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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Suffering For Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 28, 2008
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    There will be times in our lives when we suffer for doing good deeds, but follow Jesus’ example and continue doing good deeds.

    Text: “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” (I Peter 3:13). How many people here this morning like to do good deeds? We like to do good deeds because we were raised with that thought in mind. Our parents taught us the difference between good and evil. Our Sunday school ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hope - "In The Pits"

    Contributed by Dj Castilleja on May 5, 2008
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     | 5,178 views

    A sermon about giving hope to the hopeless.

    The last few weeks we have been on the topic of hope. It is my hope today to take in all these little bits on the topic we have been hearing about and compress it all together into a neat little package. The result being why this message of hope is so important to you and me. You do realize that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unchanging Faith In A Changing World

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 17, 2007
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    If the Apostles were living today I believe they would see all the advancement in technology as more ways to get the good news of the gospel out to the world.

    Unchanging Faith in a Changing World I Peter 3:13-17 If the Apostles were living today I believe they would see all the advancement in technology as more ways to get the good news of the gospel out to the world. Researchers tell us that over 50% of Americans own cell phones, 70% own personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Living In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,593 views

    The apostle Peter gives five principles believers need to embrace to equip and defend themselves against the threats of an unbelieving, hostile world

    Stephen Boissoin, is the director of the Alberta Youth Outreach Foundations “Cave” youth centre initiatives. In 2002, he was investigating funding opportunities for his ministry on the Alberta Human Rights Commission’s website. “To my disbelief” he states, “I came across a page that highlighted an ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Hope When Life Is Unfair Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
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    Fourth of a five part series from 1 Peter that addresses how to find hope in our lives.

    Life is unfair: • Company goes bankrupt and you lose your job • Invest your money with the Baptist Foundation and you lose much of your life’s savings. • A hurricane or an earthquake hits and you lose all your possessions • A loved one dies or gets seriously ill Read 1 Peter 3:14-17 "Most people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Santified In The Lord - Get In The Boat Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 17, 2011
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    Peter’s theme throughout the 1st book is one of suffering. We continue in this difficult passage as a part of the whole. Learn what it is to be Sanctified in the LORD and in the 'same boat'.

    2011.01.16b.Sermon Sanctified in the LORD (part 2) 1 Peter 3:13-22 Peter’s message on suffering and the hope of our faith continues as a theme throughout the first book. This passage is a difficult passage to traverse without keeping in mind this theme. Last time: 1 Peter 3:8-15 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2011
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    In this lesson, we cover the principles for living for Christ, so that we may received the best blessings, even in the worst of persecution.

    Introduction: A. I like this picture – Don’t you know that that car never saw it coming! 1. In some respects life is unpredictable and we need to learn to expect the unexpected. 2. When it comes to the Christian life, there is not much that is unexpected. 3. Jesus tried to prepare us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Always Be Prepared

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 28, 2012
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    God wants us to be available and to use the gifts, time and talents He has given us to serve Him and grow His church. We do not need a Seminary education or special training, just a willingness to follow His lead.

    Exodus 3:1-14, 4:1-3 and 10-13 1st Peter 3 v.9-17 (esp. v 15) SERMON – Always be prepared to give an answer Every page in the bible contains good advice and that contained in 1st Peter 3 is no exception, and I would like to concentrate on one verse in particular: v.15. People notice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thick Skinned And Tender-Hearted

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011
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    This message from my youth ministry days was my attempt to explain the reasons some churches were unfriendly and some individuals were thoughtless with regards to the feelings of others in the church. The text is 1 Peter 3:8-18

    Thick Skinned and Tender-hearted TEXT: I Peter 3:8-18 INTRODUCTION: “I was a stranger in the city. The church sign read, ‘Welcome‘, so I went in. I smiled at the Sunday school children as they rushed to their classes. Neither they nor their parents greeted me. After I sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Witness Stand

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011
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    Everything we do as Christians witnesses to others who we are and what we believe. We cannot avoid our "witness stand" as Christains.

    THE WITNESS STAND Text: I Peter 3:13 - 22 "A man went out to a river for a time of quiet meditation one morning. During his meditation he noticed that the river was rising as well as a scorpion that was trapped in the roots of a tree. He tried to release the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Blessing Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 9, 2011
     | 9,091 views

    Don’t fear people. Fear Christ and follow Him from grief to glory. Look to Jesus alone to keep your conscience clear even in the midst of your pain. Then you will enjoy the benefit of pain.

    Joanna Lerud of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, was standing up to leave a restaurant when she hit her head hard on a lamp hanging above the table. As she staggered away, she heard an older gentleman, who was sitting nearby, say, “It will feel better when it stops hurting.” (Joanna Lerud, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Life Of A Clear Conscience Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 10, 2012
     | 4,268 views

    How do we live in an unjust world?

    Introduction Peter’s epistle begins in such a nice way. He tells of all these wonderful blessings we have, how we are such special people; then, just when we are feeling so great about the Christian life, he throws these water balloons at us, that splash us with sobering exhortations. Obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Defenders Of The Faith?

    Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 30, 2012
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    We are NOT called to defend THE faith, but rather to stand up for OUR faith.

    Defenders of the Faith? One of the most frequently misapplied verses in the Bible is I Peter 3:15-17. It is often taken out of context and used to prompt believers into being defenders of the faith! It says, “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Get You Back Or Got Your Back Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 4, 2010
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     | 5,824 views

    When you are hurt, do you live by “GET YOU BACK” or “GOT YOUR BACK”?

    This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Get You Back or Got Your Back? I Peter 3:8-17 1 Peter 3:8-17 8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Staying True To God's Command

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 2, 2010
     | 5,216 views

    A message about the attitudes we need to maintain in the midst of adversity

    Staying True to God’s Command I Peter 3:13-17 Since we are outdoors this morning, I thought I’d share this little article with you about comments made to the staff of the Bridger Wilderness Area in the Bridger – Teton National Forest in Wyoming. (Some people want convenience in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational