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What Is Your Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A look at the lifestyle a Christian should have and how the church has such a tremendous role to prepare us for the world and it’s ways.

ILLUSTRATION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first potential juror to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Williams, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Bryant. I’ve known you since ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Arm Ourselves For Battle! Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

The apostle Peter provides us as believers with four perspectives motivating us to be strong when living out our Christian lives.

We must Arm Ourselves for battle! 1 Peter 4:1-6 Introduction I read this news article on the internet as I was preparing this sermon this is exactly what the article read: When 53-year-old Danny Anderson was feeding his horses Monday night, a 5-foot rattler slithered onto his central Washington ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude Adjustment

Contributed by Michael Calo on Jan 6, 2010

Let us put-on Christ - first in attitude then in action

Attitude Adjustment 1 Peter 4:1-5 Therefore, since Christ suffered physically, you too are to arm yourselves with the same attitude. For whoever has suffered physically is finished with sin, with the result that he lives the rest of his earthly life no longer controlled by human desires, but by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-5

Denomination: *other

Be Fervent In Your Love

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 12, 2009

Peter tells us that we must be of sound judgment and sober spirit to prepare for the last days in which we live.

Be Fervent in your Love! Prayer Open with prayer … 1 Ki 4:29 As God gave to Solomon … (wisdom, great discernment, breadth of mind) Introduction We will be looking at 1 Pet 4:1-11 … 1Pet 4:1-2 Jews- believed suffering was a great purifier. Suffering tends to distract our focus from the many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Being Armed With The Right Attitude

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 6, 2009

Every The Christian is "called to arms." This outline develops one aspect of that call, the call to be armed with a right attitude.

Being Armed with the Right Attitude Dr. Russell K. Tardo Being Armed with the Right Attitude 1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin. 2That he no longer should live ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptist Biggies (Aka Sex, Drugs, & Rock N Roll) Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 21, 2008

This is number six in a series of sermons on the John Brown Church Covenant of 1858 which with some variation is the covenant that our church uses. this message deals with alcohol, drugs, and sexual immorality.

Text: 1 Peter 4:2-3, Title: Baptist Biggies, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/24/08, PM A. Opening illustration: AKA Drugs, Sex, and Rock and Roll, Tell about the perception of Baptist in some areas like Standish, B. Background to passage: Tonight we will continue in our walk through the NRBC Covenant. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:2-3, 2 Timothy 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Living With The New Attitude

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004

In this message Peter teaches about the attitude we must arm oursleves with if we are to defeat our enemy. (Living God’s Way - 7)

Living With THE New Attitude Living God’s Way – part 7 1 Peter 4:1-11 We’re back… What an awesome time Laurie & I had on our trip out west. It was a lot of fun and as always is the case with us, we had many adventures and crazy stuff happen a long the way, which I am sure you will hear about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Shocked By Suffering Be Sensible! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus Christ.

Don’t be shocked by suffering, be sensible – 1 Peter 4 Thesis: We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Drumbeat Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004

We need to understand the drumbeats that compete with Christ’s drumbeat in our lives, so we really hear Him.

The Drumbeat Montreal/Cornwall October 23, 2004 I love a marching band. To be part of a crowd that is gathered along a street to watch a parade, and to hear, in the distance, the coming band, before I can see it, has always been a peak event in my life. I remember, as a boy, crouching along Rosser ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Christ Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2003

This is the 8th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at thinking like Jesus Christ in all that we do.

LIVING IN CHRIST 1 Peter 4:1-11 We live in a time when people work very hard at telling us how to think. The world tells us to be passive and tolerant. Businesses tell us to think about their product and they do that with advertisements that sometimes should never be seen. Schools tell our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Time Out, Time In Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2003

After vacation -- time out -- it would be ridiculous if there were no "time in", engagement. God calls us to full engagement with Himself, which in turn calls us to live in newness and not in old habits. There is no time for anything that is not a serio

There are certain intense situations in which the best answer, maybe the only answer, is to take a “time out”. Time out, to get perspective; time out, to get emotions under control; time out to back off and take a better look. There are certain serious situations in which your instincts tell you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Living With A Sense Of Urgency

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Mar 17, 2003

Being only days away now from something known as “March Madness,” the pace and intensity of college basketball games begin to reach a new level. There’s a sense of urgency as teams begin to prepare for a run that will eventually result in four unbeaten

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Being only days away now from something known as “March Madness,” the pace and intensity of college basketball games begin to reach a new level. There’s a sense of urgency as teams begin to prepare for a run that will eventually result in four unbeaten teams, one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Live In The Power Of The Passion Series

Contributed by Keith Fultz on Feb 27, 2004

HOW TO RESPOND TO THE MOVIE "THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST"

HOW TO LIVE IN THIS WORLD SERIES ALL SCRIPTURAL TEXTS ARE FROM NEW LIVING TRANSLATION LIVE IN THE POWER OF THE CHRIST’S PASSION 1So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you are willing to suffer for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoying The Carnival Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007

Responsible love is self-control with others at the party - as we enjoy God’s carnival of love.

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. (Romans 13:13 NKJV) Let us imagine for one moment a scene. Someone has invited you to a party celebrating the victory of the Werder Bremen football team. It will take place at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Being A People Of Purpose!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2008

We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live.

BEING A PEOPLE OF PURPOSE! We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live. I. A people of Prayer. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-7