Petra Church International Ministries

How do we respond to the current national crisis?  1. Daily Faithfulness  Habakkuk 2:4  "the righteous person will live by his faithfulness.”       a. Be faithful to build the relationship with God      b. Be faithful to take care of family      c. Be faithful to serve church community      d. Be faithful to civic responsibilities    2. Spiritual Alertness  Ephesians 6:10-13, 18 12For our struggle...

Review  How can we ask God in the right way?  1. Stop to think 2. Remember biblical principles of God’s character 3. If still in doubts, we must commit problems to God in faith   How do we wait for God’s answer?    1.     Detach ourselves from the problem. 2.     Expect an answer from God.    3.     Wait patiently for His answer.   Principle of Life    “The righteous person will live by his faith”...

Habakkuk 2:1-3 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. The LORD’s Answer 2 Then the LORD replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets     so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false....

Habakkuk 1:12-17    12  LORD, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, we will never die. You, LORD, have appointed them to execute judgment; you, my Rock, have ordained them to punish. 13  Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrongdoing. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous? Why are you silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves? 1...

Habakkuk 1:1-11 1 The prophecy that Habakkuk the prophet received. Habakkuk’s Complaint 2 How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save? 3 Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds. 4 Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice...

Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2  fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the th...

Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.   Lamentation 3:22-23  Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Habakkuk 2:4 …but the righteous person will live by his faithfulness   Celebrating God's Faithfulness How is God fait...

I Corinthians 15:55-58 55 “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” “The sting of death is sin and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the L...

John 20:11-18 11  Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12  and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13  They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” 14  At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. 15  He asked her, “Woman, why...

John 19:28-30 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.   Je...

John 19:28-30 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesu...

Philippians 3:10-11 I want to knowChrist—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,becoming like him in his death,and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrectionfrom the dead.   Passion (Greek) = Suffering  This name represents the passion (suffering) with which Jesus willingly went to the cross. He did this to pay for your sins—the sins of all of His people.   ...

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  We are called to live by faith not by fear for “the righteous shall live by faith.”    Major Problems against Faith 1.  Uncontrolled Emotions  2. Culture of Instant Gratification.  3. Self-focused Faith  Faith Reloaded Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope forand assurance about what we...

John 14 27  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Philippines 4:6-9 6  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your...

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said:  3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst f...

Matthew 5:1-9 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for...

Matthew 5:1-8 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for...

Matthew 5:1-7 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for...

Matthew 5:1-6 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for...

Matthew 5:1-5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.   ---Review 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is...

Matthew 5:1-4 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted   3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Poverty of Spirit means:  1.     a sense of...

Poverty of Spirit is  the prerequisite attitude of maturing in our spirituality, becoming more like Christ.    Poor in Spirit Is Not  a commendation of actual poverty.  Physical Poverty does not guarantee spirituality.   Poor in Spirit is… 1.     Humility 2.     Hunger 

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst...

Ephesians 4:11-16 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12  to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up  13  until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.  14  Then we will no longer be infants, ...

Ephesians 4:11-16 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12  to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13  until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 14  Then we will no longer be infants, to...