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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    In His Steps

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 22,089 views

    Expository sermon based on 1 Peter 2:21-25. Offers three portraits of Jesus: our standard, our substitute, and our shepherd. PowerPoint avialble if you e-mail me.

    In His Steps Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois In 1896, a man by the name of Charles M. Sheldon penned the words of what has become a classic, inspirational and best-selling novel—In His Steps. In this book, Sheldon retells one of the serial sermon stories he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Final Instructions - How To Be A Gospel Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,681 views

    How to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever.

    We’re going to be thinking today about how to be a gospel church; how to live lives that are appropriate for people who are waiting for Christ to return to take us to be with him forever. In the previous section of this letter we were reminded that even if we don’t know exactly when Jesus will ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Practical Christian Living

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,422 views

    The Christian life is to be lived out by believers daily. We are to shine as lights in the present darkness of a sin ridden lost world. Each of us must strive to don the new characteristics and virtues of the practical Christian life daily.

    Practical Christian Living Colossians 3:12-25 The Christian life is to be lived out by believers daily. We are to shine as lights in the present darkness of a sin ridden lost world. The evidences of the genuineness of a person’s conversion and the reality of that person’s faith should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's So Unnatural

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 12, 2012
     | 4,058 views

    As Christians we are called to stand out. We are to be in the world but not of the world. It's not easy to go against the flow but it is worth it.

    IT’S SO UNNATURAL INTRODUCTION: Unnatural is defined as something contrary to habit, custom or practice. It is described as not conforming to that which is conventional. Synonyms for unnatural include: abnormal, strange, uncommon, supernatural, inexplicable and extraordinary. These are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    33. Joab Kills Abner: When Vengeance Hijacks Justice Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 2, 2025
     | 123 views

    There are moments in Scripture when the storyline slows down, the camera zooms in, and God exposes the raw human heart—its wounds, its fears, its bitterness, its impulses, and its desperate attempts to seize control when God has called us to surrender.

    Joab Kills Abner: When Vengeance Hijacks Justice November 5, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Samuel 3:22-39 INTRODUCTION: WHEN ANGER TAKES OVER There are moments in Scripture when the storyline slows down, the camera zooms in, and God exposes the raw human heart—its ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Following Footprints

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 7, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,179 views

    We are called to follow in the footprints of Jesus Christ, and sometimes those footprints are bloody. What is it that characterizes this wonderful person in whose steps we are to walk?

    Passage: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Intro: Footprints aren’t very common in Arizona 1. not enough rain to make mud, anything else dries in 3 seconds 2. but when we do find them, they are unmistakable evidence that someone has passed this way before. 3. if we see a set of footprints disappear over a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Causing Our Own Problems Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,778 views

    Will God help me when I screw up my life?

    Causing our own problems in the Life of faith! What will God do when I screw up? Genesis 16 Blame In a recent Peanuts cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame”. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A New Wardrobe

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    When we become Christian’s, some things need to and will change in our lives.

    INTRODUCTION  Last week we took some time out of our day to clean our closets out. As we cleaned out the closet, we examined each thing we found to see if we need to take it with us to our new address in heaven. Out were the disco shirts, the leisure suits, and the powder blue tuxedos and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Of Submission, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,095 views

    We are to react to mistreatment the way Jesus did.

    “Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect [for God], not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For [the reason for submitting] it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Total Commitment To God

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 34,111 views

    Shows the Christian the type of life that total commitment brings as well as the protection of God that total commitment gives.

    Total Commitment to God Psalm 37.1-13 Thompson Creek Baptist Church July 22, 2007 (AM) Psa 37:1-13 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. (2) For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. (3) Trust in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being A Blessing

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 26,411 views

    God has blessed us to be sure that we have a life that can bless others

    Being a Blessing Genesis 12:1-3 June 10, 2007 Morning Service Introduction A certified public accountant did something that maybe all of us should do. He decided to open a journal with God. He wanted to write everything that God gave him and everything that he gave to God. He started keeping a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Look Within Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,858 views

    What the Church needs today...

    Look Within I Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-25 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Words Hurt! Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    What to do when we face verbal opposition.

    Intro: In a group of three or four, brainstorm and make a list on the back of your outline of the meanest things you have heard said. After a couple minutes, have them share what they came up with. Make a list on the white board. A popular phrase that was said all the time when I was growing up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Revenge Blinds Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 4,188 views

    Revenge comes from a heart of pride and is a terrible way to live life

    May 13 “Your revenge blinds” Matthew 5:38-42 Specifically, these codes (Exodus 21, Leviticus, 24, and Deuteronomy 19) make 2 prescriptions: Prescription #1: To make sure that justice is fair; i.e., the punishment matches the crime. Prescription #2: To make sure that there would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Aye To An Eye For An Eye? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 10, 2014
     | 5,364 views

    Should we avenge ourselves?

    An Aye to an Eye for an Eye? Matthew 5:38-42 The Bible indeed teaches “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. In this, Jesus is quoting the Scripture. Seeing that we have established that we have already established in our study on the Sermon on the Mount that what Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible