The Teaching Ministry of Dr. Ken Pruitt, Lead Pastor at King’s Grant Baptist Church in Virginia Beach.
On October 25, Pastor Ken talked about the role of grace in the life of a believer...
1) The Theology of Grace (Grace 101) - 4:1-6
2) The Grace that Forms our Lifestyle (Christian Living 101) - 4:7-11
3) The Reality of Grace in the Face of Adversity (Suffering 101) - 4:12-19
On October 18, Ken talked about the blessings we have in Christ, and that...
1) We are people of blessing, so we bless others - 1 Peter 3:8
2) We are people of blessing because of our own spiritual blessings - 1 Peter 3:9-22
a. God is our safety (He has us - 3:10-12),
b. Jesus is our standard for life (3:13-16), and
c. We are secure in God (3:17-22)
On October 11, Pastor Ken taught about relationships that are all around us. So, how do we respond as followers of Jesus? Three key relationships deal with...
1) Those who are over us (2:13-17)
2) Those who are against us (2:18-25)
3) Those who are closest to us (3:1-7)
On October 4, Pastor Ken focused our attention on the essence of following Jesus.
1) Following Jesus is more about who He is than what you do (1:35-36)
2) Following Jesus is about turning and remaining (1:37-39)
3) Following Jesus represents your “gospel story” (1:40-41)
4) Following Jesus represents your spiritual growth (1:42-46)
On September 27, Pastor Ken taught about 4 distinctives about our true identity in Christ. We are
1) People of change (2:1)
2) People who crave the spiritual (2:2)
3) People who are being built into a spiritual house (2:4-5), and
4) People chosen for God's own possession (2:9-10)
On September 20, Ken continued his new Proven series by teaching us 3 imperatives that will help us live out Christian hope with a sense of purpose. These three imperatives are
1) Set Your Hope (1:13)
2) Be Holy (1:15), and
3) Love One Another (1:22)
On September 13, Pastor Ken began his Proven series, teaching from 1 Peter 1:1-12 about the hope we have in Christ. He reminded us about 7 Facts of Hope:
1) Hope is Sure (1:1-2)
2) Hope Expresses God's Nature (1:3)
3) Hope is Living (1:3)
4) Hope Directs us to a new inheritance (1:4)
5) Hope Guards faith (1:5)
6) Hope Results in joy, (1:6-9), and
7) Hope Remembers God’s promises, (1:10-12)
On September 6, Pastor Ken finished his Follow series by teaching about the Rich Young Ruler, the guy who said “no” to the invitation to follow Jesus. What got in the way of his following Christ? Ken talks about...
1) Personal Goodness
2) Basic Obedience, and
3) Partial Surrender
On August 30, Pastor Ken taught about the commitment we must have in following Jesus by answering three key questions...
1) What is my cross?
2) What does “taking up my cross” look like in my life? and
3) Why should I take up my cross?
On August 23, Pastor Scott shared three important truths from 1 Peter 2:21, that...
1) Jesus has called us for a purpose
2) Jesus has set an example for us to follow in his steps, and
3) We must develop conviction to embrace his mission in our lives
4) and Pastor Scott followed up with some teaching from the Great Commission
