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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Living Stones Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2011
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     | 12,914 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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    Living Stones

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 22, 2011
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    Let us be willing to be built into a living cathedral for God, so that all people in our valley will be attracted to Jesus, and come into God’s holiness, and to be sanctified in his holy presence

    INTRO I’m so proud of my baby girl. She's working on a project for the school’s science-fair by growing citrine-like, rock crystals in the basement. What normally takes thousands of years to do in nature; chemists have somehow been able to reproduce in a matter of weeks. I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith In Politics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 28, 2011
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    When it comes to the believer's involvement in politics, this principle should guide us: God calls us to submit to all human authority because of Christ, because of our critics, and because we are free in Him!

    Deborah Horn, of McLeansboro, Illinois, was brushing her 9-year-old daughter’s hair on a Sunday morning when she began to pepper her mother with a lot of questions. Mom was doing her best to answer them until her daughter looked up and asked, “Are we Christians or Republicans?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Grace At Work Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 3, 2011
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    If we want to find fulfillment and joy in our work then we must submit even to bosses who treat us infairly, for only in this do we experience grace and fulfill our calling.

    David Roper’s 3-year-old grandson, Seth, in Judsonia, Arkansas, received a toy lawnmower for Christmas a few years ago, but he didn’t have the chance to use it until one hot July day when his father went out to mow the lawn and Seth volunteered to “help.” A few minutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Servant Leadership Part 13: A Life Of Significance Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 27, 2011
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    God has called us to lead a life of Sacrifice. But before we reach there, we should be able to lead a life of significance, so that we can influence others.

    Servant Leadership Part 13 A life of Significance All of us sitting here this afternoon, know that God has called us to be set apart. However, many of us struggle with the thought of how do we really set ourselves apart. I hope the thoughts that I share during the next 45 minutes will help us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Walking In His Steps"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 27, 2011
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    The past, present and future of the Christian

    “Walking In His Steps” October 2, 2011 1 Peter 2:9-12 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Gary Kelly avatar

    God, Government And You

    Contributed by Gary Kelly on May 2, 2012
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    Godly principles regarding leadership and submission.

    God, Government and You How many of you are ‘rule-keepers’? • When you see a rule do you try to do everything possible to not break it? How many of you are ‘rule-breakers’? • When you’re faced with a rule, …. • do you find yourself wanting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Enduring Suffering With Proper Spirit

    Contributed by Carl Palatino on Dec 10, 2012
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    How to endure suffering with proper spirit

    ENDURING SUFFERING WITH PROPER SPIRIT 1Peter 2:18-25 Introduction: Various duties like duty of submitting to civil rulers, The duty of servants to submit to their masters, though their condition was a hard one in life, and they were often called to suffer wrongfully, This duty was enforced on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cook avatar

    How Can I Excel In The Christian Life?

    Contributed by David Cook on Sep 26, 2012
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    Peter writes about the need to excel in the Christian life. We can excel by 1 - Remembering Where We Are; 2 - Submitting to God’s Authority; 3 - Entrusting Our Lives to God.

    How can we excel in the Christian life? 1 - Remembering Where We Are 11 - "Beloved, I urge you as aliens/strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul." "Beloved," "Friends," - it’s so important who you keep company with. "I urge you" - like a Father in the faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Been Invited? Have You Accepted The Invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12)

    Contributed by Udo Mueller Junior on Feb 25, 2012
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    We are chosen to: come to Him; to be linving stones in His Holy Temple; to offer sacrifices of worship. we have become His special people; a holy nation; with a specific purpose, to declare the praises of God. The invitation is given; will you come?

    Have you been invited? Have you accepted the invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12) I remember sending out invitations for our wedding, how difficult it was to cut people out. We had a budget, we couldn’t afford to have everyone we loved there, we had to pick a few. How wonderful it is to be invited. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Called To Suffer

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 26, 2012
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     | 4,328 views

    A talk on how Christians should view the calling of suffering; looking, in patience, to Christ.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25, Title: Called to Suffer, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/25/12, PM Opening illustration: As parents we are all called to a special time of suffering for the whole family called potty training. Therefore with a baby on the way, and much discouraging news from older parents of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Christians Are To Do Good Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 17, 2013
     | 3,884 views

    God is good all the time, all the time God is good! Why aren't His people?

    We continue our study of the First Letter of the Apostle Peter to Christians. Open your Bibles to 1 Peter 2…. We have learned so far from 1 Peter: God has given much to Christians! Christians can live successful lives even though they are foreigners on earth. Christians are to mature in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living A Life Of Privilege Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,441 views

    We are privileged to be God's a part of God's family.

    Living A Life Of Privilege Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Can you fathom this? The God of the universe, who holds all things together by the word of His power, who fills all things and is bigger than the universe; bigger than time, literally lives in you. Calls you His dwelling ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living So All Will Know Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 4,585 views

    As Christians we are called to be living witness.

    Living So All Will Know Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Five year old Brian was impressed by the story of Simeon the Stylite, a Syrian hermit who lived in the 5th century. This man was admired as a saint because he lived for more than 35 years on a platform atop a high pillar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living With A Difficult Boss Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 4,827 views

    We are to live out the Gospel even with people who make it difficult.

    Living With A Difficult Boss Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren ("Purpose Driven") accurately observes: "We can measure our servant’s heart by how we respond when others treat us like servants. How do you react when you’re taken for granted, bossed around, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist