Does Peter’s first sermon leave room for the modern à la carte approach to what we believe about the Living God? Some of this, but none of that thank you very much?
Not even a little. The stakes are laid out as clearly as they can be. Lordship or rebellion.
Push all your chips in, or fold your hand.
‘Milquetoasts for Jesus’ was NOWHERE in their vocabulary.
The welcome and blessing that comes with yielding to his authority in the command to repent and obey is laid out plain as day.
Not everyone will accept that call, and Peter does NOT leave us in the dark about what happens to that crowd, either.
(And don’t tell your The End Is Nigh Rapture Fever buddies, but there’s a moment or two in Peter’s first sermon that will throw a massive monkey wrench in the cogs of their theology.
That’s just gravy for the meat of this week’s message.
Fair warning — for anyone who’s used to milk-and-pablum sermonette, this meaty message is gonna give your jaw a workout.
But if you can get through the chewing, the end result is worth it.
Psalms Of War: Prayers That Literally Kick Ass
Psalms of War: Prayers That Literally Kick Ass is a collection, from the book of Psalms, regarding how David rolled in prayer. I bet you haven’t heard these read, prayed, or sung in church against our formidable enemies — and therein lies the Church’s problem. We’re not using the spiritual weapons God gave us to waylay the powers of darkness. It might be time to dust them off and offer ‘em up if you’re truly concerned about the state of Christ’s Church and of our nation.
Also included in this book, Psalms of War, are reproductions of the author’s original art from his Biblical Badass Series of oil paintings.
This is a great gift for the prayer warriors. Real. Raw. Relevant.
