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Synonyms: simon, simeon, caphas, disciple, evangelist, the 12, the twelve, apostle, fisherman, petros, rock, stone

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276. How Do You Explain the Resurrection?

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... said to the first Christians, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” (I Peter 1:3) No wonder the most obvious characteristic of those first Christians is that they were happy. They were beaten, persecuted, kicked down and kicked around, laughed at, ridiculed and rejected, but they were happy. They were happy because they were absolutely convinced that sin and death ...

277. By Faith

1 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Refiner's fire become our desire. III. OUR FAITH FILLS US WITH INEXPRESSIBLE JOY! “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy" (I Peter 1:8). It is joy, unspeakable and full of glory. The Greek term chara means “rejoicing with a joy that is beyond expression." It is knowing that no trouble enjoys everlasting life. It is believing that this too shall pass. It is in all things giving thanks ...

278. Ignite: The Fire Burns Brightly

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

James Merritt

... bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts.” (Acts 2:46, ESV) This is something that really had never been done before. People were meeting for worship, prayers, and fellowship in homes. Peter gave a very strange command when he said, “Open your homes to each other.” (1 Peter 4:9, NCV) Why did God have the early church meeting in homes? Why was He breaking up that large group of thousands of converts into small groups meeting in homes? By the way, did you hear those ...

279. How Does Your Garden Grow?

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Timothy W. Ayers

... our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires”(2 Peter 1:3-4). To put it in gardening terms, you are planted in good, rich, dark soil. Everything is there for you to grow. It is into that soil that the Father has planted the vine. The main stalk rising from the ground grows up a wooden stake ...

280. Topsy-turvy Christianity

Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... themselves into? Did they ask one another, "Does he mean if we are poor we are blessed, but if we are rich we have woe?" Perhaps Peter, a poor fisherman, turned to Matthew, a wealthy tax collector, and said, "See, the Master says I am the blessed one, but you're the ... he dies. "So it is with those who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich toward God" (Luke 12:15-19).1 The Lucan woes do not condemn the "good things of life," such as wealth, abundance of goods, joy, and a good reputation. But they ...

281. "Is It Community Today?"

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another" (RSV). Ephesians 4:5-6, " ... One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all" (RSV). Then there's that passage from 1 Peter, chapter two, in which there are two calls for unity in Christ. First, there's that odd and wonderful image: that we are to become "living stones" that can be built together into a "spiritual house": much like bricks can be built together into a temple (vv ...

282. A Larger Design For Living

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Clement E. Lewis

Words Of Preparation from 1 Peter 2:4-5: Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, and like ... become transformers instead of conformers. Paul wrote to Timothy, "God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and love and of self-discipline." (2 Timothy 1:7) Christians are not supposed to be controlled by life; they should control life! We sometimes have too small a vision of what God expects of us. Michaelangelo came one day into ...

283. How To Deal With Suffering

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

Erskine White

... I'll bet each of you could say the same thing. The Bible certainly says as much, especially in the New Testament. Paul says in Romans, "Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us" (5:3-5). 1 Peter says, "If any of you suffers as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but under that name, let him glorify God" (4:16). And Paul, again, from his letter to the Hebrews: "Because [Christ] Himself has suffered and been tempted, He is able to ...

284. Christmas Concern

Sermon

James Bjorge

... -winning campaign and still not give two hoots about people. The good news of Christmas has it all. Jesus is his name for he shall save the people from their sins. But you can also, "Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you" (1 Peter 5:7). The Salvation Army captures the whole bag with their slogan, "Soup, Soap and Salvation." Sometimes we have only wanted to dispense the latter as we say, "Praise the Lord and pass the salvation." However, without the soap and soup maybe the people will wonder ...

285. Solomon and the Outline for Renewal

2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Sermon

Don Yocom

... sick unto death. It is hard to speak to the proud who, because they may be riding high, think they do not need to fear God. Proverbs 1:7 says, "The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom." There are many who have not feared God; but if they did take time to think ... one night in which the subject was "The Imitation of Bible Characters." One person said he would like to have been Simon Peter; another said Andrew; others named other names. Then a person stood up and said he would rather have been Simon of Cyrene ...

286. Who Does He Think He Is?

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

... the dishonest tax collectors. He forgave the prostitutes. He forgave the woman who had been married six times. He even forgave Peter, who had betrayed him three times, swearing he didn’t know the Man. Jesus forgives sin. He forgave those who nailed ... confess our sins," John wrote, Jesus "is faithful and just to forgive us our sins" and to clean up the mess of our wrongdoing (1 John 1:9). It’s hard to see the forgiveness of sins and even harder to believe it. How can we know that Jesus really forgives ...

287. Sons And Daughters Of God

Romans 8:18-27, Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the shake and remained in his nose, dripping the milkshake down the front of his suit. In a moment, all his confidence evaporated. (1) Have you ever done anything that made you fell like an absolute Dork, as the kids say? Welcome to the human race. Make yourself at ... her job, or her finances, or reputation. Just as her anxiety reached a fever pitch, Anne recalled this verse from I Peter 1: 4, that says that we have "an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade"”kept in heaven . . ." With this ...

288. Managing Your Anger

Romans 12:9-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... of dealing with anger. She says that once she admits that she is angry, she pictures herself handing her feelings to Christ: As 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) says, "Casting all your care upon Him; for he careth for you." Then she asks God to give her ... God. God can heal your anger. Above all, says St. Paul, following the example of his Lord, "Do not repay anyone evil for evil." 1. Jeffrey Zaslow. TELL ME ALL ABOUT IT (New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1990), p. 266. 2. Charles R. Swindoll, THREE STEPS FORWARD ...

289. I Say, Rejoice!

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... translated gentleness here. Other translations of the Bible translate epieikeia as patience, softness, modesty, forbearance, magnanimity. It is not the gentleness that comes from weakness, but from an internal source of strength. This is the Pauline version, says one scholar, of 1 Peter 2:23, which says of Christ: “when they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” (2) Have you heard it said that it ...

290. Easter Transportation

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... -pity, blame, bitterness, cynicism, suspicion, vengeance. We do not have to become like the sea creatures of the deep who make bizarre adaptations to survive severe cold, pressure, and lightlessness. We are the Easter people, called "out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9).4 There are times when we rightly strain to achieve what we want. Easter is not one of those times. God, in and through Christ, is the achiever. We are the beneficiaries. There is no transportation to Easter because it isn ...

291. God's Anxiety Reduction Plan

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

John P. Jewell

... ." The Program The sixth verse of our scripture reads like a formula which we can treat as a basic program on reduction of anxiety: 1. "Do not worry about anything..." So - how much of a role should worry play in our lives? (None) Let's try this as a ... to take care of a tough problem and the friend said, "Don't worry about it - I will take care of it." It is the assurance of 1 Peter 5:7, "Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you." Why is it we are asked to pray and petition God in all things? ...

292. Set Apart For God's Purposes

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... be the covenant people of God. As such, both of them are called by God to be his "holy nation" (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9). To be "holy," according to the Bible, does not mean to be morally pure, however. Rather it means to be "set ... the will or desires of the world around them. It is this quality of being set apart that we confront in the story of Naboth's vineyard in 1 Kings 21. Naboth is a poor peasant who has inherited a little plot of land that happens to lie next to the royal holdings of the evil King ...

293. Set-Apart People

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

294. Such a Transformation!

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... the Christian Church has regarded this fourth Servant Song in Second Isaiah as a prophecy that foretells the life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Certainly the New Testament uses portions of it in connection with our Lord (cf. John 12:38; Acts 8:32-33; 1 Peter 2:24-25, et al.). And yet a great air of mystery surrounds this passage. Who finally is the servant? Why has he been the object of shame and suffering all of his life? Why was he judged and killed? How did others come to recognize ...

295. The Only Guide You Need

John 16:12-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... is found in the truth of the Bible. But we cannot understand the Bible, nor can we understand the truth in the Bible apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Cor. 2:12, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God." That ... guide you safely through the hazards of earth, right into the harbor of heaven. Because He is the only guide you need. 1. Peter Lord, Hearing God, p.18.

296. Soul-Scrubbing

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... repeatedly emphasized the theme that God exalts the humble but opposes the proud (Matthew 23:12; Luke 14:11; 18:14; James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5). If we are ever going to hear his voice, we must embrace humility. Jesus was humble in heart (Matthew 11:29), and so ... who walk in pride" (Daniel 4:37). "He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly" (Luke 1:52). "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you" (James 4:10). "For all who exalt themselves will be humbled ...

297. Self-Fulfillment Through Self-Sacrifice

1 Peter 2:19-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Christian as well. On one side, we should hear the sweet sound of a call to full self-expression and personal development. In Christ, Christians are free to discover the full extent of their selves and their gifts. But on the other side, as the 1 Peter text this week reminds us, Christians should hear another choir calling them to practice self-sacrifice. The defining character of a Christian is as a "servant," not as a master and it is only in service to others that the Christian becomes most fully Christ ...

298. God’s Guidance System

John 16:12-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... is found in the truth of the Bible. But we cannot understand the Bible, nor can we understand the truth in the Bible apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:12, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God." ( ... you safely through the hazards of earth, right into the harbor of heaven. Because He is the only guide you need. [1] Peter Lord, Hearing God, p.18.

299. Survivor

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... recently eliminated survivors are returned to form the final tribal council, and decide who would be the sole survivor and win $1 million. Two thousand years ago the Lord Jesus told a parable about another survivor. He survived by using what he had to ... we are not to kill time. We are to use time for the glory of God. But we are also to be stewards of our talents. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can ...

300. This Is the Day!

Psalm 118:1-29

Sermon

King Duncan

... from Psalm 118 is cited as a witness to God’s work in Jesus Christ (Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:7). What does this mean for our lives and why should it bring us great joy? First of all, we see here an essential work of ... our fists in the air and declare together.] “This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!” 1. Cited by Pat Williams, A Lifetime of Success (Grand Rapids. MI: Fleming H. Revell, 2000), pp. 108-109. 2. Where Is God When It Hurts ...

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Synonyms: simon, simeon, caphas, disciple, evangelist, the 12, the twelve, apostle, fisherman, petros, rock, stone

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276. How Do You Explain the Resurrection?

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

277. By Faith

1 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

278. Ignite: The Fire Burns Brightly

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

James Merritt

279. How Does Your Garden Grow?

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Timothy W. Ayers

280. Topsy-turvy Christianity

Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

281. "Is It Community Today?"

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Alex Gondola

282. A Larger Design For Living

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Clement E. Lewis

283. How To Deal With Suffering

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

Erskine White

284. Christmas Concern

Sermon

James Bjorge

285. Solomon and the Outline for Renewal

2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Sermon

Don Yocom

286. Who Does He Think He Is?

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

287. Sons And Daughters Of God

Romans 8:18-27, Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

288. Managing Your Anger

Romans 12:9-21

Sermon

King Duncan

289. I Say, Rejoice!

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

290. Easter Transportation

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Robert Noblett

291. God's Anxiety Reduction Plan

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

John P. Jewell

292. Set Apart For God's Purposes

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

293. Set-Apart People

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

294. Such a Transformation!

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

295. The Only Guide You Need

John 16:12-15

Sermon

James Merritt

296. Soul-Scrubbing

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

297. Self-Fulfillment Through Self-Sacrifice

1 Peter 2:19-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

298. God’s Guidance System

John 16:12-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... is found in the truth of the Bible. But we cannot understand the Bible, nor can we understand the truth in the Bible apart from the work of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:12, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God." ( ... you safely through the hazards of earth, right into the harbor of heaven. Because He is the only guide you need. [1] Peter Lord, Hearing God, p.18.

299. Survivor

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

James Merritt

300. This Is the Day!

Psalm 118:1-29

Sermon

King Duncan

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