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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Sunday After Ascension (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 1, 2025
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    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 68:32-35, 2 Kings 2:9-15, 1 Peter 4:7-11, John 15:26-27, John 16:1-4. A). O SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD. Psalm 68:32-35. PSALM 68:32. The closing exhortation of this Psalm calls upon all the kingdoms of the earth to sing praises unto God. PSALM 68:33. He is again referred to under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Lifestyle In The Last Days PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    In light of Christ's unannounced return, Christians must watch, pray, and live holy lives with strong fellowship, using their gifts to serve others and glorify God.

    Hey there, friends and family! It's so good to see all your smiling faces here today as we gather together to dig into God's Word. We're going to be focusing on a passage today that is both challenging and encouraging to us as believers: 1 Peter 4:7-11. In this passage, Peter is writing about the ...read more

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    Stewardship Of Time PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023
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    This sermon explores the concept of stewardship, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing God in our lives and using our time wisely for service and prayer.

    Hey, good morning everyone! I'm so glad to see each and every one of you here today. I've been looking forward to our time together and I'm really excited about what we're going to talk about today. You know, there's a quote from A.W. Tozer that's been on my heart recently. He said, "As God is ...read more

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    Bible Year: 1 Peter PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 28, 2023
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    Explores living purposefully and productively, perceiving time as a divine gift to be used wisely in light of eternity.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. How wonderful it is to gather together again in this sacred sanctuary, united by our common faith and the boundless love of our Heavenly Father. We are here to seek His face, to learn from His Word, and to encourage each other in our walk with Him. Today, we are ...read more

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    The Grace Of Service.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2024
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    A call to sober-minded watchfulness in these last days.

    THE GRACE OF SERVICE. 1 Peter 4:7-11. Peter has already told us the ‘last days’ began at Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:16-18). Now he tells us that “the end of all things is at hand” (1 PETER 4:7a). Although he wrote those words nearly two millennia ago, that sense of imminence remains. The question is: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living With Purpose: A Call To Faithful Service

    Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 6, 2023
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    In these verses, the apostle Peter provides us with valuable insights on how to live with purpose and fulfill our calling as faithful servants of God. Let us dive into the Word of God and discover five essential points for living a life of significance.

    I. The Urgency of the Times "But the end of all things is at hand..." (1 Peter 4:7a) The first point we find in this passage is the urgency of the times. Peter reminds us that the end of all things is near. As believers, we should be aware that our time on this earth is limited, and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Choose Life

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 16, 2022
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    This sermon addresses Mose's encouragement to the people as they prepare to enter into the promised land, and how it is a reminder to all Christians when faced with various temptations to make life giving choices.

    Good morning. Does anybody remember this game of Life? It is a game that basically simulates life. All the choices you have to make in life. Remember the first choice you have to make in the Game of Life? College or career. That is the first choice. Then you go on and make choices whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living Like There’s No Tomorrow

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 22, 2023
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    We have a high life expectancy; we've got plenty of time. So Peter’s warning that the end is near is shocking. Peter speaks as if this truth ought to change our thoughts and actions! Peter’s living life by a different paradigm!

    LIVING LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW 1 Pet. 4:7-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One day at the Church, Father O’Malley answered the phone, “Hello?” A voice said, “Is this Father O’Malley?” “Yes, it is.” “This is the IRS. Can you help us?” “Yes,” said O’Malley. 2. “Does a Ted Hooligan attend your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ready And Prepared

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 10, 2023
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    Jesus teaches us valuable lessons using the story of ten bridesmaids to prepare us for eternity.

    A GREAT DEAL OF OUR LIFE AND DAILY ROUTINE IS GETTING READY OR PREPARATION. WE SPEND TIME GETTING READY FOR WORK, FOR APPOINTMENTS, HOLIDAYS, AND SUCH. I FOUND ONE STUDY THAT SAYS THAT THE AVERAGE AMERICAN SPENDS 5 YEARS OF THEIR LIFE IN PREPARATION AND WAITING FOR EVENTS IN THEIR LIFE. MATTHEW’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    1 Peter 4:1-11 Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 5, 2023
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    In today's study Peter talks about the need to remain faithful to God despite suffering for His name, and to turn away from sin. He also talks about how to respond to false accusation on account of our faith.

    For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – https://youtu.be/Z7bnA6tc8qM For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kgd1x0uLSFIjohFWf1IFC?si=i9GTLVQrQVG3FU8vxbfIbw 1 Peter 4:1-6 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Selfless Holy Light In A Dark Age Of Self-Worship

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
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    We live in a world that is largely dominated by self interest. All around town, up and down, we see self interest at work. What can I get? What can I gain? We gotta make money.

    We live in a world that is largely dominated by self interest. All around town, up and down, we see self interest at work. What can I get? What can I gain? We gotta make money. We gotta meet the right people, and get what we need from them. Often times it feels like our lives revolve around what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Live In Christ Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 16, 2023
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    This is the 8th sermon in the series "Live Well".

    Series: Live Well [#8] LIVE IN CHRIST 1 Peter 4:1-11 Introduction: We live in a time when people work very hard at telling us how to think. The World tells us to be passive and tolerant. Businesses tell us to think about their product and they do that with advertisements that sometimes should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rapture

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2024
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    A brief apology for the Pre-Tribulation Rapture

    Dan 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. This pretty much ends the argument of the Pre-Trib Rapture being a new or recent doctrine. It is more like the seal being slowly broken as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The End Times: A Simple Guide SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    Peter provides us with four key pieces of advice on how to live in the end times.

    In this sermon, we will explore the advice given by Peter on how to live in the end times. Peter wrote this letter to non-Jewish Christians who were facing persecution for their faith. He encourages them to remain faithful and provides guidance on how to navigate these challenging times. As ...read more

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