SERMONS ON 1 PETER
Our sermon ideas for 1 Peter will help you prepare a powerful message on the topic of negative societal declarations against the church and its people and the perpetual protection of God. Peter encourages the reader that God has chosen them and reminds us that our status is Holy. Prepare your messages on God's Word in 1 Peter with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series.
The Conquering Christ
by Adrian Rogers
Would you take your bibles and turn please to First Peter the third chapter. We've been preaching through First Peter under the general heading, Timeless Truths for Tough Times. And in the providence of God we come today to a passage that deals with the resurrection which proves that all things work together for good to those who preach the gospel And we're coming right to this wonderful passage on the resurrection of our dear wonderful Savior. And we're going to read verse eighteen on through the end of the chapter. Alright, First Peter chapter three, verse eighteen and following. Our sermon title is THE CONQUERING, CHRIST...
Peter: The Failure and Faith behind the Book (1 of 18)
by Chris Brown
1. As we start this new sermon series, we learn of Peter's desire to give new hope to believers who were fearful after Paul's death. Following Peter's example, what guidance do the following Scriptures give to continue bringing people the message of new hope? 2. 1 Peter is a book about ''surviving the storms'' of life. How do the following verses depict God's protection over us and how might that be an encouragement during ''the storm?'' 3. As we start a brand new year there's an opportunity to refocus, recalibrate, and proactively think about what we want to strive for moving forward. As you read the following verses, take some...
Peter's Word to the Pastor
by Marvin D. Patterson
Jonah and the Whale - One day, a teacher was talking to her first grade class about whales when a little girl had a question. Little Girl: ''Do whales swallow people?'' Teacher: ''No, even though they are much bigger than a person, they have throat pleats that filter their food of krill and plankton. Little Girl: ''But Mrs. Thurston says Jonah was swallowed by a whale.'' Teacher getting angry: ''Blue whales cannot swallow people.'' Little Girl: ''Well, when I get to heaven I'll just ask Jonah if he was really swallowed by a whale.'' Teacher, still red with anger: ''What if Jonah went to hell?'' Girl: ''Well, then you can ask him.'' A joke about Creation...
God's Purpose in My Problems (2 of 6)
by Stan Coffey
As we think about the significance of suffering, I want to speak on the subject, ''God's Purpose In My Problems.'' Everyone has problems and the question is, how do you respond to them? The question is, what is God trying to teach you through your problems? What is God trying to say through your suffering? Last week, we looked at the book of Job and how Job did not suffer because he had sinned. He did not suffer because he wasn't living for God. He was in the will of God, in fact, he was the best Christian on the face of the earth and yet God allowed Job to go through more suffering than any other person other than the Lord...
Is There Any Hope
by Rex Yancey
During W.W. 11 a Nazi war ship torpedoed a U. S. submarine and sunk it. A distress signal was immediately sent out to the sub. When another U. S. vessel got on the scene they spotted debris and oil on the water. They sent divers down to see if there were any survivors. The divers took their knives and tapped on the hull of the shop. They heard taps from the inside in Morris Code. The taps said, ''Is there any hope?'' I believe that is what the world is asking today. Satan has torpedoed our world and we have sunken to the bottom morally and spiritually. People are wondering if there is any hope for my life, marriage, church, country...
Surviving Times of Suffering
by Ernest Easley
Now it's been awhile, but tonight we are continuing our study of the book of 1st Peter under the heading ''YES, THERE IS HOPE.'' So join me for a few minutes tonight in chapter 4. Let me remind you that Peter is writing to people who had been born again to a living hope. And having been scattered throughout Asia Minor due to persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ, you can know that they needed a word of hope! He began this letter reminding them that they had been born again to a living hope and to a lasting inheritance. And for that reason, they were to be holy and not forget the Word of God. Now last time together we...
Getting up When Things Are Down
by James Merritt
1. Suicide has become a major, almost an epidemic, problem in our society. It would not surprise you to know that the number one leading cause of suicide is loneliness. It may not surprise you to know that the number two cause of suicide is anxiety. 2. People today are anxious, and anxiety seems to affect the poor to the rich. People are popping pills, taking tranquilizers, and doing dope in record numbers. We are strung out, uptight, hypertensive, on edge.3. Now there may be some exceptions to the rule. You may be one of those people saying, ''I don't know what you are talking about. In my life everything is coming up roses...
Now We See More Clearly (2 of 13)
by Daniel Rodgers
INTRODUCTION: In our lesson last week; ''Seeing the Bigger Picture,'' we had looked at the first 9 verses. We talked about the Elect of God, the Resurrection of Christ and the Persecution of Believers. Peter's letter is addressed to the persecuted saints who had been scattered throughout the Roman Empire; to those who were in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia (vs. 1). Though they were suffering persecution, he wanted them to look beyond that, to see the bigger picture (vv. 6-9).Our lesson this evening continues in (vs. 10), with Peter's discussion of the Old Testament prophets and their search for the time and...
Series: When the Going Gets Tough (2 of 10)
by Stuart Briscoe
Many people find the pursuit of happiness as frustrating as it is tiring. Joy is a Christian distinctive that even those who are experiencing difficulties may enjoy.Peter, because of his circumstances, was particularly concerned that his attention should be focused on lasting values, and he wanted to ensure that other believers would take their salvation seriously. This is a prime need today.I. The Curse of Casualness. A. The casualness of disbelief. B. The casualness of disinterest.C. The casualness of disdain. Note: This casualness can be on an institutional or individual level. II. The Strength of Seriousness. A. Seriousness...
1 Peter: The Fiery Trial (23 of 29)
by Roger Thomas
For most of us, the idea of persecution or suffering for our faith seems far-fetched. We live in a free society. No one we know has ever been jailed for professing Christ. However, that's not true for lots of the world. Alam told us a few weeks ago what it meant to become a Christian in Pakistan. Last's week film (China Crises) illustrated the adversity of being a believer in communist China. Living free of adversity and persecution has not been the fate for much of Christian history. Unfortunately, it may not remain true forever even in our own land. It certainly wasn't true for the First Century readers of our next book in our journey through the Bible....
The Easter Example
by Zach Terry
Peter is writing from Rome to Christians of Asia Minor - the same regions and churches reference in the book of the Revelation. These believers lived in a context that was extremely hostile to christianity. Some had probably fled Jerusalem following the murder of Stephen, others following the killing of James. Israel and Rome were growing increasing violent toward followers of Jesus. From the time this letter was written over the next 250 years that follow, Christianity would go from being the refuse of society to witnessing the conversion of Caesar himself, to becoming the national religion of the Roman...
How Do I Know If I Found True Love? (3 of 6)
by Scott Maze
Just a reminder as we continue in the marriage series, we have free counseling available in the Encourager's Room today. Here's our focus today: How Do I Know if I Have Found True Love? Now, I'm going to only answer this question for the men, today. Women, I'll help you find your true love in the weeks to come. But all the ladies, you can relax and take today off . Next week: What Happens When We Cannot Get Along? I'll share some recent stories of how Traci has done me wrong and I have forgiven her. There's ancient view of marriage and there's a modern view of marriage. The ancient view of marriage is often...
Transforming Fear Pt 1 (4 of 5)
by Michael White
13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil. INTRO What makes good...
Disciples Serve (2 of 6)
by Bob Ingle
Bud Wilkerson was a hall of fame coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team. He was asked by a reporter what contribution he thought college football made toward the physical fitness in America. The reporter was kind of stunned when Coach Wilkerson said he didn't think college football made any noticeable contribution. He said, ''Here's why: In a college football game you have 22 men on the field desperately needing rest, and 50,000 people in the stands desperately needing exercise.''You can't get in shape by watching others exercise. Sadly, in America, Christianity has become a spectator sport. We go to a church service, watch...
Using Our Gifts Generously (3)
by Josh Malone
We started this series called Live Generously by looking at John 3:16 and talking about the generosity of God. - The God of the Bible is radically, incredibly, undeniably generous. The Father gave the Son! Also, Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Trinity is radically, incredibly, undeniably generous. He willingly laid down His life for sinners like you and me. Amazing. - However, the Bible also teaches us the Holy Spirit is generous. Speaking of spiritual gifts in 1 Cor. 12:11 the Paul says, ''All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.''Our God is a generous God, and we as His image bearers are to be generous. - Our God has given us spiritual...
Focus on Gain, Not Pain (60 of 66)
by Tony Thomas
Most of you know that my father is a missionary. He's planted churches all over the world, and I spent my summers traveling with him. We almost always began each summer with a mini 3-day vacation, and deep sea fishing was a favorite activity. One summer two Ozark Bible College students went with us to Africa. One of them was named Mike Pratt (Mike was from Whiting, Iowa), and the other was Larry Gordon (Larry grew up in my home church in Miami, OK). Neither one of them had never been out of the United States, and they had never been deep sea fishing.It was just the four of us because none of my siblings like to fish...
Job Description for a Pastor (15 of 16)
by Jerry Vines
This morning I'm going to speak to you on the ''Job Description for a Pastor.'' It is given to us in I Peter 5 and the first four verses. These verses compose what might be called a job description for a pastor. Every born again child of God needs to be in a local church, and every Christian needs to have a pastor. It is God's plan and God's intention that every Christian have someone of whom they can say, ''This is my pastor.'' Simon Peter was a pastor. He is the human author of the book of I Peter. He had a second book, and we're probably going to move right on into that after we finished these verse-by-verse studies in the first...
The Hindrances To Our Prayers (5 of 5)
by Ernest Easley
We're told in Luke 18.1 that, ''… men always ought to pray and not lose heart.'' The way not to lose heart is by always praying! We're told the same thing in Philippians 4.6-7, ''Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'' You step into verse 6 ''anxious,'' and you step into verse 7 with the ''peace of God.'' How do you get there? How do you get from being anxious to experiencing the peace of God? The secret is found between the two of them...
Who am I? (2 of 5)
by Michael White
4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture: ''Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.'' 7 So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, ''The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,'' 8 and ''A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense....
How to be an Exceptional Woman
by Scott Maze
This morning I want to talk to women whose need hope. I want to speak to women who are married to men who are not converted to Christ. And Peter has some very unusual counsel for godly women married to ungodly men. He tells them to submit to such men! SHOW VIDEO ''Things You Don't Say to Your Wife'' Talking to women about being gentle, quiet, and fearless, as counsel against the tides of ungodliness seems nonsensical. Yet, when we pause to think about Christianity, there is a number of things that seem to be nonsensical. Jesus said the last shall be first, if you want to find your life, lose your life... and the greatest among you...
