Worship Preparation - July 20, 2025
Read the sermon text: 2 Peter 2:1-10a
Read the sermon summary: We love to hear the promises of God and at Christ Church Wake Forest we love to faithfully proclaim the gospel week in and week out. We also need to hear the warnings of scripture. For the next two Sundays, we will consider Peter's warnings concerning false teachers who will rise up against God's church. This Sunday we will consider 2 Peter 2:1-10a. In this passage, Peter warns the believers that false teachers will arise in their midst just like false prophets arose among God's people in the past. He assures his readers that even though it seems like the false teachers have everything going for them, their judgment is certain. Just as the Lord knew how to rescue his people and judge the unrighteous in the past, he knows how to do so today. In preparation for the sermon, consider the following questions: What parallel does Peter use to suggest Christians today should expect false teachers within the church? What does Peter say the false teachers will do? Why do you think Peter includes the details of "righteousness" concerning Noah and Lot?
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Is He Worthy
Verse 1
Do you feel the world is broken
We do
Do you feel the shadows deepen
We do
But do you know that all the dark
Won't stop the light from getting through
We do
Do you wish that you could see it all made new
We do
Verse 2
Is all creation groaning
It is
Is a new creation coming
It is
Is the glory of the Lord
To be the light within our midst
It is
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this
It is
Chorus 1
Is anyone worthy
Is anyone whole
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David's Root
And the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy of this
He is
Verse 3
Does the Father truly love us
He does
Does the Spirit move among us
He does
And does Jesus our Messiah
Hold forever those He loves
He does
Does our God intend to dwell again with us
He does
Chorus 2
Is anyone worthy
Is anyone whole
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David's Root
And the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
From ev'ry people and tribe every nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom and priests
To God to reign with the Son
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
Is He worthy of this
He is
Ending
Is He worthy
Is He worthy
He is
He is
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Andrew Peterson | Ben Shive
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