Entries by Karl Thomas

1 Peter Series #6 Subversive And Submitted 2

Series – “True Grace” 1 Peter Sermon #6  “Subversive And Submitted 2” Instructions for driving in the snow Bible is “Good News” and “Good Advice” — You have to understand this!!! Context is so important — We must be clear on how to interpret our guiding document 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are God’s chosen […]

Be Baptized Everyone Of You

Be Baptized Everyone Of You! Acts 2:37-41 “Repent and be baptized everyone of you…” Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved;…” Baptism is not a ritual to be performed but a dynamic that must be a present day and continuous reality. “…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them…” Matthew […]

1 Peter Series #5 Subversive and Submitted

   Series – “True Grace” 1 Peter Sermon #5  “Subversive And Submitted” 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are God’s chosen treasure – priests who are kings, a spiritual “nation” …  broadcast his glorious wonders throughout the world. 1 Peter 2:13 (TPT)  “In order to honor the Lord, you must respect and defer to the authority […]

1 Peter Series #4 Building God’s House

Sermon: “Building God’s House” Impact Church London July 25th 2021 Recap: 1 Peter 1:1 — “From Peter, an apostle of Jesus the Anointed One, to the chosen ones who have been scattered like “seed” into the nations In the midst of a hostile culture that sometimes brought suffering, Peter encourages them to find hope in […]

1 Peter Series #3 Be Wholly As I Am Wholly

Series 1Peter “True Grace” Sermon #3  “Be Wholly As I Am Wholly” 1 Peter 5:12  “I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.” Three Key Words:    Suffering  –  Grace  –  Glory Believers stand firm because they are God’s chosen pilgrims, begotten […]

1 Peter Series #2 Hope and Glory

  Sermon: Hope and Glory (1 Peter 1:3-12) Impact Church London July 11, 2021 Recap: Context, if you don’t have context you get “con(ned).” 1. Author — Peter, An Apostle 2. Audience — Scattered Believers (parepidémos – people who are passing through, but still have a relationship with those who are local). We are that: […]

1 Peter Series #1 Grace For Glory

Series: 1 Peter Sermon #1  Grace For Glory 1 Peter is considered the “Job” of the New Testament. This is a letter designed to give people living hope in a time of struggle. Turn trails into triumph. Key Words: Suffering, Grace, Glory Our Identification with God’s family, empowers us to overcome difficulties and trials, because […]

NOT Series #6 Grace NOT Law

  Series: “NOT”  Sermon #6:  “Grace NOT Law” 2 Corinthians 5:7  “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Romans 4:20 KJV  “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;”  Stay in faith!    Don’t quit on your belief! 1 Corinthians 1:13 NLT  “Has […]