Sermons on 1 Peter 3:1-12:

Practice Hospitality

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The key to practicing hospitality is to forget yourself and to remember your guest.

Thesis: The key to practicing hospitality is to forget yourself and to remember your guest. Intro.: 1. There's an fascinating story about Abraham in Genesis 18. a. Illust. He & his family are camped near the Oaks of Mamre. 3 men visit--Abraham "falls over himself" serving them! Turns out these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9

The Glory To Be Revealed

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Christ's return will vindicate the faithful life we are now living in Christ.

Thesis: Christ's return will vindicate the faithful life we are now living in Christ. Intro.: 1. Illust. When I was a little boy growing up in Fredericksburg, VA the Second Coming of Christ was something that was very real to me. I'll never forget one hot, Summer Sunday night in June. As soon as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12-13

Thoughts On Suffering

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

Godly suffering is the key to a joyful Christian life.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing were happening to you. Rather rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are reviled for Christ’s sake you are blessed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Women Are Beautiful!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001

An exhortation to be biblically beautiful.

We live in a society where sex sells and sells big. Sex is used to sell everything from acne medication to every type of material possession imaginable. Everyone wants to be one of the "beautiful people" and will buy, sell or sacrifice all to be in that select group. To be sexy is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Family You Can't Wait To Come Home To - Part 2 - Wives Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

God encourages wives to trust Him and love their husbands, even if their husbands haven’t learned how best to love God or them yet.

A Family You Can’t Wait to Come Home To (Part 2—Wives) The aged women likewise... teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women...to love their husbands... From Titus 2:3-4 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6, Titus 2:3

Denomination: Baptist

A Family You Can't Wait To Come Home To - Part 1 - Husbands Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

God surprises us by telling us that husbands, not wives, set the tone emotionally and spiritually for their homes.

A Family You Can’t Wait to Come Home To (Part 1—Husbands) Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, love ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Guide To Scriptual Witnessing

Contributed by Charles Trout on Apr 10, 2001

Being a Witness of Christ according to the scriptures.

1 Peter 3:8-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: One of the first messages that the Lord provided me was entitled “What’s Your Doctrine?” The main thought of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Win Your Husband (For Christ) Without Saying Anything"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 7, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage Christian Wives (through love and the ministry of submission) to willingly place themselves under their husband leadership in order to win them for Jesus Christ.

7 October 2007 by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside, CA BIG IDEA: Christian wives should share the LOVE of Christ with their husbands through their Ministry of Submissiveness. REFERENCES: 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 NLT (Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Godly Beauty In Relationships" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2007

Sermon 10 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. 3 Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: Orthodox

Husbands Be Considerate

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007

Husbands be considerate of your wives.

HUSBANDS BE CONSIDERATE 1 Pet 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. Be understanding. Be chivalrous. The woman has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Matter Of Heart And Mind Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 28, 2007

We live out oneness by possessing good attitudes.

A MATTER OF HEART AND MIND: Living the Unity We Have Been Given I Peter 3.8 S: Attitude C: Unity Th: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Pr: WE LIVE OUT ONENESS BY POSSESSING GOOD ATTITUDES. ?: What? What are the attitudes we should possess? KW: Approaches TS: We will find in our study of I Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Politically Incorrect...again Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-6

Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Title: Politically Incorrect…Again Date/Place: LSCC, 10/2/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Tom and Dennis and their business venture—p. 170-172 in Marriage God’s Way B. Background to passage: Continuing his discourse on God-ordained authorities in our lives, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Husband Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:7

Text: 1 Peter 3:7 Title: The Christian Husband Date/Place: LSCC, 10/9/05, AM A. Opening illustration: Panel of Women debated on what they thought was a perfect man, a guy who was ‘with it’. You would have thought they would have decided upon some actor or athlete even a wealthy tycoon. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

3 Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:8

Text: 1 Peter 3:8 Title: Three Marks of a Healthy Church Date/Place: LSCC, 11/13/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: contrast the Andrea Yates case (postpartum psychosis) that was granted a new trial this week versus the moment of heroism at the Campbell County HS by three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Love Life? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007

Exposition of 1 Peter 3:9-12

Text: 1 Peter 3:9-12 Title: Do you want to love life? Date/Place: LSCC, 11/20/05, AM A. Opening illustration: The boxer Muhammad Ali was known as “the champ,” arguably the most famous athlete of his generation. He was on top, and his entourage of trainers and various helpers shared the adulation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9-12

Denomination: Baptist