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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Desiring Eternal Growth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 25,003 views

    Birth must be followed by nurture. Just as a natural baby requires milk in order to be nourished & to grow, so must a spiritual baby have the milk of God¡¯s Word in order to be nourished and to grow up in Christ.

    1 PETER 2: 1-3 [Renewing Hope Series] DESIRING ETERNAL GROWTH [Philippians 3:7-14] God's imperishable Word stands forever. This imperishable Word was the content of Peter's preaching (1:12, 25). He preached the Word for God's Word has life. He preached the Word for God's Word gives life. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ--The Cornerstone Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 42,800 views

    A spiritual temple requires a very specific kind of building material. It is to be built of living stones—the very lives of those who have become spiritually alive through faith in Jesus Christ. Such building must begin with Jesus for He alone is the foun

    1 PETER 2: 4-6 [Renewing Hope Series] JESUS CHRIST--THE CORNERSTONE [Matthew 7: 24-27 / Ephesians 2:20--22] God has called us to the life of building, not destroying. After Peter has instructed us to rid ourselves of evil and to grow up in our salvation, he proceeds to tell us how to do that. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Use Of The Word Precious By Peter

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
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    What does the Bible teach about faith? What makes the Blood so special? The Church is built upon this Rock, and the Scriptures furnish us with many promises.

    PETER’S USE OF THE WORD “PRECIOUS”. The word "precious" conveys: something of great value; something greatly loved or treasured by someone. PRECIOUS FAITH. 1 Peter 1:7; 2 Peter 1:1. The Apostle Peter speaks of “precious faith” (1 Peter 1:7; 2 Peter 1:1). What does the Bible teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peculiar Pilgrims

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,009 views

    Even when we are not great orators, it is no bad thing to own the good news concerning Jesus Christ as a valid subject for conversation.

    PECULIAR PILGRIMS. 1 Peter 2:1-12. Jesus told His disciples, ‘You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ (Acts 1:8). When persecution broke out after the martyrdom of Stephen, the church was dispersed throughout Judea and Samaria, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Milk For Adults

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,699 views

    We are a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, and we offer spiritual sacrifices to God.

    MILK FOR ADULTS. 1 Peter 2:2-10. Whether we are new in the faith or have been following Jesus for many years, we are encouraged to get back to basics, to return to our first love (Revelation 2:4-5), to long after sound Word-based teaching. Peter speaks of “the pure milk of the word” (1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vacation In Paradise Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 30 ratings
     | 68,337 views

    We are strangers in this world, on vacation in a foreign land, with advantages the natives of this world don't even begin to understand. But do we realize what those advantages are, and what difference those blessings can mean to our lives?

    OPEN: (Video of MercyMe’s “Shake”) How many of you have ever been on a vacation? Me too. Going on Vacation can be a very pleasurable experience…as long as you know where you’re going and what to expect when you get there. But not everybody does. Travel agents have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Traveling 1st Class Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2014
    based on 27 ratings
     | 43,930 views

    As Christians we may be traveling on the same "airplane" as the rest of the world. But we have advantages and blessings everyone else does not. We're literally traveling 1st class. But what does that mean and how does that change us?

    OPEN: A plane was on its way to London when a blonde woman in economy class got up and moved into an open seat in the first class section. The flight attendant saw her do this, and politely informed her that she had to sit in economy because that's the ticket she paid for The blonde replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Rid Of The Laity In The Church

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014
     | 6,459 views

    The priesthood of all Christians is a result of God's new covenant of grace. A sermon set to help all believers see their role as priests in the Lord's Church today.

    Some memberships come with privileges... joke - 3 guys wanted to get in a watch the athletes that have gathered for the Olympics in Atlanta, but they couldn't get past the gate. Then, a guy with boxing gloves showed up. "Robertson -- boxing" Well, of course! All they had to do was pretend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Babe Like Or Babyish

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 1, 2013
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    When it comes to your Christian walk are you babe like or babyish? It's an important question that must be answered.

    The Bible is full of figurative language or imagery, used to describe Christians. Christians are compared sheep, soldiers, athletes, brothers and sisters, workers, slaves, children and babes. It’s the last one in our list that I would like to spend some time exploring in this lesson and ask ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    We Are Acceptable To God By Jesus Christ.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
     | 3,682 views

    Peter says, that Jesus is a living stone rejected by men But, chosen by God and precious. He also says that we are living stones…so we are precious to God also

    1pe 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1pe 2:4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 1pe 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Spiritual House Series

    Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jul 28, 2011
     | 4,732 views

    Second in a series of addressing the believers purpose into being part of something larger in God's purpose for us.

    A Spiritual House HOTL 2011 Release to Purpose II Series Open with a thank-you….For showing up. For being faithful. For giving, caring, praying, gathering… For putting up with each other…(bearing with one another)…We love and like our church ...read more

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    The Identity Of Christians

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 3, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,860 views

    Christians has a great identity for it was founded with a firm foundation, made it fit together and a church who loved by God.

    Title: THE IDENTITY OF CHRISTIANS Text: 1 Peter 2: 4-6 Introduction: This epistle claims that the Apostle Peter wrote it (1:1). Since there is only one Peter who was an apostle we may be confident of the identity of the writer. There is only one Peter that the entire New Testament mentioned. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Precious In His Sight Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 7, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,739 views

    Come to Jesus, Be acceptable in His sight, and Believe on Him for provision in every area of your life. We are rejected by the world, but precious in the sight of God.

    - Opening Prayer - Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Stones Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,317 views

    If we want to influence our friends and family members to follow Jesus, then we must KNOW who we are and BE who we are in Christ. We are God's holy temple and God's special people, designed to be living displays of His greatness, so let's live that way.

    Howard Hendricks, one of my professors at Dallas Theological Seminary, sometimes talked about his days when he was a student at the same seminary. In one of those stories, he tells about the time he was invited to preach in west Texas. “You’ve all heard of Nowhere? Well,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Stones

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 21, 2011
     | 3,970 views

    Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter.

    I Peter 2: 2 – 10 Stones Intro: “Sticks and stones may break my bones; but, names will never hurt me.” Do you remember this little poem or something like it from your childhood. On the news today, we see people throwing stones at each other. What do we human do when our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed