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In His Steps

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 21, 2009

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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

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian Church

It's So Unnatural

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 12, 2012

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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

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practical Christian Living

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 29, 2013

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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

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-25, Romans 12:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

33. Joab Kills Abner: When Vengeance Hijacks Justice Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 2, 2025

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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

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:22-39

Denomination: Brethren

Following Footprints

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 7, 2003

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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

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Words Hurt! Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

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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

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Wardrobe

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 27, 2001

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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

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Causing Our Own Problems Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 14, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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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

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Life Of Submission, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 30, 2007

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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

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Blessing

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

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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

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 9, 2010

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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

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Total Commitment To God

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jul 21, 2007

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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

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Your Revenge Blinds Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

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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

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-42

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive Others As We Have Been Forgiven

Contributed by David Mcnally on Sep 7, 2011

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God has forgiven us. The blood of Jesus washes us clean. God does not hold our sins against us, so we should be like Jesus and forgive those who sin against us. Such is our duty and such is our witness.

MATTHEW’s GOSPEL chap 18 verses 21-35 and LUKE 17: 3b-5 Sermon: Forgive as we have been forgiven. Q.1 How many times have WE sinned? Answer 1 something like countless times. Q.2 How many times has God forgiven US? Answer 2 probably also – countless times, but once for every time we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Aye To An Eye For An Eye? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 10, 2014

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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

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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