Author Archives: Clark Bunch

About Clark Bunch

Pastor (Unity Baptist) author (God is Near) husband, father, blogger, coffee enthusiast.

The Word of Life

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Clark Bunch

John’s Gospel is something of a different flavor compared to the synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. In 1st John he again immediately cuts straight to the chase. The chapter is short, only 10 verses, but shares the Gospel … Continue reading →

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The Day of the Lord

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Clark Bunch

We finish 2nd Peter with encouraging final reminders: The day of the Lord will come. God is not slack concerning his promises. *Enter an email address in the right-hand sidebar and press Subscribe to receive post updates via email.

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False Teachers

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Clark Bunch

2nd Peter 2 describes false teachers and what their fate will be. Spoiler alert: it’s not good.

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Final Words from the Apostle Peter

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The first sermon in a series from 2nd Peter. We went through 1st Peter back in 2019.

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Nothing New

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The New Testament Christian church grew rapidly in the early days. Filled with the Holy Spirit, believers were on fire to spread the Gospel and build the Kingdom. But the things they were doing should not have been new or … Continue reading →

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Fellowship of Believers

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Clark Bunch

The early Christian church grew very quickly in the first century. Filled with the Holy Spirit the multitude of new believers can still teach us a thing or two.

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Peter’s Sermon, Part 2

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Clark Bunch

Peter preaches the first Christian sermon, proclaiming that Jesus is both Christ and Lord, and calling on those in Jerusalem to repent, be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit.

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Peter’s Sermon, Part 1

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Clark Bunch

After the Holy Spirit filled the house on the day of Pentecost, Peter preached what may be considered the first Christian sermon. We will look at his sermon from Acts 2 in two parts, beginning this week and finishing up … Continue reading →

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What is the Gospel?

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Clark Bunch

“Gospel” is a word we borrowed from New Testament Greek that means good news. The good news of Jesus Christ is that he died to offer salvation. He loved us when we were still in our sins and unlovable. Those … Continue reading →