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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Be Fervent In Your Love

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 12, 2009
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    Peter tells us that we must be of sound judgment and sober spirit to prepare for the last days in which we live.

    Be Fervent in your Love! Prayer Open with prayer … 1 Ki 4:29 As God gave to Solomon … (wisdom, great discernment, breadth of mind) Introduction We will be looking at 1 Pet 4:1-11 … 1Pet 4:1-2 Jews- believed suffering was a great purifier. Suffering tends to distract our focus from the many ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Is Your Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
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    A look at the lifestyle a Christian should have and how the church has such a tremendous role to prepare us for the world and it’s ways.

    ILLUSTRATION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first potential juror to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Williams, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Bryant. I’ve known you since ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Arm Ourselves For Battle! Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
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    The apostle Peter provides us as believers with four perspectives motivating us to be strong when living out our Christian lives.

    We must Arm Ourselves for battle! 1 Peter 4:1-6 Introduction I read this news article on the internet as I was preparing this sermon this is exactly what the article read: When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering Reduces Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 7, 2007
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    The Apostle Peter shows us that when we work through suffering in a godly way, those habits and sins we cannot rid ourselves of, start to fade away.

    What is the thing that Americans fear the most? It is not taxes, or speaking in public, or even death…no. What Americans fear the most is – suffering. It can all be summed up when a loved one dies and death comes quickly to them. What do we say? At least they didn’t suffer….. Americans fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Being Like Christ”

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 11, 2008
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    The more we are like Christ, the more we are living in Him.

    I Peter 4:1-11 September 24, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper “Being Like Christ” Introduction: I. (vs. 1-2) Think Like Christ A. Christ suffered in the flesh 1. Let us arm ourselves with the same mind 2. Let us allow the Lord to work out suffering in our lives B. Christ suffered in the flesh for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Eat, Pray, Love

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011
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    A sermon exhorting listeners to hospitality and service to one another.

    And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ready To Suffer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 15, 2011
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    If we want to be ready to suffer for Christ, we must arm ourselves with His attitude, choose to abandon our sin, expect abuse, and anticipate God's approval.

    Recently, I read about a fictitious manual for Peace Corp volunteers headed for South America. It offers advice on how to handle a chance encounter with an anaconda (a large type of boa constrictor). The advice comes under the heading, “What to Do If Attacked by an Anaconda”: #1) If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our New Life In Christ

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2013
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     | 37,889 views

    Our New Life in Christ: What’s it all about? 1. Right living (vs. 1-6). 2. Regular praying (vs. 7). 3. Rich loving (vs. 8). 4. Rich giving (vs. 9-10). 5. Radiant serving (vs. 11).

    Our New Life in Christ 1 Peter 4:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 10, 2013 *A new house, a new truck, a new TV, a new phone, a new book, a new grandbaby: We like new things. But better than all is the new life we have in Jesus Christ. In John 3:3, Jesus said, “Most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, A Wonderful Friend

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Sep 7, 2011
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    If you have the faith of Jesus, he will give you what to say.

    I Peter 4: 1-6 The kingdom of Heaven, driving by God alone; this place is where the lord, the spirit of God takes us around, the struggles each and every one of us have to face on our own. God is always there to carry us through something. He’ll carry us through the makeup, fabricated by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 15, 2013
     | 9,038 views

    Know why and commit to living the Christian life!

    We have been studying the first letter by the apostle Peter meant for all Christians. We are now in Chapter 4. So far we have noted that we have a good God because He has given us Jesus Christ who was righteous but suffered and died for us unrighteous people. Christians are those who believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living For The Will Of God

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    To bear trials, and to the encouragements to a holy life, notwithstanding in persecutions.

    LIVING FOR THE WILL OF GOD I Peter 4:1-6 Introduction: 1 Peter chapter 4 relates principally to the manner in which those to whom the apostle wrote ought to bear their trials, and to the encouragements to a holy life, notwithstanding their persecutions. Peter had commenced the subject in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness And Fathering

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 20, 2015
     | 5,414 views

    In light of the recent tragedy in South Carolina, I gave this message on Father's Day.

    1 Peter 4:1-19 (Read) What kind of people offer forgiveness to those who murder their family members? What motivates people to even consider forgiveness towards their enemies? Who has the influential power to cause this kind of response? Do we have that kind of faith? Do you? This week 21 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Prepared To Suffer For Righteousness (1 Peter 4:1-6) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 6,683 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 4:1-6

    Prepared to Suffer for Righteousness Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's About Time Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 23, 2016
     | 10,406 views

    The sermon is based on 1 Peter 4.1-11. In addition to receiving the gifts of salvation and the Spirit, God has given us the gift of TIME. As all of His gifts, we are to be good stewards and correctly use the time we have been given.

    1. The Gift of Time See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 David Jeremiah observed: Almost everything in life is "stoppable." Even gravity can be suspended temporarily. But one part of life cannot be stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Think Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
     | 4,769 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". We need to think like Jesus.

    Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#8] THINK 1 Peter 4:1-11 Introduction: It is approaching that time of the year where everyone is in their championship part of their season. College swimming is over; but we still have basketball. I enjoy watching Jason’s girls’ team play as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist