Amarillo Primitive Baptist Church

This brief sermon was preached on Communion Sunday at Amarillo PBC. The Communion service followed this service but is not included in this recording. From this first miracle that Jesus performed we get a picture that the New Testament, while coming in the middle of service to God, brings not only something new but brings something far better than what had been experienced before.

This sermon focuses on the last few verses of the third chapter of 1 Peter. In focusing on these verses, the subjects of who were the prisoners that were preached to, what is the connection between the Ark and Baptism, and what is the purpose of baptism are highlighted. Ultimately, the conclusion being that a good conscience answers God in obedience by submitting to baptism and thus experiences timely salvation.

In 1 Peter 3:1-7, Peter sets forth the need for Spouses to honor one another that they might not hinder the walk of faith of each. Peter does this by explaining the need of wives to be faithful to their husbands that they might be converted and for husbands to honor their wives that they might not shatter their faith. In these verses Peter does not teach on concepts of marriage but rather concepts of faith and discipleship.

Isaiah 53 and 1 Peter 2:24 provide bookends that present the same message. Isaiah presented it as prophecy and Peter reports the events as they occurred, but they both reveal the truth of our salvation in Christ Jesus. By his blood do we have salvation, and by his stripes we are healed spiritually.

The Christian church should not be turned into a political arm or be tied to a political ideology. Rather, scripture commands us to obey our leaders and to follow the ordinances of men, not for the sake of men but because if we are engaged in the battles of this world then we are taking away time and effort from the service of God. Thus, we are to be obedient here in time and focus on our service to one another and the Lord.

1 Peter 2:12 gives us instruction about the good works we are supposed to do. While it can be of some benefit for disciples of Christ to do good works that can be seen by others, Peter encourages disciples to do good works for non-believers in a way that they can behold those good works. In this, disciples should be honest in their manner of living and despite the difficulties they face these good works will stay with those that receive them.

Peter in 1 Peter 2:4-8 and Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:10-16 instruct the disciples of Christ and the visible church here in time to build on the foundations of God. The foundations were first set down by Christ in his teachings and then built upon by the apostles. We are instructed in our time to put away the trivial things that can infiltrate the church and focus on building upon the true foundations of God.

The second chapter of 1st Peter is a chapter of obedience. In the first two verses Peter focuses on the need for disciples to lay aside the sins, not of the flesh, but of the Spirit. Peter calls upon those that he is writing to, much like Paul did in the book of Romans and Hebrews, to be focused on the things of the Spirit and their service unto God.

In this message Elder Cunningham looks at the need for a congregation to overthrow the pastor when he ceases to follow Christ.

In this message Elder Cunningham brings a message about the importance of following the pastor so long as he follows Christ.

Elder Cunningham presents the structure Paul uses in writing the Roman and Colossian letters.

Elder Cunningham brings a message from Judges 7, Of the Lords leading of Gideon.

A Message preached for the Amarillo PBC Communion service.

Amarillo Primitive Baptist Church

Elder Cunningham delivers a sermon on our role in discipling in the body of the Church

In this sermon Elder Cunningham explores the characteristics of God and how some are transferable and others are not. From this, we understand that the need for discipling is present because one of the non-transferable characteristics of God is His immutability.

Elder Cunningham begins a new study on discipling within the Church.

Elder Cunningham concludes the series of messages on the book of Ezra, with this message.

Elder Cunningham Brings a message from Ezra chapter 9 regarding comfort in repentance.

A sermon that presents a lesson on prayer from Ezra 8.