Mountain View Bible Church

Peter warns that there will be friction between the culture around us and the true believer. Every believer needs to be ready for this. When asked about their faith or challenged in their beliefs every follower of Christ needs to be prepared to answer wisely and intelligently through the practice of apologetics.

This sermon covers the Biblical principles of wives submitting to their husbands and husbands sacrificing everything for their wives.

What would be Peter's advice for the believer who experiences injustices from others? He would exhort us to remember our Calling, Christ, and the Cross.

An attitude of submission is a Christlike quality of true believers that seems to be under attack in our day. What is Christian submission and how does it work?

The "If...Then.." Principle is an important Biblical concept in a healthy Christianity and one the Peter emphasizes throughout his letter. "If you have truly been born again then you will live accordingly" is a Biblical truth taught throughout the New Testament. The Books of Hebrews and James talk a lot about this for instance. Chapter Two of 1 Peter begins by giving us three "If...Thens". If I am a true believer then I will lay some things aside, long for something, and value something. Learn what these are in this message. 

Resurrection Sunday message on the reality and witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

This sermon continues the Doctrine of the Inspiration of Scripture from last week. Ultimate Truth is the result of Scripture and the Spirit of Truth in our lives. The message also reviews the degradation of truth historically. Progressive Revelation finishes up the message.

What was the Apostle Peter's Christianity like? What were some of the things about his theology that we need in ours? What did he think about Scripture? What did he think about truth?

Last week we looked at trials verses temptations. This week we look at how to handle trials when they come.

After his introduction, Peter begins by writing that Christianity may not be easy. Though the believer is overjoyed at the assurance of heaven, yet still, he may experience different kinds of trials in this life. These will come in order to prove his belief genuine to the glory of God.  There are two sides two every trial. On the one hand, God is seeking to prove the believer's faith genuine. On the other, Satan is tempting the believer in the hopes of turning him against God. 

Would Peter be writing this letter to me? The answer depends on my response to four basic Gospel-Oriented questions that can be drawn from Peter's introduction. If I can't answer "Yes" to these four questions nothing else Peter teaches later in the letter can apply to me.

Pastor Jon brings the first message of the year.

Christmas Message

Acts 26:17-18 Here are some more important points about the true Gospel and conversion experiences. These should apply to every person's Gospel/conversion experiences.

Acts 26:14-16 There are important commonalities between Paul's conversion experience and yours. What are they?

1 Thessalonians 4:8 Last week we found out what holiness is. Today we learn how to live out that holiness in our lives practically.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Holiness is the will of God for our lives. It is what brings Him pleasure. So what is holiness (sanctification)? How does it work practically for the Christian life?

Acts 17:11-34 Paul was a guy who couldn't rest within himself as he witnessed a culture around him without Christ. So, he did something about it. He acted upon the Spirit's movement in his life and did his best to tell people, inside the church and out, the Good News of Jesus Christ. He was ready to speak to anyone about this - the learned and the unlearned - religious or not. Are you, like Paul?

John 14:1-6 Pastor Jon preaching an evangelistic message of hope.

Acts 16:40-17:15