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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In The World Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
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    This is the 5th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at how we should live our lives before the world so they may find Christ.

    LIVING IN THE WORLD 1 Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-12 It should be no surprise to Christians that we are one of the main reasons lost people have no interest in Jesus Christ and the fact that He can save them. Why is this true? It is because of the way we live our lives in front of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The State Of False Religions

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
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    False religions in todays christian world.Can False religion Really take over Christianity?Are You Ready to stake your soul on it?

    1Peter 2:15, For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. What is ignorance, is it a state of intellegence or lack of intelectual knowledge? Lets look as we cover the state of false religions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Lyle avatar

    Fear God And Love Your Brother Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007
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    A study in 1st Peter

    I. Submission to Civil Authority vss. 13-17 A. The command for submission vs.13a 1. Notice the times in which this command is given. a. Treatment of Christians b. Nero 2. Submit – place yourself under the authority –see Jeremiah 29.4-14 B. The motive for submission vs. 13b 1. For the Lord’s sake. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    How To Experience Real Freedom Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2007
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     | 4,797 views

    This is from a series on attitudes I did. I got a lot of ideas form a book by James MacDonald. You can hear these sermons at www.cornerstonenaz.org.

    LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE How To Experience Real Freedom Sunday March 25, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:13-25 Intro. A. Today I am sharing with you the last attitude in this series on developing attitudes that lead us into the life God desires for all of us. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Faithfully Submit Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 10, 2008
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    Submission is not a popular word in our society.

    1. Submission is not a popular word in our society. a. Everything screams at us to do what WE want, the way WE want it, how WE want it, any way WE want it. b. It could be something as simple as the slogan, “Have it your way.” Or still another “Just Do It!” c. And when we hear that, it feeds a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Title: Proclaiming Freedom In Christ

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    Christians in America are called by God’s Word to live in such a way that proclaims freedom, freedom from the bondage of the flesh, the lures of the world and from the lies of the devil.

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Peter 2:16 Title: Proclaiming Freedom in Christ Theme: Living Responsibly Before Christ and Men Listen as I read 1 Peter 2:16, “Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. The King James Bible translates 1 Peter 2: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Our Relationship To Government Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,906 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Title: Our Relationship to Government Date/Place: LSCC, 9/18/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Not Raising Hogs – illustrations file B. Background to passage: This is the passage that begins what is termed as “a household code.” They were common among early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Submission: The Dilemma Of Submission Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 4, 2007
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     | 16,223 views

    Submission - Not a popular subject in America. Perhaps we misunderstand Biblical Submission.Whatever is our life circumstances, we can still act in a way that treats others well.

    Note To Reader: This is the first sermon on the subject of submission. A companion sermon is found under the name - Submission: The Power of a Tender Heart Submission – its not a popular subject here in America. Can you think of a popular song or a movie or even a recent best selling book on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
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     | 4,614 views

    We are called by God’s Word to be good citizens for God has placed those in authority over us!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: September 21, 2007 Date Preached: September 23, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Citizenship! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Submission Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 23, 2007
     | 4,375 views

    Our lifestyle, including our attitude and actions toward the government, will either glorify or shame the name of Christ.

    Our Identity: We are people who do not BELONG to this world. “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world…” (v. 11a). “Aliens” = a permanently resident alien (example: a Permanent Resident, formerly known as a Landed Immigrant, in Canada). “Strangers” = a foreigner who is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slaves To Freedom

    Contributed by Donald Sibley on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,760 views

    THESE ARE TRYING TIMES FOR THE BLACK FOLK OF JENA, AND FOLK ALL ACROSS THIS LAND. THE SITUATION THAT HAS ARISEN HERE IN JENA, FROM THE CRUEL PRANK PLAYED BY THE THREE YOUNG WHITE MEN OF JENA HIGH SCHOOL, LEAVES ME NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTE

    SLAVES TO FREEDOM I PETER 2:11-17 THESE ARE TRYING TIMES FOR THE BLACK FOLK OF JENA, AND FOLK ALL ACROSS THIS LAND. THE SITUATION THAT HAS ARISEN HERE IN JENA, FROM THE CRUEL PRANK PLAYED BY THE THREE YOUNG WHITE MEN OF JENA HIGH SCHOOL, LEAVES ME NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER. HOW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Freedom

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,612 views

    Independence Day sermon using a Monopoly Board to contrast what we call freedom with what the Bible declares is freedom.

    What makes you feel really free? --Just over 643,000 American soldiers have given their lives in various wars since the birth of our nation in the pursuit and defense of freedom. --Patrick Henry was a famous statesman and orator of colonial Virginia. In 1764 he was elected to the House of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Canadian Government Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 28, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,636 views

    Christian submission to authority: 1) the command for submission, 2) the motive for submission, 3) the extent of submission, 4) the reason for submission, 5) the attitude of submission, and the 6) application of submission.

    The Motto of the Dominion of Canada is from: Ps 72:8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! And we sing this every time we sing our National Anthem when we say: "God keep our land, Glorious and free". For the majority of Canadians today, the calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Be Submissive

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 5, 2007
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    A Biblical lesson on how being submissive in heart, mind and spirit can be very liberating.

    WE NEED BOUNDARIES! BECAUSE OF OUR SIN NATURE WE DON’T DO WELL TO GO BY ALL THE RULES. IT IS HUMAN NATURE TO WANT THINGS THE WAY WE WANT THEM AND DO THINGS THE WAY WE THINK THINGS SHOULD BE DONE. HUMAN NATURE HAS NEVER BEEN ONE TO PROMOTE RULES AND REGULATIONS. OUR SIN NATURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Preserving Our Royal Heritage

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,816 views

    Show the awesome - the out of this world, heritage of God’s people. I preached this at a church anniversary in the Philippines.

    PRESERVING OUR ROYAL HERITAGE 1 Peter 2:4-25 Sermon Objective: Show the awesome-out-of-this-world heritage God’s people have in order to call them to life of dedication/separation and service. “As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God