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  • Coming To The Living Stone Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,395 views

    Christ desires our sanctification individually, but there are also goals for the church corporately--what are they?

    I Peter 2:4-10 “Coming to the Living Stone” Intro—Most of you are aware, I’m sure, of the recent scandal involving the bankruptcy of Enron Corporation and the alleged wrongdoing by its highest officials in inflating the apparent profit of the company in order to make money for themselves. I don’t ...read more

  • Sojourners And Pilgrims Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,918 views

    As "sojourners and pilgrims" in this world, how are we to conduct ourselves?

    I Peter 2:9-12 “Sojourners and Pilgrims” Intro—It is a fact of life that peoples’ perceptions of events and other people differ...no two witnesses to an event ever see exactly the same thing in the same way, because not only do their views of the event differ, but also the amount of attention they ...read more

  • Image And Reality- Living The Truth Of God's Declaration Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    Who are you and who do what others to think you are?

    Image and Reality- Living the Truth of God’s Declaration Who are you? Who do you want others to think you are? Is there a gap between reality and image? Our society is much into image-making. Political candidates employ smart people to do nothing but create and enhance a positive public ...read more

  • Drawn And Quartered

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,241 views

    Socially and emotionally, American Christians are being torn apart, and the Church is only making things worse.

    This article exposes a deep flaw in the American Church. This flaw, which has been largely overlooked, has set the stage for the current epidemic of serious social problems, including crime, divorce, depression, drug abuse, and suicide. It follows that the Church is indirectly responsible for ...read more

  • The Open Church

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,782 views

    We come to church not as consumers of religion, but as a community of faith that is open to God, to one another, and to outsiders

    The Open Church 1Peter 2:9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had ...read more

  • The Path Of Life

    Contributed by Mark Temperato on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 16,446 views

    It is about walking on a path that God has prepare for His children. It is a path of blessing, but knowing how to deal will the devil along the way.

    The Path of Life Psalms 16-11 – You will show me the Path of Life. In your presence is the fullness of joy and at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more. 1 Peter 2:9 – You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His special (peculiar) people, that you may ...read more

  • Nu Generation Revolution Series

    Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,525 views

    This is thefirst sermon in the Nu Generation Paradigm Series. Central Theme: An intimate and personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the cornerstone and foundation of the Nu Generation church. This produces radical behavior that builds the Body o

    The Nu-Generation Revolution Central Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 4 As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable ...read more

  • The Church: From Death To Life

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,111 views

    Everywhere we hear the Church is dead, but does that mean that we have to bury her?

    From everywhere we hear the cry of the world that the Church is dead. People are leaving the Church because there is so little life left in the Church. I think if we can write an obituary about the Church, it will probably be as follows: For many years the Church was in a battle for survival. ...read more

  • A Separated People

    Contributed by James May on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    God demands a separation of His people from those of the world. We must live a sanctified and holy life if we want to please the Lord.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • Helpless But Not Hopeless

    Contributed by Joel Wade on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,463 views

    A picture of Gods ability to work through mans inability and bring him to a place of stability

    3. And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, ¹Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet. 4. And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, ²he is in the ...read more

  • The Highest Form Of Faith

    Contributed by David Shipman on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,806 views

    Learning to "stand on the Word" can be a hard thing, but when our total confidence is in the Word of God nothing can stop us

    Introduction: >Grew up in church since I was 4 >Always heard: Apple of His eye, Chosen people, Blessed and highly favored What does that really mean? 1 Pet 2:9 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of ...read more

  • Harry Potter And The Living Stone

    Contributed by William Groover on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 3,276 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

  • A Holy Priesthood Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,850 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

  • The Mature Minister Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,980 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

  • God's People

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,199 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