Sermons on 1 Peter
Exhortations to a Faithful End (1 Peter 5:1-11)
We have two sermons left in 1 Peter. As he nears the end of his letter, Peter has brought into focus the impending judgment of God; a judgment which is beginning in God’s own house. As such, God’s people are exhorted to persevere in suffering, entrusting their lives to God, and doing good. Being…
Christmas Is For Suffering (1 Peter 3:13-4:6)
For those who are in Christ, according to the great mercy of God, you have been born again into a living hope, awaiting a glorious inheritance with your Father and brother and Savior. So live righteously like such things are true. Because your righteous life is not only appropriate for your salvation, but it’s appropriate to gain salvation for those who hate you. Living…
Subjecting Your Marriage to Christ (1 Peter 3:1-7)
In this often misunderstood passage, Peter exhorts husbands and wives to reflect honor in the marriage, each in their own unique way that exalts the whole. Christians, who are led by a good shepherd, have a new ethic in marriage that reflect God’s good design to give joy to those who follow…
Servants of God in Submission and Suffering (1 Peter 2:13-25)
As the very dwelling place of God, Christians ought to live righteously by living in proper submission to all in authority. As we submit ourselves to others, we reveal our transformed lives in gracious and kind-hearted servant submission to those in authority. This aligns us with Jesus who suffered…
The People of God as God’s Dwelling Place of Honor and Glory (1 Peter 2:4-12)
Those who entrust themselves to Jesus and believe the good news are being formed into the very dwelling place of God Most High. This house of God is a place of glory and honor, set apart to serve the Lord and offer the acceptable sacrifices of love, mercy, prayer, and rejoicing. The people of God…
The Gospel Fruit of Pure, Sincere, Brotherly Love (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
Having been born again though obedience (acknowledging the Truth and repenting unto salvation) to the good news of Jesus brings a new purpose to a human life. When we enter in to the salvation life of God, we become people who ought to “love one another earnestly from a pure heart… for…
The Joy of Obedience as Children of God (1 Peter 1:13-21)
God calls people into a relationship with him as adopted children. Within this relationship, we are called to a life of obedience, being formed into the very nature and character of God. This obedience is one of freedom and joy, knowing that God the Father delights affectionately in his children.…
The Inexpressible Joy of Faith (1 Peter 1:3-9)
All who believe in the atoning work of Jesus Christ have been born into a living hope. They have the confidence of an eternal inheritance that cannot be destroyed. These heirs rejoice with an inexpressible joy because of the hope they have in the future. This joy expresses itself in a love for God…
Ambassadors in Exile (1 Peter 1:1-2)
God’s people often find themselves on the outside of pagan and antagonistic cultures. How do Christians and the church respond? Some fight back in anger and fear. Other attempts to change culture through political clout. Others withdraw from society. And others assimilate into society and lose their peculiar distinction as Christians. In 1 Peter, the apostle calls…
