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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Sermons in Series: 11
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11, Philippians 1:12-26, Philippians 1:27-30, Philippians 2:1-4, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Philippians 2:19-30, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-21, Philippians 4:1-9, Philippians 4:10-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Self-Sacrifice, Service, Sanctification, Significance, Spiritual Maturity, Respect, Reconciliation, Prayer, Unity, Vision, Suffering, Suffering Joy In, Word Of God, Witnessing, Worry, Perspective, Peace, Mentoring, Legalism, Light And Darkness, Light In Darkness, Love For One Another, Joy, Joy In Suffering, Joyful Giving, Law And Grace, Knowing Christ, Justification, Humility, Hypocrisy, Intimacy With Christ, Integrity, Heavenly Citizenship, Honor, God's Provision, God's Love, Gospel, Generosity, Giving, Consecration, Culture War, Discipleship, Fellowship, Fearing God, Faith Alone, Exalting Christ, Evangelism, Entrust With Gospel, Christ's Incarnation, Christ-Focused, Christian Joy, Commitment To Christ, Anxiety, Attitude (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Sermons in Series: 37
Scripture: John 20:30-31, John 1:1-18, John 1:19-37, John 1:38-51, John 2:1-11, John 2:12-22, John 2:23-25, John 3:1-8, John 3:9-15, John 3:16-21, John 3:22-30, John 3:31-36, John 4:1-30, John 4:1-30, John 4:1-30, John 4:21-24, John 4:21-24, John 4:21-26, John 4:31-38, John 4:39-42, John 4:43-45, John 1:29, John 4:46-54, John 5:1-15, John 5:1-16, John 5:16-18, John 5:17-18, John 5:19-20, John 5:21, John 5:22-23, John 5:24, John 5:25-29, John 5:30-47, John 5:39-54, John 6:1-13, John 6:14-15, John 6:16-21, John 6:22-59 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Revival, Rejection, Seder, Salvation, Spirit, Sin, Signs And Wonders, Trust, Trial, Testimony, White Fields, Why Seek Jesus, Worship, Witnessing, Truth Of Christ, Truth, Worship Definition, Miracles Of Jesus, Miracles, Miracles General, Legalism, Law, Lordship Of Christ, Lordship, Pharisees, Person Of God, Perspective, Praise, Obedience, Nehemiah, Passover, John The Baptist, Jesus Christ, Jesus' Ministry, Holy Spirit In Believers, Hypocrisy, Grace, Healing, Divinity Of Christ, Doctrine, Disciplines, Easter, Easter Good Friday, Deity Of Christ, Disciples, Correction, Evangelism, Evangelism How To, Evangelism The Lost, Evangelism Urgency, Faith, Christian Witness, Autism, Belief, Born Again (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Sermons in Series: 15
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-13, 1 Peter 1:14-25, 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Peter 2:11-25, 1 Peter 3:1-7, 1 Peter 3:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, 1 Peter 4:1-6, 1 Peter 4:7, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Peter 4:12-19, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Peter 5:8-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Wives Submit, Word Of God, Worry, Worry And Anxiety, Strangers, Spiritual Life, Submission To God, Submission, Suffering For Gospel, Temptation Resisting, The Word Of God, Unfair, Unfairness, Resisting Satan, Resisting Temptation, Resist The Devil, Sacrifices, Simon Peter, Sharing Faith, Eternal, End Times, Faith In Action, Desire Holiness, Death Of Jesus, Craving, Craving Milk, Christian Love, Christlikeness, Cast Your Cares Away, Choose To Love, Choosing Sin, Church Persecution, Believer's Lifestyle, Behavior, Behavior Patterns, 1 Peter, Agape Love, Anxiety, Humility, Husbands And Wives, Humble, Humble Heart, Imperishable, Identity In Christ, Intentional Living, Jesus Defeats Satan, Harmony, Hand Of God, God Is Unfair, Love Deeply, Love Each Other, Living Stones, Life Unfair, Memory, Milk, Persecution, Prayer, Patterns, Peace With Others, Peacemaker (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermons in Series: 32
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 1:4-8, Philippians 1:9-11, Philippians 1:12-14, Philippians 1:15-18, Philippians 1:19-21, Philippians 1:21-26, Philippians 1:28-30, Philippians 1:27-28, Philippians 1:28-30, Philippians 2:1-2, Philippians 2:3-4, Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:12-13, Philippians 2:12-16, Philippians 2:17-24, Philippians 2:25-30, Philippians 3:1-3, Philippians 3:4-8, Philippians 3:9, Philippians 3:10-11, Philippians 3:12-14, Philippians 3:15, Philippians 3:16-19, Philippians 3:20-21, Philippians 4:2-5, Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:8-9, Philippians 4:10-19, Philippians 4:20-23 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Grace And Peace, God's Will, Harmony, Heaven, Following Jesus, Forgetting The Past, Focus, Following Christ, Fellowship, Lifestyle, Life In Christ, Living, Knowing Christ, Joy, Joy In Persecution, Joy In Suffering, Joyfuly Service, Jesus Christ, Humility, Humble, Hope, Blessed Hope, Bondservant, Character, Citizenship, Church Problems, Christian Life, Christian Living, Christian Community, Christian Walk, Attitude, Bearing Fruit, Being Content, Abounding In Love, Division, Disharmony, Dying, Death In Christ, Confidence In God, Confidence, Conduct, Conflict, Consequences, Conversation, Contentment, Cost Of Discipleship, Thanksgiving, Thought Life, Obedience, Oneness, Prayer With Thanks, Pressing Ahead, Prayer, Servant, Selfishness, Self Concern, Savior, Sainthood, Saint, Salvation, Sanctification, Righteousness, Responsibility, Submission To Christ, Suffering, Spiritual Fruit, Standing, State, Sovereign, Worship, Will Of God, Willingness, Unity, Trouble, Trust (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 12
Scripture: Acts 2:37-47, 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 1 John 1:1-10, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Acts 4:23-31, Acts 4:23-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Mark 7:1-8, Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:1-11, Colossians 2:6-7 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Church Growth, Church, Church Body Of Christ, Communion, Christian Love, Christian Witness, Affection, Amazing, Biblical, Body Life, Dynamic, Emotions, Encouragement, Discipleship, Deeds, Fellowship, Generosity, Giving, Persistence, Prayer How To, Prayer Answered, Read, Preaching, Prayer Supplication, Love One Another, Mercy, Money, Missions, Outreach, Orphan, Parable Good Samaritan, Hypocrisy, Influence, Intercession, Joy, Koinonia, Light, Lord's Supper, Growth, Helpful, Good Works, Godly, Great Commission, Grace, God Hears, Service, Scriptural, Scripture, Sanctification, Salt, Rewards, What Is Evangelism?, Useful, Valuable, Unity, Theology, Treasure, Suffering Loneliness, Stewardship, Stoicism, Worship Benefits, Wonderful (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sermons in Series: 20
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 1:1-2, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, 2 Corinthians 1:8-24, 2 Corinthians 2:1-11, 2 Corinthians 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:11-15, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 2 Corinthians 7:2-16, 2 Corinthians 10:1-18, 2 Corinthians 11:1-4, 2 Corinthians 11:5-15, 2 Corinthians 12:11-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Blessing, Authority, Attack, Apostle, Aroma, Arrogance, Apostles General, Accusation, Church, Church Discipline, Church Body Of Christ, Church General, Call, Change, Ethics, Eternal, Essential, Factions, Doctrine, Endurance, Compromise, Communication, Comfort, Conflict, Controversy, Criticism, Counsel, Covenant, Death, Deception, Defense, Defend, Discipleship, Disciplines, Laity, Leadership, Leader, Ministry, Martyrdom, Marriage General, Misconceptions, Motives, Motivation, March, Love, Leadership General, Letter, Finances, Flexibility, Fear, Fellowship, Gift, Giving General, Giving, Glory, Groan, Heaven, Heart, Gullibility, Harmony, Holy Spirit In Believers, Holy Spirit General, Resurrection, Purity, Quit, Proof, Prayer Supplication, Prayer, Offering, Pastors, Pastor, Peace, Stewardship, Seal, Separation, Satan, Sanctification, Saint, Veil, Unity, Unseen, Unbelief, Suffering, Suffering Joy In, Stress, Strife, Testimony, Tent, Treasure, Transformation, Tithing, Tolerance, Witness, Zeal, Yoke (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sermons in Series: 16
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 3:1-13, Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:7-16, Ephesians 4:17-32, Ephesians 5:1-14, Ephesians 5:15-21, Ephesians 5:21-33, Ephesians 6:1-4, Ephesians 6:5-9, Ephesians 6:10-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Truth, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Armor, Submission, Right Relationships, Service, Opportunity, Parenting, Mystery Of Christ, Redeeming Time, Relationships, Redemption, Reconciliation, Position In Christ, Unity, Unity In Christ, Victory In Christ, Victory Over Satan, Wisdom, Wife's Role, Workplace, Work, Witnessing, Worship, Armor Of God, Adoption, Anger, Church Health, Church Leaders, Church Growth, Christian Unity, Christ In Us, Child Raising, Children, Election, Discouragement, Eternal Security, Equip, Equipping Ministry, Employee, Employer, Cross, Church Unity, Grace, Grace And Works, Grandchildren, Good Parenting, Harmony, God's Love, God's Mystery, God's Power, God's Will, God's Call, Forgiveness, Marriage, Love, Light, Life In Christ, Leadership, Knowing God, Joy At Work, Holy Spirit Filling, Honesty, Husband's Role, Humility, Imitating Christ, Imitating God (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 45
Scripture: James 1:1, James 1:2-4, James 1:5-8, James 1:9-11, James 1:12, James 1:12, James 1:13-15, James 1:16-18, James 1:19-21, James 1:19-21, James 1:19-27, James 1:22-25, James 1:26, James 1:26-27, James 2:1-4, James 2:1-13, James 2:5-7, James 2:8-13, James 2:14-17, James 2:14-26, James 2:18-19, James 2:20-26, James 3:1-12, James 3:1-12, James 3:1-2, James 3:2-5, James 3:5-6, James 3:7-12, James 3:13-16, James 3:17-18, James 3:18, James 4:1-3, James 4:1-3, James 4:4, James 4:5-10, James 4:11-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:16, James 5:13-16, James 4:17, James 5:1-6, James 5:12, James 5:13-14, James 5:17-18, James 5:19-20 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Faith, Examples Of Faith, Faith General, Faith Vs. Works, Endurance, Discipleship, Communication Speech, Confession, Bible Truth, Appointment, Church Practices, Church General, Christian Values, Church Body Of Christ, Character, Call Of The Disciples, Christian Love, Christian Disciplines, Growth In Christ, Grace, Godliness, Holiness, Honesty, God Answers, God's Provision, Forgiveness, Judgment, Hypocrisy, Money, Opportunity, Membership, Maturity, Teacher, Speech, Sin, Sin Separates From God, Sin General, Sin Deceptive, Service, Wisdom, Unity, Unction, Temptation Resisting, Tongue, Purity, Responsibility, Restoration, Righteousness, Prayer, Pray, Power, Prayer General, Prayer Answered, Prayer How To, Prayer Persistence, Prayer Supplication, Preaching, Peace (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Acts 1:6-12, Acts 9:1-8, Acts 1:6-12, Acts 2:1-8, Acts 3:1-11, Acts 4:1-12, Acts 5:1-12, Acts 5:17-29, Acts 6:8-15, Acts 8:1-25, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:1-8 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Healing Grace, Gospel, Fear The Lord, Fearless, Martyrdom Of Stephen, Martyr, Life Transformed, Integrity, Hypocrisy, Close Encounter, Deceivers, Early Church, Ethiopian Eunuch, Faithful Witnesses, Be Courageous, Bearing Cross, Ascension, Ascension Of Christ, Ascension Of Jesus, Apostle Paul, Book Of Acts, Boldness, Church Priorities, Second Coming, Samaritans, Return Of Christ, Risk Taking, Power Holy Spirit, Power In His Name, Powerful Preaching, Paul's Conversion, Persecuted Church, Persecution, Philip, Phillip, Preaching Christ, Proclaiming, Purpose Of Gospel, One Accord, Open My Eyes, Paul Apostle, New Direction, Name Above All, To All Nations, The Great Commission, Transformation, Victorious Living, Unexpected (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 14
Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 38:1-30, Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 41:1-57, Genesis 42:1-38, Genesis 43:1-34, Genesis 44:1-34, Genesis 45:1-15, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Genesis 48:1-22, Genesis 50:1-26 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Disappointment, Confession Of Sin, Consecration, Commitment To Christ, Commitment To God, Closer To God, Comfort In Sorrow, Faith, Discipline Of God, Discouragement, Divine Providence, Church Attendance, Choices, Anger, Anxiety, Faithfulness, Faithfulness Of God, Faith In God, Fear, Fellowship, Fathers, Forgiveness, Fruitfulness, Grace, Good News, Gospel, Grief, Influence, Integrity, Hope, Hypocrisy, Hope For Future, Hope For The Future, Joy, Joy Out Of Sorrow, Leadership Qualities, Leadership, Life Transformation, Living For God, Love Of God, Lust, Perseverance, Opposition, Optimism, Power Of God, Reconciliation, Redemption, Rejection, Repentance, Promises Of God, Providence Of God, Sorrow, Sovereignty Of God, Tears, Trials, Trust, Trust In God, Transformation, Security In Christ, Worldliness, Worry, Usefulness, Uncertain Future (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 18
Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5, Galatians 1:6-12, Galatians 1:11-24, Galatians 2:1-10, Galatians 2:11-21, Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 3:1-26, Galatians 3:6-14, Galatians 3:15-22, Galatians 3:23-29, Galatians 4:1-11, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 4:21-31, Galatians 5:1-12, Galatians 5:13-15, Galatians 5:16-26, Galatians 6:1-5, Galatians 6:6-10, Galatians 6:11-18 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Care For Poor, Changed Life, Conflict, Church Discipline, Acceptance In Christ, Abiding In Christ, False Teaching, Fruit Of Holy Spirit, Freedom From Sin, Free From The Law, Freedom, Flesh, Forgiveness, Faith, Faith Vs Legalism, Cross, Conversion, Perseverance, Pain And Suffering, Power Of The Gospel, Love, Love For One Another, Living By Faith, Listening To God, Law, Law And Promise, Liberty, Legalism Vs Liberty, Legalism, God's Love For Us, Generosity, Giving, Glorification, Grace, Gospel, Inspiration Of Bible, Influence, Hypocrisy, Humility, Justification, Self Effort, Service, Salvation, Sanctification, Relationships, Restoration, Promise, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Sons Of God, Sin Nature, True Gospel, Unconditional Love, Trust In Christ, Unity Of Believers (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:8, Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:10-12, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-30, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:5-17, Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 7:1-5, Matthew 7:13-14 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Judging, Judge Not, Judging Others, Light, Light Of The World, Love In Action, Marriage, Making Peace, Meekness, Lord's Prayer, Love, Mourning, Narrow Gate, Merciful, Mercy, Oaths, Peacemaker, Peace, Persecution, Fourth Beatitude, Fulfill The Law, Good & Bad Eye, Hypocrisy, Humility, Hunger And Thirst, Heart, Heart Attitude, Heaven, Happiness, Harassment, Heavenly Treasures, Hell, Divorce & Remarriage, Divorce, Daily Prayer, Contrite Heart, Canon Of Scripture, Choice, Comfort, Blessed, Blessed Are The Meek, Beatitudes, Beattitudes, 2nd Beatitude, 7th Beatitude, A Satisfied Life, Actors, Satisfaction, Sermon On The Mount, Salt, Salt And Light, Salt Of The Earth, Pure In Heart, Remarriage, Retribution, Pretending, Poor In Spirit, Pharisees, Prayer, Strength, The Beatitudes, The Law, Treasuring Christ, Wide Gate (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Foursquare
Sermons in Series: 52
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:3-31, Genesis 1:24-31, Genesis 2:4-17, Genesis 2:18-25, Genesis 3:1-8, Genesis 3:9-24, Genesis 4:1-15, Genesis 4:16-26, Genesis 5:1-32, Genesis 6:1-8, Genesis 6:1-8, Genesis 6:9-33, Genesis 8:1-22, Genesis 9:1-17, Genesis 9:18-29, Genesis 10:1-32, Genesis 11:1-9, Genesis 11:10-32, Genesis 12:1-9, Genesis 12:10-20, Genesis 13:1-18, Genesis 14:1-24, Genesis 15:1-21, Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 17:1-8, Genesis 17:9-14, Genesis 17:15-27, Genesis 18:1-15, Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 19:1-29, Genesis 19:30-38 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Babel, Cain And Abel, Bible Truth, Angels, Assurance, Atonement, Abraham, Adam, Action, Adultery, Affliction, Call, Circumcision, Compassion, Communion, Faith, Examples Of Faith, Evolution, Eve, Flood, Faithfulness, Fall, Faithlessness, Demons, Deliverance, Consequences, Covenant, Creation, Curse, Doubt, Election, Doing God's Will, Holiness, Image Of God, Hypocrisy, Intercession, God, Foundation, Godliness, God's Sovereign Will, Gratefulness, Grace, Marriage, Melchizedek, Mercy, Man, Love, Laugh, Language, Knowing God's Will, Judgment, Patriarchs Abraham, Ordinance, Ot Characters, Obedience, Noah, Nimrod, Nephilim, Sarah, Salvation, Sin, Signs, Temptation, Sovereignty, Prayer, Prayer General, Purpose, Provision, Providence, Promise, Repentance, Sabbath, Warfare, Work, Witness, Worldliness, Worship, Worship General, Wrath, Thanksgiving, Trinity, Trust, Union (view more) (view less)
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5, Isaiah 40:12-26, Isaiah 40:27-31, Isaiah 41:1-20, Isaiah 42:1-9, Isaiah 42:10-25, Isaiah 44:1-28, Isaiah 45:1-13, Isaiah 45:22-25, Isaiah 48:1-19, Isaiah 48:1-19, Isaiah 49:1-16, Isaiah 50:4-11, Isaiah 53:7-12, Isaiah 55:1-13, Isaiah 56:1-12, Isaiah 57:1-21, Isaiah 58:1-8, Isaiah 59:1-21 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Wait, Trust And Obey, Trinity, Substitute Sacrifice, Substitution, Teshuvah, Trial, Worship, Worship General, Repentance, Rejection, Regeneration, Refine, Refresh, Redeemer, Prophecy, Power, Pride, Sovereignty, Sincerity, Strength, Servanthood, Servant, Sin, Rooted In Christ, Salvation, Sanctification, Humility, Hypocrisy, Jesus Messiah, Jesus Christ, Israel, Help, Hardship Of Life, Heart, Grace, Good, God's Omnipotence, God's Sovereign Will, Godliness, God's Word, Gentile, Gentleness, Obedience, Mystery, Messiah, Midrash, Might, Persecution, Perseverance, Peer Pressure, Pauline, Peace, Openness, Justification, King, Light, Endurance, Faithfulness, False Teachers, Confession Of Sin, Crucifixion, Creator, Creation, Covenant, Eagle, Disaster, Coming, Comfort, Church Persecution, Church Body Of Christ, Christ's Obedience, Blindness, Blessing, Big God, Banquet, Beatitudes, Apologetics, Arrogance, Atonement, Attitude General, Acceptable Worship (view more) (view less)
Sermons in Series: 70
Scripture: Romans 1:1, Romans 1:1-7, Romans 1:8-15, Romans 1:16-17, Romans 1:18-23, Romans 1:24-32, Romans 2:1-5, Romans 2:6-11, Romans 2:12-16, Romans 2:17-24, Romans 2:25-29, Romans 3:1-8, Romans 3:9-20, Romans 3:21-26, Romans 3:27-31, Romans 4:1-8, Romans 4:9-12, Romans 4:13-17, Romans 4:18-25, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 5:1-11, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:1-11, Romans 6:11-14, Romans 6:15-19, Romans 6:20-23, Romans 7:1-6, Romans 7:7-12, Romans 7:14-25, Romans 8:1-4, Romans 8:5-11 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Eternal Inheritance, External, Faith, Faith And Works, Faithful Obedience, Faith Vs Works, Delight, Death In Adam, Condemnation, Commitment To Christ, Character, Called To Serve, Bondservant, Christian Walk, Bible, Believers Victory, Assurance Of Salvation, Adam, Hate Sin, Heart, Grace, Good Works, Gospel, God's Word, God's Wrath, God's Promises, God's Righteousness, God's Kindness, God's Love, God's Glory, God's Creation, Freedom From Sin, Law And Grace, Justification, Inheritance, Indwelling Sin, In Christ, Hope, Hypocrisy, Judgement, Judgment, Judging Others, The Gospel, The Law, Our Righteousness, Purpose Of The Law, Power Of God, Sufferring, Struggles, Serving Others, Serving God, Sin, Sin Nature, Slavery To Sin, Sanctification, Servant, Ritual, Rituals, Repentance, Relationship To God, Relationship, Works Proof Of Faith, Worship, Walk By The Spirit, Walking In Spirit, United With Christ (view more) (view less)
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