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  • Wes Richard avatar

    Making Every Effort Toward Godliness Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,443 views

    God empowers us to live ethical, holy, upright lives in a corrupt world

    Making every effort toward godliness II Peter 1 Soon after Sue and I arrived here 20 years ago, we began to print a simple church directory each year, mostly so that we all had a way to connect with each other. Soon long-time members began to say they were having trouble putting names with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mark Baker avatar

    A More Sure Word

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,073 views

    The surity of God’s Word.

    A More Sure Word 2 Peter 1:17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’’ 18. And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. 19. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Connecting The The Invisible

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,862 views

    How does one connect to the Invisible God? Peter tells us how, in this sermon.

    2 Peter 1:16-19 CONNECTING TO THE INVISIBLE Last Sunday, the big thing in the news was that the people of Iraq voted. What gave them the confidence to vote? Up until that day, they were told by some of their fellow countrymen that if they voted, they would be blown up. They were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Make A Case

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,975 views

    Transfiguration and Resurrection - Why we believe

    2 Peter 1:16-25 (New International Reader’s Version) 16 We told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power. But we didn’t make up stories when we told you about it. With our own eyes we saw him in all his majesty. 17 God the Father gave him honor and glory. The voice of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Smithson avatar

    True Knowledge Is A Ground For Certainty

    Contributed by Richard Smithson on Feb 2, 2006
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    Lesson 7 in a study of 2 Peter.

    Lesson VII Introduction: II. The Nature of True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:2-21) 1. A definition of “Nature” is Character a. Thus we can say the “Character” of true knowledge b. Synonyms for “Character” is “Quality, Makeup, Personality.” 1. Thus we can say the Quality or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Shall We Go Hiking?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,895 views

    A challenge to follow Jesus.

    Matthew 17:1-9 “Shall We go Hiking?” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A colleage of mine told me this week about his experience at Mount Tabor, the place that many believe the Transfiguration took place. He told me that it is a very ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Edward Frey avatar

    We Are Witnesses!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    The Word made flesh was revealed in glory; now the Word given by the holy writers attests to this fac that we may believe.

    A child’s birth, a college graduation, grandma’s funeral – these are some examples of life-changing events. We’ve all observed them and they’ve affected us in one way or another, either for good or bad. Just consider the events of September 11th. We all witnessed the tragedy of that day and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Why Should I Care About The Bible?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,499 views

    The Bible - shows us things more amazing than anything in the world. And it’s more trustworthy.

    WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT THE BIBLE? 2 Peter 1:16-21 We live in amazing times, don’t we? Because of technology, we are able to see things that, in the past, we never would have been able to see. Because of satellites and wires and electricity, you can turn on your TV, and there in front of you is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Pay Close Attention To "It"

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,986 views

    How Peter encourages us to listen to the Word of the Prophets very carefully - referring to the Transfiguration.

    February 10, 2002 2 Peter 1:16-21 16 We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 23,110 views

    Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

    OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jimmy Stewart avatar

    Holiness

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,568 views

    What is holiness? What is it not? Whatever the case, the Bible calls us to live in it.

    INTRO: In the times we live in there is a definite need for a body of born again believers to rise to the occasion and be the church God has called us to be. We have allowed for so much slackness in our lives that it is hard to distinguish who exactly is the church. Before we can win the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Remember, Remember Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 80 ratings
     | 19,424 views

    Peter calls the beleivers to remember the truth which they know and are established in, and which has been attested to by eyewitnesses, the transfiguration and the scriptures.

    2 PETER 1 V12-21 What is your memory like? Do you forget things very easily? Are you better with faces or with names? Although that seems a silly question with me, because if you don’t remember faces how what good is a name? Apparently we never actually forget, it is all stored in brains. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Great Escape! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,626 views

    Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives.

    2 Peter 1 – “The Great Escape” Thesis: Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives. Video Illustration: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Evans avatar

    The Believable Bible

    Contributed by Jason Evans on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,365 views

    A message on how why the bible is believable and proven.

    In the bible in 2 Peter 1:16 we hear “For we have not followed cunningly devised fabled when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” Never before has there been so many who question God. Not only do they question the word of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tim Parsons avatar

    The Key To Enjoying The Good Life

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    There are some keys to enjoying the good life, This message is a close look at them.

    The keys to enjoying the good life. 2 Peter 1:1-21 Introduction. Today I want to share with you a message on the keys to enjoying the good life, The Apostle Peter according to his own testimony is about to give up his own life because of his faith in the Lord Jesus christ. In his last ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God