Peter Barnes | Hosea 1:1-2:1
SERMON NOTES
NO HOME SWEET HOME
Hosea 1:1-2:1; Romans 9:14-29
James Montgomery Boice called this ‘the second greatest story in the Bible’. ‘Hosea’ means ‘He saves’. Israel is God’s wayward bride (cf. Isa.54:5; Jer.31:32; Eph.5:25; Rev.19:7-9)
– about 750 B.C.
1. Obeying God’s strange commands.…
Peter Barnes | 2 John 10-13
SERMON NOTES
MEETING FACE TO FACE
(2 John 10-13)
– concludes with some practical steps
1. We are to have no fellowship with heretics.
– vv.10-11; we are to show hospitality (Heb.13:2; Rom.12:13; 1 Pet.4:9)
– not against having a Buddhist exchange student or …
Peter Barnes | 2 Timothy 4:9-22
SERMON NOTES
COMFORT IN A CLOAK AND THE LORD
Psalm 73:1-28; 2 Timothy 4:9-22
William Tyndale awaiting execution in Vilvorde Castle in 1535
1. We need other people.
– not in an absolute sense; but Paul wants Timothy to visit him soon (4:9, 21)…
Peter Barnes | 2 John 7-9
SERMON NOTES
PROGRESSIVE ANTICHRISTS
(2 John 7-9)
– Robert Yarbrough calls verses 7-8 ‘the core of the epistle’; see 1 Cor.12:10; 1 John 4:1
1. There are many deceivers about Christ.
– v.7; Matt.7:21-23
– the coming one (John 11:27); to save He had …
Peter Barnes | 2 John 4-6
SERMON NOTES
WALKING IN THE TRUTH
(2 John 4-6)
1. The Church rejoices in living the truth.
– v.4. John Newton: ‘I set no value upon any doctrinal truth, further than it has a tendency to promote practical holiness.’ ‘Religion does not consist in …
Peter Barnes | 2 Corinthians 7:5-7
SERMON NOTES
COMFORT IN GOOD NEWS
Proverbs 15:20-33; 2 Cor. 7:5-7
Proverbs 25:25; Paul was in Macedonia (probably Philippi) waiting for news of Corinth from Titus
1. Conflicts and fears are a part of the Christian life.
– 7:5 (‘flesh’) but in 2:13 (‘spirit’ …
Peter Barnes | 2 John 1-3
SERMON NOTES
ELECT IN THE TRUTH
(2 John 1-3)
– John simply introduces himself as ‘the elder’ – as Philip Melanchthon used to call John Calvin ‘the theologian’. The epistle is about loving in the truth (vv.1-3), walking in the truth (vv.4-6), and not …
Peter Barnes | 2 Corinthians 4:1, 16-18
SERMON NOTES
NOT LOSING HEART
Psalm 63; 2 Corinthians 4:1, 16-18
Why should a Christian not lose heart?
1. Because of God’s past mercies.
– 4:1; life could be tough for Paul (4:8-9; 11:24-28; Acts 18:9-11)
– John Newton had this text above …
