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  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    How Pilgrims Live

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,424 views

    We are pilgrims and we have a pilgrims inheritance. We have a pilgrim’s calling and that has something to say about the way we live.

    HOW PILGRIMS LIVE 1st Peter 1:13-21 I think you could call 1st Peter a pilgrims guide for the planet earth. One of the favorite words Peter uses for the Christian is pilgrims and strangers in this world. In the 15th verse, Peter describes our life down here as a time of so journeying. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Way Of Life

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully

    1 Peter 1:13-25 October 27, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T.: When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully. TITLE: “A New Way of Life” Intro: When someone is injured so badly they have to learn to walk again – They learn a new way of life. When people come from other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Minimalism

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,582 views

    We often try to get away with putting forth the least effort possible in order to achieve the greatest results. But this is far from a Biblical concept. God has a better idea in mind, as he has already shown in Christ.

    Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-21 Intro: One of the most prevalent tendencies among human beings is our desire expend as little effort as possible to achieve our goals. 1. weight loss without diet or exercise, pill. 2. destroy Iraqi regime in a week. 3. “what do I need to do to pass this course” 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dana Chau avatar

    What We Believe: Mankind (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,381 views

    Discover God’s universal and comprehensive solution for sin

    This morning, we will finish our mini-series on mankind, which is a part of our mega-series on what our church believes. The first message on mankind identified how we get our sense of worth and how we can achieve our God-given potential in life. The second message identified the fact that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    Beyond Celebration To Actualization

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,083 views

    The sermon is designed to get persons to move beyond an actual observance to actively participate in carrying out the meaning behind the observance.

    Beyond Celebration to Actualization (1 Peter 1:18-21). Holidays are extremely important in our lives. During holidays we eagerly look forward to spending time with loved ones and friends. Today, we celebrate one of the more significant days in the life of the Christian faith. Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ralph Juthman avatar

    Living Clean In Babylon

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 16, 2002
    based on 204 ratings
     | 12,336 views

    First part of Sermon Series from the Letter by Peter

    TITLE: Living Pure in Babylon TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-25 THEME: Christian living, faith, holiness P.S. In a world that is going the wrong way, Swindoll says, we are left as lights- stop lights, directional lights, Introduction: I listened to a radio talk in show this week. The topic was whether the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Handling Life's Struggles Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,115 views

    Life has tremendous pressures and trials, yet Peter had learned how to respond to release God’s power in his trials.

    1 Peter 1:10-25 VCC August 9, 1998 Handling Life’s Struggles Introduction Peter is written to those who were going through all kinds of trials (1:6) Many go through life’s struggles relying on their own power, their own resources, their own strength, but God has not designed us to go through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are Holy Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    Through our adoption into God’s family, the Church, by the blood of Jesus Christ, we are set apart as Holy. We have been chosen for His service.

    HOLINESS YOU ARE HOLY, YOU ARE GOD’S PEOPLE I Peter 1:13-21 "Preaching is different from making a speech. It both proclaims the good news and challenges people to live it." Today , we have a wonderful opportunity to explore what God is asking of us. Most of us don’t consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Darrell Jones avatar

    The Precious Blood

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,273 views

    Over the years I have noticed the devil fights me very hard when I preach on the subject of the Blood of Christ. I list several reasons why the devil hates the Blood.

    The devil has a deep abiding hatred for the things of God especially the Blood of Christ. He fights against the truth when it is preached under the unction of the Holy Ghost, he especially fights hard when we preach on the subject of the shed blood of Jesus. For there is no salvation apart from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Easter Story: What It Is

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,066 views

    The truth about what Easter is and it’s effect on us - 1. payment 2. assessment 3. love’s revelation 4. commitment 5. assurance

    The Easter Story: what it is 1 Peter 1:18-21 A couple of F-15’s are escorting a C-130 Hercules, and their pilots are chatting with the pilot of the transport to pass the time. Talk comes around to the relative merits of their respective aircraft. The fighter pilots contend that their airplanes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Richard Hall avatar

    Making My Life Count

    Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,800 views

    Dealing with the call to holy living

    MAKING MY LIFE COUNT 1ST PETER 1:13-23 Proverbs 14:34, ¡§Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people¡¨ Sometimes it is easy to be overwhelmed by the thought of how small and unimportant one person is when contemplating national events. How can my desire to live a holy life ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Neal Gray avatar

    Experiencing Holiness

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Pastor preaches that holiness is a "birth-right" for the Christian. Experience it! And have fun, too!

    Experiencing Holiness (With a Little "Sesame Street" Humor) Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-23, KJV Purpose: Holiness is a "birth-right" for the Christian. Jesus gave you a new life where holiness is the normal experience. Experience it! And have fun, too! INTRODUCTION A Little ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • William Nowak avatar

    Be Holy For I Am Holy Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,912 views

    Telling us to be holy is fine, but how do we live a holy life?

    I Peter 1:13-21 “Be Holy For I AM Holy” Intro—For the last couple of weeks, as we’ve been looking at the first 12 verses of the Book of First Peter, we’ve seen that Peter has been discussing the future of the Christian—in verse 3 he talks about our living hope through the resurrection of Christ; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Called To A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 11,979 views

    It is one thing to talk about Christianity, but it is another thing altogether to live a Christian life.

    CALLED TO A LIFE OF HOLINESS Text: First Peter 1:13-25 "Quaker philospher Elton Trueblood described our society as a "cut- flower" civilization. The basic Christian truths have built it, but if we are disconnected from our roots, our ideals and ethics eventually fade and die. If we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Edward Frey avatar

    You Christians Are Strange

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,198 views

    Christians live in the shadow of the resurrection.

    “You’re strange!” Those words might be heard on the school playground. The little boy who seems different from the rest – a bit odd – he’s strange to all the other children. It’s part of our human nature to point out apparent differences. We all do it in some way. Most of the time our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran