Sermons on 1 Peter 1:14-2:2:

Prepare For Impact Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006

Moving from being a tagalong Christian to one who makes an impact is a simple process to understand.

Prepare for Impact (I Peter 1:13-16) 1. Have you heard of the new scientific theory? "When a cat is dropped, it always lands on its feet, and when toast is dropped, it always lands buttered side down. Therefore, if a slice of toast is strapped to a cat’s back, buttered side up, and the animal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 8, 2006

True Christians do not always see everything the same way, but we stand up for certain non-negotiable truths.

Boundary Markers: Noble Truths That Set Us Apart (I Peter 1:17-21) 1. Sometimes people who do not know the Lord appoint themselves as spokesman for us. 2. Have you ever heard a lost person accuse you of being unChristlike because you would not give them their way? 3. Or have you heard claims ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Y'all's Christian Church

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

We are called by God to be in community with each other. We are each a spiritual stone used by God to build the church. There’s no such thing as an individual Christian.

Imagine a world where coming to church meant risking your life, a world where professing belief in Christ was the same as signing your own death sentence. Although that might be hard for us to comprehend, it is that world that our scripture invites us into this morning. 1 Peter was a letter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Need For Holy Living

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 5, 2005

IT"S STILL RIGHT TO LIVE RIGHT. BE YE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY IST.PETER 1:16

TEXT VERSE, IST.PETER 1:16KJV.PUAL SAID, BE YE HOLY:FOR I AM HOLY PS 99:9 SAYS,EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD AND WORSHIP AT HIS HOLY HILL ,FOR THE LORD OUR GOD IS HOLY. TITLE, (THE NEED FOR HOLY LIVING. INTRO, THE VERY MENTION OF HOLY LIVING IS A JOKE IN OUR DAY IN THE WORLD OF THE UNSAVED,THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

His Precious Blood

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 21, 2005

A Maundy Thursday Sermon

Maundy Thursday 1 Peter 1:18-20 "His Precious Blood" 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Lutheran

My Peculiar People

Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 4, 2005

A sermon on how and why we are called a peculiar people.

My Peculiar People 1Peter 2:1-25 By Brother David Rogers Bethlehem Baptist Church This week as I thought about the sermon that God was placing on me for this week He brought to my mind the peculiar people that I have met in my life. I have known people who did not believe in modern technology ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Live As Aliens

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2005

Live As Aliens 1)Because God is an impartial judge; 2) Because Christ has redeemed us with his blood

Have you ever seen an alien? I don’t mean on T.V. or in the movies, I mean a real red-blooded (or is it green-blooded?) alien. Have you ever seen one? I have. In fact I’m looking at a bunch right now! Christians are aliens. At least that’s what the Apostle Peter tells us this morning. He says that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Four Factors That Promote Genuine Holiness #1 Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 11, 2006

Series No. 1: Because we are redeemed children of God, we are to live holy lives.

LIVE HOLY LIVES Four Factors that Promote Genuine Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-25 Late one evening an interesting conversation took place in a college dormitory room. One student posed the question, "What do you want to be?" Several different responses were thrown out by various students. Some thought it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonder Working Power Of The Blood Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 13, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS NAMELY 1. CLEANSING 2. COST 3. CONFIDENCE 4. CONNECTION 5. CONQUEST 6. CHARACTER 7. COVENANT

THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS ************************************************ OUTLINE 1. CLEANSING 2. COST 3. CONFIDENCE 4. CONNECTION 5. CONQUEST 6. CHARACTER 7. COVENANT THE MESSAGE THE WONDER WORKING POWER OF THE BLOOD OF ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free Agency - It's Your Vote Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

The 3rd Sermon in a series of sermons describing our basic beliefs in the Church of the Nazarene.. Free Agency.. our ability to choose God.

Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews chapter 10, we will be getting to this passage in just a moment… but first Let’s Pray…. Statement of Faith: VII Free Agency We believe that the human race’s creation in Godlikeness included ability to choose between right and wrong, and that thus human beings were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Great Adventure - Trusting God With My Life Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006

Trusting God with our "things", with our very life is a big step of faith that all Christians need to take.

14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." 1 Peter 1:14-16 Don’t ever lose Hope, Don’t ever give up….. Why? Because You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Secure Forever

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

What is the basis of your security? money? job? religion?

Story about how insecure we Americans feel after 9/11 Office of Homeland Security 1. Introduce idea of Security. Freedom from risk or danger; safety. Freedom from doubt, anxiety, or fear; confidence. We also ought to understand security in terms of who trying to steal our security from us as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Eat Up, Grow Up & Give It Up!

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006

Picture an adult in diapers still drinking milk from a bottle – that’s not right! Are you in the same place spiritually that you were a year ago? 5 years ago? These things ought not to be! God wants us to grow up - spiritually speaking that is!

EAT UP, GROW UP, AND GIVE IT UP! (Preached in the Chinese Church) OPENING TEXT: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: *other

Therefore Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006

A Study in First Peter

I. Therefore - we must stop and ask ourselves, “What is the therefore there for?” A. Conditional statement – everything that follows is based on the truth of the former. – Socrates “Common Master” Therefore Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary adv 1: (used to introduce a logical conclusion) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Ready For Action Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006

A study in First Peter

I. What are the truths that require action A. You are loved by God! vs. 2 B. You are sanctified by the Spirit of God! vs. 2 C. You are born again! vs. 3 D. You have a living hope! vs. 3 E. You have an inheritance! vs. 4 F. You will face trails! vs. 6 G. You believe in a real person, Jesus! vs. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed