedom
07/04/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 8:31–8:39
Summary: Are you free to be everything you were meant to be? Only when you are secure in Christ’s love and God’s purpose for your life will you be free to be an instrument of grace to others. The end of Romans, chapter eight, concludes Paul’s teaching on the security of the believer’s salvation.
Life In Perspective
06/27/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 8:19–8:30
Summary: Do you want to know what God’s ultimate plan is for your life? Paul explains this wonderful plan in Romans 8:18-30. He provides perspective for when you are suffering in hard times, when you don’t know what to pray, and when you can’t figure life out.
Life In The Spirit
06/13/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 8:1–8:17
Summary: Do you struggle with assurance of your salvation? Can you know that your eternal destiny is secure? Paul has something to say to you in Romans, chapter eight. You will be amazed!
You Do the Math
06/06/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 7:1–7:25
Summary: Where does obedience fit into the concept of salvation? In Romans, chapter seven, Paul addresses three different perspectives on the subject of salvation, faith and works.
Choose Your Master
05/30/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 6:1–6:23
Summary: Whose slave are you? This question and the implications of the answer are the focus of this message. You might be surprised.
Known by the Company You Keep
05/23/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 5:12–5:21
Summary: One deed by one man = an eternal difference. In this message discover the truth of that statement through two men: Adam and Jesus. You are known by the company you keep!
Romans: Benefits Package
05/16/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 5:1–5:11
Summary: When you had your last job offer, was the Benefits Package of interest to you? In Romans, chapter five, Paul explains some of the benefits that are yours through justification by faith. It is part of the richness of your salvation in and through Jesus Christ.
Romans: Paul's Star Witness - Abraham
05/09/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 4:1–4:25
Summary: How can you be in right standing before God? Paul presents the experience of Abraham, revered by Jews, as testimony to the fact that one is justified (declared righteous, "not guilty") by faith in Christ alone. What are you counting on?
Romans: Bad News/Good News
05/02/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 3:1–3:31
Summary: When all is said and done, is anybody really good enough? Pastor Mark answers that question from Romans, chapter three, and explains God’s solution to our sin. Do you know the meaning and importance of these key concepts: justification, redemption and propitiation? Listen and find out.
Romans: The Moralist and the Religionist
04/25/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 2:1–2:29
Summary: How can a person be made right with God? Are good deeds and a moral lifestyle enough? What if they are a religious person who follows all the rules? Is that good enough? In his continuing study of the book of Romans, Pastor Mark will answer these questions and show whether or not human self-effort can make a person right with God.
Romans: The Path of Moral Destruction
03/21/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 1:24–1:32
Summary: The Path of Moral Destruction
Romans: The Pagan: “But, I didn’t know!”
03/14/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 1:18–1:23
Romans: The Gospel
03/07/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Passage: Romans 1:2–1:17
Romans: A Revolutionary Revelation - Introduction
02/28/10
Speaker: Mark Petersburg
Series: Romans Series
Category: New Testament Letters
Summary: An introduction to the book of Romans.