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  • William Groover avatar

    Harry Potter And The Living Stone

    Contributed by William Groover on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    The Harry Potter story is used to draw paralles with the Gospel. PowerPoint slides available by e-mail. "Not Helpful" if you want Anti-Harry!

    Harry Potter and the Living Stone Or Don’t Be a Muggle! William A. Groover Jr., Ph.D. NOTE: E-mail me at bill@easthill.net and I will e-mail you the PowerPoint slides I prepared to go with this message. You may also download the Harry Potter fonts at http://www.harrypotterdesktop.s5.com and at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Holy Priesthood Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,772 views

    Peter illustrates our identity in the church as living stones and a holy priesthood

    A Holy Priesthood Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction I watched a show where scientists tried to make a smaller model of the great pyramids to learn how the ancients had accomplished the feat. They measured and cut the giant stone which would serve as the guide and cornerstone, as they levered ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Aliens And Strangers Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 15,767 views

    Peter explains how we should live as aliens and strangers in this world

    Aliens and Strangers Text: 1 Peter 2:11-25 Introduction As a member of the US Army serving in Germany, I’m an alien and a transient here, I take my identity and my mission from another place Proposition: As citizens of heaven we are aliens and transients here on earth we also take our identity ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Mature Minister Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,893 views

    Peter says we are a royal priesthood. What does that mean for the average church goer? (this sermon had great effect to prompt members to greater involvement in the church.)

    OPENING: On the overhead projection we put up a cartoon showing a crazed man being led away from a church in a straightjacket. On the steps of the church building the preacher comments to another man “I’m going to miss Louis - he volunteered for everything.” COMMENT: As funny as that cartoon is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Vaughan avatar

    God's People

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    How does God refer to His people?

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: GODS PEOPLE “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cambridge avatar

    The Characteristics Of A Christian

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,822 views

    There are several characteristics that every Christian should possess. Reveiwing these will help us to examine ourselves, and be in a better position to help the erring.

    The Characteristics Of A Christian A Question Of Judgment Introduction 1. What characterizes a disciple of Jesus? I ask this question because I believe there are some people who are “confused” about this! 2. In this lesson I will share my concerns and remind us of what ought to characterize a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Guidelines For Follow-Up

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,679 views

    Guidelines for Follow-Up of New Believers

    Keys to Effective Follow-Up 1. Ask the Lord to help you make a friend out of the new believer. It is vital to help new converts to gain encouragement, love and trusting relationships with Christian friends. Trust the Lord to help you involve the new believer in a small group fellowship of other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Sacrifices Acceptable To God

    Contributed by Curtis Porche on Feb 7, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,267 views

    Comparing Levitical system of sacrifices to spiritual sacrifices.

    JESUS WAS SPEAKING TO THE SAMARITAN WOMAN AT THE WELL WHEN THE TOPIC OF WORSHIP CAME UP. HOW TO WORSHIP GOD IS A QUESTION MANY CHURCHES WRESTLE WITH TODAY. JESUS INTRODUCES SOMETHING NEW TO THE SAMARITAN WOMAN WHEN HE TELLS HER THAT GOD SEEKS THOSE WHO WILL WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Sanders avatar

    Brotherly Love

    Contributed by Doug Sanders on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 13,905 views

    I personally don’t believe the world will believe us when we say that we love them, because they see how we love and treat each other.

    Brother Love 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 I titled my sermon this morning from a word that I got out of verse 22. Philadelphia it means "brotherly love." When I became a teenager I really started to understand what was being taught in Sunday School , from the pulpit about how God loved the church , and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Laity 'move Out'

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,382 views

    A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches the simple reality that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry.

    "A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Laity ’Move Out’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-10, KJV Purpose: The simple reality is that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry. INTRODUCTION This Sermon Series This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Morton avatar

    Like A Rock

    Contributed by Michael Morton on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    What kind of rock for the Lord are we?

    NIV 1 Peter 2:1-10 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, the living ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    If Christians Only Practiced What Shamu Does

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,622 views

    Spiritual Maturity

    I. As most of you know, we went to San Antonio this past week, and no trip to San Antonio is complete without a trip to Sea World. A. Being a minister I am always thinking in terms of ministry and I learned that the people that work with killer whales know something that a lot of Christians have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Scott avatar

    You Are Holy Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    Through our adoption into God’s family, the Church, by the blood of Jesus Christ, we are set apart as Holy. We have been chosen for His service.

    HOLINESS YOU ARE HOLY, YOU ARE GOD’S PEOPLE I Peter 1:13-21 "Preaching is different from making a speech. It both proclaims the good news and challenges people to live it." Today , we have a wonderful opportunity to explore what God is asking of us. Most of us don’t consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Breath Out – Breath In! Series

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 22,287 views

    When we inhale, we take in the fresh oxygen that our bodies require in order to thrive. When we inhale spiritually, it is like taking in the direction the new direction of our Lord Jesus, which we receive, from the Holy Spirit.

    Sermon Title: Breath out – Breath in! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Ralf HT Bergmann Bethel Christian Church Date: October 29th 2000 Scripture Introduction: This morning, as we leave the first chapter of 1Peter, we have dealt with the issue of being aliens in our own land. Do we sit still while this ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Are You A Pebble Or A Rock?

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    We have the plans for our house, the blueprints and now we are looking at the final product. Does our house resemble the plans from which it was constructed? The Bible, God’s written Word is the blueprint of how we are to live our lives, do our lives ac

    Sermon Title: Are You A Pebble or A Rock? Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 Ralf HT Bergmann Bethel Christian Church Date: November 5th, 2000 Scripture Introduction: It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, so apart from bringing out the chalkboard, Peter resorts to the next best thing, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other