The Uncommon Power That God Provides. 1st Peter 2:11-12

Good Morning.

Grab your bible and say this with me

This is my Bible

I am what is says I am

I have what it says I have

Today I will be taught more of the Word of God

I boldly confess My Mind is alert

My heart is receptive.

I will never be the same.

I am about to receive the incorruptible, Indestructible ever-living seed of the Word of God

I will never be the same

I'll never be the same,

In Jesus Name.

The Uncommon Power God Provides

turn with me in your Bible to 1st Peter 2:11-12 and say, "Amen" when you are there.

“Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.”

Church, there’s a kind of power that the world cannot offer—a power that doesn’t make headlines, doesn’t boast, and doesn’t break under pressure.

It’s uncommon power—heavenly strength that comes only from the Lord.

This power is not found in muscles, money, or status—it’s found in surrender. And in today’s chaotic, self-centered world, we desperately need it.

Peter’s words are a call to live differently because we are destined for a different place.

1. You Were Made to Be Different (v.11)

Peter says, “Beloved, I urge you…”

That’s the language of deep love and urgency.

Why? Because we are sojourners and exiles. This world isn’t our home—it’s our mission field. And when you don’t belong, you’re going to feel tension. The world pulls in one direction—but the Spirit calls you in another.

The War Within:

There’s a war—not just around you, but within you.

A war between flesh and spirit, compromise and conviction, comfort and calling. And you cannot fight spiritual battles with fleshly weapons.

That’s why we need uncommon power—power to say no when the world says yes, power to walk upright when others bow to sin, power to forgive when you'd rather fight.

Romans 8:11 – “The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you…”

The same power that raised Christ lives in you—that’s not common power. That’s resurrection power. And it makes all the difference.

2. Shine When They Expect You to Fail (v.12)

“Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable...”

The world is watching—and not always kindly. Some will slander you, question your faith, or test your patience.

But when your response is full of grace, when your actions reflect Christ instead of reacting like the world, people take notice.

What if your endurance is someone else’s salvation?

Peter says that your good deeds might cause others to “glorify God on the day of visitation.” In other words, your integrity today could help lead someone to salvation tomorrow.

Let me tell you about Sarah, a nurse who worked in a hostile hospital environment where her Christian faith was mocked. Every day, she was belittled for praying before her shift or refusing to gossip in the breakroom. One day, during a crisis in the ER, Sarah stayed calm, prayed with a family who lost a child, and even helped a panicked doctor regain composure.

That same doctor, a hardened atheist, later pulled her aside and said:

“I don’t believe in God... but what you carry—I can’t explain it. And I want to understand it.”

It wasn’t charisma. It wasn’t charm.

It was uncommon power. The quiet strength of the Holy Spirit shining through a surrendered vessel.

3. Where Does That Power Come From?

Not from self-help. Not from motivation.

It comes from the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:7 – “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.”

You may feel weak, fragile, overlooked—like a jar of clay. But inside you is a treasure—the Spirit of God.

The power of God gives:

Purity in a polluted world.

Peace in a pressure-filled life.

Purpose in a confused culture.

Perseverance when the path is painful.

This world will drain you.

Your battles will exhaust you.

Your flesh will fail you.

But God never intended you to live this life on your own strength.

He gives uncommon power for uncommon people—people who live like exiles, shine like stars, and walk in step with His Spirit.

Today, I want to speak to two kinds of people.

1. To those who’ve never fully surrendered to Jesus:

You’ve been trying to live by your own wisdom, your own will, your own strength—and it’s left you tired and empty. Jesus is inviting you into more than just a belief system. He’s offering a transformed life—a life powered by grace, led by truth, and filled with the Spirit.