Kenwood Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript The Lord called Jeremiah as a young man to serve him as a prophet to the nations. His prophetic ministry lasted over forty decisive years. He lived through the most tumultuous time in Israel’s history and yet voices the most moving passages of hope in the Old Testament.

Click to watch Following Jesus means experiencing the love of God. Peter came to know that his discipleship journey meant that he was beloved in Christ. “Beloved” is one of our most precious and important Christian words.  

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Following Jesus is patient for his return. Peter heard Jesus’ teaching that the gospel must be proclaimed to all nations and then the end will come. We live in patient expectation that Christ will return in visible glory for all the world to see. 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Stay back from false teaching that provokes God’s judgement 

Click to watch Peter’s journey of discipleship brought him to a place of great confidence in God’s Word. He listened to Jesus’ preaching and interpretation of the Scriptures. He came to believe that God’s Word was completely trustworthy, that is was not of human origin but came directly from God. 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Following Jesus produces a fruitful life. Peter’s journey of discipleship produced profound changes in his character and conduct. 

Click to watch Peter stresses that leadership should be pursued not by compulsion but by God’s call. Leaders must act not for selfish gain but as eager givers. 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Peter’s experience led him to the conviction that following Jesus means being self-controlled and sober-minded. We are called to keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.  

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Peter’s experience over many decades led him to the conviction that we should be “prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and   respect” 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript In his unswerving dedication to God, Jesus’ suffering defeats evil and becomes the source of salvation for all who believe. Peter experienced these very same dynamics in his own life of following of Jesus. 

Click to view Peter describes those who come to Christ share the life of Christ. Peter, whom Jesus named the Rock, describes Christ as a chosen and precious stone. In him, we are built into a spiritual house for God and offer our lives in priestly service to our Redeemer and King. 

Click to watch What shapes our vision for growth? How do we recognize maturity? Peter likens maturity in faith to becoming obedient children. 

Click to view Peter , we need the strong encouragement of God’s blessing in our lives. When we know that we are born again to a living hope, we are not easily discouraged.  “Fire-tested faithful” 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript This week we will hear God’s Word in a biographical sermon on Peter’s life and calling to follow Jesus. We see a man with boldness and willingness to follow as he leaves his nets or steps out on the waters. 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Happy Pentecost Sunday! Jesus instructed his disciples to wait for fifty days after his resurrection to be filled with the Holy Spirit. This 50th day is the day of Pentecost. The pouring out of the Holy Spirit is the gift of God’s real presence for all who believe.

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript What are spiritual gifts? Why are they given? How are they to be used?

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Why We Need the Holy Spirit, we learn that God is now building a living temple, made of rescued human beings.

Click to watch - Click to view transcript The three things the Holy Spirit does for us

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Cleansing and a new heart and new spirit

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Why we need the Holy Spirit. Pentecost 

Click to watch Following Jesus includes disciple-making in his name 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Following Jesus depends upon the resurrection. The bodily resurrection of Jesus means that everything he said can be trusted. His resurrection demonstrates the coming reward for all who believe in him. The conviction that Jesus has been resurrected is central to early Christian testimony. 

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript  Following Jesus gathers children and adults who find in him a Savior

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Following Jesus brings forth life from death

Click to watch - Click to view manuscript Parable of the net and the fishermen