Sermons on 1 Peter 3:1-14:

When Words Alone Aren't Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

For those who are resistant to God’s Word consideration beats conversation

ENGAGE/TENSION When it comes to being a witness for Jesus, which is more important - what you do or what you say? It seems that when Christians are asked that question they tend to come down on one side or the other. Some say that the best way to be a witness for Jesus is to just love other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Only Christ Matters Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

I honor Jesus as holy when I fear the displeasure of God more than I fear the disdain of man

ENGAGE/TENSION Last week someone submitted an anonymous question/comment on the sermon that read: I’ve become a very angry believer, I look all around and see only Satan taking over this world. Just once do I want to see God do a mighty thing. It’s like he isn’t here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Brings Us Peace

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 16, 2017

Jesus wants us to live a quiet and peace-filled life. This sermon addresses that truth and offers practical applications from Scripture to help us help ourselves in this endeavor. It also addresses the concept of the "little ships".

Jesus Brings Us Peace Psalm 107:29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Introduction: • There are several words that can describe what I want to talk with you about this morning. Some of them include: Calm, Tranquility, Quiet, Peace I. Jesus Calms the Storm - Mark ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:29, Psalm 4:35-41, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 1 Peter 3:1-12, Isaiah 30:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Always Ready

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

Being ready to bear our witness for Christ

TITLE: Always Ready TEXT: 1Peter 3:13-23 CONCL: A Romanian pastor was captured and tortured in order to get him to tell where other Christians were meeting so they could be arrested as well. But they could not get the pastor to break and disclose the location of the other Christians. So, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Relationship

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

How to live in a marriage relationship

TITLE: Living in Relationship TEXT: 1Peter 3:1-12 INTRO: A marriage counselor was talking to a wife who was having difficulties with her husband. The counselor said, “Maybe your problem is that you’ve been waking up grumpy in the morning.” “No,” she said. “I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Were The Offices Of Apostle And Prophet Intended To Be On-Going?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 28, 2017

A look at the Kingdom Now / Five-Fold Ministry / Apostolic-Prophetic movement teaching and the Authority and Gifting of Every Born-Again Christian

Jesus dwells in every Born-Again Christian, and they have complete access to the fullness of God. He is as He has always been, and as He will always be (See Hebrews 13:8). The supernatural gifts and governmental authority have been given to every Christian to edify and perfect them as needed at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:17, Jeremiah 23:30-40, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 3:2, Acts 1:20-26, 2 Peter 1:19, 1 Timothy 1:3-4, 2 John 1:9-10, Hebrews 1:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Our Faith On Display

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 10, 2017

The early church faced great adversity, but also enjoyed a tremendous opportunity to share the Gospel. We too must seek out opportunities to be an effective witness, putting our faith on display.

Putting our Faith on Display 1 Peter 3: 8-11 As we continue our series in 1 Peter, we need to be reminded of the volatile environment in which the believers existed. Sever persecution had forced many of them from their homes in and around Jerusalem. They were scattered throughout various regions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

For The Christian, Heaven Is Home, This World Is Not.

Contributed by Clive Broadbent on Sep 21, 2017

'Live a Christian life’ because “the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous” ‘Live a Christian life’ because it brings others to God ‘Live a Christian life’ because heaven is home and this world is not

God is looking out for us My Grandpa was an international crown green bowler. You know, the game played by people in flat caps, with funny shaped balls, on beautifully manicured lawns. My Grandpa played for … Scotland. I remember a display cabinet sitting proudly in the corner of his lounge, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Being Humble And Having Compassion On Others

Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. - 1 Peter 3:8 Peter the Apostle writes these words to the believers in his day to have a lowly mind towards others in the body of Christ and in the worl ..

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. - 1 Peter 3:8 Peter the Apostle writes these words to the believers in his day to have a lowly mind towards others in the body of Christ and in the world. You can imagine that he recalls all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seek Peace Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

Chapter 3 of First Peter shows how to seek peace, in the home, in the church, and in the world.

Seek Peace (1 Peter 3) INTRODUCTION: In chapter 2 of First Peter Jesus is given as an example of obedience and submission to God’s will. Then, 1 Peter chapter 3 begins with the phrase, “…in the same way …” The instructions in chapter 3 about husbands and wives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Witness Stand

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011

Everything we do as Christians witnesses to others who we are and what we believe. We cannot avoid our "witness stand" as Christains.

THE WITNESS STAND Text: I Peter 3:13 - 22 "A man went out to a river for a time of quiet meditation one morning. During his meditation he noticed that the river was rising as well as a scorpion that was trapped in the roots of a tree. He tried to release the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Grace At Home -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 17, 2011

If we want God’s grace to transform our marriages, then we must submit to our wives; we must understand them; and we must value them so that our prayers are not cut off.

Mrs. Foster, a teacher at the grade-school in Auburn, Washington, had a frustrating day with one of her first-grade boys. “You’ve been doing irritating things all day today. These things are some of my pet peeves,” she said sternly. “Do you know what a pet peeve is?” The young boy shook his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2011

If we want to love life, we must love people.

The Kid is the story of a successful, high-powered image consultant named Russ, who lives an empty life. Then one day, an 8-year-old boy shows up at Russ’ home. The boy’s name is Rusty and eventually Russ comes to realize that the kid is actually Russ himself when he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Church's New Four-Letter Word

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 29, 2011

A message from 1 Peter 3 reminding listeners to submit to authority.

Let's turn your Bible, by the way, to I Peter Chapter three. I Peter Chapter three, we’re in a sermon series right now where we’re looking through this book, this powerful letter, written by one of the pillars of church. Peter, when he wrote this letter, was an older man. He was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thick Skinned And Tender-Hearted

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011

This message from my youth ministry days was my attempt to explain the reasons some churches were unfriendly and some individuals were thoughtless with regards to the feelings of others in the church. The text is 1 Peter 3:8-18

Thick Skinned and Tender-hearted TEXT: I Peter 3:8-18 INTRODUCTION: “I was a stranger in the city. The church sign read, ‘Welcome‘, so I went in. I smiled at the Sunday school children as they rushed to their classes. Neither they nor their parents greeted me. After I sat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ