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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    Like paratroopers who have been dropped behind enemy lines, Christians have a job to do in sometimes-unfriendly territory.

    The End is Near (I Peter 4:7-11) 1. AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence. Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hope For Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,566 views

    Are we living in the world’s last days? Jesus and the Biblical writers said that is not for us to know, and taught that we are to live our lives fully and freely, hoping in God always. Based on 1 Peter 4:7-19.

    Hope for Uncertain Times Hope is Your Birthright, part 1 Wildwind Community Church August 27, 2006 David Flowers Life is hard, isn’t it? You hear that a lot. Life is hard. But next time you hear that statement, I want you to think, “Compared to what?” Life is hard. It takes up all of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Suffering

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,712 views

    Making our lives count through suffering

    Suffering is something that each and everyone one of us deal everyday of our lives. Suffering comes into everyday peoples lives both great and small don’t they. Sometimes suffering comes into people’s lives and we don’t know how nor why God would allow a person to endure such a trial. Suffering can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Regaining Hope When It Seems Lost Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    Last of a five part series frm 1 Peter about finding hope for our lives.

    Read 1 Peter 4:7-11 Background The end of all things is near… (V.7) • Letter probably written by Peter in mid 60’s AD • By then Christians were beginning to undergo persecution by Nero • Peter sees what is happening and thinking back to the words of Jesus believes that the return of Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Zone

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 29, 2007
     | 2,094 views

    We are in the zone when we serve God by doing what we do best, the best we can, so that others are blessed and God is glorified.

    Title: Living in the Zone Text: I Peter 4:7-11 Thesis: If you want a life that counts, do what you do best, as best you can. (The idea for this message originated from a message by the same title in a series of stewardship messages written by Bryan Wilkerson, pastor of Grace Chapel in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,462 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 4:7-11

    Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11, Title: The End is Coming, Date/Place: LSCC, 2/19/06, AM A. Opening illustration: statements from JWs and Gallup poll--ill file B. Background to passage: Peter brings up the subject of the “end of all things” as a reality check for the suffering believers of his day. So after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "When Fulfillment Draws Near" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,006 views

    Sermon 14 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

    “The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. 8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. 10 As each one has received a special gift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Suffering Reduces Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    The Apostle Peter shows us that when we work through suffering in a godly way, those habits and sins we cannot rid ourselves of, start to fade away.

    What is the thing that Americans fear the most? It is not taxes, or speaking in public, or even death…no. What Americans fear the most is – suffering. It can all be summed up when a loved one dies and death comes quickly to them. What do we say? At least they didn’t suffer….. Americans fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Be A Good Steward Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,767 views

    Committing to being a good steward of all that God has entrusted into our care.

    I Will Be A Good Steward Introduction: Apart from our Lord, it is hard to think of historical figures whose dying words were, "It is accomplished!" Alexander the Great conquered Persia, but broke down and wept because his troops were too exhausted to push on to India. Hugo Grotius, the father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jumping In To Ministry Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,872 views

    While knowing what your gift might be is helpful; God gets the glory when we use it. Because the end is near, bend your ear and hear these four calls of commitment.

    Jumping in to Ministry 1 Peter 4:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill 9/17/06 After watching the game last Sunday afternoon, I realized that the end is near for the beloved Packers. I received an email from a Bears backer that went like this: “…May I suggest a couple of topic ideas for next week’s sermon? ‘Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Excellence Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,389 views

    Building God’s Church through Excellence (Bob Russell - When God Build’s a Church)

    These items were in news letters and other church notices 1) Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. 2) The outreach committee has enlisted 25 visitors to make calls on people who are not afflicted with any church. 3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Building A Love Foundation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,091 views

    Is there conflict in your family? Are there disagreements and arguments that seem to tear down the very home you want to build? God has a formula for solving that. Do you know what it is?

    OPEN: Years ago there was a great show called “Kids Say the Darndest Things” and it featured Art Linkletter asking several children their views on life. What was intriguing was the way in which the children saw life. Recently somebody interviewed a number of young children asking them what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rejection Test

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,684 views

    It is completely unnatural, painful and difficult to risk friendships when you are truly about God’s work, but Jesus never flinched in His pursuit of God’s will - in the end you will discover those who are there for the show and those who show Christ-like

    As I was reading in I Peter 4:1-19 from The Message I came across some passages that appear to be very timely: Since Jesus went through everything you’re going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    The Missionary Mandate To Love One Another!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,810 views

    God used Peter to write these words to a church under pressure, persecuted by the local community. Whatever our circumstances, Jesus has issued us with a missionary mandate to love one another deeply ...

    This piece of scripture was written by the apostle Peter to a church which was under pressure. Opposition from the local community was high. Violence and persecution towards the church was quite normal. It is a long way from my experience, but the call of God for the church to be Good News is as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Enjoying The Carnival Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,394 views

    Responsible love is self-control with others at the party - as we enjoy God’s carnival of love.

    Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. (Romans 13:13 NKJV) Let us imagine for one moment a scene. Someone has invited you to a party celebrating the victory of the Werder Bremen football team. It will take place at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist