Petra Church International Ministries

Hebrews 6:12   12  We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.   Summer 2023: Maximum Maturity        a. Urgency         b. Commitment         c. Sacrifice         d. Accountability    Path of Going Deeper        a. Intensive Bible Study        b. Intimate Prayer        c. Intentional Lifestyle    The Reward of Going Deeper...

Matthew 16:18 …and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.   Colossians 3:15, 17 15  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful… 17  And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.   May: "Focus on th...

Proverbs 12:7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm. (Proverbs 12:7, NLT) 1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 5:8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse th...

Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2  “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3  “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.   May: "Focus on the Family" Month  Dynamics of F...

Proverbs 12:7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm. (Proverbs 12:7, NLT)   I Tim 5:8 5:8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.   May: "Focus on the Family" Month  What is Family?    Definition of Family  Purpose of Family  Direction of Family  Operation of Famil...

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...

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...

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...

Matthew 28:1-10 28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook...

Mark 11:15-19 15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, 16 and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. 17 And as he taught them, he said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer fo...

Mark 5:1-20   5  They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[ a ] 2  When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3  This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. 4  For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough...

Mark 7:24-30 24  Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre, He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25  In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26  The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out...

Mark 10:46-52 46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging.47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “...

Mark 9:14-29 14  When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them.  15  As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. 16  “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked. 17  A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed...

Luke 7:1-10 7 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you...

Luke 8:22-25 22  One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out.  23  As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24  The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the ra...

Mark 2:1-17 2  A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home.  2  They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them.  3  Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.  4  Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening...

Mark 5:21-34 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake.22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.23 He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”24 So Jesus...

James 2:14-26 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead....

Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.   Living Faith 2023 "We live by faith, not by sight."   How can we grow Living Faith?    Romans 10:17   Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.   The Concept of Word  John 1:1   In the beginning was the Word, an...

 2 Corinthians 5:5-7  5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.7 For we live by faith, not by sight. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do n...

 2 Corinthians 5:5-7  5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.7 For we live by faith, not by sight.   "We live by faith, not by sight." Our Identity: Faith defines who we are  Romans 3:22 "...

2 Corinthians 5:5-7  5 Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.7 For we live by faith, not by sight.   Faith Family  Faith Work (Career)  Faith Ministry   

Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem  2  and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3  When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4  When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and te...

Matthew 1:1-17 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2  Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3  Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4  Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the fa...