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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Christian Governance-&-Government-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 15, 2016
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    2 of 4. Peter confirmed the importance of Christians operating within the bounds of secular governance. Christian submission is indissolubly linked/tied to secular governance. But how or in what way? Christian governance & government addresses...

    ‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-GOVERNMENT--II—1Peter 2:13-17 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that Christians are...CONSIDERED ALIEN(1:1-2)... We’ve examined...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD—(1:3-12) Discovered God’s means of...UNLEASHING Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    My Lord & My God!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 18, 2015
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    Why are we concerned about our purpose as a church, & what we are trying to do? To answer that, let me tell you of something that happened here about 9 years ago.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: John 20:24-28 As most of you who are present here this morning know, our Wed. Evening Bible Study group, before we had to stop meeting because of the Covid regulations, was using Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose Driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    The Great Carpenter

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on May 26, 2015
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    Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree...

    The Great Carpenter 1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 1. The Usefulness of Wood. It was wood with which a carpenter worked, and out of wood came many useful ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Can God Trust You?

    Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 26, 2015
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    God is looking for those who hold His glory, His will and His interests in a priority above their own earthy wants and gains.

    Isaiah 22:22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. A trusted servant wore the key to the king's house on his shoulder. Q: How do we become TRUSTED?? Do you know what God REQUIRES of us in order to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Zack Ford avatar

    Warfare & Witness: The Godly Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Zack Ford on May 28, 2015
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    The Godly Christian life is a life of warfare against sin and witness to an unbelieving world. Abstain from the passions of your flesh! Make war with your sin. And as you do this, continue to live lives that are honorable among the unbelieving world.

    1 Peter 2:11-12 Warfare & Witness: The Godly Christian Life INTRO One of my favorite documents from early Church history is called “The Epistle to Diognetus.” The letter was written in the early 100’s AD, probably around 130. That puts its writing not even a century after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Modern Thinking Of Submitting To Authority

    Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015
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    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority. - 1 Peter 2:13 There is an interesting parallel in societies when they lose respect for leaders or the system of government other levels ..

    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority. - 1 Peter 2:13 There is an interesting parallel in societies when they lose respect for leaders or the system of government other levels of authority are also not respected. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Monica avatar

    Go. Love. Serve. Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on May 29, 2015
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    Going and making disciples. Serving others. Love everyone.

    Go. Love. Serve. 1 Peter 2:17 says, “Respect everyone, and love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God, and respect the king.” Romans 12:10 says, “Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.” When we give honor, we are giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Priesthood Of Believers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2015
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    We look at the O.T. Priesthood, the many jobs at the Tabernacle, their symbolism of Christ & the Church, requirements of Priests to God, & spiritual ministry today, as Priests.

    THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS 1 Pet. 2:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An old lady had always wanted to travel abroad. Now that she was getting on in years, she thought she would really like to do so before she died. 2. But until now, she’d never even been out of the country. So she began by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Stones And The Stone Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 3, 2012
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    What it means to be building stones of the house of God.

    The moment of truth arrived one day in the life of Jesus and his disciples. They had been with one another for a couple of years or more, had seen his miracles and heard his teaching. So, one day he asked them: When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Out Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 4, 2012
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    We have been brought out of darkness to show forth the glory of God.

    I opened the last chapter describing the watershed interaction between Jesus and his disciples, which culminated in Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God. In a similar manner God and his people, the Israelites, had a watershed experience in which their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Alien Life Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 5, 2012
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    How should Christians respond to persecution and to suffering in the world?

    This passage introduces the epistle’s section on Christian living and its overall theme. To borrow from Francis Schaeffer, it is “How Should We Then Live?” How should Christians conduct themselves in a world that is nonChristian, i.e. where the citizenry do not acknowledge Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Live Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 6, 2012
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    How are we as Christians to live under nonChristian authority?

    Introduction Peter is writing to several communities of Christians scattered about in northern Asia Minor, which today is the country Turkey. These bands of believers are living in precarious circumstances. They are a decided minority who are misunderstood, and, as a result, face slander and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    A Life To Commend Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 7, 2012
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    Always take time to consider how your behavior is honoring or dishonoring God before the world. That’s what matters. You are not your own persons. You are servants of God. That leads us into our next passage, verses 18-25, in which Peter directly addresse

    Introduction We continue to step through our minefield of authority. Peter has moved from his encouragement section of his epistle to practical instruction and exhortation. His topic is how Christians are to live in the world, and he approaches the subject in terms of how they are to regard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Alien Id - Aliens - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
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    Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them!Communicate with them!

    Aliens Pt. 1 – Alien ID Every generation has seemed to be enthralled with their existence. You can backtrack through television and movies and see this interest carried throughout. “My Favorite Martian,” “Mork & Mindy (instead of amening you can say nanu nanu),” “ET”, “Signs,” “Men in Black,” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    5 Precious Things

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 21, 2016
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    Looking at 5 things in the bible that are precious .

    FIVE PRECIOUS THINGS........... Today, I want to look at 5 prescious things that are found in the Bible 1. JESUS IS PRECIOUS 1st Peter 2:4-7 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist