Sermons on 1 Peter (Page 2)
Truth and Pies
Your will be lied about, but the truth must and will win 1 Peter 2:19-25 For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment. Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. For God called you to do good, even if it means…
The Crusade of Craving
1 Peter 2:9-12 – But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. “Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have…
Don’t Be Blind!
Self deception guarantees an unbearable future. 1 Peter 2:1-Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
Principles for Obeying Human Authorities in Our Life
The mere preferences of your legitimate human authorities are the Lord’s commands. ‘1 Peter 2:13 – Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority.’
An Introduction to God’s Will for Human Authorities in Our Life
For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human Authorities. 1 Peter 2:13 – Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority.
#10 – 1 Peter: Elect Exiles – Finding Your Significance in God’s Love for You
Find your significance in God’s love for you, and nothing or no one else. 1 Peter 2: 4-11 – As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— you also, like living…
#9 – 1 Peter: Understanding the Genres of Communication
Deceit is not necessarily tied to words, but it is necessarily tied to intent! 1 Peter 2:1 – Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
#8 – 1 Peter: Elect Exiles
Rid yourself of all deceit – it’s harder than you think! 1 Peter 2:1 – Therefore, rid yourselves of all Malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind
Be transformed by the Renewing of your Mind 1 Peter 2:1-3 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.