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  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Created With Purpose

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 24, 2008
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    Our True Intended Purpose discoverd outside of our creative mandate.

    Created With Purpose Most of our lives people have called us stuck up, full of ourselves and did not know why they felt the way they felt, nonetheles, they could not deny the fact that there was something different about us. They looked at us and turned up their noses ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With A Spiritual Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 28, 2008
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     | 15,120 views

    What the world thinks of you is not as important as who the Lord knows you are.

    “DEALING WITH A SPIRITUAL IDENTITY CRISIS” 1 PETER 2:1-11 INRO- 1 PETER 2:1-3 READ PETER IS WRITING UNDER THE ANOINTING OF GOD , HE IS GIVING US DIRECTION FOR OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES HE HAS IN CHAPTER ONE TOLD US AS CHRISTIANS WE NEED TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    You And Me In The World

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 7, 2009
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    God has a view of what he expects his children to be. In His view they are a family of priest sent to represent Him in the world.

    You and Me in the world Last week we talked about vision…We tried to see vision via God’s eyes….Which I believe is not limited by the walls of a building or a membership. A church that does not have a vision that extends past the walls or the church property is held back by man made limits and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Way To Make It Work

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on May 14, 2009
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    God is trying to take us all to new places in the things of Him, He is trying to get us to listen to His voice and listen to His bid.Through Jesus we have a way to make it work.

    A Way To Make It Work 1 Peter 2:1-10 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 To whom coming, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Deeper Relationship With Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009
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     | 11,429 views

    As living stones we are built into spiritual houses--we grow in our walk with Jesus.

    1 Peter 2:4-6 “Deeper Relationship with Christ” INTRODUCTION We continue to talk about our response to the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a congregation and as individuals. We are doing this by studying our congregation’s mission statement. That statement reads, “Inviting everyone to a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    His Glorious Church

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,369 views

    A sermon on what the Lord will do with a church that He is the Lord of.

    HIS Glorious Church 1 Peter 2:1-12 SELECTED READING 1 PETER 1:13-16 INTRO- LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT PENTECOST- THE HOLY SPIRIT COMING AND FILLING BELIEVERS. WE SAW HOW MUCH ALL OF US NEED TO BE FILLED AND REFILLED. HOW MUCH WE NEED MORE OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living Stones Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 19, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,946 views

    As living stones built on Christ the Cornerstone we become the temple for God’s Spirit and a priestshood serving one another.

    Christ the Cornerstone What is the primary Biblical image Jesus’ disciple Peter used to describe Jesus? You might think Messiah, Savior, Lamb of God, Shepherd. Actually the primary Biblical image one of his disciples, Peter, used to portray Jesus is the Cornerstone. The first time Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Submitting To Those In Authority Over Us Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 31, 2008
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     | 13,868 views

    How Christians are supposed to live in submission under the God given governing and workplace authorities.

    Since Easter we have been looking at Jesus’ disciple Peter and his first letter. This is a man who walked with Jesus when he was on the earth. He was one of the twelve disciples. His life was transformed by the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ and he became one of the leaders of the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    El Lugar Correcto

    Contributed by Aaron Chavez on Jun 11, 2008
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    Aunque nos desviemos, aunque pequemos, y aunque tomemos las peores decisiones aun podemos encontrar un camino para volver a la perfecta voluntad de Dios para nuestras vidas.

    El lugar correcto Aunque nos desviemos, aunque pequemos, y aunque tomemos las peores decisiones aun podemos encontrar un camino para volver a la perfecta voluntad de Dios para nuestras vidas. 1. El punto de Dios. (1 Pedro 2.9) a. Son linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, nación santa b. ¡Somos ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growing, Growing, Grown!

    Contributed by Michelle Richee on Aug 4, 2004
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    Just like we enjoy watching our vegetable garden blossoming and growing -- our Heavenly Father, just loves watching His kids grow up into exactly what He has ordained for them to be.

    While carefully inspecting and counting the tiny little peppers growing from my sole jalapeno pepper plant, I remembered Grandma’s words, I love watching things grow. She planted the strangest things, unlike regular vegetable gardens. Grandma grew cotton and tobacco and just about anything! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Rogers avatar

    A House Of Stone, Not Of Straw

    Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
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    — 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

    A house of stone not of straw 1 Peter 2:5-10 I. Introduction a. Three little pigs each build a house i. Straw ii. Stick iii. Stone b. Which one held up against the wolf? i. The one made of Stone c. What I hope to do today is paint a picture in your mind of strong house that can withstand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rearview Mirror Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,531 views

    What are you driven by in life? This sermon discusses the purpose of the rear view mirror (referencing the past; and why it is small and the windshield (focusing on the present and the future).

    DRIVEN BY ETERNITY Opener: What are you driven by? 1 Peter 2: 1 So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit. Don’t just pretend to be good! Be done with hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing. 2 You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Life Of Submission Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 23, 2007
     | 4,348 views

    Our lifestyle, including our attitude and actions toward the government, will either glorify or shame the name of Christ.

    Our Identity: We are people who do not BELONG to this world. “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world…” (v. 11a). “Aliens” = a permanently resident alien (example: a Permanent Resident, formerly known as a Landed Immigrant, in Canada). “Strangers” = a foreigner who is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Now That You've Tasted The Lord Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 121 ratings
     | 43,275 views

    Because we have tasted of the goodness of the Lord, what should we do? Here is some of our pay back to Him. 1- We should rid evil 2- We should crave good 3- We should grow spiritually

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said: According to a recent article I just read on nutrition, they said eating right doesn’t have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is a simple way to tell if you’re eating right. Colors. Fill your plates with bright colors. Greens, reds, yellows. In fact, I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come To The Stone! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,423 views

    Let’s see what is significant and important about this stone. 1- He was rejected by men 2- He was chosen by God 3- He was accepted by saints

    INTRO.- A stone. How about a headstone on a grave? Guess what is the largest cemetery in the US? ILL.- The largest cemetery in the United States is Arlington National Cemetery, situated on the Potomac River in Virginia. It covers 612 acres, and more than 240,000 members of the armed forces are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ