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  • Gary Washburn avatar

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moral Excellence Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 32,698 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Godly Life

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,493 views

    We must pursue godliness every day of our life in order to be all He wants us to be.

    Introduction: If our life is to truly have purpose as believers, we must always and in all ways strive to be like the Lord. Which means we must pursue godliness with all our might. I. We have been given all things pertaining to life and Godliness! A. He has chosen to give us His divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Perspective Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,108 views

    A heart in tune with the heart of God opens up our eyes to heavenly views and our ears to holy harmony in the Word of God. There’s a sure calling from the throne for you... are you listening?

    2 Pet 1:1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Tall And Strong

    Contributed by Ben Bannister on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,114 views

    In this sermon, we discuss Spiritual Growth.

    Text: 2 Peter 1:1-11 ETS: Peter writes about spiritual growth. ESS: This sermon informs us about spiritual grwoth. OSS: God’s people will grow spiritually. PQ: What does this passage teach me about spiritual growth. UW: Facts I. God has given us the means to grow spiritually (vv2-4) A. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Remember The Simple Things Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 31,715 views

    Peter gives us list of 8 simple characteristics that are so basic we tend to overlook them... but we do so at our own risk. Learn the value of the "simple" qualities of your faith.

    OPEN: Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it 4 times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Dooley avatar

    Habit Number One: Practicing Spiritual Diligence Series

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 11,046 views

    This is the first of eight messages that focus on the spiritual growth of the believer.

    January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number One: Practicing Spiritual Diligence Peter’s readers were living in an environment that was extremely hostile to cause of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Habit Number Two: The Habit Of Cultivating Virtue Series

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 5,776 views

    This is the second of eight messages about the spritual growth of believers.

    January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits Of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number Two: The Habit of Cultivating Virtue Someone has compared the Book of 2 Peter to a Spiritual pep talk. In a way that is a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,984 views

    Help on how to survive the spiritual and emotional droughts of life and keep on living in Christ

    SERMON: Surviving the Drought by Knowing God 1 Peter 1:1-9 Sept 8, 2002 (First in a series) I. The Droughts of Life – Introduction A. We are in a Drought 1. It began in May 1998. We are now in our fifth year of a drought. 2. Here in Carroll County we are in one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    True Discipleship

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 29, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,654 views

    True discipleship requires us to: 1. Be intentional. 2. Be Passionate. 3. Desire to be used by God.

    James Armour, my friend from England who preached here several months ago recently wrote me about a problem. One of his closest friends in the church was also the one who handled the church’s money. He was a trusted friend. They had vacationed together as families. But he embezzled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Like A Rock

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,986 views

    The importance of growing and developing as believers.

    20, October 2002 Dakota Community Church Like A Rock Introduction: 2 Peter 1:5-11 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Transformers

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,960 views

    The Gospel is the power to CHANGE! Here’s how.

    16, June 2002 Dakota Community Church Transformers Introduction: In Many Cases Christianity has been invaded with secular thinking. He’s a controller – She’s a pleaser Those two are co-dependant Abuser and abused –one does the other allows I come from a dysfunctional family All of these are ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Dave Bootsma avatar

    God's New Year's Resolution

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,621 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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Power Equipped

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 23,272 views

    God has power-equipped us with everything we need to live godly lives and serve Him.

    Power Equipped TCF Sermon August 24, 2003 Approach a member of the congregation... - hand him/her a hammer and ask him or her to build something When they say they cannot, ask why not? answer should be something along the lines of - I don’t have the tools - I don’t have the materials - I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Developing A Christian Mindset

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,378 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist