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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Grace At Work Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2021
     | 3,086 views

    Submit even to a ruthless and unjust boss and so experience grace and fulfill your calling.

    After a year’s worth of good, hard work, some employers like to provide a year-end bonus for their employees. Now, most employees appreciate those bonuses, but there are some who inwardly groan at what their employer gives them. Just a few years ago (December 6, 2014), a reporter for the BBC, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Killing "the God Of Me"

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 29, 2021
     | 2,633 views

    There is only one throne in a person's heart; it either belongs to you or to the Lord God Almighty. Jesus won't share it with you and you cannot expect Him to do so. There is only one remedy, to kill "the god of Me" and enthrone the True and Living God there!

    Killing "The god of Me” Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Grace At Home Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 5, 2021
     | 3,162 views

    Submit to your mate, and so win him and woo him with an irresistible inner beauty.

    If you have ever assembled a piece of IKEA furniture with a spouse, you will appreciate this short video, called “Things never said by couples assembling IKEA items.” Now, there is a couple of places where some foul language is used, so please be forewarned. Take a look. (Show video: “Things never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Heaven Help My Home!

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 29, 2021
     | 2,263 views

    The word “honor” means to esteem your parents or to value them. The Bible calls on you to respect them. You don’t have to think your parents are marvelous. You don’t have to do everything they say once you are an adult. But you must honor them.

    If your home is anything like mine, see if this sounds familiar. You have more expenses than money. Your house isn’t anywhere near as clean as you would like it. You’re embarrassed by the messiness of your garage. You have not won “yard of the month” in a long, long time. There is more arguing than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 7,435 views

    How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

    LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    1 Peter, Ch.2 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2021
     | 6,064 views

    Christians cannot stay the way they are, and Peter urges his people to do away with evil things and set their hearts on that which can nourish life.

    Tom Lowe 4/3/2021 Text: 1 Peter, Chapter 2 (KJV) 1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby: 3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious4To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    America, Patriotism, And The Fear Of God

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 19, 2021
     | 3,477 views

    Peter’s first letter was probably written some time before this terrible persecution. At the time of Peter’s writing, Christians was being slandered and mistreated in isolated places throughout modern day Turkey. He did not live in a “Christian nation.”

    Should Christians support the Iraqi invasion? Should American Christians who protested the Vietnam war go to Canada to avoid the draft instead? How are Christians to respond when the Supreme Court hands down decisions that go against God’s Word? Can Christians support former President Obama while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gestation And Return

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018
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     | 3,553 views

    Jesus is present in our liturgical celebrations, in the Eucharistic species, in our reading of the Scriptures, in our prayer for each other.

    Third Sunday After Easter 2018 Extraordinary Form I have never had, nor will I ever have, the challenge and privilege of giving birth to a child. I have, however, helped my wife during labor three times, and been close by at many births of grandchildren, so I can confirm as well as any man what ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Keep Running The Race Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 30, 2018
     | 7,052 views

    Message 11 from Philippians

    "Keep Running the Race” Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers some key elements to “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. I. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS -- SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE The Exaltation of Christ in Everything Passion to Praise Jesus II. MAINTAIN THE RIGHT ATTITUDE -- SUPERIOR PATTERN ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Hackernoon #4 Leadership In The Home At At The Office

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Sep 8, 2020
     | 1,887 views

    Leadership in the home and at work are similar. We must always remember the people surrounding us are on loan from God. We should take the role seriously as a follower of Jesus to train them up in the way they should go.

    HackerNoon is one of the leading tech blogs to learn about coding, blockchain, and startups. With over 7000 writers and 200,000 daily readers, Hacker Noon has become the voice of hackers around the world. The urban dictionary classifies a hacker as: as someone who strictly pursues creature ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fight Off What Comes Naturally (Idolatry)

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 8, 2020
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     | 4,515 views

    Doing what comes naturally will not lead us in the direction of drawing closer to God. Naturally we have a bent away from the things of God.

    Fight Off What Comes Naturally Exodus 20:1-21 1 Peter 2:9-12 3/6/2020 Some things that come naturally to us can prove deadly if we give ourselves over to them. Have you ever been driving and got sleepy at night. You do things to fight off that natural desire to sleep. You may open ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (5 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 1,932 views

    Many times it is best to show the GOOD before we show the BAD. At other times, it is best to show the BAD before we show the GOOD.

    Illus: This is exactly what a young lady in college did when she was having problems with her grades and finances. She dreaded having to inform her parents of her situation, so she composed this letter: “Dear Mom and Dad, I just thought I’d drop you a note to let you know of my plans. I've ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Vida En El Pacto: Los Súbditos Del Pacto

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 14, 2023
     | 1,339 views

    El pacto provee a los súbditos identidad, historia y estilo de vida.

    Algunos de nosotros un día, hace poco o hace mucho, dijimos ante una pregunta expresa de que si aceptábamos, respondimos: “Sí acepto”. Ese día estábamos haciendo un pacto que originalmente es de por vida. Quizá ese día no entendíamos a qué nos ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Bright avatar

    The World Watches Us Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 13, 2025
     | 551 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “The World Watches Us” 1 Peter 2:9-12 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 3 “9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Submission: The Government Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 13, 2025
     | 404 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Submission: The Government" 1 Peter 2:13-17 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 2 “13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist