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  • Ralf Bergmann avatar

    Self-Made Outsiders

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 1,970 views

    If someone tells me that the more they look like and act like those of the world the greater a chance of evangelistic success they have, my response is BOLOGNA! And I don’t care how you slice it, it remains BOLOGNA. If we look like and act like the world

    Sermon Title: Self-Made Outsiders Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:1-9 Bethel Christian Church Date: October 8, 2000 Scripture Introduction: Once again, this morning we are going to be looking at one of the books which wasn’t quite easily accepted by everyone. Last week we looked at a section of the book ...read more

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    Joy Unspeakable

    Contributed by Dan Parton on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 40,708 views

    Why our joy is unspeakable.

    Joy Unspeakable! 1 Peter 1:3-8 Introduction: The Word of God mentions the word "unspeakable" three times: - 2 Corinthians 9:15, "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable Gift." - 2 Corinthians 12:4, "How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Truths

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 5,062 views

    Three truths about trials and temptations.

    The Three Truths I was speaking to someone the other day and I am not sure exactly how it happened, but somehow we began talking about temptation. Has anyone here ever thought about this subject? This is something that if we begin thinking about can be quite perplexing. Therefore, today I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Would Santa Say? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 460 ratings
     | 16,758 views

    If Santa Claus, a 4th Century Christian, were here with us today, what might he tell us about how to celebrate Christmas?

    Sermons for Christmas CCCH 12-14-97 INTRODUCTION A. The legend of jolly old St. Nick, or Santa Claus, began with a real person: St. Nicholas, a Christian who lived many centuries ago. B. Very little is known about St. Nicholas with great certainty, except that during the early part of the 4th ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's So Great About It? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,057 views

    Peter reminds a suffering Church what’s so special about their "living hope."

    What’s So Great About It? Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction Illustration: Farmer who was so fed up with His farm he wanted to sell it, but when he listed all the features of it with the realtor he realized he had all that he wanted Peter writes this letter to a church in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rejoice In Our Risen Lord

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,483 views

    Christians rejoice always because Jesus isn’t dead - he’s risen!

    In the late 1800’s, no business matched the financial and political dominance of the railroad. Trains dominated the transportation industry of the United States, moving both people and goods throughout the country. Then a new discovery came along – the car – and incredibly the leaders of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope At The End Of Our Rope.

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,930 views

    What do you have at the end of your rope? We have hope that is alive, our anchor, and our assurance. We need to tell others of our hope.

    AT THE END OF THE ROPE, I HAVE HOPE. Hand out ropes, and say, “When I am at the end of my rope, I have hope. When I am at the end of this, I have hope that is alive, anchored, and assured!” Hope that is seen is not hope. Rom. 8:24 Hope that is alive. 1 Pet. 1:3 3Blessed be the God and Father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Series

    Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 15,593 views

    This is the first in a 3-part series about heaven and hell. The first two sermons are on Heaven, the last is on Hell.

    Heaven INTRO: In Our Greatest Gift, Henri Nouwen tells a parable of faith and hope. He imagines twins–a brother and a sister–talking to each other in their mother’s womb: The sister said to the brother, "I believe there is life after birth." Her brother protested vehemently, "No, no, this is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Looking Back Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Those objects will lead to breakdown or breakthrough. It all depends on my choice.

    This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Looking Back I Peter 1:3-16 1 Peter 1:3-16 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Empty Tomb -- Full Of Grace

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,793 views

    God in his love acts beyond our deserving.

    If you want the word file and powerpoint just email me the title in the subject line. 1 Peter 1:3-9 “The Empty Tomb, Full of Grace” “God in his love acts beyond our deserving.” Sunday Morning Sermon 03.23.08 Intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlyu09xdHp0 (3 Days Later) (Start with Title and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,754 views

    Because of the resurrection, there is hope for the hopeless.

    A. Today, I want to focus our complete attention on the resurrection of Jesus and the hope that it provides. 1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that although Jesus was crucified for our sins, and was buried in a tomb, on the third day He came back to life. a. That’s the Gospel – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of The Christian

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,026 views

    Joy in Believing; Joy in Hearing; Joy in Obeying; Joy in Abiding - these are the keys to knowing the Joy of the Lord in our lives.

    THE JOY OF THE CHRISTIAN 1. JOY IN BELIEVING I Peter 1:8 & 9 Jesus Christ . . . 8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him, you trust him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy. 9 Your reward for trusting him will be the salvation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Crenshaw, Jr avatar

    A Proper Perspective On Pain

    Contributed by James Crenshaw, Jr on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,041 views

    This sermon helps to provide a Biblical Perspective on Personal Pain and Hardship.

    Sermon: A Proper Perspective on Pain Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION. On Saturday, July 17th, 1999 the world woke up to yet another apparent tragedy for the family of John F. Kennedy. Young John F. Kennedy, Jr.‘s plane never made it to its destination of Martha’s Vineyard....... The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Our Salvation Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006
     | 2,015 views

    A Study in First Peter

    I. Notice the Glorious Joy that is ours. Vs. 8-9 A. Three points in 2 parallel verses. Though you have not seen him, you love him even though you do not see him now, you believe in him are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Jack avatar

    Where There's Christ There's Hope Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    In God we have a living hope - Christ who is risen from the dead.

    You might have heard the old saying “where there’s life, there’s hope”. That saying tells us how important hope is to people, because if we reverse it, it says “where there’s hope, there’s life” – which means that where there’s no hope, there’s death. As humans, we live on hope. It feeds us, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican