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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Instead of worrying we should place our faith and trust in God.
A Messiah Who Provides Text: Matt. 6:25-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: Corrie Ten Boom spoke of the unraveling effects of worry, when she said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but it empties today of it’s strength.” 2. The Mayo Clinic claims that 80-85% of their total caseload ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Denomination: Methodist
How do you feel to "Be Holy as I am holy" up to the task, impossible? Take heart and lets explore holiness and living like Jesus and find hope in loving like Jesus
Eyes fixed on Jesus If we are honest it is difficult to live to a set of values and ideals isn’t it. Its difficult to proclaim on a Sunday morning that we want to be like Jesus yet lose it in the office on a Monday or with the family on the way back from Church. Is it just me or do you have those ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This was in response to a question about 1 Timothy 2 and the Wesleyan Churches stand on women in ministry
Her name was Antoinette Brown and she would become a part of history. Antoinette was a committed abolitionist, a campaigner for temperance, and an advocate for women’s rights. Miss Brown was a popular lecturer at reform conventions nationwide and she also pastored a Congregational church in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-14, Galatians 3:23-29
Denomination: Wesleyan
A cosimple approach to Jesus’ teaching about his second coming.
SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS “THE SERVANT’S SECOND COMING” MARK 13:1-37 OPEN One of the most controversial subjects in Christianity is that of the End Times. There are several viewpoints concerning Jesus’ Second Coming and some folks have turned these viewpoints into matters of salvation. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:1-37
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
In I Peter chapter one peter gives us three reasons to live a life of thanksgiving and praise.
“Faith More Precious than Gold” -In all circumstances give thanks- I Peter 1:3-9 (NLT) I Thess. 5:18 “In all circumstances give thanks…” (NIV) Thanksgiving is a time of thanksgiving and praise. Thanksgiving is a reminder of the thankful attitude we need to have all year. The Apostle Paul ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Denomination: Free Methodist
who is Peter in the light of Christ
PETER: WHO THEY BOTH ARE! MATTHEW 16.13-23 Recently I have been working through a journal workbook based on John Eldredge’s book Wild at Heart. One of the chapters in the book requires you to ask some people to answer questions about you. One of the people whom I asked to answer the questions ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Jesus teaches the following: You are looking at the micro and missing the macro; spiritual dimension to life, and if we can become right with that realm we can live fully in this world for our years and then forever. Unless we are born from above… born sp
[Recap –Nicodemus, a religious leader, comes to Jesus at night, and is told “no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”] Nicodemus Seen Jesus… but his religious understanding is making it hard to understand. The greatest confusion which the enemy of our ...read more
Scripture: John 3:9-21
What are some real implications of the New Testament teaching that believers in Jesus Christ are all Princes/Princesses and Priests of God.
PRINCES AND PRIESTS Eric J. Hanson June 13, 2010 Read I Peter 2:9-10. This is written to believers in Jesus. Now read Revelation 5:9-10. This is also written to believers in Jesus. This is a high and lofty concept concerning us on God’s part. He calls us His priests; all of us who are ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10
A very different way to teach the sinlessness of Jesus using video and pictures from the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan
BIG 1 Peter 2:21-25 Before I start let me make a disclaimer and two promises… Disclaimer: This sermon will be 95% setup and then will have only one main point and a quick application Promises… 1. You may not like this sermon but you will remember it 2. You will get to see some truly ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Denomination: Baptist
Pain becomes our teacher when God wants to teach us something. Pain strengthens our faith in God.
A. VARIOUS KINDS OF PAIN 1. Acute pain comes on suddenly, localized, easily identified, severe, and can become chronic. 2. Chronic pain persists longer, not easily described, hard to identify. 3. Somatic or nociceptive pain, activation of pain receptors: i.e., cut, broken bones, tissue damage. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7
This sermon encourages believers to pursue holiness, reflecting God's purity in all actions, guided by the teachings and example of Jesus Christ.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together with you today, in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are indeed a blessed people, called to live in the light of God's love, and to reflect that love to a world in desperate need of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16
Topics: Sanctified Life, Christ
Using Colossians and Acts, we explore the validity of what we are preaching to our congregations.
The question our churches need to start asking ourselves is, "What are we feeding to the congregation?" We stand at our pulpits each week declaring the truth of God’s Word, and we tell people they need to start getting ready - and then we veer off and give messages that have nothing to do with ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:4-12
Denomination: *other
Peter’s response to these religious rule-keepers is a model for us as we face criticism or complaints. We’ll see that Peter’s answer is more pastoral than argumentative. I see seven correctives to help us handle criticism.
This week I shared something positive on Facebook and got pulverized. The criticism came quickly and repeatedly. Normally I’m more careful about posting about controversial matters so I wasn’t prepared for all the venomous vitriol and overwhelming opposition. One person simply replied, “Oh ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:1-18
In the first four verses of 1 Peter 5, Peter discusses the ministry, motives and manner of leading of elders.
Introduction: A. The story is told of a preacher who quit the ministry after 20 years and became a funeral director. 1. When asked why he changed occupations, he said: “I spent 3 years trying to straighten out John, but John is still an alcoholic. Then I spent 6 months trying to straighten ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4
If the teachings are not scripture that has been given to the person by the inspiration of God and received and understood in the heart, then they are almost certainly going to be false.
Where do your doctrines (teachings) about God come from, man or God? 2 Tim 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine.. A patchwork of doctrines: Almost everyone it seems, regardless of whether they are saved or unsaved, has concocted for themselves a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16
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