Sermons on Kefa Ii 3:8:

A Perfect Ending Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 25, 2009

This is the 5th sermon in the series "Having It All".

Sunday Morning October 18, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Having It All [#5] A PERFECT ENDING 2 Peter 3:1-18 Introduction: 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV) “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 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Waiting Room Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 30, 2012

This final chapter of 2 Peter is probably where the idea of meeting Peter at the pearly gates comes from. And while that is cute, the one who will really be interviewing us is Jesus himself. I thought the interview with a typical Christian in the waiting

So, you call me Lord, how did you do the will of my Father? (Mt 7:21) Ahhh well I went to church most Sundays, I read some parts of my Bible once in a while, I prayed, gave 2 or 3 percent of my income to the church when times were good. How did you love your enemies? (Mt 6:44) “I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

The End Of All Things Is Really At Hand

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 31, 2012

As Christians, we need to be careful that we do not fall into the area of doctrinal contempt because of the false prophets.

This has been an interesting year especially in light of all the doomsday prophecies. People are willing to believe anything regardless of the evidence to the contrary. Anywhere from preachers to politicians to historians, people have an itch to wax prophetic. Remember the preacher who predicted ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Waiting With God

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 9, 2013

To share that we need to not only wait on God but also do our part by faithfully praying for the miracle.

2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Last month, not only did the church need to get new tags for the bus but Stacy and I had to tag our vehicles as well. Now, you would’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Other

What To Do Until The Lord Comes Back - Part 1

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 1, 2013

1. Stir-up your mind with Scripture (vs. 1-2). 2. Don't be sidetracked by scoffers (vs. 3-4). 3. Count on God's control (vs. 5-8). 4. Keep sharing the good news of salvation (vs. 9).

What to Do Until the Lord Comes Back - Part 1 2 Peter 3:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 21, 2013 *Have you thought about the Lord coming back lately? -- We really should, you know, and not just because of what's going on in our world. We should be thinking about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Would A Loving God? Series

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 5, 2012

Would a loving God create a Heaven AND a Hell? The short answer is, "No, He wouldn't, but we would."

WOULD A LOVING GOD Terra Bella Presbyterian Church March 4, 2012 2 Peter 3:8-15 2 Pet. 2:4 Gen. 1:1, 26, 27 Isa. 1:17 Ezekiel 18:21-23 Ps 103 Would a loving God create a Heaven AND a Hell? I suppose I could make this a really short sermon and simply say, “No, He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Harold Camping Missed

Contributed by Timothy Craver on May 31, 2011

This Sermon was written as a response to Harold Camping's prophecy that the world would end on May 21, 2011.

Well friends, we’ve spent the last few weeks looking at 1 Peter. It’s been both challenging and uplifting. We’ll continue in that letter next week, but for this week, I thought we’d take some time out to discuss an issue that has been talked about a lot lately. Unless ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-18

Denomination: Brethren

Patience- Stop And Smell The Roses

Contributed by Ricky Hurst on May 31, 2011

Narrow Road? Slow Speed? When you stop and smell the roses, you'll find out that patience makes all the difference.

Does anyone here know who "Million Dollar Bill" is? If you guessed Bill Gates, then you would be wrong. Another nickname is "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville." In the year 1987, at Talladega Motor Speedway, Bill Elliot set the fastest recorded speed for a qualifying lap at 212.809 mph. This was the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Patience: The Patience Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 31, 2012

God is patience with us. The motivation for patience is the redemption of man. We bear the fruit of patience when we (1) trust God's timing, (2) see the big picture, and (3) use our wait wisely.

2 Peter 3:8-9 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Worldwide Judgment In The Days Of Noah Series

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Apr 13, 2011

In Noah's day, God destroyed the earth with a flood. In the last day, God will destroy the earth with a fire.

Last week we addressed the wickedness in the days up to Noah. Why weren’t there more people on the ark? I believe because the peoples’ hearts had become hard and didn’t believe the warnings of the coming destruction. Last week we looked at the progression down the path of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Constant Watch Series

Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010

A sermon from a series about how God warns us against sin, but he also readies us for the second coming.

Let’s pray. God, we give you our attention. We take our eyes and our focus off of the distractions of this day and this week. You have our attention. Our thoughts, our concerns—they are not with the food that we’ll eat or the game that we’ll watch; they are on you. God, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Return Of Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008

Signs pointing to the return of Christ.

THE RETURN OF CHRIST 2 Peter 3:1-10 INTRO: Our world today doesn’t believe in the second coming of Christ, much less the destruction of the world when he does come. Much of the Bible, both ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Significant Signs Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 23, 2010

Have you ever been told to grow in grace and knowledge of God but not given practical steps to do so? Seven signs or steps to spiritual growth

Intro: From Jeff Hana; the TOP TEN WAYS TO TELL IF A CHURCH IS SPIRIT-FILLED 10) You have to assign numbers to people who want to share their testimony in worship 9) As the pastor closes the sermon, the chant of “We want more! We want more!” erupts. 8) The ushers have to empty the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Cremation Of The World Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 25, 2010

Just as surely as God created the earth, cursed the earth, flood the earth, and visited the earth, so surely will God one day destroy and recreate the earth, whether the skeptics believe this or not.

The Cremation of the World (2 Peter 3:3-10) 1. All of us have probably done some day-dreaming about traveling through time. 2. What would it be like to visit the past. But our main area of curiosity is the future. What will things be like in 5, 10, 25, 50, or 100 years? 3. In 1896, H. G. Wells ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fury Waits Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2010

God tarries, but does that mean he is faithful to his promise to return soon?

The Fury Waits 2 Peter 3:1-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI May 3, 2009 Series: Little Letters – The Forgotten Wisdom of the Bible There is a play out there by Samuel Beckett called Waiting for Gadot. In the play, two derelicts sit and discuss rather mindlessly their deplorable condition ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed