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  • Abraham Shanklin avatar

    Lord, I Want To Be Holy

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 18, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
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    Thesis: Because God is Holy, we who have come to Christ have been set apart from sin and set apart to God as a people of distinction and a people of difference. Therefore, we need to pursue holiness.

    Lord, I Want To Be Holy Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 1:14 – 16 Thesis: Because God is Holy, we who have come to Christ have been set apart from sin and set apart to God as a people of distinction and a people of difference. Therefore, we need to pursue holiness. Introduction A Man was sitting in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Way Of Life

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
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    When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully

    1 Peter 1:13-25 October 27, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T.: When Jesus Makes someone new again, he cleanses the heart fully. TITLE: “A New Way of Life” Intro: When someone is injured so badly they have to learn to walk again – They learn a new way of life. When people come from other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making My Life Count

    Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
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    Dealing with the call to holy living

    MAKING MY LIFE COUNT 1ST PETER 1:13-23 Proverbs 14:34, ¡§Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people¡¨ Sometimes it is easy to be overwhelmed by the thought of how small and unimportant one person is when contemplating national events. How can my desire to live a holy life ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why The Cross?

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 10,300 views

    Why did Christ suffer and die on an old wooden cross?

    Why the Cross? The cross is at the center of all Christianity. It was while our Lord Jesus Christ hung on the cross that our sins were forgiven. This wasn’t an easy task for Him, but He did it willingly, because He loves us and it was the will of His father. The Lamb of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Want To Win The Race?

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
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    How bad do you want to win the race. WE will look at what ittakes to win the race

    Do You Want to Win the Race? I Peter 1: 13-16 Introduction: Opening: The Guy who started the race and then caught a bus and tried to rejoin the race only later to be disqualified. Background: A. Peter Wrote the Book B. Just God done praising the dispersed Christians C. A definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Striving For Holiness

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 17,027 views

    This sermons takes a look at why it is that we as Christians should strive for holiness and then looks at three practical applications to help us to strive for that holiness.

    A Man was sitting in his recliner when his youngest son walked in and asked if he could ask his a few questions. The Father said sure but he asked what is this for? The young boy replied, “It’s for a project as school. We have to write a report about a role model in our life.” His father was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Be Holy Because He Is Holy!

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
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    God sets His people apart to be Holy in an unholy world.

    Be Holy Because He is Holy! You have all seen the television commercial for the Armed Forces "Be all that you can be." Everybody wants to be all that they can be. We all hunger for that, we don’t all reach our potential, but we do all desire to be all that we believe we are capable of being. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Mason avatar

    Be Holy As I Am Holy

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 169 ratings
     | 35,874 views

    God is calling us to be Holy, but that is easier said than done. This sermon looks at how we as Christians can be Holy as God is Holy!

    INTRODUCTION This morning, I want everyone to take off their shoes. You might be saying, “Why do we have to take off our shoes? I have holes in my sock or I don’t have any socks at all or my feet smell”. I’ll just go ahead and tell you now, God doesn’t care if you have holes in your socks or no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Biblical Holiness

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    God expects His church to be Holy.

    BIBLICAL HOLINESS by George Crumbly I Peter 1: 13-16 4/24/2005 Sunday AM Sheridan, Arkansas INTRO: The bible tells us in Ephesians 5:27; “That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but rather it should be holy and without blemish.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Called To A Holy Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 9, 2005
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     | 4,242 views

    Because of Jesus’ love for us and so that we might represent him we are called to a holy life

    SBC Philippi 10/09/05 pm Rev. Jeff Simms Called to a Holy Life 1 Peter 1:13-21 Primary Purpose: Because of this great salvation that God has given us now we are to live for Him with holy lives. These next few verses all relate back to those from verse 10 through 12 about salvation. We know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflecting God's Holiness In Love Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    It’s hard to pinpoint being holy like God. But if we just look at it from the perspective of love, then maybe we can understand God’s holiness and reflect it better in our own lives!

    Reflecting God’s Holiness in Love! Every week my son Grant does something that I could probably use in a sermon in some way. I just love watching him and seeing the things he does and I try to remember as many of them as possible because they make such good illustrations. Parents, did you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Portrait Of The Blood - Communion - Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 14, 2005
    based on 1,309 ratings
     | 278,932 views

    A "stand alone" message but also good for communion. See also "A Portrait of The Bread". Link included to both sermons in Formatted Text, w/ Handouts and Powerpoint Presentations and Templates.

    A Portrait of The Blood Leviticus 17:11 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] Without blood there cannot be life in the physical body. That is just as true in the Bible. Blood flows through the Bible just as it does through our veins. The blood of Christ keeps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    A Portrait Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Rogers on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    This is a sermon on how we as christians are to reflect or protray Jesus in our lives. The truth is we may be the only picture of Jesus that someone may see.

    The Portrait of a Christian 1Peter 1:13-23 Prayer Everyone who are Christians looking at this picture of Jesus will have a similar picture form in their minds. We see a Jesus who loved, had compassion, brought mercy and grace. We see a Jesus who loved us so much that He willingly went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Remember Who You Are

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on May 3, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,055 views

    We need to remember that we are children of God and how special that makes us.

    REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE Begin by asking the kids to tell you the story of the movie "Lion King." Have fun with it. Get them to tell you as many things as they can remember. Then get them to talk about the part where Rafiki goes to see Simba and Simba has the vision of his father. (Remind them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Holy

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,616 views

    God calls all His children to a life of holy living by His grace, and this call is not optional but imperative. This sermon was originally prepared as my farewell message to the people of Decatur Central United Methodist Church.

    Be Holy --I Peter 1:13-16 Leviticus 20:6-9 Leviticus 20:6 - 9 (NRSV), “If any turn to mediums and wizards, prostituting themselves to them, I will set my face against them, and will cut them off from the people. 7Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am the LORD your God. 8Keep my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist