1 Peter 5:1-5
1 Peter
Elders
Elders shepherd God's flock through example and submission, modeling Christ-centered faithfulness amid persecution. All believers, young and old, must submit to one another as they await Christ's return.
1 Peter 1:13-2:3 · Isaiah 40:24
1 Peter
Expression of Hope
This sermon examines how Christian hope—rooted in Christ's resurrection and return—transforms believers' motivation, character, love, and desire, enabling them to persevere through persecution and social isolation.
1 Peter 2:4-12
1 Peter
People of God
Peter establishes the identity of believers as God's living stones, called to live consistently in praise despite rejection by the world, trusting that their faithfulness honors God and reflects Christ's resurrection power.
2 Peter 1:12-21
2 Peter
Remembering Truth
Truth is found in reliable sources—eyewitness accounts and Scripture—not in subjective feelings. Peter urges believers to ground themselves firmly in God's Word to resist false teaching and error.
1 Peter 3:1-7 · 1 Peter 2:17
1 Peter
The New Hope in Marriage
Peter calls believers to mutual submission and respect in marriage—wives and husbands alike—as a counterculture witness to unbelieving spouses and a reflection of Christ's humble sacrifice.
2 Peter 2:1-22
2 Peter
Truth Wins
God will judge false teachers who deny His sovereignty and lead believers astray through messages of permissiveness, while preserving the righteous. Confidence in salvation rests on objective truth and God's consistent judgment.
1 Peter 2:11-12 · 1 Peter 2:9-10
1 Peter
We Don't Belong
Christians are foreigners and exiles who belong to God's kingdom, not this world. This identity calls them to abstain from sinful desires and live with such integrity that their faith becomes convincing even to unbelievers.
1 Peter 3:13-22
Peter epistles
Explaining Why
Through faith in Jesus, believers share in his victory over suffering and opposition. By living godly lives and remaining faithful to their baptismal pledge, disciples demonstrate their hope and experience the triumph of the resurrection.
1 Peter 3:1-7
Peter epistles
Harmony in the Home
This sermon examines how submission and respect in the home—rooted in Christ's example—quiet unbelievers and strengthen believers' relationships with God, emphasizing inner beauty over outward appearance.
1 Peter 5:1-11 · Psalm 19:14
Peter epistles
Lifted Up
Peter calls believers to humble themselves and cast their anxieties on God, who cares deeply for them. Through meditation on God's truth, prayer, and submission to one another, Christians can experience God's lifting and strength.
1 Peter 2:4-12
Peter epistles
Living Stones
This sermon examines how believers align themselves with Jesus as living stones in God's temple, rejecting the world's shame-avoiding values and living instead in praise, integrity, and obedience to God's desires.
2 Peter 1:12-21
Peter epistles
Remembering Truth
Truth is found in reliable sources—eyewitness testimony and Scripture—not subjective feeling. Peter urges believers to remain firmly grounded in God's Word against false teaching and cultural relativism.
1 Peter 4:7-11
Peter epistles
The End Is Near
When believers keep Christ's return in mind, they are able to live faithfully—practicing self-control in prayer, loving one another deeply, offering hospitality, and using spiritual gifts to serve others.
1 Peter 1:1-12 · Mark 8:34
Peter Epistles
This Is Temporary
Peter writes to scattered believers suffering for their faith, urging them to remember their identity as God's elect and strangers in a temporary world, and to prioritize eternal salvation over comfort.
2 Peter 3:1-10
Peter epistles
Wholesome Thinking
Peter calls believers to pure, rational thinking grounded in Scripture, rejecting the false teacher's claim that nothing changes. God's patience is not forgetfulness but grace—a call to urgency in sharing Jesus before his return.