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Message In 1peter – Number 3 – Deviation From Sanctification – 1peter 3:15-16 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 9, 2023

Even the smallest deviation will cause us to miss the mark. We are to sanctify Christ as Lord in our hearts because God is holy. We must be holy as well. Do we know the bible well enough so that we can give an answer to all who ask about the hope that we have? Ours is a glorious hope.

MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 3 – DEVIATION FROM SANCTIFICATION – 1Peter 3:15-16 [A]. INTRODUCTION TO DEVIATION Deviation in one’s life is more highlighted, the more one is considered to be in an important position. So many love to pull others down. In Australia we have what is known as “the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16, Romans 3:10-12, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Revelation 2:3-4, Deuteronomy 7:1-4, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 2:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Free From The Law: The First Question Of Romans 7 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 21, 2004

Our sanctification (being set apart for God as holy) does not occur through human efforts to keep the law, but through the power of the Spirit animating, motivating, and empowering us to do God’s will. It is a matter of motives and means.

Free from the Law: The First Question of Romans 7 (Romans 7:1-6) 1. Sally was married to Bill for many years. Then one evening Bill had a heart attack and died. Several years latter Sally remarried a man named Jack. Jack was in many ways different than Bill. Bill didn’t like to eat breakfast (he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ascension 2019 And Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 2, 2019

Why is the ascension of Jesus so important to our prayer life?

Ascension Sunday 2019 - Prayer Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11, John 1:14, John 13:3, 1 Corinthians 15:6, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, John 14:6, Ephesians 6:8, Jude 1:20, Romans 8:1, Ephesians 1:15, Philippians 4:6, John 14:13, John 15:16, John 16:23, John 16:26, Proverbs 15:8, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Matthew 28:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Lessons From Noah's Ark

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 5, 2019

This sermon looks at the story of Noah's Ark, but takes us into a deeper level, by understanding the types and biblical numerology. By doing so we gain an awe of the depth of God's Word. in it's finished form. It contrasts the rest of God as opposed to the work of man.

ASCENDING TO THE HEAVENS Genesis 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed.” Noah = nuah, which means to cease or to rest. Hebrews 4:1-13 Therefore, since a promise remains ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:29, Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forsaken Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 7, 2021

Jesus became forsaken. Jesus willingly became separated from God. God turned His back on His Son so that all our sins might be paid for.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: FORSAKEN MARK 15:33-39 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 15:1-47 [6:13] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.15 ESSENTIAL KING JESUS We have been reading and meditating and listening our way through the Gospel of Mark for 15 weeks now. We are almost to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jotham, Tolah And Jephthah's Revivals Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 27, 2021

Let's look at three stories of revival, a man who shouted God's word and ran, an obscure man from the hills, and a bandit turned to God.

Let's look at three stories of revival, a man who shouted God's word and ran, an obscure man from the hills, and a bandit turned to God. 1) Jotham Can Jotham’s story help us understand how revival returned in just one generation? Abimelech was Gideon’s son by a slave woman from Shechem. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Demonstrated

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 27, 2003

A look at the life of Christ on the night of His betrayal in the Garden of Gethesemane from Matthew 26.

“God’s Love Demonstrated” Matthew 26:36-44 1. Christ’s ENTRANCE into the Garden of Gethsemane in order to pray. (v. 36) Mark 14:32; Luke 22:39; John 18:1; Matthew 6:5-8; Hebrews 5:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6-7; Jeremiah 33:3; Isaiah 55:17 2. Christ ENVELOPED by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-44

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring God's Way

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 22, 2003

In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way.

Restoring God’s Way Jeremiah 6:16 In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way and had to repent and return to God and restore His way in Israel. They faced judgment after judgment for their perverting of the ways of God. Paul told the Christians at Rome, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Holiness

A Father To The Fatherless Is God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 21, 2009

Dads will find their wisest counsel for fatherhood from the way God Father’s humanity.

Father’s Day Sermon for CATM – June 21, 2009 A Father to the Fatherless is God - Luke 15:11-24; Psalm 68:4-6 I love being a father. I’ve loved it since day one when Jared was born. I loved it from the moment I got use to the idea that we were going to have a child, 4 years in to the 7 year ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transformed By God's Word

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 10, 2006

Being changed by God’s word requires an appropriate response from its hearers.

Transformed by God’s Word Mark 4:1-20 INTRODUCTION Our passage implies that Jesus’ desire was to see a transformed life as a person hears the Word of God. He wants to see our transformed character and conviction as a result of learning God’s Word. Every Sunday morning millions of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

But God Had Mercy

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 27, 2014

The believer is not exempted from sickness but he may be a recipient of the mercy of amid his illness.

I. The Stature of Epaphroditus. Vs 25 my brother, companion, fellow-soldier, a messenger II. The Servant Epaphroditus. Vs 25 served PAUL. III. The Silence of Epaphroditus. Vs 26 kept his sickness to himself IV. The Sorrow of Epaphroditus. Vs 26 he was heavy when his sickness reached the people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting In God Alone Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 13, 2012

King Ahaziah learns the hard way that seeking help from any other god than the Living God is not a good idea. We must put our trust in the Lord alone, and we must never seek help from occult sources or any other source.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a frog who went to see a fortune-teller to learn about his future. 1. Gazing into her crystal ball, the fortune teller said to the frog, “You are going to meet a beautiful young woman. From the moment she sets eyes on you she will have an insatiable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Time To Move

Contributed by Keith Maynard on Feb 17, 2009

This was a turning point message for the church I’ve been Pastoring for 6 months. It’s time to move on with God.

IT’S TIME TO MOVE I SAMUEL 16:1-13 • GOD HAS PLACES • GOD SOVEREIGNLY SELECTS SCENES AND SETTINGS IN ORDER TO INSTITUTE AND INITIATE HIS WILL • GOD IS GEOGRAPHICALLY STRATEGIC • HE CONNECTS HIMSELF TO MAN NOT ONLY THROUGH HISTORY, BUT ALSO THROUGH GEOGRAPHY AND TOPOGRAPHY • PLACES HOWEVER DO NOT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Elder Shall Serve The Younger Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 1, 2016

The prediction that Esau (the elder) would serve Jacob (the younger) turns out to be a key principle in biblical leadership.

1. Majority Rules A rabbi was at odds with his congregation. The president of the synagogue said, "Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle this dispute once and for all." So the rabbi, the president and the ten elders met together to discuss the issue -- but the rabbi soon discovered that he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Transformed! Know The Will Of God!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2013

It is impossible to know the will of God without being transformed from conformity to this world. Have you been transformed?

Romans 12:2 “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will.” Let’s take the first phrase of that verse - “Do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Nazarene