Acts 2:14-21

Peter’s Pentecost sermon is founded in Old Testament Scripture. The first passage he uses helps explain the extraordinary events the crowds were witnessing, which left them bewildered. Peter proclaimed they were seeing the fulfillment of Joel 2:28-32. But how so? What was Joel predicting, and why does Peter use that passage? In this sermon from the Acts series, evangelist Nate Bibens focuses on the first portion of Peter’s sermon and his use of Joel 2.

Hosea: An Overview

Hosea isn’t a comfortable read. It’s the story of a tragic marriage and a faithless nation. It’s an unsettling promise of judgment because of flagrant rebellion. Yet Hosea is also a story of hope because of God’s relentless love. In this sermon from his Bible Book Overview series, evangelist Nate Bibens provides an overview of this Old Testament book of prophecy!

Psalm 50: Worship on Trial

Standing before a judge in court can be an intimidating experience. But what about standing before the Judge of all the universe–none other than Almighty God Himself? In Psalm 50, the ancient Psalmist Asaph pictures what might happen if God were to summon Israel to court regarding her worship. Much can be learned from this ancient Psalm that should impact our own attitudes and lives as we seek to offer genuine worship to the Mighty One, God the Lord!

1 Peter 3:18-22

The final verses of 1 Peter 3 offer some great encouragement, but also contain some significant challenges. What does it mean that Jesus went and spoke to spirits in prison? Why does Peter refer to Noah? How does Baptism correspond to the flood? And what is Peter’s point throughout these verses? This sermon works through these verses and offers some possible interpretations, along with a big picture view of the encouragement Peter is giving to his original audience and Christians for all time!