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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Living Stones Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2011
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    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
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    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

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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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    Not Just Another Brick In The Wall

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2011
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    1) Christ is the cornerstone of God’s temple 2) Christians are living stones in God’s temple

    In the late ‘70’s, the rock band, Pink Floyd came out with a hit song that school kids loved. The chorus, which was sung by a school choir, went like this: “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control…Hey teacher! Leave those kids alone...All and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Faith In Politics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 28, 2011
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     | 8,416 views

    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

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Royal Priesthood Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 11, 2011
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    We Christians are a privileged people, given awesome responsibilities to fulfil until the Master returns.

    “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cornerstone Living

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011
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    Sometimes the passages that are easy to understand are the scariest.

    CORNERSTONE LIVING Text: I Peter 2:1 - 10 Mark Twain is quoted as saying , “Most people are bothered by those passages in the Bible which they cannot understand; but as for me, I always notice that the passages of Scripture which trouble me the most ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Servant Leadership Part 13: A Life Of Significance Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 27, 2011
     | 4,800 views

    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

  • Scott Walker avatar

    The Good And Beautiful God: God Is Generous Series

    Contributed by Scott Walker on Sep 12, 2011
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    Although we all must live under the principle that we reap what we sow, God is a God who reaps where He does not sow and gathers where He did not spread seed. He will generously offer us mercy and grace.

    “The Good & Beautiful God: God Is Generous” 1 Peter 2:9-10 February 6th, 2011 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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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

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    Who Are You? Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 7, 2011
     | 6,939 views

    God made us who we are to show the world who He is.

    WHY AM I HERE? 1 Peter 2:4-12 9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. INTRODUCTION: God made us who we are to show the world who He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • 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

  • Ronnie Miller avatar

    Diamond In The Rough

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 17, 2012
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     | 13,206 views

    If we are precious to God and he calls us a living stone so, we must be a precious stone. What is an example of a precious stone? A diamond comes to mind. Starts out just a chuck of coal not worth much at all but, God saw something different in all His c

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

  • David Cook avatar

    How Can We Build A Strong Church Family?

    Contributed by David Cook on Sep 27, 2012
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    Peter tells us three keys we need to build a strong church family: 1 - Put off sinful ways; 2 - Prioritize every member in ministry; 3 - Praise God continually

    What does it take to build a strong church family that is rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ? Peter is going to let us know there are three keys to building a strong church life where Jesus Christ is praised and people are growing into mature believers. To have a strong church family, each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist