Sermons on 1 Peter 1:11-12:

Being Positive In Days Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 19, 2001

Christians can be positive because God has an intense interest in us; He has given us a new birth; He has a purpose for our trials; and He has allowed us to live in a special time.

Are the days we live in any more difficult than the days of the past? Maybe not. Of course, the level of comfort has significantly increased due to the many advances in technology. But have these improvements in technology actually helped society. The truth is, people still face the same problems ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Catholicism

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 4, 2001

A tract for Catholics

Hello, are you a Catholic? I mean are you a real Catholic? If you are, then we share in a blessed experience and believe in some wonderful truths! Let us review some of those truths. First of all, as Catholics we believe the Bible is the Word of God. Jesus testifies to its authority. "For ...read more

Scripture: John 6:40-47, 1 Peter 1:3-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Living Hope

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live.

Thesis: What we hope for affects the way we live. Intro.: 1. We live in a world of dashed hopes, a place of shattered dreams. a. Peace --> WW 1 = "war to end all wars." b. Society --> FDR "New Deal"; LBJ "Great Society"; MLK "Dream." c. Personal --> Family, job, health. 2. For the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Conduct Becoming Of A Christian

Contributed by Joe Farnella on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: * In the military one of the charges brought against other was the charge of poor conduct.

Intro: * In the military one of the charges brought against other was the charge of poor conduct. * The reason the military is so keen on this is because they represent the U. S. government, especially the higher in rank you are. * To him that is much given much is required. Luke 12: 48(b) For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-21

Our Guaranteed Future

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Our Guaranteed Future (which we are already experiencing to some extent) Is Worth Waiting For (:10-12) Testimony of the Holy Spirit through those who have been eagerly anticipating that future: a.

Our Guaranteed Future (which we are already experiencing to some extent) Is Worth Waiting For (:10-12) Testimony of the Holy Spirit through those who have been eagerly anticipating that future: a. OT Prophets b. NT Proclaimers c. Curious Angels ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing For Trials Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 8, 2002

Knowing that trials are coming and understanding the reason for them is half the battle for the Christian.

I Peter 1:6-12 “Preparing for Trials” Intro—As we were looking at the Book of First Peter last week, we focused on the rewards, if you will, of becoming a Christian—and we said that Peter tells the churches he’s writing to that the Christian receives a Second Birth—and that as part of that Second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 1, 2003

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness (Study In 1 Peter) [#1] LIVING IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1. In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc¡K ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We To Make Of Suffering?

Contributed by Fredrik Rich on May 5, 2002

This message looks at the place of suffering in the life of the Christian.

Sermon Do you ever wonder what a new preacher or public speaker is going to be like? Perhaps you have some method for finding out whether they’re going to be interesting or not, very quickly. The founder of CWR, and the author of Every Day with Jesus, Selwyn Hughes recently told the story of how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Head Scratching In Prophet Land Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Sep 14, 2002

The salvation we take for granted was the subject of the most intense searching by the prophets and even by the angels in heaven.

200232.ser The Search for Our Salvation: “HEAD SCRATCHING IN PROPHET LAND” BREBC August 17, 2002 a.m. Subject: Salvation Theme: The Search for Salvation Passage: 1 Peter 1: 10 - 12 It’s funny, this term - head scratching - it has nothing to do with having an itchy head. It is simply a figure ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

True Hope Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Jesus is our true hope...the good news for all men.

True Hope I Peter 1:1-12 Have I got great news for you! Jesus has risen! You now have new life. What does that mean to you? You are no longer bound. No longer bound to sin, guilt, shame, failure, worry, anxiety just to name a few. Each day is a new adventure. With God directing your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings We Have

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 14, 2003

Being a New Testament believer is an incredible blessing! We have received such wonderful revelation, we know much more about God. But with these blessings come expectations as well

Passage: I Peter 1:10-12 Intro: We live in a world that requires constant change, continual upgrades in order to keep our attention. 1. don’t know about you, but I get physically tired from the constant onslaught of new technology. Il) email ad this week offering me a whole host of things that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006

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

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where There's Christ There's Hope Series

Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006

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

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Anglican

Good News For Discouraged Believers

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 17, 2003

Peter reminds discouraged believers of who they are. They are God’s people. AND PETER – after reminding them of who they are takes the next several verses to remind them (and us) of what it means to be God’s people… (Living God’s Way -part 1)

Good News For Discouraged Believers Living God’s Way – part one 1 Peter 1:1-12 THIS MORNING - we are about to begin an exciting journey AND I am really pumped up and jazzed about it. YOU SEE – we are going to being doing something during the next 10 Sunday mornings that we only do about once a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Great Salvation

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003

The Mercy of God has the ability to change lives

1 Peter 1:3-12 October 20, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T. ¡§The Mercy of God has the ability to change lives.¡¨ TITLE: ¡§A Great Salvation¡¨ Intro: ¡§How do you know you are going to heaven?¡¨ -- Being asked a question while applying for a youth ministry. At what point can you say, ¡§I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ