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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Goal Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
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    The question on the table when you first came to Christ was: Do you want the Lord to come into your life and begin the life-long process of making you more and more like Jesus so that you will be ready for heaven when the time comes?” How do we as a chur

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Goal of Discipleship: Know-Grow-Show Introduction: 1. Sometimes we get the wrong answers because we ask the wrong questions. The main question of the Gospel is not “Do you want to go to heaven?” “Do you go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping The Hope Of Our Calling Alive

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Feb 26, 2007
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    The sermon remind believers and non believers alike that we have a call from God and there is a hope of better things attached to the call. Specifically it tells us how we can keep the hope alive.

    Introduction: God created man with a privileged status of sharing his image and likeness and to have authority over other creatures as well as having fellowship with Him. However, as a result of the fall of man, the privileges and blessings /authority were exchanged for curses and separation from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I'll Grow Into It Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 5, 2007
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    Part 5 of series Every Thought Captive. Here Dave takes on the lie, "I’ll Grow Into It." This is when people assume they’ll grow spiritually as they age physically. Contains an explanation of where the lie comes from, the problems it causes, and what t

    “I’ll Grow Into It” Every Thought Captive, part 5 Wildwind Community Church February 18, 2007 David Flowers 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Add To Your Faith

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 29, 2007
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    The first thing I want us to do is Learn how to Add. If we learn how to add God will do the multiplying.

    Add to your faith! 2 Peter 1:1-11 NIV 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christians Aren't Perfect, Just Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006
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    Part 2 in a series debunking some popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

    Introduction Last week we talked about the problem of sin in the life of those apart from God (it leads to death/Hell) and in the life of a child of God (it brings a barrier into the relationship God never intended—a lag in the Christian life). We found that the Bible says sin is a condition (from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Christian Virtues

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 4, 2006
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    - Even though we are born again in Christ, we are not removed from our human nature. - As Christians we are continually in the process of sanctification, the “work of God,” which we are to participate in. - Those Peter writes to us that we are to be

    I. The Eight Virtues (vv. 5-7) A. Faith i. It is by faith alone that we are saved through grace, but this saving grace doesn’t continue on by itself. ii. Peter calls for us all to add to our faith, which in NT times meant to add the richness of God to your life. B. Goodness i. This is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Constructing Christian Character

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 8, 2007
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    We often compare ourselves to others to see how "good we are." However the mark that God commpares us to is perfection. We are challenged and commanded to constuct Christ like character. The passage in 2 peter gives us 7 essential components so we can c

    Intro: A wife remarked to her husband after the church service: "Did you see the hat Mrs. Jones was wearing?" "No," said her husband, "I didn’t." "Did you see the new dress Mrs. Smith had on?" she asked. "I’m afraid I didn’t," said her husband. To this his wife replied: "Well a lot of good it does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 2, 2009
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    This passage gives us insight as to how to please God! He has done so much for us that He is worth the effort!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We spent our time together last week examining the issue of having an intimate relationship with God. God desires us to be close to Him. • He paid a great price through His Son Jesus in order for that relationship to be possible. • When you have a very close or intimate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming Perfect Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 7, 2009
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    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Having It All". Through the power of Christ, you can be perfect.

    Sunday Morning September 27, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Having It All [#2] BECOMING PERFECT 2 Peter 1:3-11 Introduction: [Video: “The Perfects”] This video is a great depiction of our opinion about being perfect. I see this video as “cheesy” and stupid. It obviously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growth By Addition: Faith Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
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    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Faith

    Growth by Addition “Faith” It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over isn’t it? As of today there are only 30 days left until we are officially in Fall. For us out here in the desert, that number is probably closer to 90 days right? (Somewhere in December) I bring this up because we have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Growth By Addition: Goodness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
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    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Goodness

    Growth by Addition “Goodness” Last week we began a series titled Growth by Addition. In this series, we are challenged by a passage of scripture in 2 Peter to never stop growing in our faith. We are challenged to add to our faith certain things in “increasing measure.” 2 Peter 1:5-9 (NIV) 5 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Growth By Addition: Knowledge Of God Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
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    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Knowledge of God

    Growth by Addition “Knowledge of God” 2 Peter 1:5 (NIV) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge As we continue in our series Growth by Addition, we come to the next level that we are to add to: Knowledge. This level challenges us to add ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Craig Benner avatar

    La Escalera Espiritual

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 7, 2008
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    No es una sugerencia, pero es un mandamiento que el creyente crezca en su vida espiritual. Dios nos ha dado la receta.

    La Escalera de Crecimiento Espiritual 2 Pedro 1:2-9 2 Gracia a vosotros y paz os sea multiplicada en el conocimiento de Dios y de nuestro Señor Jesús. 3 Su divino poder nos ha concedido todas las cosas que pertenecen a la vida y a la piedad por medio del conocimiento de aquel que nos llamó por su ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Determination Of Life Or Having Self In Control

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008
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    Self-control makes us more like Christ

    Determination of Life or having self in control Let us first look at what the Bible says about self-control. 2 PT 5-8 GAL 5:23 2 TIM 3 1-5 We would have to say that many of our problems that we face in life come from our lack of self-control. This is the last of the fruits of the spirit given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Priority Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,847 views

    Peter expresses here in this text the necessity of developing Christian character. This sermon addresses the priority we must have as Christians daily to be christ-like.

    The Priority 2 Peter 1:1-11 Intro A wife remarked to her husband after the church service: “Did you see the hat Mrs. Jones was wearing?” “No,” said the husband, “I didn’t.” “Did you see the new dress Mrs. Smith had on?” she asked. “I’m afraid I didn’t,” said her husband. To this his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist