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Forgotten Forgiveness

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 5, 2001

based on 76 ratings

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For believers, this is the sadest thing that could ever happen. This message causes a self evaluation as to how well we remember that we are saved by grace, and owe our lives to God.

Psalms 32:1-2 and 2 Peter 1:2-9 It really shouldn’t surprise us at the great lengths the Bible speaks of forgiveness. Our entire message, faith, belief, and life is based on that one thing: forgiveness. And in the Bible, in all the various ways forgiveness is discussed, there stands out, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2, 2 Peter 1:2-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Attributes Of God Always Meet Our Needs

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2001

based on 69 ratings

| 3,411 views

How the Attributes of God Meets Our Needs

God’s Attribute, Verse and Human Need 1. Adequacy - 2 Cor. 3:5,6 - Feelings of Inadequacy 2. Friend - Jn. 15:13-15 - Loneliness 3. Enabler - Phil. 2:13,14 - Lack of needed abilities 4. Supplier - Phil. 4:19 - Lack of resources 5. Faithful - 2 Thes. 3:3 - Instability 6. Gentleness ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Christian Mindset

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 8, 2001

based on 44 ratings

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Develop a Christian mindset: 1. Be nice. 2. Be positive. 3. Be thankful

This will probably be the most basic sermon you have ever heard. Nothing I will say is new or profound. You have heard it all before, but it needs repeated because the very simplicity of what I will be saying is the reason it is so often overlooked and ignored. So many times we want to plunge ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

How To Grow In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 12, 2002

based on 71 ratings

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How to Grow in Faith

How to Grow in Faith What we get out of life is determined by our choices. Illustration: Sometimes fear of punishment motivates better than anything else. One mother decided she would put the fear of a speeding ticket in the speeding drivers going past a local elementary school. Every morning ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 1: The Quest For Authentic Transformation Series

Contributed by Tim Harrison on Apr 9, 2002

based on 115 ratings

| 17,436 views

In this passage, The Apostle Peter gives us seven Character Traits that we are to add to our faith, which God wants to use to progressively transform us into the likeness of Christ.

A Portrait of Christ: The Quest for Authentic Transformation Did I tell you I have a son and daughter? It’s amazing how rapidly they are changing – as they move along the continuum from infancy to adulthood Physical, emotional, and intellectual growth is natural – It’s to be expected in every ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: *other

Patience Everyone!

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002

based on 55 ratings

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Patience is a virtue that helps bring about success in every area of life. Without it you are doomed to failure. Surprisingly, the area most are falling short in is in having patience with God. God’s timing requires our patience.

PATIENCE 2 Peter 1:3-8 now read Living Bible (not for accuracy but for clarity) Intro: Definition of patience: Hupomone in Greek = remaining under pressure that God ordains. Not surrendering to the circumstances that are pressuring you. Jesus calls us to get under the pressure of His yoke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The High Value Of Living Low

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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Christ teaches the way to live life in the Penthouse is by starting at the bottom.

Love The high value of living low 2 Peter 1:5-8 and 10b John 13:34-35 Intro: Word “love” is agape = love revealed by not doing what the person loved wants, but doing what the One who loves deems is needed by the one loved. John 3:16 – not what man wanted but what God saw man needed. John 13:34-35 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 2 Peter 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Moral Excellence Series

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Apr 23, 2002

based on 79 ratings

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The first of the seven ’Christian Graces’ is moral excellence. In an age of secular moral relativism, the Christian can make a major impact in the Church and Society by boldly adhering to and promoting the Moral Code found in the New Testament Scriptures.

Christian Graces: Moral Excellence Peter delivers to us a set of seven virtues or graces that Christians are to add to their life of faith. He informs us that these traits will render us useful to the Lord, will enable us to bear much fruit and will guarantee us an entrance to the eternal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7, 2 Peter 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Your Election A Sure Thing

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 7, 2000

based on 104 ratings

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The Scripture tells us how to make our election in Christ a sure thing.

MAKING YOUR ELECTION A SURE THING II Pet. 1:5-11 INTRO.- ILL.- Two political candidates were having a hot debate. Finally one of them jumped up and yelled at the other, “What about the powerful interests that control you?” The other guy screamed back, “YOU LEAVE MY WIFE OUT OF THIS.” What’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fully Equiped Christians

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 22, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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learn what to add to your Faith in order to be a fully equiped Christian.

2 Peter 1:3-1:11 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Knowledge Of God

Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 19, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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Grace is given to us to fulfill Gods will when we receive revelation knowledge of Him.

2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3. as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4. by which have been given to us exceedingly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faithful To His Promises Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2005

based on 251 ratings

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In this sermon we are reminded of the fact that God is faithful to his promises and we learn how to receive them.

Introduction: A. Here’s an interesting story for you: A man named Russell Edward Herman left trillions of dollars to thousands of people he’d never met. 1. What was the catch? Russell Edward Herman didn’t have trillions of dollars. He was just a simple, poor carpenter. 2. While the wild, wild ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Knowledge Is A Gift From God Series

Contributed by Richard Smithson on Jan 12, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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A study of 2 Peter 1:2-4

Lesson V II. The Nature of True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:2-21) Introduction: 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 the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 2, 2006

based on 23 ratings

| 2,799 views

There are “Stabilizing Truths” for God’s obedient children. The stabilizing truths found in today’s message are for those who have a place of servanthood among the Body of Christ. Just what are those stabilizing truths that a child of God could grasp t

Title: Stabilizing Truths, Part 1 Theme: The Goodness of God Listen as I read 2 Peter 1:2-4, “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Science Of Addition

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 6, 2006

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The focus of this meesage is to "spur on" the believer to a life of dedication, desire, and discipleship.

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 of Jesus our Lord. 3 His divine power has given us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

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