Make Every Effort (2 Peter)

How to Grow in Grace

Learn how to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ… The Catholic view of spiritual growth… The Protestant view of spiritual growth… The positive and negative conditions for growth… The public and private means of grace… The signs of spiritual growth… And much more! HOW TO GROW IN GRACE 2 Peter 3:18 By Andy Manning INTRODUCTION Have you ever been stuck? When I was in seminary, I was a manager for the seminary’s landscaping…

Grow in Grace

God created you to glorify Him in all you say and do. But when we begin the Christian life, we are not very good at glorifying God. So God commands us to grow in grace (2 Pt 3:18). This week discover eight insights about spiritual growth… Two ways to grow… Six reasons to grow… And much more! I hope to see you then. GROW IN GRACE 2 Peter 3:18 By Andy Manning I. INTRO a. God has a plan for…

Are You Ready for the Day of the Lord?

Make Every Effort — Week 21 (2 Peter 3) Most Christians are clueless about the topic of eschatology (Bible prophecy). But eschatology is not a difficult subject to comprehend. Sure, there are some passages of Bible prophecy that are confusing, but for the most part the Bible is very clear and straightforward. This Sunday we are going to study an aspect of Bible prophecy called “the day of the Lord.” Learn 12 facts about the day of the Lord, and…

How to Guard Against False Teachers

I have several friends who have been lured away from the truth by false teachers, so I know how dangerous they are. I have first-hand experience. The Bible spends a lot of time warning believers about false teachers. It’s the subject of the entire chapter of 2 Peter 2. In this sermon we are going to continue our study of false teachers in 2 Peter 2. Discover 7 dangers of a false teacher… 7 facts about the punishment of false…

How to Spot a False Teacher

Make Every Effort (2 Peter) — Week 19. I have several friends who have been lured away from the truth by false teachers, so I know how dangerous they are. I have first-hand experience. The Bible spends a lot of time warning believers about false teachers. It’s the subject of the entire chapter of 2 Peter 3. For the next two Sundays we are going to learn how to spot a false teacher, and how to guard against false teachers.…

What is the Bible?

At Church Acadiana we love the Bible. We study it together on Sundays and in small groups. We teach it to our kids. We read it every day in private. We memorize it. But what is the Bible? Discover 6 facts about the Bible… Why we believe the Bible… 5 benefits of the Bible… How the Bible came together… How to handle the Bible… And much more! WHAT IS THE BIBLE 2 Peter 1:19-21 By Andy Manning June 6, 2019…

Why do we Believe in Jesus?

Discover 5 truths we believe about Jesus… 3 reasons we believe in Jesus… 4 reasons for the Transfiguration… How Christ fulfilled the Old Testament… And much more! WHY DO WE BELIEVE IN JESUS? 2 Peter 1:16-19 By Andy Manning INTRODUCTION Why do we believe in Jesus? There are over 4,000 religions in the world. Why do we believe that Christianity is the right religion? 23.2% of the people in the world are Muslims, 15% are Hindus, 7.1% are Buddhists. That’s…

The Benefits of Spiritual Growth

Description: Discover eight benefits of spiritual maturity… 12 ways God wants to use you… Eight kinds of fruit God wants you to produce… The goal of your salvation… How to gain assurance of salvation… How to avoid backsliding… How to increase your heavenly reward… And much more! THE BENEFITS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH 2 Peter 1:8-11 By Andy Manning At Church Acadiana we talk a lot about spiritual growth. I preach about it. We give you tools for it. We have…

Growing in Love for God – Part 2

The threefold definition of love for God… 8 reasons to love God… 10 signs of love for God… 6 ways to increase your love for God… 7 rewards of loving God… How to enjoy the world without loving it… And much more! Resources:

The Nature of Saving Faith

Saving faith is the key that unlocks the door to eternal life. What is saving faith?… Six things saving faith is not… Five things saving faith is… The Gospel in four words… And much more!

Growing in Love

The definition of love… Three Greek words for love… How agape love is different than the world’s definition of love… Twelve biblical principles of love… Why love?… Who to love… What to love… How to love… And much more!
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