Sermons on 2 Peter 1:5-15:

Living In Growth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003

This is the 12th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at growing as Christians.

LIVING IN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:5-7 In our last study we looked at the fact that the Christian life begins with faith. Where there is life, there must be growth. The new birth is not the end but the beginning. God has provided everything we need to grow, but spiritual growth is not automatic. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Proof Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003

This is the 13th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at walking the Christian life.

LIVING IN PROOF 2 Peter 1:8-11 It is easy to say you are a Christian, but to live like Christ is very difficult. The Christian life begins with faith and that faith should result in spiritual growth. Spiritual growth brings practical results. Peter gives us three evidences of true ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8-11, Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Calling

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 20, 2003

A sermon on the calling of every Christian

Sermon for 5/4/2003 2 Peter 1:3-11 The Calling Introduction: The St. Bernard Dogs in the Alps who seek out travelers lost in a storm take their mission very seriously. One of these dogs returned late one afternoon, wearied from fighting his way through the drifts. He went to his kennel, lay down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11, Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Forget To Remember

Contributed by Steve Mason on May 22, 2003

Remembering things that will strengthen you for the storms of life

AUGUST 12th, 2001 PRAY ....... PEOPLE GOING THROUGH TIMES OF DIFFICULTY OR UNCERTAINTY FACE A COMMON DANGER ….. -THE DANGER OF FORGETTING ABOUT GOD ! ! ! SO, TODAY’S MESSAGE IS INTENDED TO STIR OUR MEMORIES -WE ALL PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS DESIGNED TO INSURE THAT WE DON’T ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 2 Peter 1:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Scripture Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2003

This is the 14th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at the importance of Scripture.

LIVING IN SCRIPTURE 2 Peter 1:12-21 As we have been studying, the Christian life begins with faith, faith should result in spiritual growth, and spiritual growth brings practical results. The only way one is going to experience spiritual growth is if they feed upon the Word of God. The text ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Two Minute Warning

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 30, 2003

More than ever we need to pay attention to: Our walk with God, Our prayer life, Our heart, Our attitude, and The way we think. Why? Because it’s two minute warning time. Jesus is coming soon.

The two minute warning is something that takes place at the end of certain sporting events. Its an alarm or buzzer that goes off, or a pause in the game to let the participants know that there is only two minutes left in this game. It tells the opponents one of two things: 1. I’ve either got to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-28, 2 Peter 1:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformers

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

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

Making Every Effort Toward Godliness Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 1, 2005

God empowers us to live ethical, holy, upright lives in a corrupt world

Making every effort toward godliness II Peter 1 Soon after Sue and I arrived here 20 years ago, we began to print a simple church directory each year, mostly so that we all had a way to connect with each other. Soon long-time members began to say they were having trouble putting names with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-21

Denomination: Brethren

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

Can We Know It All?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008

Add on to faith

CAN WE KNOW IT ALL? 1 PT 1:5-9 Faith is putting your trust in Jesus Christ and what He has done. Goodness is the real meaning of who God is. I am sure that many of you have read the book of Job which is the book that comes just before the books of Psalms. Whether you have read it or not I would ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

"My Goodness Is His Goodness In Me”

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008

Add on to faith

“MY GOODNESS IS HIS GOODNESS IN ME” 2 Peter 1:5-9 John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins. If an employee was having a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Deceived By Others Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009

Who are the ’false teachers’ Peter talks about? How can we tell them from the wayward Christian?

Age old adage, you can put earrings on a pig, but it’s still a _____. Peter could spot a pig a mile away (not bacon) …someone who claims to be one thing, but is in fact, a completely different thing entirely. Someone who is not genuine, someone who is a fraud. 2 Peter is one FASCINATING book. Ben ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Your Calling And Election Sure

Contributed by Donald Jewell on Jan 20, 2009

Learning from Peter

Make Your Calling, & Election, Sure II Peter 1:10 I took the text from II Peter. It was written just after Paul’s death and very close to his own. I believe of all of the Apostles, Peter was the most familiar with trials that will defeat us if we do not heed his advice. He was resourceful, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10

Denomination: Wesleyan