Sermons on 2 Peter 1:8-15:

As Long As I Am In This Tabernacle

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010

When the Apostle Peter penned his first letter, his aim was to comfort and encourage believers in the midst of suffering and persecution---Something that was happening externally. Three years later, in this letter containing his last words, he writes to

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III AS LONG AS I AM IN THIS TABERNACLE II Peter 1:12-15 Prepared for Delivery at Southwestern Christian College Annual Southwestern Lectureship / Graham-Kennedy-Farmer Auditorium Tuesday, November 24, 1998 • 7:45 p.m. / Keynote Address THE TEXT "Wherefore I will not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-13

Let,s Stir This Place Up

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 18, 2010

Are you listening for the trumpet to sound?

LET,S STIR THIS PLACE UP 2nd Peter 1:13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; We have set around long enough with folded hands; with a clod defeated spirit. Its time to get stirred up And get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:13

Denomination: Baptist

Investment Advice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 3, 2012

To keep investing in character by climbing up the ladder of virtues is to come ever nearer and nearer to knowing Jesus Christ; and the further we climb, the further yet we are able to climb.

Opening illustration: “I want to help you invest wisely in your future.” That’s what the financial advisor said as he began his talk about investing in 401(k)s and retirement funds. He wanted his listeners to continue putting money in the stock market during all the ups and downs of the economy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Add To Your Faith

Contributed by James Thornton on May 29, 2012

We add several things to our life, but how about adding the one thing we need the most. Faith. .

2 Peter 1:5-10 KJV [5] And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; [6] And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; [7] And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. [8] For if these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-10

Denomination: Apostolic

The Word Of God Forming Saints Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 2, 2012

St. Peter gives us a program for becoming saints of faith.

Monday of 9th Week in Course Verbum Domini Sometimes the New Testament gives us a long or short example of the earliest movements toward what we call systematic theology. This second letter of Peter begins with something like that–a list of strengths or virtues in logical order. Each ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

If These Things Are Liking

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 8, 2011

Show your trust in the Lord.

IF THESE THINGS ARE LIKING 2 Peter 1 1Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The High Price Of No Revival

Contributed by Ken Dillingham on Mar 9, 2011

This sermon serves to stir us by reminding the hearer that we have been entrusted with reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Because the challenge is so great we cannot afford the effects of stagnation in the church. Therefore we must cont

The High Price of No Revival A few years ago, an angry man rushed through the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam until he reached Rembrandt's famous painting "Nightwatch." Then he took out a knife and slashed it repeatedly before he could be stopped. A short time later, a distraught, hostile man slipped ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-13

Denomination: Apostolic

Recipe For Spiritual Success Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2011

This sermon serves as an introduction to 2 Peter, and covers the first 11 verses. We focus on the provision, plan, and promises for spiritual success.

Introduction: A. I love to eat, and I have been blessed to be married to an excellent cook, who is the daughter of an excellent cook, and granddaughter of an excellent cook. 1. I want to show you a few cartoons to get us thinking about cooking and following the instructions of good recipes. 2. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Forget To Remember Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2011

In this sermon, we notice that Peter encourages his readers to remember to be grounded in the truth, to remember that many of the writers of Scripture were eyewitnesses, and to remember that the Bible is inspired by God.

Introduction: A. The story is told of an elderly gentleman who was telling his friend about a new restaurant he and his wife recently visited. 1. He said, “The food and the service were great!” 2. His friend asked, “What's the name of the restaurant?” 3. “Gee, I don't ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Will Never Fall

Contributed by Rev. Mario Gonzalez on Oct 25, 2010

God often mercifully uses us, and then we somehow feel that it is some sort of blanket approval of all the foolishness we observe in ourselves alongside the supposed “anointing.”

You Will Never Fall By Rev. Mario Gonzalez I. Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 1:3-4, 10 “3. 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 (KJV: virtue (arête; are-tay) meaning: power or excellence). ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Live Your Life Like You Mean It

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 12, 2010

We cannot shut our eyes to this one fact: The way we live reflects on the One who gave us life.

LIVE YOUR LIFE LIKE YOU MEAN IT Isaac Butterworth November 14, 2010 2 Peter 1:3-11 (NIV) 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Is Your Sense Of Sight? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2007

This is the second in a 5 part series designed to help us look at our realtionship to God through the perspective of the five senses. It deals with our sense of sight.

MAKING SENSE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD – SIGHT 2 Peter 1:9 INTRODUCTION: A. Sight, what a wonderful sense 1. We take it for granted 2. Those who have never had it can’t really comprehend it magnificence 3. But those who have had it and lost it – what a loss! 4. It is a very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Self Control

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 10, 2007

This message explores the nature of self control and how to walk in it in partnership with God. Practical action steps are included.

SELF CONTROL Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 6, 2006 Read II Peter 1:1-11 and Galatians 5:16-25. Introduction: The writings of God through the apostles Peter and Paul could not be clearer on this matter of the Christian life. If a person genuinely comes into a saving relationship with the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret Of Real Life

Contributed by Brian Wright on Jan 11, 2007

This is a message on getting a Real Life in Jesus A salvation message and a message of encourgement to Christains

Joke: A Montana cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, If I tell you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spirit Of The Disciplines Ii

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007

We are to "make every effort" to grow to be like Christ. Growth comes through conscious efforts.

2 Peter 1:5-8 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible