Sermons on 2 Peter 1:2-8:

Habit Number Two: The Habit Of Cultivating Virtue Series

Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001

This is the second of eight messages about the spritual growth of believers.

January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits Of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number Two: The Habit of Cultivating Virtue Someone has compared the Book of 2 Peter to a Spiritual pep talk. In a way that is a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Cleaning Up The Temple

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

We overcome bad habits and neuroses by the power of His Spirit

I will praise You, O Lord, for I am awesomely and wonderfully made. Your works are marvellous, they move me to the very depths of my soul. (Psalm 139:14) Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which God has given you? You have been entrusted with His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attributes Of God Always Meet Our Needs

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2001

How the Attributes of God Meets Our Needs

God’s Attribute, Verse and Human Need 1. Adequacy - 2 Cor. 3:5,6 - Feelings of Inadequacy 2. Friend - Jn. 15:13-15 - Loneliness 3. Enabler - Phil. 2:13,14 - Lack of needed abilities 4. Supplier - Phil. 4:19 - Lack of resources 5. Faithful - 2 Thes. 3:3 - Instability 6. Gentleness ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Christian Mindset

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 8, 2001

Develop a Christian mindset: 1. Be nice. 2. Be positive. 3. Be thankful

This will probably be the most basic sermon you have ever heard. Nothing I will say is new or profound. You have heard it all before, but it needs repeated because the very simplicity of what I will be saying is the reason it is so often overlooked and ignored. So many times we want to plunge ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Forgotten Forgiveness

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 5, 2001

For believers, this is the sadest thing that could ever happen. This message causes a self evaluation as to how well we remember that we are saved by grace, and owe our lives to God.

Psalms 32:1-2 and 2 Peter 1:2-9 It really shouldn’t surprise us at the great lengths the Bible speaks of forgiveness. Our entire message, faith, belief, and life is based on that one thing: forgiveness. And in the Bible, in all the various ways forgiveness is discussed, there stands out, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2, 2 Peter 1:2-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Genuine Faith" Part 1

Contributed by Dave Martin on May 17, 2002

Often we have misconceptions in what the Bible says concerning various topics. We will sometimes plug our own ideas, thoughts or solution to our everyday situations and really mess things up. We have to align our lives with the Word of God.

“A Genuine Faith” Part 1of 2 2Peter 1:1-2 Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin May 19, 2002 Was that skit good or what? How well do we know the Bible? The older girls were Christians for 10 years yet ignorant when it comes to knowing the Word of God. Often we have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Bible Church

Confirm Your Call

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003

The heart of the call of God is comming to the place of seeing my talents dont amount to a Hill of beans in the light of His glory & goodness.

2 PETER 1:10-11 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble. 11 For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. WHERE THERE IS A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11, 2 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-One Benefits Of Godliness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2004

"Godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Tim. 6:6). That’s much harder to come by than mere prosperity.

Twenty-One Benefits of Godliness (2 Pet 1:7,8) "Add to your faith, goodness, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and Christian love. For if these qualities are yours an increase they render neither useless nor unfruitful." Many people are willing to discipline themselves to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians Aren't Perfect, Just Forgiven Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006

Part 2 in a series debunking some popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

Introduction Last week we talked about the problem of sin in the life of those apart from God (it leads to death/Hell) and in the life of a child of God (it brings a barrier into the relationship God never intended—a lag in the Christian life). We found that the Bible says sin is a condition (from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Holy Communion Series

Contributed by George Rennau on Oct 4, 2006

through Holy Communion we keep central in our church and central in our life the work of Christ upon the cross…

Communion According to "Christian Standard" – A publication dedicated to the restoration of New Testament Christianity, its doctrines, its ordinances, and its fruits. www.christianstandard.com a recent report says, Some congregations have dropped the communion service from the regular morning ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Virtues

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 4, 2006

- Even though we are born again in Christ, we are not removed from our human nature. - As Christians we are continually in the process of sanctification, the “work of God,” which we are to participate in. - Those Peter writes to us that we are to be

I. The Eight Virtues (vv. 5-7) A. Faith i. It is by faith alone that we are saved through grace, but this saving grace doesn’t continue on by itself. ii. Peter calls for us all to add to our faith, which in NT times meant to add the richness of God to your life. B. Goodness i. This is an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Your Bible Come Alive Series

Contributed by Greg Addison on Feb 7, 2008

Here is a simple bible study method that anyone can use to understand any passage of scripture. This seromn will teach you step by step how to study your Bible.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR BIBLE COME ALIVE The Bible is the most wonderful and most important book ever written. It contains the most important message ever written – the Gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, it is also the most taken for granted and ignored book of history. Even those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragic Prophecy

Contributed by John Butler on Feb 19, 2008

Jesus said that He would say to "many" "Depart from me". Here we see that the "many" were/are professing Christians.

******SERMON OUTLINE****** The Tragic Prophecy... 1) Introduction (Depart From Me)... Praise God, Church! a) Beware... The theme of this weeks conference has been, "Men of God beware, make your calling and election sure. And that theme has been drawn from scripture. In 2Peter Chapter 1 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-10

It Is To Soon To Quit So We Need To Add To Our Faith Perseverance

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008

Add on to Faith

IT IS TO SOON TO QUIT SO WE NEED TO ADD TO OUR FAITH PERSEVERANCE 2 PT 1:5-7 Maybe not many of us here remember Gracie Allen. She was a comedian with her husband George in early TV land. There is true story about her that I would like for us to hear that leads us into our next add to faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Get A Grip On Your Life And Its Enthusiasm

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008

Add on to faith

Don’t ever come to church without coming as though it were the first time, as though it could be the best time, and as though it might be the last time. Vance Havner Get a grip on your life and its enthusiasm 2 Pt 1:5-7 As we read our bibles we come across a statement that says Christians are to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan