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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Invisible Gold

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 5, 2008
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    Don’t give into life’s troubles. You may not see in them the rich potential of a strong faith, but it’s there. To have it developed is much more precious than gold! Faith-Testing Times Can Be Faith-Strengthening Times.

    Opening illustration: In the 1980s, Northern Nevada was the site of a gold strike. The discovery would have been beyond the imagination of 19th century prospectors, for the gold in those western hills is virtually invisible. Even after being magnified 1,500 times, most of the particles remain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have A Living Hope! Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    The apostle Peter in this passage will speak of the great hope of all believer’s.

    We have a Living Hope! 1 Peter 1:3-5 Introduction To a church that is being severely persecuted for being a follower of Jesus Christ, not only do they need to know that they are held secure by God in there day to day lives no matter how bad life gets, but they also need to know that there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proof Of Purchase

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
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    Explore the message that the early Christians recieved to give them hope while facing Nero’s insane persecution. Discover the three proofs of faith which can help you truly know if you are developing as a follower of Christ.

    Opening Skit: Stamped For Eternity (available upon request) VIDEO INTRO: PROOF (available upon request) Introduction: We struggle to believe what we cannot see, but we cannot see, because we are not really looking. We all hope for the best most of the time. Even when the odds aren’t quite in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Crenshaw, Jr avatar

    A Proper Perspective On Pain

    Contributed by James Crenshaw, Jr on Sep 8, 2006
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     | 2,375 views

    This sermon helps to provide a Biblical Perspective on Personal Pain and Hardship.

    Sermon: A Proper Perspective on Pain Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION. On Saturday, July 17th, 1999 the world woke up to yet another apparent tragedy for the family of John F. Kennedy. Young John F. Kennedy, Jr.‘s plane never made it to its destination of Martha’s Vineyard....... The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bill Lyle avatar

    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006
     | 3,867 views

    A study in first Peter

    I. An outburst of praise to God. A. It is “Reverent Praise” B. It is “Loving Praise” C. It is “Intelligent Praise” D. It is “Grateful Praise” II. Praise to God for a Bright Hope and Glorious Future A. It is Praise to God for “a Hope” 1. Hope defined – confident expectation dealing with the unseen ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Rejoice In Our Risen Lord

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,066 views

    Christians rejoice always because Jesus isn’t dead - he’s risen!

    In the late 1800’s, no business matched the financial and political dominance of the railroad. Trains dominated the transportation industry of the United States, moving both people and goods throughout the country. Then a new discovery came along – the car – and incredibly the leaders of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Jack avatar

    Where There's Christ There's Hope Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    In God we have a living hope - Christ who is risen from the dead.

    You might have heard the old saying “where there’s life, there’s hope”. That saying tells us how important hope is to people, because if we reverse it, it says “where there’s hope, there’s life” – which means that where there’s no hope, there’s death. As humans, we live on hope. It feeds us, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Tested Assurance" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,056 views

    Sermon 2 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God's Agenda For Us Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2006
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     | 5,068 views

    If we fail at the basics, we have no solid foundation; Peter gives us that foundation by proposing two truths.

    God’s Agenda For Us (I Peter 1:1-5) 1. Sometimes we are like the little boy who was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball & bat. "I’m the greatest hitter in the world," he announced. Then he tossed the ball into the air, swung ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wendy Pratt avatar

    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Wendy Pratt on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,368 views

    This sermon looks at the nature of our hope, especially in terms of how we face death.

    This week has been an interesting week. We’ve had three people in the hospital, so I’ve been spending time there daily, talking with patients and their families about issues of life and death. The news has been filled with issues of life and death, especially as they’ve pertained to Terri ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 36,329 views

    The power of hope.

    Today we’re continuing the series "Why Easter Has Meaning." Last week we covered how Easter impacts your faith and we looked at the inspired writings of Paul to the church at Corinth. Incidentally, Paul is known as "The Apostle of Faith." So it was fitting that we read a Bible passage written by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Trying Of Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,030 views

    How to respond to hardships and disappointments and actually benefit from the process.

    The Trying of Your Faith 1 Peter 1:1-9[1] 8-07-05 Intro During our teaching from the book of Judges[2] we talked a lot about trouble that comes as a consequence of sin. The recurring cycle in that book involved God sending trouble to correct Israel’s disobedience –the chastening of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Celebrating The Hope That Easter Brings

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 46,491 views

    Examines the hope we enjoy because of the resurrection. Suitable for a sunrise service.

    CELEBRATING THE HOPE THAT JESUS BRINGS - Mark 16:1-8 Today we gather, much earlier than usual, to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was nearly 2000 years ago, that Jesus rose from the dead. It was almost 2000 years ago the ladies went and found an empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Hope Is In Bloom Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,833 views

    Easter morning sermon on the hope that Jesus gives us. Also the start of a series on the Resurrection.

    1 Peter 1:3-4 – Hope is in Bloom Let’s read our passage for today, 1 Peter 1:3-4, paying close attention to the idea of life in v3. As I was preparing for this message last week, I was thinking about this Easter lily that I bought Michelle. We both love these flowers. They are really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Gillis avatar

    Greater Than Gold

    Contributed by James Gillis on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,046 views

    Our Faith is Like Gold. Precious but needing purification

    Intro- What is faith. Is the heater element hot? Here we have three points of what faith is and hopefully a little deeper. Read Text. 1. New Birth- First it is given not earned but by God’s great mercy. Unless Born again God’s power like the wind we don’t always understand it or see it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist