052624...“PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE”...2 PETER 1:3-11
2 Corinthians 5:17 ...“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (KJV)

Romans 15:4...“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide, we might have hope."

Philippians 4:9...“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you”

2 Timothy 3:16-17...“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

Philippians 1:6...“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ”

Sermon In A Sentence: It is by God’s power and grace that He forms us into the likeness of His Son as we make every effort to remove the obstacles that interfere in His work.

2 Peter 1:3-11...“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”

Philippians 2:12-13...“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”

Obstacles That Hinder God’s Work In You:
-The flesh
-The world
-The devil
-A lack of spiritual discipline
-Self-reliance & legalism
-Lack of community & accountability
-Spiritual dryness & discouragement

Sermon In A Sentence: It is by God’s power and grace that He forms us into the likeness of His Son as we make every effort to remove the obstacles that interfere in His work.