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  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Be Prepared To Give

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
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    The Boy Scouts Motto is ‘Be Prepared’. Peter is saying here that it may as well be ours. Peter is exhorting in this verse God’s people to be prepared to give: 1) An Answer, 2) To Everyone, 3) The Reason & 4) With Gentleness

    Introduction: Last time we talked about Hell – the awful place with motivation to stay out and keep others from too. We seem to be living in a particularly gracious time where God is doing whatever necessary to draw our nation to Him. It is imperative in this scenario that we are prepared to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Bill Lyle avatar

    An Eye For An Eye Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    A study in 1st Peter

    An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, “I wish you would calm down.” “I can’t”, he said, “it’s just so boring.” With that his sister turned and said, “It’s supposed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Do You Have To Fear? Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007
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    A study in 1st Peter

    Introduction: the Final Countdown! Plot Summary for The Final Countdown (1980) An American nuclear aircraft carrier and its crew are caught in a classic dilemma when a supernatural storm sends them back in time just before the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbour. Summary written by Keith Loh ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Open Hearts And Minds

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 7, 2006
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     | 3,428 views

    This sermon is part of a series dealing with our church mission statement. LOVE like Christ. the O=Open hearts and minds for outreach.

    L .O.V.E LIKE CHRIST . . having OPEN hearts and minds January 15, 2006 Jay Robison 1 PETER 3:15-18 As I was in line this week to buy 2 ct stamps reminded of story yrs ago city of Pittsburgh build a large, multi-million $$ post office at grand opening, Gov made speech, bands played and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope When Life Is Unfair Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,865 views

    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

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Do You Love Life?

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 21, 2006
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    Edifying or destroying our brothers and sisters in Christ.

    1 Peter 3:10 For "He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile; Guile is another way of saying treachery or deceit. In other words our spoken words are not full of truth but deceit. I would say this; any words that are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,737 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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    Be Ready To Give An Answer . . . Of The Hope

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
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     | 7,584 views

    Sermon on why we have hope and what it means.

    Disclaimer: I don’t know where I picked up all these accrostices. I know they are not orginal but I thought they were great. Title: Be ready to give an answer . . . of the hope Theme: Text: 1 Peter 3:15 Stewardship Verse: “"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    What Do I Do When I'm Wronged Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 17, 2008
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    1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious.

    1. Times are tough. Families are struggling. Situations are serious. a. Not everything is going the way they would like. b. Really nothing is going the way they would like. c. That’s the first century church, believers living out their faith under severe persecution. d. Daily they could find ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hope In You

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 28, 2008
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    Hope is the opposite of despair; how can I "sanctify" Christ in my heart so I can defend the Gospel in this despair-filled world?

    but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; 1 Peter 3: 15 (NRSVA) Hope is the opposite of despair. Charles Swindoll tells the story of a missionary who was sitting by her ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Suffering For Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,320 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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    God's Great Promises For The Believers

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,713 views

    God has given us great promises to those who will believe Him.

    GOD’S GREAT PROMISES FOR THE BELIEVERS 1 PETER 3:15 Intorduction Hope to get better for the future. God has given us tremendous promises in the Bible available for the believers in Christ. I will only give you some: I. ABUNDANT LIVING - JOHN 10:10 II. SUCCESSFUL LIVING - JER. 29:11 III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Smith avatar

    Preparing For The Best Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
     | 4,624 views

    Persecution can and is real. The key is how we approach it. Peter offers 2 lessons of encouragement: We must "Cultivate Christian Love" and "Practice the Lordship of Christ".

    INTRODUCTION Persecution is real for the believer. While it comes in many different ways, it is real – The group we’ve been studying about in 1 Peter suffered this horror in much a different way than we do as Christians today: Dr. M.R. DeHaan put it this way: In the early days of the church. . . , ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Smith avatar

    What Jesus Did For You Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,974 views

    A reflection of what Jesus did for us encourages us to live for Him. Through His suffering,

    INTRODUCTION A. BIBLE INTERPRETATION 1. Much of Bible is Easy to Understand but occasionally we get bumped into confusion. 2. Today is one of those bumps! 3. We may not solve the confusion today, … to get the practical help -- to encourage Christians in difficult days. B. WHAT DID JESUS DO FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist