Sermons on 1 Peter 2:8:

Let The Laity 'move Out'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches the simple reality that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Laity ’Move Out’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: 1 Peter 2:1-10, KJV Purpose: The simple reality is that God has made us a special people for the special purpose of performing a special function--ministry. INTRODUCTION This Sermon Series This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Living As An Advertisement

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 13, 2001

We are saved to advertise the excellencies of God.

“Living as an Advertisement” I Peter 2:1-10 Preparation: Put a cut-out of an advertisement in each of the bulletins. I will make reference to it at the end of the message. Illustration: Read a full page newspaper ad. Have you ever considered the fact that we are like full page ads, advertising ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cornerstone

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 22, 2001

Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone of our faith.

The Cornerstone Truck commercial - Like a Rock - Chevy I’ve got a chevy, its a rock, just sits there, doesn’t do anything The prison Alcatraz was called The Rock People use the term Rock, as a nick-name for diamonds. Insurance Co. - “get a piece of the Rock” (show Gibraltar) These terms, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Ephesians 2:19-20

Claiming Your Identity In Christ

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001

1 Peter 2 gives insight into the Christians identity...do you know who you are in Christ?

We are moving into a fresh stage in our Christian faith, a birthing of victory in the church that has been unprecedented since the beginning of the church in the Book of Acts. Even as we sing that song, Enemies Camp where we talk about Satan being under our feet, God is bringing forth a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nu Generation Revolution Series

Contributed by William Chaney Jr on Oct 9, 2002

This is thefirst sermon in the Nu Generation Paradigm Series. Central Theme: An intimate and personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the cornerstone and foundation of the Nu Generation church. This produces radical behavior that builds the Body o

The Nu-Generation Revolution Central Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 4 As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Church: From Death To Life

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Oct 12, 2002

Everywhere we hear the Church is dead, but does that mean that we have to bury her?

From everywhere we hear the cry of the world that the Church is dead. People are leaving the Church because there is so little life left in the Church. I think if we can write an obituary about the Church, it will probably be as follows: For many years the Church was in a battle for survival. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, Exodus 30:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 28, 2003

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness [#4] LIVING IN THE CHURCH 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction: 1. I love how the Holy Spirit builds this book of the Bible. We are told to live in hope because of our salvation. We have been born again and therefore it should cause us to live in holiness. The only way we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

You Are God's Royal Priest Series

Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003

The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Brethren

Coming To The Living Stone Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002

Christ desires our sanctification individually, but there are also goals for the church corporately--what are they?

I Peter 2:4-10 “Coming to the Living Stone” Intro—Most of you are aware, I’m sure, of the recent scandal involving the bankruptcy of Enron Corporation and the alleged wrongdoing by its highest officials in inflating the apparent profit of the company in order to make money for themselves. I don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Built Up A Spiritual House

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

The church is compared to a house, and we are the individual building blocks.

Introduction: This morning, I want to talk about a church building. Not the physical building that surrounds us here which is composed of wood and stone, but the building of God, the church of our Lord that is composed of living stones. The New Testament uses a number of different descriptive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Peter 2:8-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Mission Of The Lord's Church

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002

This is a study of the Ministries of the Church of Christ in this world. Each congregation needs to examine its work to ensure that it is fulfilling God’s glorious purpose.

In Matthew 16:18, Jesus emphatically stated that He would build His "Church and the gates of Hades would not overpower it." Indeed, following His resurrection and ascension, we find His establishing the Church on Pentecost in ACTS 2. Throughout the remainder of the Book of ACTS, we see it "having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preserving Our Royal Heritage

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 28, 2008

Show the awesome - the out of this world, heritage of God’s people. I preached this at a church anniversary in the Philippines.

PRESERVING OUR ROYAL HERITAGE 1 Peter 2:4-25 Sermon Objective: Show the awesome-out-of-this-world heritage God’s people have in order to call them to life of dedication/separation and service. “As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—you also, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-25

Denomination: Church Of God

His Glorious Church

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 16, 2008

A sermon on what the Lord will do with a church that He is the Lord of.

HIS Glorious Church 1 Peter 2:1-12 SELECTED READING 1 PETER 1:13-16 INTRO- LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT PENTECOST- THE HOLY SPIRIT COMING AND FILLING BELIEVERS. WE SAW HOW MUCH ALL OF US NEED TO BE FILLED AND REFILLED. HOW MUCH WE NEED MORE OF ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Living Stones Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on May 19, 2008

As living stones built on Christ the Cornerstone we become the temple for God’s Spirit and a priestshood serving one another.

Christ the Cornerstone What is the primary Biblical image Jesus’ disciple Peter used to describe Jesus? You might think Messiah, Savior, Lamb of God, Shepherd. Actually the primary Biblical image one of his disciples, Peter, used to portray Jesus is the Cornerstone. The first time Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

Our Purpose For Being

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Aug 22, 2001

God has a plan for your life. Do you know what it is?

Our Purpose For Being Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10 Text: 1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9 - “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God