Sermons on 1 Peter 1:16-2:16:

Invested Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2019

Unrighteous people vote AGAINST the church with their feet and their pocketbooks in order to "get their way." Righteous people should vote FOR their church with their feet and their pocketbooks. How can we do that?

OPEN: It was Palm Sunday 8-year-old Bobby stay home because of strep throat. When the family returned home carrying palm branches, he asked what they were for. His mother explained "People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by". The boy sighed and said. “Wouldn't you know it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Humbly

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

The importance of Humility

Living Humbly - 1 Peter 2b July 13, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2. We want to continue on in our study of the book of 1 Peter. Remember that Peter is writing to give practical help to Christians dealing with daily problems. He starts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Holy Nature Of God"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 11, 2019

God is Holy. All He does must be viewed from that perspective.

“The Nature of God” August 11, 2019 1 Peter 1:3-9; 13-16 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:13-16, Leviticus 11:44

Denomination: Holiness

What’s The Price?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 11, 2019

The doctrine of the blood of Jesus exposes the terrible seriousness of sin, the extremes to which God was willing to go because He loved us, and that only Christianity has a Savior who saves and delivers from sin and the sin nature.

WHAT’S THE PRICE? 1 Pet. 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LETTERS TO THE PASTOR 1. Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there. Stephen. Age 8, Chicago 2. Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gestation And Return

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018

Jesus is present in our liturgical celebrations, in the Eucharistic species, in our reading of the Scriptures, in our prayer for each other.

Third Sunday After Easter 2018 Extraordinary Form I have never had, nor will I ever have, the challenge and privilege of giving birth to a child. I have, however, helped my wife during labor three times, and been close by at many births of grandchildren, so I can confirm as well as any man what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-19, John 16:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

The Affirmation Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

9th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message focuses on the fact that God is an affirming Father.

“The Affirmation Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 9) Review If we only had the image of God painted by Nahum, it would be most frightening. Nahum 1:2-6 Fortunately, Nahum’s image of God is not the only image found in Scripture. The Bible employs numerous images to communicate the attributes of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:6-7, Colossians 1:21-22, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Transformed! A View Of The Passover (Exodus Part 4) Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 28, 2018

Exodus transformed the Israelites in the same way the Resurrection transformed the disciples. We start on a new path and are no longer the same.

Exodus 12:14-24 14 This day shall be a day of remembrance for you. You shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord; throughout your generations you shall observe it as a perpetual ordinance. 15 Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:14-24, Matthew 26:17-19, Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Peter 1:17-21, Deuteronomy 16:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Keep Running The Race Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 30, 2018

Message 11 from Philippians

"Keep Running the Race” Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers some key elements to “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. I. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS -- SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE The Exaltation of Christ in Everything Passion to Praise Jesus II. MAINTAIN THE RIGHT ATTITUDE -- SUPERIOR PATTERN ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-17, Hebrews 4:12-13, 1 Peter 2:11-12, Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Plan For Your Life!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 19, 2019

It seems like so many of God's people are unsure of what God would want from them. In this short sermon outline are some of God's wonderful promises of what He wants for us. Remember that God's Will is God's Word and that God's Word is God's perfect will for your life.

God's Plan for Your Life! It seems like so many of God's people are unsure of what God would want from them. In this short sermon outline are some of God's wonderful promises of what He wants for us. As you consider these promises remember that God's Will is God's Word and that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13, 1 Peter 2:9, John 14:27, Romans 8:14, John 6:37  (view more)  (view less)

What To Do With Your Time In Your Walk With God

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 25, 2019

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God?

What do you do with your time to develop a better relationship with God? You have to decide what you want to be in life. I learned that you have to become an, "Alien". If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ, the Bible calls you an alien. Peter says believers are "aliens and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born Again Christian Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 1, 2019

This message is a continuation of the last message in my Stronghold Beliefs series where I talked about our understanding of what it means to be born again. In this series I will address some of the questions pertaining to being born again that I was unabled to get to in that message.

Born Again Christian Part 1 Scriptures: Matt. 7:21-23; John 3:3, 7; 1 Pet. 1:23; Luke 3:23, 38 The ninth message in the Christian Stronghold Belief Series was the message titled “What It Means To Be Born Again.” The focus of that message was twofold: (1) to gain a better understanding of what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:1-7, 1 Peter 1:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Different Friendship: Church The People Of God (All-Age Service) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2019

Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, [Greek: gather together in my name.] I am there among them.”

We continue with our series Dare to be Different and this month our theme has been different friendship. This morning I want us to consider together Different Friendship: Church the people of God. Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, [Greek: gather ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, 1 Peter 2:4-5, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 3:17, Mark 16:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who We Are!

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Sep 7, 2019

Self-identity is something that many people struggle to define. Several times I tend to ask people, especially the young adults and teenagers this question. Who am I? Today we will understand our identity in Christ.

Revelation 5:9-10 King James Version (KJV) 9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:9-12, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 8:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sermon On The Mount (Part Five) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 9, 2019

As we continue our series we transition from the beatitudes into Jesus talking about us being salt and light. Pursuing and practicing the things Jesus mentions in the beatitudes will help us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part five) Matthew 5:13-16 Intro: Make connection between the beatitudes and us being salt and light. 1) We need to be salty. Matt. 5:13, "You are the salt of the earth. but if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Titus 2:9-10, Matthew 6:19-24, 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1 Peter Part 9- "Someone Is Always Watching" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 2, 2018

Part 9 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A Study of 1 Peter Part 9 “Someone is always watching” I want to thank each of you for the warm and loving reception you gave to Brother Mark and Dee last week. They truly enjoyed being here and were very complimentary about the entire experience Patti and I were warmly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist