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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Fire And Judgment" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,107 views

    Sermon 15 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Suffering Reduces Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    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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    Seeing Through The Fire

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Mar 9, 2007
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    Peter tells how a Christian should view trials.

    Seeing Through the Fire 1 Peter 4:12-16 I. The Probability of Trials (v. 12) a. The refining fire (Job 23:10; 1 Peter 1:7) b. The persecuting fire (John 15:18-21) II. The Praise in Trials (v. 13-14) a. Fellowship with Christ (v. 13; 2 Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10) b. Glory in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Be A Good Steward Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,110 views

    Committing to being a good steward of all that God has entrusted into our care.

    I Will Be A Good Steward Introduction: Apart from our Lord, it is hard to think of historical figures whose dying words were, "It is accomplished!" Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary Part 1: Social Acceptances Series

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,253 views

    This is sin one in a series that deals with common sins in the church and in the lives of " Christians". It deals with clothing, movies, drinking, and gambling.

    SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCUTUARY Part 1: Social Acceptances TEXT: I Peter 4:17 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God…” I. Clothing Appearance makes a social statement of our view of life and how we would like those around us to interact with us – tramp, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter's Description Of Love

    Contributed by Walter Pankow on May 21, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,431 views

    A description of what love is all about.

    1 Peter 4:7-11. Exandi 1927. Volume 1. Page 55. The end is at hand. This truth is apparent to all, if we will but open our eyes, for it is a common, every day experience that of all the things we can see and feel nothing abides, but perishes under hand. The great floods of the Mississippi ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Focus Of The Giver Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Jul 23, 2004
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    The Focus of the Giver

    1st Peter 4:10-11, "10God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you. 11Are you called to be a speaker? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do it with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Time Out, Time In Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    After vacation -- time out -- it would be ridiculous if there were no "time in", engagement. God calls us to full engagement with Himself, which in turn calls us to live in newness and not in old habits. There is no time for anything that is not a serio

    There are certain intense situations in which the best answer, maybe the only answer, is to take a “time out”. Time out, to get perspective; time out, to get emotions under control; time out to back off and take a better look. There are certain serious situations in which your instincts tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Necessary News

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 28, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,864 views

    Jesus prepared His disciples for the realities of following Him.

    John 16:1-7 Some Necessary News INTRODUCTION The following account was recorded in a book of modern martyrs titled Jesus Freaks: "It was the 1960s in Romania. The Communist torturers came towards Pastor Florescu again, this time with red-hot iron pokers. "Who else believes as you do? Give us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think It Not Strange

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,926 views

    James never suggested that Christianity would be an easy way: He tells us that we would find ourselves in various temptations.

    1 PETER 4;12 12 Dear friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you. 13 Instead, be really glad--because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, JAMES 1:2-5 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Phillips avatar

    Testing

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,981 views

    We will be tested and we can get through it if we trust God.

    TESTING 1 PETER 4:12 12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; Just as Christ was tested so are we to tested, and this is what we are going to look at today. There is a reason for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Looking Up, When Life Has Got You Down

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 30,963 views

    No matter what hardships, mistakes or mishaps that can occur in life God allows us to Look up when Life has got us down. A message of encouragement during tough times...

    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4: 7 – 10, 14 (4:7) “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” (4:8) “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair.” (4:9) “Persecuted, but not forsaken; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Why We Do Need To Serve In The Local Church

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 17, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,341 views

    This Scripture passage gives us the reason why we need to serve in the local church with the gift that is given to us.

    “Why Do We Need To Serve?” 1 Peter 4:10 Because The Gift is… A. SUPPLIED to you. (v. 10a) As every man has received the gift Matthew 25:14-15; Romans 8:32; 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 7:17; 12:4-7; John 3:27; Ephesians 4:7; 2 Timothy 1:6; Psalm 84:11; 2 Peter 1:3; 1 Timothy 6:17 B. Given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beautiful Letdown

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,535 views

    In our text today – Peter as he continues to talk to believers (who were undergoing some serious; trails, hardships, suffering and letdowns…) Is going to try to get them to see these letdowns from a different perspective. (Living God’s Way - 8)

    The Beautiful Letdown Living God’s Way – part 8 1 Peter 4:12-19 One day – a tough, strong fisherman leaned up against a wall, grabbed a pen, a piece of paper and guided by the Holy Spirit, wrote the words that we as a church 2,000 years later have been studying – for 8 weeks now FRIENDS – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living With The New Attitude

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,961 views

    In this message Peter teaches about the attitude we must arm oursleves with if we are to defeat our enemy. (Living God’s Way - 7)

    Living With THE New Attitude Living God’s Way – part 7 1 Peter 4:1-11 We’re back… What an awesome time Laurie & I had on our trip out west. It was a lot of fun and as always is the case with us, we had many adventures and crazy stuff happen a long the way, which I am sure you will hear about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ