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  • Matthew Blau avatar

    Set Phasers To Grin And Bare It

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Apr 10, 2008
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    There will always be people who reject the Gospel. But we must never let the rejection from fulfilling the great commission!

    Set Phasers to Grin and Bare It We are not a very forgiving people anymore. We don’t want to get mad. We want to get even. This past week on the news, I saw a video of a teen beating up another. They had lured the young woman by inviting her to a party. When she got arrived they proceeded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Faithfully Submit Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 10, 2008
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    Submission is not a popular word in our society.

    1. Submission is not a popular word in our society. a. Everything screams at us to do what WE want, the way WE want it, how WE want it, any way WE want it. b. It could be something as simple as the slogan, “Have it your way.” Or still another “Just Do It!” c. And when we hear that, it feeds a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry Of Suffering

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 14, 2008
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    When is suffering ministry?

    19For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. 20Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. 21For God called you to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Walk In The Steps Of Jesus"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 14, 2008
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    Jesus is walking by your side in every circumstance that comes your way? Jesus said that after He ascended into heaven He would never leave you or forsake you.

    Follow the Steps of Jesus I Peter 2:21-25 (NLT) I John 2:3-6 (NIV) “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked.” (Solo) In 1979 I visited the older part of Cairo, Egypt where Jesus reportedly spent time with his parents as a child. After spending a couple days in Egypt I visited the Holy Land and walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Stick With The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 16, 2008
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    Stick With the Good Shepherd 1) Because his pain is our gain 2) Even when our gain brings pain

    “No pain, no gain.” That saying is true isn’t it? If you want to get your muscles into shape, you’ll need to work them to the point of exhaustion. That will cause some pain in the manner of sore muscles the day after your workout. Wouldn’t it be great if someone else’s pain could be your gain? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ Likeness

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008
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    WE’RE TO BE IN HIS LIKENESS

    1.Pet.2:21 Created to be Like Christ 2-16-08 God the Father has always known who would be saved and who would not be saved, and because He is God, He knew before the foundation of the world the exact number of saints to make up the Lord Jesus Church, and I believe that when that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dwjd: Doing What Jesus Did Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
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    This two part sermon focuses on seven characteristics of Christ that need to be revealed in the lives of His followers and His Church.

    Introduction: Most of us have seen the bracelets, and other items that have four letters: WWJD—What Would Jesus Do? Many of us have probably have some of those items today. This saying has become a guiding principle for many Christians. The WWJD movement started in 1989 when the youth group at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dwjd: Doing What Jesus Did Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
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    This is part two of a message focusing on seven key characteristics of Christ that should be revealed in His followers and in His Church.

    Introduction: Last week we began a two-part series on the difference between asking “What Would Jesus Do?” and being committed to “Doing What Jesus Did!” We looked at three characteristics out of the life of Jesus that shows us what He did. Here are the first three that we looked at last ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honor, Love, And Reverence

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 5, 2009
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    Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, Va: To be good citizens means that we follow Peter’s counsel and honor everyone by supporting the public good; love the church by investing in it; and reverence God by making sure of our personal relationship to Him.

    This is a day to celebrate being a people of God in a nation shaped by the will of God. This is a day to remember who we are, where we came from, and to what we are called. This is a day for honor, love, and reverence. Two years ago, the last time I was here, I mentioned that I had been doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In His Steps

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 21, 2009
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    Expository sermon based on 1 Peter 2:21-25. Offers three portraits of Jesus: our standard, our substitute, and our shepherd. PowerPoint avialble if you e-mail me.

    In His Steps Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel—In His Steps. In this book, Sheldon retells one of the serial sermon stories he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Unjust Suffering Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,234 views

    In our text, Peter spells out the good and the bad of unjust suffering. 1- Unjust suffering is conferred on all 2- Unjust suffering is commended by God 3- Unjust suffering is Christ-likeness

    INTRO.- ILL.- An 84 year old man went to the doctor for a physical. A few days later the doctor saw him walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. The next time the doctor saw him he asked how he was doing. "Great," said the old guy. "I did just what you told me. ’Get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Coats avatar

    Who Is Your Role Model?

    Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 23, 2006
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    Jesus is the one, true role model!

    I Peter 2:21-25 Who is Your Role Model? Intro: When I was growing up I had many role models. There was my dad, grandparents, television personalities, and when I started playing football there was different football players I looked up to as role models. I remember watching O. J. Simpson when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bryan Dill avatar

    Our Perfect Example

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Nov 26, 2006
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    Jesus Christ is perfect in so many ways. Peter explains to us how He is the only example we should follow.

    A couple with especially irregular church attendance had been asked by their preacher to host a visiting minister for lunch. The couple obliged and put together a very special meal for the guest preacher. When they all sat down to eat, their little boy, who was accustomed to diving right in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Addison avatar

    Should Meeting Jesus Make A Difference In My Life?

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006
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    The truth of redemption is that we were so changed totally and completely that we have all we need to live as an example of Jesus.

    As we drove around Memphis during our Thanksgiving holiday, we realized that we were commenting when we drove by churches how many were struggling. That prompted us to begin a discussion about why isn’t the church stronger? It seems like so many folks are impacted by the world rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Stevens avatar

    In His Steps

    Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 17, 2007
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    Peter tells us that Christ left us an example, to the point of death, and we must follow "in His Steps."

    A story is told of a father and son driving down a lonely road as a blinding snow storm begins to fall, unable to see the father pulls to the side of the road there he sees off in the distance the lights of a farmhouse. The warm feeling of seeing the beacon of hope in the distance is overcome by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ