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  • Guy Caley avatar

    What's So Great About It? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    Peter reminds a suffering Church what’s so special about their "living hope."

    What’s So Great About It? Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction Illustration: Farmer who was so fed up with His farm he wanted to sell it, but when he listed all the features of it with the realtor he realized he had all that he wanted Peter writes this letter to a church in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rob Ross avatar

    What Is The Difference?

    Contributed by Rob Ross on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,454 views

    To encourage believers to develop the characteristics of the New Testament Church. Peter wrote his letter to develop their identity as the "family of God".

    INTRODUCTION Illustration: Hello, Hiya, Gidday, Hi Y’all, Konnichi wa, Good Day, Shalom, Bonjour, Aloha, Greetings and Salutations How someone greets another tells a lot about that person? A handshake, for instance, tells a lot. It amazes me how many different types of handshakes their are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Heartbeat Of Hope

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,765 views

    This is a devotional written for a local nursing home.

    The Heartbeat of Hope 1 Peter 1:3-5 November 1999 Perry County Home Devotional Introduction A number of years ago, in a mental institution just outside Boston, Mass., a young girl known as "Little Annie" was locked in the dungeon. This institution was one of the more enlightened ones for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Jesus:dead Or Alive? Why Does It Matter? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 26,073 views

    Why Christ’s followers are so pumped up about the resurrection of Jesus.

    We’re going to continue our Easter worship celebration by answering a very important question: “Why should it matter to me whether or not Christ is dead or alive?” Christ’s followers make a big deal that on the first Easter Jesus was alive even though three days earlier He had suffered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God's Agenda For Us Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    If we fail at the basics, we have no solid foundation; Peter gives us that foundation by proposing two truths.

    God’s Agenda For Us (I Peter 1:1-5) 1. Sometimes we are like the little boy who was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball & bat. "I’m the greatest hitter in the world," he announced. Then he tossed the ball into the air, swung ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Wendy Pratt on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,828 views

    This sermon looks at the nature of our hope, especially in terms of how we face death.

    This week has been an interesting week. We’ve had three people in the hospital, so I’ve been spending time there daily, talking with patients and their families about issues of life and death. The news has been filled with issues of life and death, especially as they’ve pertained to Terri ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 36,949 views

    The power of hope.

    Today we’re continuing the series "Why Easter Has Meaning." Last week we covered how Easter impacts your faith and we looked at the inspired writings of Paul to the church at Corinth. Incidentally, Paul is known as "The Apostle of Faith." So it was fitting that we read a Bible passage written by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    The Trying Of Your Faith

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,356 views

    How to respond to hardships and disappointments and actually benefit from the process.

    The Trying of Your Faith 1 Peter 1:1-9[1] 8-07-05 Intro During our teaching from the book of Judges[2] we talked a lot about trouble that comes as a consequence of sin. The recurring cycle in that book involved God sending trouble to correct Israel’s disobedience –the chastening of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Celebrating The Hope That Easter Brings

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 46,686 views

    Examines the hope we enjoy because of the resurrection. Suitable for a sunrise service.

    CELEBRATING THE HOPE THAT JESUS BRINGS - Mark 16:1-8 Today we gather, much earlier than usual, to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was nearly 2000 years ago, that Jesus rose from the dead. It was almost 2000 years ago the ladies went and found an empty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Hope Is In Bloom Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,121 views

    Easter morning sermon on the hope that Jesus gives us. Also the start of a series on the Resurrection.

    1 Peter 1:3-4 – Hope is in Bloom Let’s read our passage for today, 1 Peter 1:3-4, paying close attention to the idea of life in v3. As I was preparing for this message last week, I was thinking about this Easter lily that I bought Michelle. We both love these flowers. They are really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Stand Fast In The True Grace Of God

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    The theme of 1 peter is "stand fast in the true grace of God".So how does one begin?

    Text: I Peter 1:1-2 Title: Stand fast in the true grace of God For the next several Sundays we are going to look together at the book of 1Peter. 1Peter was written to encourage the Christians of that day to endure the persecution that was prevalent in the area and to prepare the readers for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Do I Suffer?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,136 views

    Suffering is a part of the Christian life no one really enjoys. In the book of 1st Peter, the apostle explains to us why suffering is a part of our life, and God’s purpose in it.

    Passage: 1Peter 1:1-9 Intro: number of months, been intrigued with the topic of suffering. 1. few things produce more frustration, few things produce such amazing growth in Christlikeness 2. my journey towards understanding has involved a few of you, class on Job 3. that class served to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Can The World Take Me Away? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    So much in our lives seems temporary; but God can give us a fresh start, can transform our incompleteness, and can give us hope.

    Somebody asked me, when I was getting ready to take study leave, “Why are you doing this? Are you going for another degree? Are you preparing to take another job? And did the deacons make you do this?” Well, I said, I’m taking the study leave because I don’t get much reading time under normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Two Great Hopes

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 20, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    This sermon shows the need to allow Jesus to transform us after He saves us.

    Two Great Hopes 1 Peter 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, There are many hopes that Jesus has for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gods Pilgrims Series

    Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    we are Gods pilgrims...chosen by Him and on the journey we will meet trying times but we must remember what He has promised

    1 Peter 1 Gods Pilgrims Jan 05 Thesis: Christians are only pilgrims in this world which is not our home. Introduction: Someone said the word Bible can be written out, using each letter, B-i-b-l-e, to mean Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. 1 Peter is a guide for Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist