Sermons on 1 Peter (Page 2)

Always in His Presence

1 Peter 1:17-19 We consider two things: *First, that we are called to glorify and walk with God at all times. *Second, some practical ways to do this, beginning with our mornings.

The Testimony of Jesus

1 Peter 1:10-12 We see how the Lord raised up prophets from the time of Uzziah onward to preach His Gospel to His people.

Hope in the Resurrection

1 Peter 1:3-5 How has God provided the basis for living hope? Peter tells us that it is through the resurrection of Christ. But He also shows us Who this Christ is, so we may not believe in the wrong Jesus.

Conviction of the Truth

1 Peter 1:1-9 This evening, we see that true believers have a conviction of the reality of the things of the Lord. We see that this spiritual knowledge will give us a conviction that these visible signs of God are true and how this knowledge does this.

The Importance of Holy Affections

1 Peter 1:8 In our studies on Jonathan Edwards’ insights from the Bible on the marks of grace, we move to the practical consideration of how saving grace manifests itself in the believer.

The Trials of Prosperity and Adversity

1 Peter 1:6-7 Flavel shows how the Lord uses the trials of both prosperity and adversity to distinguish between the Christian and the unbeliever. We consider: * That trials do reveal faith * The trial of prosperity * The trial of adversity

Elect Pilgrims

1 Peter 1:1-3 We survey the first few verses of this epistle, reminding ourselves of the author and his background, and applying the themes of his opening words to our circumstances today.

The Milk of the Word

1 Peter 2:1-3 As Christians, one of our major sources of God’s grace is His Word. We are called to read from this and to hear it as it is read and preached by others. By the reading and preaching of the Word, God by His Spirit draws sinners to Himself. God also strengt

Fervently Love One Another

1 Peter 4:8 Peter enjoins his readers to be fervent in their love to one another. We see that this love is in believers because they have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. The object of this love is our neighbors – everyone with whom we come into contact, including o

Stand Firm in the Grace of God

1 Peter 5:12-14 You must stand firm in the truth if you are to stand firm in God’s grace. Trials a part of life; signs of conversion; importance of faithfulness; evidence of 1 Peter’s being inspired; trials come in God’s grace; miscellaneous historical information;

Be on Your Guard Against the Adversary

1 Peter 5:8-11 God calls you to be on your guard against your adversary, the devil. spiritual sobriety and alertness; the devil an enemy; under God’s control; his attacks universal in the church