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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Why Do I Suffer?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2003
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    Suffering is a part of the Christian life no one really enjoys. In the book of 1st Peter, the apostle explains to us why suffering is a part of our life, and God’s purpose in it.

    Passage: 1Peter 1:1-9 Intro: number of months, been intrigued with the topic of suffering. 1. few things produce more frustration, few things produce such amazing growth in Christlikeness 2. my journey towards understanding has involved a few of you, class on Job 3. that class served to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Can The World Take Me Away? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
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    So much in our lives seems temporary; but God can give us a fresh start, can transform our incompleteness, and can give us hope.

    Somebody asked me, when I was getting ready to take study leave, “Why are you doing this? Are you going for another degree? Are you preparing to take another job? And did the deacons make you do this?” Well, I said, I’m taking the study leave because I don’t get much reading time under normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's So Great About It? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
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    Peter reminds a suffering Church what’s so special about their "living hope."

    What’s So Great About It? Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction Illustration: Farmer who was so fed up with His farm he wanted to sell it, but when he listed all the features of it with the realtor he realized he had all that he wanted Peter writes this letter to a church in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What The Bible Says About Heaven And Hell

    Contributed by Philip Cairns on Feb 1, 2002
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    What the Bible says about heaven and hell rather than what popular opinion might suggest.

    TOPIC: What the bible says about heaven and hell SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 1:3-9 AIM: To have my hearers be clear on the biblical concepts of heaven and hell, and to do something positive to be sure that their destiny is heaven. INTRODUCTION. Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Let me give ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Provisions For Survival Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 394 ratings
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    Out of I Peter, this sermon focuses on the provisions God has given us in order to survive life in this world.

    “Provisions For Survival” I Peter 1:3-9 February 9, 2002 Introduction I must admit that I like to watch the TV show, “Survivor”. I didn’t at first, but after I sat down and watched one episode I was hooked. They make it seem like they dump these 16 people out in the middle of no where with no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    What Would Santa Say? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 460 ratings
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    If Santa Claus, a 4th Century Christian, were here with us today, what might he tell us about how to celebrate Christmas?

    Sermons for Christmas CCCH 12-14-97 INTRODUCTION A. The legend of jolly old St. Nick, or Santa Claus, began with a real person: St. Nicholas, a Christian who lived many centuries ago. B. Very little is known about St. Nicholas with great certainty, except that during the early part of the 4th ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    La Pasión De Cristo – Parte 5 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Mar 23, 2005
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    Por lo general el Domingo de resurrección, usualmente nos enfocamos en el pasado, y la realidad de la resurrección de Cristo. Pero lo hicimos la semana pasada. Mas sin embargo hoy, nos vamos a enfocar en el futuro, en la realidad de nuestra resurrección

    La pasión de Cristo – Parte 5 ¿Puedes Imaginarte? 1 Pedro 1:3-9 “3 Bendito el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que según su grande misericordia nos hizo renacer para una esperanza viva, por la resurrección de Jesucristo de los muertos, 4 para una herencia incorruptible, incontaminada e ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope At The End Of Our Rope.

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Oct 29, 2003
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    What do you have at the end of your rope? We have hope that is alive, our anchor, and our assurance. We need to tell others of our hope.

    AT THE END OF THE ROPE, I HAVE HOPE. Hand out ropes, and say, “When I am at the end of my rope, I have hope. When I am at the end of this, I have hope that is alive, anchored, and assured!” Hope that is seen is not hope. Rom. 8:24 Hope that is alive. 1 Pet. 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph McCulley avatar

    How To Have Inexpressible Joy In Trials! Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Nov 24, 2005
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    This passage helps one have the right perspective about trials when they come so that they may have joy.

    1 Peter 1:6-12 How to have Inexpressible Joy in Trials Introduction: Last Week we saw that Christians should bless (Eulogetos, “to speak well of”, “to praise” God because: He has saved us (v.3). He gives us a living Hope (v.3b). He give us an inheritance (v.4). He guards us ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Joy Beyond Compare Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,412 views

    Looking at the Joy God offers at Christmas

    Christmas Beyond Compare – Joy beyond Compare – Gladstone Baptist Church – 12/12/04 am Last Sunday night, I began a 3 part series looking at what an amazing Christmas gift we have been given. The gifts are beyond comparison with anything else we could every receive under the Christmas tree this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jack avatar

    The Hope Of Life

    Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
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    The hope we have in Christ is a living hope that will never perish, spoil or fade.

    1 Peter 1:3-12 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. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Foundation For My Hope Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,238 views

    The first of a five part series from 1 Peter that deals with how to find hope for our lives.

    We live in a world that desperately needs some hope: • Hurricanes and earthquakes • Threat of terrorist attacks • Rising energy prices that threaten our economy and our own personal finances • Increasing crime • Bird flu pandemic In a world like that people look for hope in all kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Faith More Precious Than Gold

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,188 views

    In I Peter chapter one peter gives us three reasons to live a life of thanksgiving and praise.

    “Faith More Precious than Gold” -In all circumstances give thanks- I Peter 1:3-9 (NLT) I Thess. 5:18 “In all circumstances give thanks…” (NIV) Thanksgiving is a time of thanksgiving and praise. Thanksgiving is a reminder of the thankful attitude we need to have all year. The Apostle Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    Don't Worry Be Happy

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Nov 8, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
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    We can get up everyday and face the day and what ever it brings with out losing our joy.

    TITLE: DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY TEXT: I PETER 1:8 INTRO: A lot of people just cannot seem to shake the blues. Depression sets in on their lives and nothing seems to be able to pull them out. Every time you see them they have something that has gone wrong in their lives. We have a reason to be happy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    A Great Salvation

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,217 views

    The Mercy of God has the ability to change lives

    1 Peter 1:3-12 October 20, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T. ¡§The Mercy of God has the ability to change lives.¡¨ TITLE: ¡§A Great Salvation¡¨ Intro: ¡§How do you know you are going to heaven?¡¨ -- Being asked a question while applying for a youth ministry. At what point can you say, ¡§I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ