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  • Why We Need Elders Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,638 views

    God gives elders to love us and lay down their lives for us.

    Scripture Introduction The cowboy symbolizes the rugged individualism of America and our westward expansion. He is tall and tough; honest, but friendly only to his horse; a protector of women-folk, but not family-focused. He rode hard, worked hard, and probably drank hard. Cattle were his ...read more

  • Spotting Godly Men (Part 1: Humility) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,063 views

    God makes us humble to exalt us like Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction Three weeks ago, we explored in 1Peter 5 the heart of the job description of church elders. They are “shepherds,” looking out and caring for us through love, prayer, compassion and concern. We also learned they are “overseers,” a work which must be done without domineering, ...read more

  • Casting Your Cares Upon Him Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    Humbly cast your cares, soberly resist the devil, and confidently stand in God’s grace.

    1. It’s been my prayer that we all gain a greater love & appreciation for Pastor Peter. a. He loves Jesus and because of that love he loves the flock! b. Writing to those scattered, hassled believers in the first century, he encouraged & exhorted them. c. And through Him, the Holy Spirit has ...read more

  • 5 Battle Fields That The Devil Will Use In An Attempt To Defeat You

    Contributed by James Lacey on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,565 views

    A message about how the devil attempts to defeat people in different areas of their lives.

    1ST PETER 5:1-8 #1- YOUR MIND. 2 Corinthians 11:3- N.I.V. But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. #2- YOUR HEART. Psalm 14:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They ...read more

  • Fallen Behind Enemy Lines

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,415 views

    Reaching out to people that have fallen into wrong relationships, drifted alway from God, just off course a little in the beginning but now further away from God

    August 3, 2002 FALLEN BEHIND ENEMY LINES 1Peter 5:5 – 11 Have you found yourself behind enemy lines? You might not know exactly how you got there but somewhere you got off course. You do not have to get off course with a wide turn to be off course a long way further down the road. If you have ...read more

  • The Right Attitude Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,782 views

    In a closing litany of exhortations the apostle leads his readers to consider essential Christian attitudes of: 1) submission, 2) humility, 3) trust, 4) self-control, 5) vigilance, 6) fortitude, 7) hope, 8) worship, 9) faithfulness, & 10)Love

    Ralph Waldo Emerson said: ‘A man is what he thinks about all day long.’ How could he possibly be anything else?” Why? An old maxim states: “Thoughts produce acts, acts produce habits, and habits produce character.” The Roman philosopher Marcus Aurelius said, “Our life is what our thoughts make ...read more

  • How Sheep Become Shepherds

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 24, 2007
     | 3,333 views

    This is an ordination sermon I wrote when we accepted 2 deacon couples and a minister as leaders in our church.

    HOW SHEEP BECOME SHEPHERDS Murray had a little lamb…shouldn’t that be Mary? No, my brother Murray once had a lamb named Lambert that was white as snow and terribly cute. But then it grew up. And boy was it the stupidest animal ever. I had heard that sheep were dumb but this one was a prime ...read more

  • Drop The Worry

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on May 31, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,601 views

    Worry is a sin. How do I stop it? This simple message demonstates how to practically drop your worries.

    I Peter 5:5-10 Intro: Have everyone print on a piece of paper their #1 worry, problem they are currently facing. This is something they think about everyday. (Do not give details/names/incidences that anyone could recognize this as your problem.) Have them fold them in two and hold for now. ...read more

  • God As Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,985 views

    Symbolic language is used throughout the Bible to describe God. Among the most precious and universally undertood is that of God as Shepherd.

    pI PETER 5 TRINITY 3 SHEPHERD SUNDAY Introduction Use of symbols - by Jesus in communication. Among the most powerful are those comparing Jesus to the life of a Shepherd. This is an old thought -- God was referred to as "The Shepherd of Israel." This imagery is used to communicate who God ...read more

  • Cast Away The Pride

    Contributed by David Hutton on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    The greatest hindrance in accepting a gift if pride.

    Introduction A baby girl was born into the world, abandoned by her father, and viewed by her mother as a hindrance to her social life and prospects of remarriage. The mother was eventually arrested for offering shoppers at a store her precious child. The little girl was passed through the ...read more

  • The Spirit Of Pride

    Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,120 views

    The Old Testament nation of the Amorites represent the spirit of pride, and represent a major obstacle to your spiritual destiny.

    The Amorites - The Spirit of Pride Joshua 3:10 Amorite - Heb. -“Proud, Boastful, Bitter rebels, Mountaineers. They lived in the thin air of the mountains; lived in lofty places. I Peter 5:5-6 Intro: If you ever doubt that the spirit of pride and self-exaltation is dangerous, remember ...read more

  • Yet Still I Rise

    Contributed by Brenda Jones on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,956 views

    Stand in Faith in the Midst of Suffering

    Yet Still I Rise 1 Peter 5:5-9 It’s preaching time, and text as read this morning is taken from the first letter of Peter, and in your leisure please read Chapters 3, 4, & 5. Now, as I meditated on the text, the theme that the Lord had given me is… “Yet Still I Rise!” Yet Still I Rise!” Let us ...read more

  • Humility Is A Virtue, Not A Vice Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,574 views

    Everyday and throughout the day, we choose between humility and pride. But how important is this choice? According to Peter, very important.

    HUMILITY IS A VIRTUE, NOT A VICE (I Peter 5:5-6) 1. Humility can be one of the toughest challenges of the Christian life. 2. Leonard Bernstein was once asked which instrument was the most difficult to play. He thought for a moment and then replied, "The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first ...read more

  • A Strategy For Spiritual Strength

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 20,959 views

    Submission is a key to spiritual strength.

    A STRATEGY FOR SPIRITUAL STRENGTH 1 Peter 5:5-11 By Cleavon Matthews August 20, 2006 INTRODUCTION It was a brilliant and bold declaration to the believers. They were pilgrims of the dispersion in the region of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. They were willing participants in ...read more

  • Avoiding The Mistake Of Pride Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,881 views

    In this sermon we try to learn from five Biblical examples of the destructive nature of pride.

    Introduction: A. There’s a story told about Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers who was named "Coach of the Century" by ESPN. 1. Late at night, after coaching one of his greatest playoff victories, he tried to climb into bed with his wife without waking her, but his cold ...read more