Sermons about 2 Peter 1:1-3:18

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002

based on 92 ratings

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Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Answer To Scoffers

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

based on 90 ratings

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In the last days there will come scoffers, mocking the Word of God but God has already provided an answer for them.

GOD’S ANSWER TO SCOFFERS II Pet. 3:3-4 INTRO. A recent poll of so-called theology students revealed that 97% of them did not believe in the bodily return of Jesus. You can be sure that there were scoffers in Peter’s time and in every age since then but as the end time approaches the scoffers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Rock

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

based on 66 ratings

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The importance of growing and developing as believers.

20, October 2002 Dakota Community Church Like A Rock Introduction: 2 Peter 1:5-11 5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Transformers

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

based on 27 ratings

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The Gospel is the power to CHANGE! Here’s how.

16, June 2002 Dakota Community Church Transformers Introduction: In Many Cases Christianity has been invaded with secular thinking. He’s a controller – She’s a pleaser Those two are co-dependant Abuser and abused –one does the other allows I come from a dysfunctional family All of these are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9, Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Mennonite

The Third Day Church

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 18, 2004

based on 74 ratings

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2000 yrs after Christ - As we enter into the third day, the greatest dimension, since Jesus it will be very interesting for us to explore the third day in scripture and extract some principles for us to understand this hour.

The Third-Day Church Psalm 90:4 For a thousand years in your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night. 2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2000 yrs after Christ - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Participate In The Divine

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 12, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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This is a sermon on how Peter encourages us to be more godly.

February 15, 2004 2 Peter 1:2-11 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Plot: Why Did Jesus Have To Die Series

Contributed by Brad Crocker on Feb 25, 2004

based on 90 ratings

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Confusion happens when you miss the first part of the story. The Passion of the Christ doesn’t give you the first part of the story. Second of four in the series "Dying was His Reason for Living."

Dying Was His Reason for Living The Plot: Why Did Jesus Have to Die Brad Crocker Landmark Christian Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 2/2004 Confusion happens when you miss the first part of the story. If the first line you heard in Gone with the Wind was Rhett’s parting shot at Scarlett, you would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recipe For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 28, 2004

based on 54 ratings

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As Christians we must continue to grow in the Lord after we are saved. We cannot simply "exist" after we are saved and expect to become mature Christians. Growth is just as important after the new birth as the new birth is itself.

Recipe for Spiritual Growth Text: Colossians 2:6-8, 2 Peter 1:5-11 I. Why do we need to grow? Colossians 2:6-8 explain the need for spiritual growth. A. Walk in Christ—If we are truly walking with Christ, we will grow in grace and in the knowledge of Him. B. Be rooted—as a tree seeks water deep ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11, Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

Healed By His Passion

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 7, 2004

based on 31 ratings

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God Entered human suffering in order to transform it with his presence.

Sermon - Healed by His Passion - Sunday March 7, 2004 Last Sunday the Academy Awards were watched as usual by about a billion people worldwide.It’s the biggest and considered by many to be the most important awards event in the entertainment world. The awards were hosted this year again ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, 2 Peter 2:23-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember The Simple Things Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2003

based on 208 ratings

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Peter gives us list of 8 simple characteristics that are so basic we tend to overlook them... but we do so at our own risk. Learn the value of the "simple" qualities of your faith.

OPEN: Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it 4 times. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise For Life

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003

based on 25 ratings

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In spite of hearing the bad news, Hezekiah decided there were other options for him than to just give up and die.

THE PROMISE FOR LIFE! Text: II Kings 20:1 thru 6 Isaiah brought the message from the Lord to Hezekiah. It was a warning for Hezekiah to “set his house in order”, because he was not going to recover from his illness. This was the worst news anyone will ever be told. Hezekiah was a good man but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-6, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Pig Is Still A Pig Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 23, 2003

based on 94 ratings

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The greatest struggle facing the church is not danger from without but rot from within. 2 Peter makes plain what a foe within looks like and where it is headed.

A Pig is Still a Pig. 2 Peter 2:1-22, part two. In the book of 2 Peter, the greatest problem the church faces is not danger from without, but rot from within. Have you ever picked up an apple and taken a big bite out of it just to discover that it is rotten or worm infested? I remember as I grew ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaving The Way

Contributed by James May on Aug 31, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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The compromising church is leaving the way of holiness and righteousness so that we can reach the sinner, but are we really reaching them?

LEAVING THE WAY 1 Corinthians 9:22 2 Peter 2:9-22 One of the greatest problems that I see in the realm of Christianity is that there is a wholesale turning away from the ways of holiness and righteousness, and there is a tendency to leave the ways of the Lord that have been passed down from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Run And Don't Lose Heart

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 7, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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God’s call and our need to give diligence and endure until the end.

Run and Don’t Lose Heart Matthew 20: 1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 "Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 "And he went out about the third hour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15, 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Certainty Of Growth Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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The second in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

A young minister about to deliver his first sermon asked a retired pastor for advice on how to capture the congregation’s attention. "Start with an opening line that’s certain to grab them," the older man said. "For example: ’Some of the best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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