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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Submission To Civil Authorities

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
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    Submission to Civil Authorities is the Only Answer to Persecution and the Best Way to Glorify God (2:13b-17) 1.

    Submission to Civil Authorities is the Only Answer to Persecution and the Best Way to Glorify God (2:13b-17) 1. Description of Such Conduct a. Fundamental Responsibility is Submission b. Danger to Avoid is the Misuse of Our Spiritual Freedom (:15) c. The Special Honor We Give to Civil ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bill Lyle avatar

    Fear God And Love Your Brother Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007
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    A study in 1st Peter

    I. Submission to Civil Authority vss. 13-17 A. The command for submission vs.13a 1. Notice the times in which this command is given. a. Treatment of Christians b. Nero 2. Submit – place yourself under the authority –see Jeremiah 29.4-14 B. The motive for submission vs. 13b 1. For the Lord’s sake. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Respect Ii Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 19, 2006
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    How can we get a hearing in lost society? How can we influence our world for Christ?

    Respect II (1 Peter 2:13-17) 1. What a week: last week’s sermon three thumbs down. 2. Tribune call: a man was fishing….took photo…shadows looked like Jesus; they called me for my comments. 3. Highland Park Christian (?) Church… a catch 22… We are just Highland Park Church, but if I see we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Submission Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    This sermon spells out what our responsibility is to those who govern us.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Introduction: Christians make good citizens. We really do! I believe that if America’s leaders understood that our faith obligates us to this, they would encourage men and women to follow Christ. Permit me to share just a few ways that we bless our country: 1. We pay our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "How Freemen React To Authority" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    Sermon 8 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. 12 Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    How To Experience Real Freedom Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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    This is from a series on attitudes I did. I got a lot of ideas form a book by James MacDonald. You can hear these sermons at www.cornerstonenaz.org.

    LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE How To Experience Real Freedom Sunday March 25, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:13-25 Intro. A. Today I am sharing with you the last attitude in this series on developing attitudes that lead us into the life God desires for all of us. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Greg Addison avatar

    Should Meeting Jesus Make A Difference In My Life?

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006
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    The truth of redemption is that we were so changed totally and completely that we have all we need to live as an example of Jesus.

    As we drove around Memphis during our Thanksgiving holiday, we realized that we were commenting when we drove by churches how many were struggling. That prompted us to begin a discussion about why isn’t the church stronger? It seems like so many folks are impacted by the world rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Citizen Christian Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,548 views

    What is our obligation to the world as alien residents?

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #2 „X Aliens in a strange land, strangers, citizens of heaven, children of God, saints, chosen ones, holy ones, beloved of God. „X These are but a few words the bible uses to describe the Christian. „X Many of these words paint what seems to be an impossible standard for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Watchful Eye

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 3, 2005
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    Keeping Track of Our Spiritual Life

    1. ABSTAIN • We as Christians are to ‘stay away’ from sin • Abstain: In a general sense, to forbear, or refrain from, voluntarily; but used chiefly to denote a restraint upon the passions or appetites; to refrain from indulgence. • Fleshly lusts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    My Peculiar People

    Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 4, 2005
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    A sermon on how and why we are called a peculiar people.

    My Peculiar People 1Peter 2:1-25 By Brother David Rogers Bethlehem Baptist Church This week as I thought about the sermon that God was placing on me for this week He brought to my mind the peculiar people that I have met in my life. I have known people who did not believe in modern technology ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Is Alive

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
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    Truth pertaining to the way that the church should really operate.

    THE CHURCH THAT IS ALIVE Text: I Peter 2:4-17 Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: One of the most profitable studies for the believer is to make a study of the Church. Christ loved the Church, so much so, that He gave His life for it. If the Church is so precious to Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    El Respeto Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 30,818 views

    La importancia del respeto en la vida cristiana

    La Buena Reputación: Respeto- 25/03/06 Pbro. Wilbur Madera 1 Pedro 2:13-17 Intro. Una de las primeras cosas que nos enseñaron a muchos de nosotros desde que éramos muy pequeños fueron gestos de cortesía hacia las personas. Nos enseñaron a saludar al llegar, salir o pasar por un lugar donde ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Our Relationship To Government Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,914 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Title: Our Relationship to Government Date/Place: LSCC, 9/18/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Not Raising Hogs – illustrations file B. Background to passage: This is the passage that begins what is termed as “a household code.” They were common among early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Submission: The Dilemma Of Submission Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 16,235 views

    Submission - Not a popular subject in America. Perhaps we misunderstand Biblical Submission.Whatever is our life circumstances, we can still act in a way that treats others well.

    Note To Reader: This is the first sermon on the subject of submission. A companion sermon is found under the name - Submission: The Power of a Tender Heart Submission – its not a popular subject here in America. Can you think of a popular song or a movie or even a recent best selling book on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dutiful Christians Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,935 views

    This message reminds us of basic Christian duties, like being in subjection to governmental powers...

    1 Peter 2:13-17 Dutiful Christians Introduction: Do you like to go to masquerade parties? Let me tell you about a party that occurred a long time ago. On December 16, 1773 Samuel Adams was speaking and in his closing comments, he gave a prearranged verbal signal. He said, "This meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible