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  • Alton Coleman avatar

    Our Purpose For Being

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,596 views

    God has a plan for your life. Do you know what it is?

    Our Purpose For Being Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 Text: 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9 - “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living As An Advertisement

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,538 views

    We are saved to advertise the excellencies of God.

    “Living as an Advertisement” I Peter 2:1-10 Preparation: Put a cut-out of an advertisement in each of the bulletins. I will make reference to it at the end of the message. Illustration: Read a full page newspaper ad. Have you ever considered the fact that we are like full page ads, advertising ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    The Real Meat Of The Word

    Contributed by James May on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
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    The real meat of the Word is not only some special hidden revelation or hard to understand teaching, it is simply doing the complete will of God even when it requires suffering for the Lord.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Living Stone Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
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    Jesus is the Living Stone.

    Living Stone 1 Peter 2:1-12 I. Nourishment A. Get rid of unhealthy things - strip them off like soiled clothes 1. malous 2. deception 3. hypocrisy 4. jealousy 5. backstabbing B. The healthy things 1. Pure spiritual milk a. crave - a natural, instinctive desire b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Romance The Stone! - 1 Peter 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    We as Christians should seek to romance the precious stone like we seek to romance the lovers in our lives.

    Romance the Stone! I Peter Chapter 2 Part 2 of series on Peter Thesis: We as Christians should seek to romance the precious stone like we seek to romance the lovers in our lives. Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:1-25 1Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revival

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    A simple revival message on the things that make churches settle for less than God’s best.

    Revival Message Sunday, October 23, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Key verse: “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”—1 Peter 2:2-3 [Play video intro, “Spoiled Milk” from Sermonspice ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Geoff Bruschi avatar

    Redemption's Result

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    Every true born-again believer must naturally become more Christ-Like by following three steps found in I Peter 2:1-3.

    "There is nothing new under the sun..." All of the ideas in this sermon are my own that have been arrived at from studying the text as well as consulting several commentaries and other resources including SermonCentral. PLEASE let me know if I owe you credit!!! “Redemption’s Result” – becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Celebrating Our Heritage

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,641 views

    This sermon is an expository message which emphasizes the biblical and spiritual heritage we have as a people of God and was preached on the occasion of an Anniversary Celebration.

    Dressing in this old fashioned way, reminds me of a bit of humor I heard when preaching a revival at Corinth back a couple years ago. A new pastor came to the First Baptist Church in July, about the same time a new attender arrived in overall’s and a flannel shirt. The chief Deacon said something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Spiritual House: Peter And The Stones Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 27, 2007
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    We don’t rid ourselves of vices to build a spiritual house, God has cast aside that old life, that’s old news. You are being built into a holy place, not as a guest, but as a worshiper.

    Os Guinness tells a story of an experience in a Pyrenean village. A farmer had tied an enormous load of wood onto the back of a donkey. However hard the farmer whipped the animal, it could only stumble along, getting progressively slower and slower, until it sank down in exhaustion under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Wannabe A Wannabe

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 27, 2006
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    The "want-to" is the fuel of our spiritual growth, and God stands willing and able to provide the wannabe to us.

    I wannabe a wannabe TCF Sermon March 26, 2006 Now admit it. Some of you are like me, and the past few weeks, you’ve spent more than a few hours in front of the TV set, or maybe even somewhere in person, watching basketball games, because this is your favorite season of the year. Basketball fan ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eat Up, Grow Up & Give It Up!

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,356 views

    Picture an adult in diapers still drinking milk from a bottle – that’s not right! Are you in the same place spiritually that you were a year ago? 5 years ago? These things ought not to be! God wants us to grow up - spiritually speaking that is!

    EAT UP, GROW UP, AND GIVE IT UP! (Preached in the Chinese Church) OPENING TEXT: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Live Like You Have Arrived Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    Last of 5 messages on 1 Peter 1 & 2. This message is focused on who Jesus is and on who we are. The natural outgrowth of this understanding is the "telling" of the gospel and the "doing" of good.

    Voyage to Eternity Living like You Have Arrived 1 Peter 2:1-12 Voyage to Eternity What good is magic if it can’t save a unicorn? What use is magic if it can’t save a unicorn? - Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn What good is saving time if it won’t help you enjoy living? What good is money if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Therefore! Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
     | 2,564 views

    A Study in First Peter

    Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. I. The use of reason in 1 Peter A. Therefore is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Desiring His Word Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,040 views

    1 Peter 2: 1-3 shows us how believers can live out a proactive love by 1) remembering our life source, 2) eliminate sins, 3) admit need, 4) pursue spiritual growth, and 5) survey blessings.

    Legal trials can often be interesting events. The current trial of Conrad Black on fraud charges has made for interesting press. It seems like the international media cannot get enough of what he and his wife will say. They hang on every word. But this is not unusual. From Donald Trump, to Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Stone Of Building, Stone Of Stumbling" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,110 views

    Sermon 7 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, 2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. 4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox