Sermons on 1 San Pedro 5:7:

Why Be Stressed, When You Serve The Best?

Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004

With the amount of stress we are under we need an escape and prevention of worry. This sermon reveals the need of being less stressed and gives Scripture to prove it. Our God desires for His children to be a joyful people. "Joy unspeakable and full of

Why be stressed, when you serve the best? I Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” We live in a very fast-paced world. We see this rapid pace when we travel. There are times, I will be driving down the Interstate going 75 mph, and someone will pass me, as if I were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

All Your Anxiety?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 26, 2004

Final sermon as pastor, before retirement. Trust God for the future; He cares for you. Cast on Him anxiety about what threatens us; what only appears to threaten us; and about our ultimate destinies.

I was taught never to put all my eggs in one basket. I was told, as a young person, that I needed to be careful not to commit myself to one and only one thing. I was to stay open to a variety of choices. When I started earning money, my parents taught me not to spend it all on any one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2004

The Holy Spirit exposes how some leadership models only succeed temporarily as they meet some contextual need. Some leaders apply certain traditional leadership models because they are merely looking at the immediate cultural, financial and social needs o

Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes (1 Peter 5:2-5:3) Illustration: Shepherd the flock of God . . . [by] being examples. --1 Peter 5:2-3 A mother cheetah brought a live gazelle fawn to her 5-month-old cubs and released it. After the cubs made several unsuccessful attacks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Help

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

LORD HELP IN THE TIMES OF TROUBLE

LORD HELP IN THE TIMES OF TROUBLE 9/16/01 Psalm 50:15 1 Peter 5:6-7 Introduction: Dr David Jeremiah Pastor, showdow Mountain Community church near San Diego, Calif. was diagnosed with cancer. His response was to call Jim Cymbala Pastor of The Brooklyn Tabernacle,B.N.Y. His call was to ask this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:15, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

In His Steps

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004

Today we are going to look at 8 steps that Peter fires off in these concluding verses, 8 steps that Jesus took as He walk this earth, 8 steps that are necessary for the church & the Christian to take if they are to live God’s way. (Living God’s Way - 9)

In HIS Steps Living God’s Way – part 9 1 Peter 5:1-14 1To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers--not because you must, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Bossy Be Glossy! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place.

“Be Glossy! Not Bossy!” Thesis: Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place. Scripture ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005

We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

8 Steps To Become A Servant Leader!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 27, 2005

8 STEPS TO BECOME A SERVANT LEADER! To help us understand to be a leader we must also walk the steps of a servant.

8 STEPS TO BECOME A SERVANT LEADER! July 27, 2005 (1 Pet 5:2 KJV) Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; (1 Pet 5:3 KJV) Neither as being lords over Gods heritage, but being ensamples to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-9

The Necessity Of Godly Followers Series

Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003

This lesson challenges followers to be who they are supposed to be.

Title: Church Relationships Lesson 2 “The Necessity of Godly Followers” Text: 1 Peter 5:5-11 Shepherds and Sheep have a Covenant Relationship. It takes both good leadership and good followship to make things run smoothly. ‒ We work together in the roles that God has placed us in order to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Cares For You

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

You can be sure that Jesus cares for you. No matter where you find yourself in life, He cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. There is not much care left in this world today. I mean real, true, genuine care. There is not much compassion left in this country. There was a tune that was sung in years gone by that was very well liked. Perhaps you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Makes You Lion Alert And Not Lion Dessert?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Humility, self-control, and God’s grace keep us from being devoured by Satan.

“In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight. In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight...” Do you recognize that once popular song? While it is true that most lions sleep from time to time, in our sermon text the Apostle Peter speaks of a lion that never snoozes. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In Preparation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 4, 2003

This is the 10th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at being prepared when Jesus returns.

LIVING IN PREPARATION 1 Peter 5:1-14 As we finish our study in 1 Peter we are encouraged to live our lives in preparation for the return of Jesus Christ. God has left us here for a reason. We are to serve God by using the spiritual gifts and talents He has given us. Our text gives us three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Who Become Leaders

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Becoming a leader is not a personal preference, but a natural part of the growth and maturity of the church.

DISCIPLES WHO BECOME LEADERS Text: I Peter 5:1 thru 7 This morning we spoke of Peter and just one of the mistakes he made as a disciple. With all of his mistakes, he still had a tremendous impact on other believers throughout history. Can we ever forget his opportunity to be restored in John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:2-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Divine Care

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 29, 2003

Throwing all your cares into God’s hands

Let us pray Welcome.... Our theme this year is, With God All Things Are Possible or With God Nothing Shall be Impossible......elaborate.. I want to thank you all for being so caring and loving. When somebody say they are praying for me, it means something to me....... I would like you to look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Church Of God

I Am Feeling... Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

Great news: We have a God who cares and who feels for us!

(I was raised knowing God cared, and it kept me alive. Many out there have no idea. They need to know, and we’re the messengers…) 1 Pet 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Some religious people suppose God is just a god who just creates. They say He doesn’t care about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God