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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Suffering And God's Will

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
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    SUFFERING (FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILS GOD'S WILL AND FINDS VINDICATION AND VICTORY (3:13-4:19) A.

    SUFFERING (FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILS GOD'S WILL AND FINDS VINDICATION AND VICTORY (3:13-4:19) A. INTRODUCTION -- TRIUMPH OF SUFFERING (3:13-17) 1. Suffering Should Be the Exception Rather Than the Rule in the Context of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Persecution

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    1. Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. And for many of us this is something we may find hard to relate to. For we live in a land of freedom - free to worship God and free to live out our faith -at least for now. Like me, most of us have never experienced violence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Assurance Of Triumph

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
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    CHRIST'S DEATH (THE ULTIMATE SUFFERING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILLED THE WILL OF GOD AND HIS RESURRECTION SECURED VINDICATION AND VICTORY I.

    CHRIST'S DEATH (THE ULTIMATE SUFFERING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIVING FOR ETERNITY AND IN THE CONTEXT OF COMMENDABLE CONDUCT) FULFILLED THE WILL OF GOD AND HIS RESURRECTION SECURED VINDICATION AND VICTORY I. CHRIST'S DEATH FULFILLED THE WILL OF GOD (:18) A. His Righteousness -- The Paradox of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Appropriate Biblical Responses To Difficult People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    Appropriate Biblical responses To Difficult People I Pet. 3:13-18

    Appropriate Biblical responses To Difficult People I Pet. 3:13-18 I Pet. 3:13-18 - Peter wrote, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." Paul wrote, Do not be overcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Hensley avatar

    No Need To Fear

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000
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    Accept suffering. Say no to fear. Set Christ apart in your heart as Lord!

    "Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear [1] ; do not be frightened." [2] But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Days And Bad Days

    Contributed by Michael Hayes on Nov 25, 2000
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    A PROBLEM OF HAVING GOOD DAYS AND BAD DAYS.

    1.BEGIN THE DAY OFF RIGHT 2.SPEND THE DAY RIGHT 3.END THE DAY RIGHT ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Attitudes In Times Of Suffering (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 11, 2000
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    This morning we’re going to look at some of the attitudes we should have if we suffer for doing the right thing.

    Attitudes in Times of Suffering (Part 1) 1 Peter 3:13-22 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano at Lake Hills Community Church August, 2000 Introduction: We’ve come to the point in Peter’s letter where he begins to speak about the central theme of his message. From here on out, Peter will comfort, ...read more

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    Chosen Of God

    Contributed by Jean Morris on Jan 28, 2003
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    Paul was chosen by God, yet for the sake of the furtherance of the Gospel he had to suffer many things; he teaches us in the book of Philippians that we should rejoice in sufferings and anxiety, and rejoice in lowly service, with Christ as our pattern.

    December 26, 1999 TRAVELER’S REST CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST CHOSEN OF GOD Paul wrote Philippians while he was imprisoned in Rome. He had visited Philippi on his second missionary journey, this was some time later, and the Church seems to have been well established at the time of this writing. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spring Training

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 6, 2003
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    Life is our spring training that is preparing us for the season that lies ahead.

    Spring Training Every year in February, baseball players head to Arizona and Florida to prepare for the upcoming baseball season. They gather to stretch muscles, practice their skills, get in shape, and work on the fundamentals to help them play together as a team. Pitchers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Baeta avatar

    Christ The Second Adam Who Won Back The World To God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 8, 2003
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    “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit” 1 Pet. 3:18a.

    Theme: Christ the second Adam who won back the world to God Text: Gen. 9:8-17; 1 Pet. 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 A happy life is a life of faith filled with gratitude and thankfulness to God. We have enough reasons to be thankful, but unfortunately, instead of being thankful we take our blessings for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "What Is To Happen To Those Who Lived Befor Jesus Christ?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
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    There is no corner of teh universe where God’s grace has not been preached.

    1 Peter 3:18-22 “What Is To Happen To Those Who Lived Before Jesus Christ?” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice hangs a painting that got the artist in trouble with the Inquisition. The painting depicts ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jacquelyn Wagenmaker avatar

    The End Of The Rainbow Series

    Contributed by Jacquelyn Wagenmaker on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
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    AFter weathering the storms of life, God’s rainbow is a reminder to us of the hope we have in Jesus Christ.

    Sermon: The End of the Rainbow! Text: Genesis 9:8-17 I Peter 3:18-22 I remember a summer day that began bright and sunny, but muggy and uncomfortable. The weatherman predicted storms, but when one looked outside, it was hard to believe it would happen. By 3 in the afternoon things had changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "Fear Of God Causes One To Respond Rather Than React.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
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    May 5, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1 Peter 3:13-22 Color: White Title: “Fear of God causes one to respond rather than react.”

    May 5, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1 Peter 3:13-22 Color: White Title: “Fear of God causes one to respond rather than react.” The author is convinced that how a Christian behaves in the face of injustice, especially personal injustice done to that Christian, is so powerful an example that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William Nowak avatar

    A Victory Proclamation Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on May 1, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
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    In this difficult passage, we’re told that Jesus "preached unto the spirits in prison..." To understand the passage we need to answer the basic questions...How? When? Who? Where? And Why is Peter telling us this?

    I Peter 3:18-20 “A Victory Proclamation” Intro—A few years ago, I, like most people, was amazed by one of those fads that periodically sweeps the US—at the time I’m thinking of, someone had discovered that you could use a computer somehow to generate “art” that would have a picture “hidden” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Wright avatar

    Living With A Resurrection Heart

    Contributed by Chad Wright on May 11, 2002
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    This text focuses on the epistle lesson for the sixth Sunday of Easter (ILCW series A). Peter reminds us how powerful the Resurrection is in our own lives.

    Introduction: The human heart is a hard-working marvel. It can keep on beating automatically even if all other nerves were severed. In a 70 year lifetime, it will beat an average of 75 times a minute, forty million times a year - or two-and-a-half billion times. At each beat, the average adult ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran