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Sermons on 1 Peter 1

15 sermons preach from 1 Peter 1 — 14 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.

“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials.”
1 Peter 1:3-9 · as preached in “July 12, 2026 Worship Service” at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - Dallas
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1 Peter 1:1-2

2 sermons

“Look at the very first verses of First Peter chapter 1 verses 1 and 2; he addresses them as elect exiles.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted36:16Open this sermon

“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia... Christ grace unto you and peace be multiplied.”

Gospel Assembly Church Convocation 2024 Bible Teaching Thursday

Gospel Assembly Church NYOct 2024

A theological teaching on 'irresistible grace' explaining that salvation is entirely God's work (monergistic regeneration): grace is unmerited, transforms the dead heart into a willing heart, and secures the believer from start to glorification.

Hear it quoted14:22Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:1-3

1 sermon

“Reading 1 Peter 1: Peter, an apostle, to the pilgrims of the dispersed... and verses 2–3 about being chosen and begotten unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

29 July 2020 WOW Bible Study (Rev. Edward Broadway)

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasAug 2020

Rev. Edward Broadway preached from 1 Peter 1 on “A Living Hope,” explaining that believers are born again into a sure, energetic hope made possible by Christ’s resurrection, secured as an incorruptible inheritance in heaven and refined through trials.

Hear it quoted3:37Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:2-3

1 sermon

“God the Father and sanctification of the Spirit for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Christ Jesus; grace to you and peace be multiplied. Verse 3 says, 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.'”

29 July 2020 WOW Bible Study (Rev. Edward Broadway)

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasAug 2020

Rev. Edward Broadway preached from 1 Peter 1 on “A Living Hope,” explaining that believers are born again into a sure, energetic hope made possible by Christ’s resurrection, secured as an incorruptible inheritance in heaven and refined through trials.

Hear it quoted4:49Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:3-9

5 sermons

“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials.”

July 12, 2026 Worship Service

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasJul 2026

Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.

Hear it quoted35:44Open this sermon

“Verses 3–9: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has caused us to be born again to an inheritance that can't be defiled... it is kept in heaven for you."”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted38:49Open this sermon

“Look at the first part of First Peter, verses 1:3-9, describing being born again to a living hope through the resurrection.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted35:09Open this sermon

“Praise be to God... in his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, into an inheritance that can never perish... though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials, these have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith...”

Easter Sunday 2025 | The Resurrection is Personal | Pastor Kent Munsey | City Church Chicago

City Church ChicagoApr 2025

Pastor Kent Munsey preaches on Easter that Jesus' resurrection is not only a historic event but a personal victory for every believer. Using Simon Peter's journey from denial to restoration, he emphasizes grace, hope for those in their 'Friday' seasons, and issues a call to surrender and new beginning.

Hear it quoted37:18Open this sermon

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1 Peter 1:3-5

2 sermons

“Rejoice in a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation.”

July 12, 2026 Worship Service

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasJul 2026

Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.

Hear it quoted42:42Open this sermon

“"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ by his great mercy... he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading... kept in heaven for you."”

8:00 AM "Journeying With Joy" Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr., Sunday, January 5, 2025

Fellowship ChicagoJan 2025

Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches that true joy is a divine, grace-rooted inner gladness (chara) that endures amid trials. Using 1 Peter and personal illustrations (internet outage, pandemic, loss), he urges believers to protect their joy, rely on assurances like new birth and heavenly inheritance, practice gratitude, and invite others to salvation.

Hear it quoted56:59Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:3

1 sermon

“Bless be the God and the Father of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ... who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again into a living hope.”

29 July 2020 WOW Bible Study (Rev. Edward Broadway)

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasAug 2020

Rev. Edward Broadway preached from 1 Peter 1 on “A Living Hope,” explaining that believers are born again into a sure, energetic hope made possible by Christ’s resurrection, secured as an incorruptible inheritance in heaven and refined through trials.

Hear it quoted10:08Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:3-4

2 sermons

“‘‘To celebrate with praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has shown us his extravagant mercy…has given to us a new life; we are reborn to experience a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.’’”

He Got Up | Pastor Paul Owens | Message

Fresh Start ChurchApr 2023

Pastor Paul Owens proclaims the good news of the resurrection: Jesus rose from the dead, defeating sin, death, Satan, and the power of the grave. The empty tomb is presented as the decisive evidence that Jesus is alive, that sins are forgiven, and that believers have living hope, freedom, and a future resurrection. The sermon calls listeners to embrace the resurrection's power — repent, receive forgiveness, and break free from 'death structures' that limit God’s purpose in their lives.

Hear it quoted16:58Open this sermon

“Who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven.”

29 July 2020 WOW Bible Study (Rev. Edward Broadway)

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasAug 2020

Rev. Edward Broadway preached from 1 Peter 1 on “A Living Hope,” explaining that believers are born again into a sure, energetic hope made possible by Christ’s resurrection, secured as an incorruptible inheritance in heaven and refined through trials.

Hear it quoted16:42Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:3-7

1 sermon

“But these trials are so that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold, though it be tried with fire, may be found to praise, honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and he speaks of being grieved by various trials (vv.6-7) and a living hope and incorruptible inheritance (vv.3-4).”

29 July 2020 WOW Bible Study (Rev. Edward Broadway)

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasAug 2020

Rev. Edward Broadway preached from 1 Peter 1 on “A Living Hope,” explaining that believers are born again into a sure, energetic hope made possible by Christ’s resurrection, secured as an incorruptible inheritance in heaven and refined through trials.

Hear it quoted25:44Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:3-6

1 sermon

“Living hope, new birth, an undefiled inheritance kept in heaven; 'in this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials.'”

8:00 AM "Journeying With Joy" Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr., Sunday, January 5, 2025

Fellowship ChicagoJan 2025

Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches that true joy is a divine, grace-rooted inner gladness (chara) that endures amid trials. Using 1 Peter and personal illustrations (internet outage, pandemic, loss), he urges believers to protect their joy, rely on assurances like new birth and heavenly inheritance, practice gratitude, and invite others to salvation.

Hear it quoted1:00:03Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:3-10

1 sermon

“Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope.”

The First Selfie in Human History | Easter Sunday | Pastor Kent Munsey | City Church Chicago

City Church ChicagoApr 2026

Pastor Kent Munsey preaches an Easter sermon from John 20 focusing on the empty tomb, the three burial garments (othaneia, sudarium, sindon), and the Shroud of Turin as physical evidence that supports the bodily resurrection of Jesus—concluding with reasons to believe and an invitation to faith.

Hear it quoted41:39Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:4-7

1 sermon

“An inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled, and does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith. In this you greatly rejoice, though for a little while you are grieved by various trials that test your faith.”

29 July 2020 WOW Bible Study (Rev. Edward Broadway)

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasAug 2020

Rev. Edward Broadway preached from 1 Peter 1 on “A Living Hope,” explaining that believers are born again into a sure, energetic hope made possible by Christ’s resurrection, secured as an incorruptible inheritance in heaven and refined through trials.

Hear it quoted20:23Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:4

2 sermons

“It is an inheritance that is unblemished, undefiled, will not fade, and is reserved in heaven with your name on it.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Freedom Sunday | June 21, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

A Freedom Sunday service celebrating national and spiritual freedom, honoring military and fathers, and preaching encouragement to live with hope, courage, and productive devotion in the last days—culminating in an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted1:18:12Open this sermon

“an inheritance... unblemished, undefiled, and will not fade in heaven, reserved in heaven for you.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Freedom Sunday | June 21, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Robert Jeffress preaches on Freedom Sunday (Father’s Day), calling believers to live in the reality of Christ’s coming and life’s brevity by being hopeful, courageous (immovable), and productive—abounding in the work of the Lord—while honoring veterans, inviting people to salvation, and encouraging practical church involvement.

Hear it quoted1:17:05Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:6-9

3 sermons

“Reading 1 Peter 1:6-9 (ESV) about rejoicing amid trials and 'obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your soul.'”

July 12, 2026 Worship Service

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasJul 2026

Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.

Hear it quoted35:17Open this sermon

“In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials… although you have not seen him, you love him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy.”

8:00 AM "Journeying With Joy" Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr., Sunday, January 5, 2025

Fellowship ChicagoJan 2025

Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches that true joy is a divine, grace-rooted inner gladness (chara) that endures amid trials. Using 1 Peter and personal illustrations (internet outage, pandemic, loss), he urges believers to protect their joy, rely on assurances like new birth and heavenly inheritance, practice gratitude, and invite others to salvation.

Hear it quoted33:07Open this sermon

“In this you rejoice even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials... although you have not seen him you love him Jesus... you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy.”

10:45 AM "Journeying With Joy” Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. Sunday, January 5, 2025

Fellowship ChicagoJan 2025

Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches on 'Journeying with Joy,' teaching that true Christian joy is rooted in God's grace, endures and even thrives in trials, and must be produced, protected, and practiced as a fruit of the Spirit rather than confused with circumstantial happiness or bodily pleasure.

Hear it quoted36:06Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:6

3 sermons

Heaviness through Manifold Temptations

Classic

John Wesley

"Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations." 1 Pet. 1:6. 1. In the preceding discourse I have particularly spoken of that darkness of mind into which those are often observed to fall who once walked in the light of…

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“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials.”

July 12, 2026 Worship Service

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasJul 2026

Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.

Hear it quoted41:34Open this sermon

“Paraphrase: “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though for a little while ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations.””

10:45 AM "Journeying With Joy” Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. Sunday, January 5, 2025

Fellowship ChicagoJan 2025

Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches on 'Journeying with Joy,' teaching that true Christian joy is rooted in God's grace, endures and even thrives in trials, and must be produced, protected, and practiced as a fruit of the Spirit rather than confused with circumstantial happiness or bodily pleasure.

Hear it quoted1:12:45Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:7

1 sermon

“Our faith must be tested and refined... shown to be genuine, better than pure gold.”

July 12, 2026 Worship Service

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasJul 2026

Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.

Hear it quoted49:54Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:8-9

1 sermon

“"Though you have not seen him you love him... you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory" and "obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls."”

July 12, 2026 Worship Service

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasJul 2026

Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.

Hear it quoted57:08Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:8

1 sermon

“"and though you have not seen him you love him though you do not see him now you believe him"”

July 12, 2026 Worship Service

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church - DallasJul 2026

Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.

Hear it quoted57:15Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:10-12

2 sermons

“Verses 10–12: the glory of the salvation God has designed and carried out in Jesus Christ, "so marvelous... as if the angels want to look into it."”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted39:19Open this sermon

“He goes on in verses 10-12 and describes the wonder of salvation and the angels' anticipation.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted35:55Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:13

2 sermons

“Verse 13: "Therefore girding up your minds... be sober, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ."”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted40:51Open this sermon

“Prepare your minds for action and being sober-minded; set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted37:44Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:13-17

1 sermon

“Gird up your minds, be sober-minded and set your hope fully; be holy in all your conduct; and conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your exile.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted39:06Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:14-16

2 sermons

“As obedient children, not being conformed... But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct; since it is written, 'Be holy, for I am holy.'”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted44:35Open this sermon

“As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance...you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am holy.'”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted40:25Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:16

1 sermon

“Be ye holy; for I am holy ("be ye holy as I am holy").”

Deeper Church LA | 05.03.26 | Sunday Experience

Deeper Church LAMay 2026

A Sunday worship service focused on dynamic praise, declarations of healing and deliverance, communion and giving, followed by a sermon using David and Goliath to urge believers to confront giants with faith. Key themes: change your mindset (obstacles = opportunities), serve to access greatness, be authentic, use what’s already in your 'bag,' and receive a fresh anointing of might. Service ends with altar calls for salvation and for connecting to the church community.

Hear it quoted59:38Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:17-21

2 sermons

“You were ransomed not with perishable things but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish; he was foreknown before the foundation of the world, made manifest in the last times, and raised from the dead so that your faith and hope are in God.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted49:32Open this sermon

“If you call on him as Father, live as exiles in reverent fear; you were redeemed not with perishable things but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish, foreknown before the foundation of the world and revealed in these last times so that your faith and hope are in God.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted44:36Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:17

2 sermons

“In verse 17 we are to conduct ourselves with fear during the time of our exile.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted33:49Open this sermon

“Peter says in 1 Peter 1:17 that God will judge impartially and so 'conduct yourselves in fear for the rest of your exile.'”

The Fear of The Lord | Moody Bible Institute (President's Chapel, 2024) | Pastor Daniel Batarseh

Maranatha Bible Church - ChicagoMar 2025

Pastor Daniel Batarseh teaches that the fear of the Lord—understood as a reverent awe, devotion, and awareness of God's holiness—is central to the new covenant and produces tangible blessings: it deters sexual immorality, keeps God's blessings in proper perspective, and provides an internal, unbroken accountability that sustains holiness and obedience.

Hear it quoted3:29Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:18-21

1 sermon

“Remembering that you've been redeemed not with materials but with the precious blood of the Son of God; he was foreknown before the foundation of the world and was made manifest in the last times, and God raised him from the dead and gave him glory.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted48:32Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:18-20

1 sermon

“Before the foundation of the world planning to send His Son through His precious blood to deliver you and deliver me (foreordained and redeemed by the precious blood of Christ).”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted57:04Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:20-25

1 sermon

“Jesus was foreknown before the foundation of the world; he was made manifest in the last times, he raised him from the dead so that your faith and hope are in God; having purified your souls by obedience to the truth, born again not of perishable seed but imperishable.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar preaches from 1 Peter on living as exiles—temporary residents shaped by a heavenly hope—using five cues (hope, holy, fear, love, long) and urging holiness, reverent fear, obedient love, and an appetite for God's Word; the service also included baptisms, camp reports, ministry announcements, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted52:12Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:22-23

1 sermon

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love — love one another earnestly from a pure heart; since you've been born again not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted50:10Open this sermon

1 Peter 1:24-25

1 sermon

“The flesh is like grass, its glory like the flowers of grass. The grass withers, the flower falls, but the Word of our Lord remains forever.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 9:15am CT

First Baptist DallasJun 2026

Dr. Matthew McKellar (preaching at First Baptist Dallas) unfolds 1 Peter's call to live as exiles: because Christians have an imperishable heavenly inheritance, we should live counterculturally now by setting our hope fully on Christ's future grace, pursuing holiness, conducting ourselves with reverent fear, loving one another earnestly, and craving the Word of God. The sermon includes pastoral application, testimonies from children's and student camps, and an invitation to trust Christ.

Hear it quoted52:11Open this sermon

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