Sermons on 1 Peter 2:11-21:

The Pattern Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2007

Jesus drew the strength for that amazing response from His complete trust in His Father’s ultimate purpose to accomplish justice on His behalf, and against His hateful rejecters.

If you were not out this morning and you turned on your TV, you would probably see a bunch a shiny buildings, with a happy message of prosperity. Many of the most popular places today will tell you that God wants you to be happy, wealthy and healthy, and if you are not, then you fail. It’s the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Other

Who Is Your Role Model?

Contributed by Robert Coats on Nov 23, 2006

Jesus is the one, true role model!

I Peter 2:21-25 Who is Your Role Model? Intro: When I was growing up I had many role models. There was my dad, grandparents, television personalities, and when I started playing football there was different football players I looked up to as role models. I remember watching O. J. Simpson when he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Perfect Example

Contributed by Bryan Dill on Nov 26, 2006

Jesus Christ is perfect in so many ways. Peter explains to us how He is the only example we should follow.

A couple with especially irregular church attendance had been asked by their preacher to host a visiting minister for lunch. The couple obliged and put together a very special meal for the guest preacher. When they all sat down to eat, their little boy, who was accustomed to diving right in, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:20-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Should Meeting Jesus Make A Difference In My Life?

Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 27, 2006

The truth of redemption is that we were so changed totally and completely that we have all we need to live as an example of Jesus.

As we drove around Memphis during our Thanksgiving holiday, we realized that we were commenting when we drove by churches how many were struggling. That prompted us to begin a discussion about why isn’t the church stronger? It seems like so many folks are impacted by the world rather than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

1 Peter: The Fiery Trial Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

1 Peter calls believers to steadfastness in the face of adversity.

Through the New Testament 2006 The Fiery Trial 1 Peter Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO For most of us, the idea of persecution or suffering for our faith seems far-fetched. We live in a free society. No one we know has ever been jailed for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come Out Come Out Where Ever You Are

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

You don’t have to hide in your sin anymore.... come out... come out....

Come Out Come Out Where Ever You Are! 1 Peter 2:9-10 & 21-24 But you are a chosen generation. A royal priesthood, a holy nation. His own special people that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. We were once lost but now we are found who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-24

Denomination: Methodist

Deciding To Suffer?

Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004

A look at the difficult area of suffering and how the Christian can begin to gain understanding of its purpose.

INTRODUCTION These verses are one of the all-time best passages in scripture concerning how we live & work within the work place. Submission to the grueling boss for the sake of Jesus. There’s a great 3 point sermon in here concerning Christianity in the work place. But, instead, we are going ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Romance The Stone! - 1 Peter 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 14, 2004

We as Christians should seek to romance the precious stone like we seek to romance the lovers in our lives.

Romance the Stone! I Peter Chapter 2 Part 2 of series on Peter Thesis: We as Christians should seek to romance the precious stone like we seek to romance the lovers in our lives. Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:1-25 1Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

God is more interested in who you are than He is in what you do. We define ourselves by our jobs, our homes, our wealth, our education, our friends. But these are secondary issues. When you die, you won’t take your career to heaven; but you will take y

Around here we sometimes say that we want to be “Jesus with skin on” to each other. That’s just another way of saying that we want to be Christ-like. And that’s the very reason God chose us. To make us like Jesus. [God] has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Spirituality Of Pilgrimage Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Pilgrimage is traveling with God

Celtic Spirituality of Pilgrimage Earthed Spirituality Retreat: June 13, 2008 The Spiritual Practice of Pilgramage – traveling for a spiritual experience – to the Holy Land, Rome or other historic sites. People go on pilgrimages for many different reasons – healing, penance, connection with God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: *other

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

Rendering Honor

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 25, 2007

Honor is one of those words that we use regularly put can’t quite put our finger on it when giving an accurate definition of what it is.

Rendering Honor Theme: Honor to whom honor belongs INTRODUCTION A. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Prov. 14:34 1. The very idea of a nation being exalted brings about the concept of honor. 2. On an individual scale, the one who does what is right is exalted, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passport Of Saint Who Series

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Jul 21, 2011

Throughout His Word God calls us to live as aliens in a foreign land. Don't get so comfortable here that you miss the adventure of a God focused life.

The Passport of Saint Who 1 Peter 2:4-12 I Peter 2: 4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

A Spiritual House Series

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jul 28, 2011

Second in a series of addressing the believers purpose into being part of something larger in God's purpose for us.

A Spiritual House HOTL 2011 Release to Purpose II Series Open with a thank-you….For showing up. For being faithful. For giving, caring, praying, gathering… For putting up with each other…(bearing with one another)…We love and like our church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: *other

A Blameless Conversation Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 14, 2011

There is an utter necessity for Christians to live a pure and blameless life before a world that wants to demean the name of Jesus. We need Jesus, we need to proclaim Jesus, and we need to represent Jesus!

Application Points: - We need Jesus - We need to proclaim Jesus - We need to represent Jesus Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 1 Peter 2:11-12 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation honest among the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational