Sermons on 1 Peter 1:3-4:11:

"A Portrait Of The Church"

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 31, 2009

As we begin the New Year, our congregation needs to seek to further our work to be like the church described in the New Testament.

“PORTRAIT OF THE CHURCH” 1 PETER 2:4-10 OPEN On the wall near the main entrance to The Alamo in San Antonio, TX is a portrait with the following inscription: James Butler Bonham – no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Go Farther Together Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 3, 2010

This message is a challenge for the New Year for the church to be devoted to connecting, serving, and loving one another in Jesus’ Name.

Go Farther Together • 1 Peter 4:7-11 • JAN 3, 2010 OPENING: Recount work of God in our midst as a church throughout 2009. INTRODUCTION: This year we must STRETCH both personally and collectively as a church to CONNECT, SERVE, and LOVE others in the name of Jesus. WORSE-CASE SCENARIO: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gifts Part 1 - Serving Others Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 3, 2010

This sermon is about using your gifts to serve others. It examines that God controls our very purpose for exisiting, everything is created by jesus, everyone has a gift to share, all gifts must be exercised, all spiritual gifts must be used in love, we mu

Spiritual Gifts part 1 Using your gifts to serve others One of the most influential Christians who lived in 1700 and early 1800’s is John Newton, the writer of “Amazing Grace.” His own evaluation of himself was, “a wretch who was once lost but then was found, saved by amazing grace.” God’s grace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Looking Back Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 4, 2010

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Those objects will lead to breakdown or breakthrough. It all depends on my choice.

This Could Be the Start of Something Big: Looking Back I Peter 1:3-16 1 Peter 1:3-16 3 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, 4 and into an inheritance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-16

Denomination: Church Of God

My Readiness Can Change The World Series

Contributed by James Kirkland on Oct 25, 2010

To run a marathon of 26 miles, you must first be able to run a single mile. Being prepared is being ready for the task at hand.

Matt 24:36-44 (NIV) Opening scripture 36 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Suffered For You! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2010

Jesus suffered for you because He loves you. There are times when we will be called to suffer for Him.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A couple of weeks ago we started to look at the basic issue that sometimes life is not fair. • We see it all around us; it is something that gets us angry at times. • How we deal with unjust suffering says a lot about us, it says a lot about how our faith impacts our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Halloween: Strangers & Pilgrims In This World

Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Oct 30, 2010

In this sermon I draw upon the history of Halloween as being influenced by the doctrine of death and resurrection. I have included a full article about Halloween (Halloween: A Christian Perspective) that I found in The Wall Street Journal.

Strangers & Pilgrims in this World 1 Peter 1:1-9 v. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, v. 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: *other

Called

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 28, 2008

Everyone loves to get called on the phone...esp. on our cell phones...or texted...it makes us feel wanted, important...Jesus has called us...

Called Everyone loves to get called (phone). Makes us feel wanted… DVD: Visual Reality Vol. 3 - Called 1. Called Out of Darkness 1 Peter 2:9-12 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A People Of Purpose!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 30, 2008

We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live.

BEING A PEOPLE OF PURPOSE! We are a people of purpose. That perfect purpose is the Will of God. In this outline we point out the purpose of our Christian walk and live. I. A people of Prayer. 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-7

God's Purpose For You

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Feb 3, 2008

We all realize that God has a will for our lives, but this message takes a deeper look at what God’s purpose is for us.

God’s Purpose for You By Pastor Donny Granberry 1 Peter 2:9 NIV But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Contrary to some people way of thinking, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stewardship Means More Than Dollars And Cents

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 4, 2008

So we come to the truth Stewardship Means more than dollars and cents. Stewardship is recognizing God’s ownership and our position. It is also realizing our responsibility as managers of what God has given us.

Intro: 1 Peter is a wonderful letter written to no one specific person or church. It is instead written to all the churches in Asia Minor or modern day turkey. It is written to churches that are experiencing suffering at the hands of others. So some would say this does not apply to the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Practice Hospitality Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 4, 2008

The Bible commands us to be Hospitable Just as God has been hospitable to us.

Lighthouses of Prayer: Hospitality February 3, 2008 1 Peter 4:7-11 Review of Lighthouses of Prayer On the first Sunday of the year, I introduced the idea of lighthouses of prayer. It comes from Luke chapter 10 where Jesus sends out the 72 Disciples to go into the villages around the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008

Failure to confess and forsake the attitude of envy will destroy us. Envy is perhaps the most deadly sin of all.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy --I Samuel 18:5-9 and I Peter 2:1-3 I have to personally remind myself when it comes to this fourth deadly sin I “have stopped preaching and gone to meddling,” for envy or jealousy has been my personal, besetting sin since childhood and youth. Now every sermon I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Un Toque Mas

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 25, 2007

A veces necesitamos regresar al Maestro Divino para otro toque. Es una prueba de nuestra fe.

UN TOQUE MAS Mr. 8:22-26 22 ¶ Jesús fue a Betsaida, y le trajeron un ciego y le rogaban que lo tocase. 23 Entonces tomando al ciego de la mano, le sacó fuera de la aldea. Después de mojarle los ojos con saliva e imponerle las manos, le preguntó: --¿Ves algo? 24 Al ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The End Is Near

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2007

A sermon on 1 Peter 4:7-11 on service (Most ideas taken from fellow Sermon Central Contributors, Thanks!)

Sermon for 8/19/2007 1 Peter 4:7-11 Introduction: B. Vs. 7 says that the end is near. William Miller came to Christ in the mid-19th century. It was a time when, much the same as today, there was a keen interest in the prophecies of the Bible, especially concerning the return of Christ. Right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ