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  • William Nowak avatar

    Liberty As Virtue Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,977 views

    The Christian, unlike the world, should use his liberty to demonstrate his virtue, not to justify his vices.

    I Peter 2:13-17 “Liberty as Virtue” Intro—Last week, we looked at Peter’s discussion of the church as “sojourners and pilgrims” in the world—Peter calls on the church in 2:11 to “abstain from fleshly lusts,” and we talked about how we need to abstain from those fleshly lusts for two reasons—first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom And Responsibility

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,950 views

    This sermon deals with the limk between our democracy and freedom, and our dependence on God and the principles of the bible.

    Freedom and Responsibility Mat 7:12, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9, John 3:16, 1 Pet 2:16, 2 Cor 3:17, Gal 5:1, 13-14, 1 Cor 8:9 Mat 28:19-20 I. This week we celebrated the anniversary of our nation’s independence, and I wonder how many in government today really understand what Independence meant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Watchful Eye

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,589 views

    Keeping Track of Our Spiritual Life

    1. ABSTAIN • We as Christians are to ‘stay away’ from sin • Abstain: In a general sense, to forbear, or refrain from, voluntarily; but used chiefly to denote a restraint upon the passions or appetites; to refrain from indulgence. • Fleshly lusts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Peculiar People

    Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    A sermon on how and why we are called a peculiar people.

    My Peculiar People 1Peter 2:1-25 By Brother David Rogers Bethlehem Baptist Church This week as I thought about the sermon that God was placing on me for this week He brought to my mind the peculiar people that I have met in my life. I have known people who did not believe in modern technology ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    Independence Day sermon using a Monopoly Board to contrast what we call freedom with what the Bible declares is freedom.

    What makes you feel really free? --Just over 643,000 American soldiers have given their lives in various wars since the birth of our nation in the pursuit and defense of freedom. --Patrick Henry was a famous statesman and orator of colonial Virginia. In 1764 he was elected to the House of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Our Relationship To Government Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,141 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Title: Our Relationship to Government Date/Place: LSCC, 9/18/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Not Raising Hogs – illustrations file B. Background to passage: This is the passage that begins what is termed as “a household code.” They were common among early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Kelly avatar

    God, Government And You

    Contributed by Gary Kelly on May 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,766 views

    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

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    Fulfilling God’s Purpose

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2013
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     | 6,230 views

    To accomplish God’s good purpose, we are to respect all people, love other believers, fear God, and honor those who rule over us - even when something doesn’t seem good to us. These kinds of actions may fan a spark of belief in those who observe our respo

    Opening illustration: Sometimes when I want to start a fire, the wind puts it out. But when I try to keep a fire burning, wind keeps it going. So, in the first situation, I label wind “bad” because it thwarts my plans; in the other, I label it “good” because it helps me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Reasons For Godly Living

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 9, 2013
     | 7,033 views

    Christians: We should live Godly lives: 1. Because we are headed to Heaven (vs. 11-12). 2. Because we can bring glory to God (vs. 12). 3. Because we are servants of the Savior (vs. 13-17).

    Great Reasons for Godly Living 1 Peter 2:11-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 23, 2012 *When I bump into people I haven’t seen for a while, sometimes they ask: “How’s the world treating you?” -- But as we look at this Scripture tonight, a better question for us is: “How are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living So All Will Know Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 4,830 views

    As Christians we are called to be living witness.

    Living So All Will Know Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Five year old Brian was impressed by the story of Simeon the Stylite, a Syrian hermit who lived in the 5th century. This man was admired as a saint because he lived for more than 35 years on a platform atop a high pillar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dimas E. Castillo avatar

    Esperanza En Medio De La Injusticia Social

    Contributed by Dimas E. Castillo on Sep 13, 2013
     | 2,622 views

    •Nuestra esperanza como creyentes debe elevarse por encima del tratamiento que recibimos de aquellos que no están de acuerdo con nuestras creencias o estilo de vida. Nosotros debemos depender del Señor y sus promesas seguras.

    Esperanza mas allá de la injusticia 1 Pedro 2:13-17 Serie: La Razón de mi Esperanza I. Introducción • Nuestra esperanza como creyentes debe elevarse por encima del tratamiento que recibimos de aquellos que no están de acuerdo con nuestras creencias o estilo de vida. Nosotros debemos depender ...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
     | 16,366 views

    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

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    How To Live Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 6, 2012
     | 4,959 views

    How are we as Christians to live under nonChristian authority?

    Introduction Peter is writing to several communities of Christians scattered about in northern Asia Minor, which today is the country Turkey. These bands of believers are living in precarious circumstances. They are a decided minority who are misunderstood, and, as a result, face slander and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Showing Honor In Spite Of Persecution

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 27, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    Jesus was our suffering servant, and as Peter draws comparisons between Isaiah 53 and our lifestyles, we need to follow and focus on Jesus, keeping our hearts right with Him despite any wrongful persecution.

    "Showing Honor in Spite of Persecution" Glorious King Jesus Christian Church Pastor: Sterling Christian Franklin Sunday, 8/21/2011 See CrossAllegiance on YouTube for a link to the recorded webcast for this sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Opening Prayer Matthew Henry: "The duty required is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Key To Exercising Biblical Authority Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 16, 2011
     | 7,157 views

    God wants each of us to exercise biblical authority; but before we can exercise authority we must be UNDER authority.

    THE KEY TO EXERCISING BIBLICAL AUTHORITY 1 Peter 2:11-25 INTRODUCTION: Submit. It is a word that is distained by so many people. No one wants to submit to anybody. Many people treat submission much like the little boy who was told repeatedly by his mother to sit down on the seat in church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal