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  • God's New Year's Resolution

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    What is God’s priority for our lives?

    God’s New Year’s Resolution: v. 8 -- To be effective; make a difference; clear to others that God is at work through you v.10 -- to be secure, at peace, content -- within How do we make a difference? Where does security lie? Key is found in the words, v.8: "For if you possess these qualities in ...read more

  • Be Sure Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    Peter urges believers to make their election sure by understanding their salvation by grace, and by adding 8 virtues to their lives.

    2 PETER 1 V1-11 MAKE SURE What were your school reports like? Did you ever have these words written about you by a teacher “Great potential but lazy.” I never had the words “great potential” but I may well have had the word “lazy” written on a few occasions. But far more importantly would those ...read more

  • The Priority Of Christian Character Development Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,784 views

    Why should deveopling Christ-like character be a priority for the Christian?

    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 YOU to ...read more

  • The Path Of Christian Character Development Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 80 ratings
     | 16,617 views

    How does one go about developing Christian character?

    In my office, I have a poem by Edgar A. Guest, about the roads we take in life. The easy roads are crowded and the level roads are jammed; The pleasant little rivers with the drifting folks are crammed. But off yonder, where it’s rocky, where you get a better view, You will find the ranks are ...read more

  • The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,466 views

    Developing character qualities that have to do with my relationship with the God above me.

    Christian Character Development: "The Particulars Of Christian Character Development" Part One 2 Peter 1:1-11 God’s people get in trouble when they fail to act like they are God’s people! That’s why Peter wrote in our passage for today about Christian character development. Two Sundays ago, we ...read more

  • The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part Two Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,131 views

    What character qualities have to do with my relationship with the world about me?

    Today we are going to continue our consideration of the particulars of Christian character development. We note that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are going to progress toward Christ-likeness (vs. 5-7). He seems to list ...read more

  • The Particulars Of Christian Character Development - Part Three Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,910 views

    What character qualities have to do with my relationship with the people around me?

    Today we will conclude our consideration of the particulars of Christian character development. We have noticed that Peter is very specific concerning what character qualities we should seek to develop as a Christian if we are going to progress toward Christ-likeness (vs. 5-7). He seems to list ...read more

  • Emptiness

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,443 views

    A lot can be done with empty space but you have to yeild it up if anything is going to come of it.

    EMPTINESS 2 Peter 1:8-9 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. barren -These adjectives describe what contains nothing and inferentially lacks what it could or should have. EMPTINESS ...read more

  • Seven Supplements For A Holy Life #2 Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,457 views

    Series No. 2: Because we are redeemed children of God, we are to live holy lives.

    SEVEN SUPPLEMENTS FOR A HOLY LIFE 2 Peter 1 :5-8 A fouryear-old girl asked her mother, "Mom, how long is it until my birthday?" The mother responded, "Not very long, dear." To which the child responded, "Is it time for me to start being a good girl?" The little girl was being charmingly real, but ...read more

  • The Da Vinci Code: How To Answer The Tough Questions Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on May 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,296 views

    Introduction to a series addressing the fallacies found in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

    How to Answer the Tough Questions Single Da Vinci Preparation Text: 2 Peter 1:2-8 I just finished Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code on Friday. I have to say, I understand why it’s considered one of the nations “best sellers”, a real page turner. Brown captivates the reader within the first chapter ...read more

  • Cruise Control Or Self-Control

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,970 views

    This sermon challenges the hearers to evaluate their lives and strive to experience the fullness of the Christian life.

    “CRUISE CONTROL OR SELF-CONTROL” 2 Peter 1:1-11 INTRO – Hilton Wall’s new company car is a Dodge Charger. Got the big engine. Lot of power under the hood. Susan warned him to be careful or he would get a ticket. Told her, “It’s got cruise control, but I just hope I have self-control.” I began ...read more

  • Let The Holy Spirit Help You Practice Self-Control In All Things

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 38,139 views

    If anyone has ever observed a reckless driver they know the destructiveness that can effect the lives of thousands because of one out of control individual. Here are twelve ways the Holy Spirit and the word of God will help you practice greater self-contr

    Let the Holy Spirit Help You Practice Temperance in All Things Gal 5:22 - The fruit of the Spirit is self-control. We live in an age of moral relativism where people want to be free to do whatever they feel like doing. Millions struggle to control their feelings, finances, speech, lusts, ...read more

  • 2 Peter 1.1-11 Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,022 views

    Peter’s gospel. Perseverance depends on us working with God, the challenge is to be faithful

    2 Peter 1.1-11 Do you remember the Hitler diaries which appeared a few years ago? Or what about those films of Bigfoot? Crop circles? The Da Vinci Code? All pretending to be something they are not. They are fakes masquerading as the genuine article. Peter in his second letter deals with fakes ...read more

  • Faith...takes A Licking And Keeps On Ticking

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 450 ratings
     | 146,414 views

    How to grow in Christlike Faith

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Faith…Takes A Licking And Keeps On Ticking! Pastor Jerry ...read more

  • Making Sure Of Your Election

    Contributed by Billy Cox on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,289 views

    As we approach election day we need to be concerned about a far more important election than the one determining the government of our country.

    I was coming home from San Antonio Tuesday night and called my brother to see if he would like to meet me for coffee. He said no, he was on his way to the capital. He asked “when else in my lifetime will I get to see someone either accept or concede the Presidency of the United States?” So I met ...read more