Sermons on 1 Peter 2:16:

The Politics Of Praise - 1 Peter 2:13-17 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 18, 2024

Your placement in the world’s authority structure is a good thing – God’s perfect design. This message will help you appreciate the blessing of your earthly authorities.

1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God's will that by doing good you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Submission: The Government Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 13, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Submission: The Government" 1 Peter 2:13-17 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 2 “13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Matthew 11:28-30, Acts 4:18-20, Judges 21:25, Exodus 21:5-6, 1 Timothy 2:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Time Out! Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 27, 2025

And the people got up to dance

March 29, 2025 Moses had been up on the mountain for nearly 6 weeks receiving the blueprints for the Tabernacle - the emblem of God’s desire to dwell among his people. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the mountain, the people had gotten restless and imagined all sorts of scenarios for Moses’ ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 2:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Living Before God In The World.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2025

Honour and the Fear of God.

LIVING BEFORE GOD IN THE WORLD. 1 Peter 2:11-17. Peter addresses his readers as “Beloved,” and encourages us “as strangers and pilgrims” to “abstain from fleshly lusts (or desires) which war against the soul” (1 PETER 2:11). The Apostle implores us to keep our conduct “honest” amongst the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Third Sunday After Easter (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 57:1-11, Genesis 45:3-10, 1 Peter 2:11-17, John 16:16-22. A). FROM PRAYER TO PRAISE. Psalm 57:1-11. This is a beautifully crafted Psalm which, according to the title, was written by David ‘when he fled from Saul in the cave.’ The Psalm has two sections: first a prayer (PSALM 57:1-6); ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11, Genesis 45:3-10, 1 Peter 2:11-17, John 16:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responsiliberty PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to explore the freedom we have in Christ (and as Americans), and to understand the responsibilities that come with that freedom in order to live as a testimony to God's love and grace.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we'll take a few minutes to explore the intersection of our freedom in Christ, the freedom we enjoy as Americans, and the responsibilities that come with that freedom. What a fitting sermon topic as we prepare for the 4th of July this week. Max ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-16

Topics: Freedom, Responsibility

Respect Authority PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

Explores our relationships with rulers, neighbors, and our Redeemer, emphasizing the importance of respect, love, and conscious submission in these relationships.

Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in this sacred place we call our spiritual home? A place where we can lay down our burdens, where we can find comfort in fellowship, and where we can grow in our understanding of God’s Word. Today, we are going to open up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-19

Topics: Respect, Authority

Guidepost Two – When Obedience Clashes With Culture Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Christians honor civil authority, but when obedience to people means disobedience to God, they obey Him with courage, humility, and unshakable joy.

The council chamber in Jerusalem was tense. Leaders of the Sanhedrin gathered in a semicircle, their robes still and their eyes sharp. In the center stood a handful of Galilean fishermen who had been arrested for one reason: they would not stop speaking the name of Jesus. The high priest leaned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29, 1 Peter 2:13-17, Romans 13:1-4, Acts 5:41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist