Sermons on 1 Peter 2:4-17:

Building A Habitation For God

Contributed by Orvel Barker on Jul 12, 2003

To become a temple of praise to give glory to our creator.

1 Chronicles 28:10 "Building A Habitation For God!" 1 Chronicles 28:10 "Consider now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it." (NKJ) Intro: Throughout the Bible there are few who were selected to build a house for God. Moses the great lawgiver ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-9, 1 Chronicles 28:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Chosen For A Purpose.

Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003

Each Christian has been selected by God for a specific ministry purpose. Have you found yours?

1 Pet 2:1-9 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all guile, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Priesthood Of The Believer

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003

The Apostle Peter reminds us that in the church age, every born-again believer is a priest in the sight of God, indeed, we are "a holy priesthood".

THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVER "But you will be called the priests of the Lord. You will be spoken of as ministers of our God." Isaiah 61:6. "You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5, Isaiah 61:6

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed To Be A Blessing

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jan 16, 2004

God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams! Why? Because He loves us--AND--He wants us to bless others! This is the process of the Kingdom!

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:[email protected]? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Blessed to be a Blessing! Pastor Jerry C. Vargo Calvary ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pastor Who? Pastor You!

Contributed by Joshua Hill on Jan 24, 2004

This is a short form of a sermon on the priesthood of all believers.

Pastor Who? Pastor You! January 24, 2004 Statistics show us that there are more than 2 billion professing Christians in the world. This staggering number is double that of those practicing the Muslim faith. The number of Christians worldwide is even greater than the number of the rest of the world ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, James 2:26

Denomination: Baptist

It Sure Is Great To Be A Christian

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Feb 10, 2004

I WANT TO SAY PRAISE THE LORD IT IS GREAT TO BE A CHRISTAN, ITS GREAT TO BE SAVED!!!!!

THE WORD OF GOD SAYS IN 1 PETER 2:9 BUT YE ARE A CHOSEN GENERATION A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD,AN HOLY NATION,A PECULIAR PEOPLE THAT YE SHOULD SHEW FORTH THE PRAISES OF HIM WHO HATH CALLED YOU OUT OF DARKNESS INTO HIS MARVELLOUS LIGHT.KJV. TITLE, IT SURE IS GREAT TO BE CHRISTIAN. I WANT TO TELL YOU ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

A Peculiar People

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 1, 2004

There is a lot of belief in the world today that the church is impotent, cannot do anything worthwhile. Psalms 126:5-6 will give us, very succinctly, six characteristics of a focused individual ministry.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a Fellowship of Faith, Family and Friendships -------------------------- February 1, 2004 -------------------------- Amos was the prophet who preached against the “good ‘ol boy” religious system. I preached a sermon ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: United Methodist

Sacerdocio De Los Padres

Contributed by Gil Roman on Mar 7, 2004

Que campo de servicio ofrece el hogar cristiano para este ministerio privilegiado!! Llamados por Dios a ser sacerdotes para nuestra familia!! Para nuestros hijos!! Tus hijos! Nuestro ministerio comienza en nuestros hogares.

EL SACERDOCIO DE LOS PADRES I Pedro 2:9 Que campo de servicio ofrece el hogar cristiano para este ministerio privilegiado!! Llamados y ordenados por Dios como sacerdotes para nuestra familia!! Para nuestros hijos!! Nuestro Ministerio Comienza En EL Hogar: Nuestro papel como sacerdotes de nuestra ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Holiness

A House Of Stone, Not Of Straw

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Aug 12, 2004

— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

A house of stone not of straw 1 Peter 2:5-10 I. Introduction a. Three little pigs each build a house i. Straw ii. Stick iii. Stone b. Which one held up against the wolf? i. The one made of Stone c. What I hope to do today is paint a picture in your mind of strong house that can withstand the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

The House That Jesus Is Building

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 24, 2002

Mission Festival Sermon: Through the power of the Cross and Resurrection, we are invited to be both builders and spiritual stones in the Spiritual Temple being built by God.

I want to talk with you today about building, because you see, we’re builders. From the time we’re born, we start building. As babies, we spend all our energy and effort building bodies and vocabularies. As young adults, we build our knowledge and our skill. We build relationships with others. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Lutheran

When You Feel Like Quitting Don't

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Have you ever felt like just giving up? I hear Pastor’s say all the time I resign every monday morning... God gave me this at a very crucial moment in my ministry and I was hurt,tired and fed up. Teri and I had just lost our son.

When you feel like quitting DON’T! 1 Peter 2:9 John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: (NIV) John 21:2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chosen To Live A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Anthony Hebb on Jan 14, 2003

The importance of Holiness to a Christian

1 PETER 2:4-12 Chosen to live a life of Holiness Before I begin this morning I would just like to let know that the constraints of the noon time clock may not apply this morning. I know that I have been pretty good in the past at beating the clock, but this message is so important to all of us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-11

Denomination: Independent Bible

The Holy Calling Of The Child Of God

Contributed by Jerry Lewis on Nov 15, 2003

The Christian life is a holy calling. Christ has called us to freedom and blessing.

The Holy Calling Of The Child Of God 2 Tim 1:8-10 KJV 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-10, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The State Of False Religions

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 23, 2003

False religions in todays christian world.Can False religion Really take over Christianity?Are You Ready to stake your soul on it?

1Peter 2:15, For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. What is ignorance, is it a state of intellegence or lack of intelectual knowledge? Lets look as we cover the state of false religions. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:15-19

Denomination: Pentecostal