Sermons on Kefa I 1:12:

Why Can We Rejoice? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 13, 2015

Peter's declaration to the church to live joyfully is not a casual statement, but a COMMAND for us to take hold of! We can rejoice even in the bad times because something better is coming! Do we believe it? That is our challenge today!

Why can we rejoice? 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 2 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction - His name, Cephas, in the Syriac language, means “rock” -- One of the original 12 apostles (walked on water) -- Was at the Transfiguration of Jesus - Became a leader of the apostles in the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You're Discouraged... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". We all get discouraged. What should we do when this happens?

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#1] WHEN YOU’RE DISCOURAGED… 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: With everything going on in the world, it’s easy to get down and be discouraged. Everybody gets discouraged and it can be very contagious. You have to be careful on what you get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

My Lord And My God

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015

Do you sit with Thomas, as one seeking? Do you sit with the others, still excited from the week before? Perhaps you sit on your own, neither excited nor doubting. May you proclaim as Thomas did "My Lord and My God". Updated March2021.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 So here we are... One week ... after Easter. How has this week been ... for you? How are you this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 11:9, Matthew 7:7, John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:8-9, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

What’s So Great About God?-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015

5 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-V—1Peter 1:3-12(:3-9; 10-12) Attention: Our Mini-van: We’ve had 3 of them! It’s been the perfect car for our family of 6. It offers...a solid solution to our needs—Carries our family 7 people(we have 6) comfortably(which many larger cars ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

What’s So Great About God?-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 21, 2015

4 of 6. Peter recalled some basic justifications for the church's glorifying God. Blood-bought believers are justified in their glorifying/pointing to God. But why?...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD? God is Great because He offers...

WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD?-IV—1Peter 1:3-12 Attention: What’s so great about Florida/Carrabelle? Many people come to Florida & Carrabelle, FL to Escape the cold, looking for milder climes...or maybe ‘The easy life,’ Retirement, Escape from the ‘rat race.’ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Provisions For Survival Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A reminder to the family of God that as God’s elect, God has provided His provisions for survival. 4 Supplies for survival: A Living Hope, An Invaluable Inheritance, A Precious Faith, and An Inexpressible Joy. Provisions to carry us through life’s tria

Introduction I profess that I DO NOT like to watch the TV show, “Survivor”. I admit the concept, though with I’m sure some exaggerations, is pretty cool! It seems as 16 people are dumped out in the middle of nowhere with no food or water and have to figure out a way to survive on their own. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of Our Great Salvation Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

Are you amazed by your salvation, so often we are guilty of taking it for granted? The apostle Peter in writing to these persecuted believers who has we have seen are scattered throughout five Roman provinces, wants them to understand how great this salva

The Wonder of Our Great Salvation 1 Peter 1:10-12 Introduction A man accompanied his friend home for dinner and was impressed by the way he entered his house, asked his wife how her day went, and told her she looked pretty. Then, after they embraced, she served dinner. After they ate, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Heaven And Earth

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 17, 2017

Never doubt dear Christian that you are being kept by a Father who loves you. This world may assail and assault you but you can still stand as God keeps you shielded from the very worst of it.

Hope for Heaven and Earth 1 Peter 1:3-12 As we begin Advent and look to the Hope that is ours, we must look to the words of St. Peter in 1 Peter Chapter 1. There is far more in this chapter to speak of than time affords me this morning so we will just look at the Hope held out to us and how even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

St Peter And Hans Christian Andersen

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 31, 2017

The first letter of Peter takes your breath away as he relates to the wonderful gift God has given us in His Son that we are children of God and inheritors of the kingdom of heaven. Andersen relates how God in Christ gives us a totally new view on life.

St Peter and Hans Christian Andersen 1 Peter 1:3-12 There are few passages in the NT where more of the great fundamental Christian ideas come together than in this passage of St Peter. It begins with a doxology to God--but a doxology with a difference. For a Jew the commonest of all beginnings to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

The Hope Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

The hope of the believer is settled in Christ our Lord. He is the theme of the Bible, and the Gospel is the central message of the ages.

Series: Saved, Settled, and Sanctified The Hope of the Gospel 1 Peter 1:9-12 As we continue our study in regard to the benefits of salvation, the passage before us is actually a continuation of the previous verses. In fact, verses 3-12 deal with a central theme: the lively hope we have through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Making My Living Hope Real Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

Living hope is a matter of looking ahead rather than looking around

ENGAGE/TENSION In general, I tend to be a pretty optimistic person. But I’ve got to admit that it is getting harder and harder to be hopeful about life here on earth in the 21st century. Let’s face it, 2016 didn’t exactly get off to a great start: • This week, the stock ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Strangers In The World Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2016

The passage that we will look at today is the beginning of 1 Peter 1 in which the Apostle Peter calls us all strange. Do you believe that?! The Apostle Peter calls those of us who are believers “strange.”

“STRANGERS IN THE WORLD” 1 PETER 1:1-13 STRANGE THINGS HUMANS DO …olsonnd.com/weird-things-humans-do/ I was thinking about our passage today, and I got to thinking about the word “strange.” The word “strange” to me means odd and unexpected or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be In The Now

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 8, 2018

It's easy to get sidetracked and let your mind wander. We get focused on things from the past or what's in the future. This can be especially true as we head into the new year. If we're not careful we'll risk losing out on making the most of the moment.

BE IN THE NOW INTRODUCTION: Be Here Now is a book published in 1971 by Ram Dass on Hindu spirituality and yoga. I've never read the book and don't subscribe to Hinduism but the principle of the phrase itself is a valid one. Be here now communicates the importance of keeping your focus on what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-16, 1 Peter 4:1-3, Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Toxic People

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 24, 2018

A few thoughts on toxic people

“Toxic People” I’ve been thinking about a post I see a lot on Facebook about ‘toxic’ people. Something about it just didn’t set well with me. So I have given it some thought and prayer and here is what I came up with. First, I don’t want to be a ‘snowflake’. A snowflake has its own meaning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-12

Denomination: Holiness

Wayfaring Strangers Part 5" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 27, 2018

part 5 of our 1st Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 5 “Believing without seeing” How many of you need proof in order to believe in something? Sometimes in my life this is true When crossing a log over a deep creek or river I might want you to go first If it holds you And I see that you made it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist