Sermons on 1 Peter 2:1:

Grow Up In Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 3, 2013

WE are to be alive and producing godly fruit.

Let us continue our worship of our Lord Jesus Christ by hearing what He has to say through the Apostle Peter. Open your bibles to the 2nd chapter of 1 Peter… What is the first word we see in 1 Peter 2?? And what do we ask ourselves when we see the word “therefore” in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called To Be Priests

Contributed by John Quigley on Jun 30, 2013

There are those who are called to be Priests or Pastors, but the whole body of Christians are called to actually be the Priesthood of Believers.

According to Peter, all are called to the Priesthood, the family of God is a Royal Priesthood. "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Experience Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013

Once you have tasted of the goodness of Jesus nothing else will do.

Living The Experience Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Drinking The Bible Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 25, 2014

It is impossible to grow in your relationship with God without growing in your relationship with God’s Word. We won’t grow unless we get into the Word.

Drinking the Bible 1 Peter 2:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill October 25-26, 2014 Video: “Week in the Life of a Neglected Bible” If you and I are not reading the Bible on a regular basis, we will never know its truth and we won’t grow in truth. According to a Barna survey, 82% think that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Your Life Is A Puzzle

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 5, 2013

“Moving towards your purpose in life one puzzle piece at a time.” It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand tha

Your purpose is a puzzle “Moving towards your purpose in life one puzzle piece at a time.” It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

Through Jesus Christ, we have gone from being spiritual nobodies to precious and Holy in His sight, and given the challenge to tell others of our transformation in Christ.

OUR SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION I PET. 2:1-10 Dorn Ridge and York Manor March 27, 2011 Sent this sermon in sample sermons for tryout cd at Burtt’s Corner 2012 I. WE WERE – NOBODIES: REJECTED. 1.) Before coming to Christ we were rejected from fellowship with God because of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Purpose Is A Puzzle

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 18, 2013

It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand that the road to our final destiny is built day by day and piece by piec

Your purpose is a puzzle It is so important to discover our divine purpose. We need to know that God has great plans for us. We need to discover who we are in God’s great scheme of things and must understand that the road to our final destiny is built day by day and piece by piece. When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Peculiar Pilgrims

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 1, 2014

Even when we are not great orators, it is no bad thing to own the good news concerning Jesus Christ as a valid subject for conversation.

PECULIAR PILGRIMS. 1 Peter 2:1-12. Jesus told His disciples, ‘You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ (Acts 1:8). When persecution broke out after the martyrdom of Stephen, the church was dispersed throughout Judea and Samaria, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vacation In Paradise Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 12, 2014

We are strangers in this world, on vacation in a foreign land, with advantages the natives of this world don't even begin to understand. But do we realize what those advantages are, and what difference those blessings can mean to our lives?

OPEN: (Video of MercyMe’s “Shake”) How many of you have ever been on a vacation? Me too. Going on Vacation can be a very pleasurable experience…as long as you know where you’re going and what to expect when you get there. But not everybody does. Travel agents have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12, 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Longing For The Pure Spiritual Milk Of The Word Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Longing for the Pure Spiritual Milk of the Word

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Longing for the Pure Spiritual Milk of the Word 1 Peter 2:1-3 David Taylor We are finishing the first of three mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) where we have been looking at what Peter writes to Christians suffering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desiring Eternal Growth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 21, 2013

Birth must be followed by nurture. Just as a natural baby requires milk in order to be nourished & to grow, so must a spiritual baby have the milk of God¡¯s Word in order to be nourished and to grow up in Christ.

1 PETER 2: 1-3 [Renewing Hope Series] DESIRING ETERNAL GROWTH [Philippians 3:7-14] God's imperishable Word stands forever. This imperishable Word was the content of Peter's preaching (1:12, 25). He preached the Word for God's Word has life. He preached the Word for God's Word gives life. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Five Anti-Growth Attributes To Avoid

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 17, 2011

Peter urges us as believers (especially new ones) to be nourished and grow closer to Jesus, and he highlights five anti-growth attributes that will keep us from doing so! Avoid the evil, cling to what is good!

Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Opening Prayer Paul wrote about the 'fruit' of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Peter calls the church Living Stones built on the foundation of Christ Jesus alone. We are both a building and a body. As a body we are living cells built upon the DNA (Divine Nature Attributes) of Jesus. We are called to unity and love for one another

“The Church of Saint Who” PRAYER FOR CHURCH BODY Now as we are praying. I want to ask us also to pray for our church. Pray that we as a people will learn to love God with all our hearts. Lord make us desperate for You. Pray that each of us will learn to love one another as Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Desire To Grow

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 31, 2011

Using the idea of desire or crave milk to grow in Christ, then illustrating the idea with Demas and John Mark as one who did not grow and one who did grow in Christ and the results of that

The Apostle Peter talked about milk and its value to us in our spiritual growth. Please turn with me to I Peter 2:1, 2 READ. I am so excited for Mitch, Taylor and Tyler this morning. You have the opportunity to begin your commitment to Christ today. You have your whole life ahead of you and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Road Map To Holiness

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 4, 2011

A "how to manual" for living out a life of holiness

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. Introduction: Imagine if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene