Sermons on 1 Peter 2

Hear it quoted1:02:30 Open this sermon

Pastor Chris Harris preaches from 1 Peter 2:9 calling the congregation to embrace their identity as chosen, royal, holy and peculiar, move from mere Sunday religion to daily consecration empowered by the Holy Spirit, respond to God quickly, and engage in church mission and ministries (prayer meetings, outreach events, baptism, volunteer teams).

1 Peter 2:1

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“And then all of a sudden it gets to first Peter chapter two, verse one, 'under construction.'”

God Knew What He Was Saving

Hear it quoted7:07 Open this sermon

Pastor Ed teaches from 1 Peter 2 that believers are 'living stones' under God's ongoing construction—saved by Christ, being sanctified through a process that removes what doesn't belong, replaces unhealthy appetites with spiritual nourishment, redefines identity as God's chosen and royal priesthood, and reveals Christ through transformed lives—culminating in a call to faith, repentance, and practical growth from 'milk to meat.'

1 Peter 2:1-3

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“Put away malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander; like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk that by it you may grow up, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

God Knew What He Was Saving

Hear it quoted11:39 Open this sermon

Pastor Ed teaches from 1 Peter 2 that believers are 'living stones' under God's ongoing construction—saved by Christ, being sanctified through a process that removes what doesn't belong, replaces unhealthy appetites with spiritual nourishment, redefines identity as God's chosen and royal priesthood, and reveals Christ through transformed lives—culminating in a call to faith, repentance, and practical growth from 'milk to meat.'

1 Peter 2:1-2

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“So put away all malice, and deceit, and hypocrisy, and envy, and all slander. As newborn babes... crave the spiritual milk (the Word of God).”

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

Hear it quoted53:08 Open this sermon

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.

1 Peter 2:2-3

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“Like newborn infants long for the pure spiritual milk that by it you may grow up. If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”

God Knew What He Was Saving

Hear it quoted15:03 Open this sermon

Pastor Ed teaches from 1 Peter 2 that believers are 'living stones' under God's ongoing construction—saved by Christ, being sanctified through a process that removes what doesn't belong, replaces unhealthy appetites with spiritual nourishment, redefines identity as God's chosen and royal priesthood, and reveals Christ through transformed lives—culminating in a call to faith, repentance, and practical growth from 'milk to meat.'

“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk so that you may grow up into salvation.”

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

Hear it quoted57:11 Open this sermon

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.

1 Peter 2:2

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“Long for, crave the milk of the Word of God.”

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

Hear it quoted57:27 Open this sermon

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.

1 Peter 2:4-6

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“Peter says we are 'lively (living) stones' and are plugged into the chief cornerstone (a reference to 1 Peter 2:4-6).”

What is This Abundant Life All About? John 10:10

Southside Church of Christ LAJul 2026

A sermon on John 10:10 explaining that Jesus came to give 'life more abundantly' — not material prosperity but an overflowing, quality life rooted in a living relationship with Christ, experienced in the church through fellowship, service, joy, forgiveness, and purpose.

Hear it quoted29:21 Open this sermon

“As you come to him, the living stone—rejected by humans but chosen and precious; you also like a living stone are being built into a spiritual house. 'I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious stone, and one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.'”

West Region Sunday Worship Service LIVESTREAM | 05•24•2026

Washington DC International Christian ChurchMay 2026

The service centered on seeking divine wisdom by relying on God as our ultimate guide — summarized as "God GPT" (Grace, Power, Timing). The preacher called listeners to repent, pursue intimacy with the Holy Spirit, embrace the disciplined process of discipleship, and practice integrity, cheerful giving, baptism, and obedience rather than chasing quick fixes or surface-level faith.

Hear it quoted2:32:31 Open this sermon

1 Peter 2:4-5

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“"You are the living and the lively stones that are jointly fit together... so that you could become a habitation a dwelling place for the Most High God."”

Pastor Jim Luisi | Gateway City Church NYC | Sermon

Gateway City Church NYCJul 2026

Pastor Jim Luisi preaches on the importance of seeing life from God’s perspective rather than being shaped by losses, cultural opinion, or circumstances. He calls believers to seek divine revelation, cultivate contentment, and stand steady in the revelation of who Christ is so they can take the right actions (or inactions) and walk in God’s purposes.

Hear it quoted36:15 Open this sermon

1 Peter 2:4-8

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“And coming to Him as a living stone... you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house; For they stumbled because they are disobedient to the word.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | We Will Remember | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 11am CT

Hear it quoted10:01 Open this sermon

Pastor Robert Jeffress celebrates First Baptist Dallas's history and kickoff of the historic sanctuary rebuilding, teaching that the church is built on three enduring foundations—commitment, the gospel, and the Bible—and calling the congregation to renewed dedication, sacrificial stewardship, and urgent evangelism.

1 Peter 2:5

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“But you yourselves, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”

God Knew What He Was Saving

Hear it quoted6:11 Open this sermon

Pastor Ed teaches from 1 Peter 2 that believers are 'living stones' under God's ongoing construction—saved by Christ, being sanctified through a process that removes what doesn't belong, replaces unhealthy appetites with spiritual nourishment, redefines identity as God's chosen and royal priesthood, and reveals Christ through transformed lives—culminating in a call to faith, repentance, and practical growth from 'milk to meat.'

“"living stones" being built into a spiritual house”

Pastor Jim Luisi | Gateway City Church NYC | Sermon

Gateway City Church NYCJul 2026

Pastor Jim preaches about hope as a present reality—Christ in us that enables believers to 'radiate' hope—calling the congregation to receive formation (not just fixes), stand on the foundation of the church, and agree in prayer and prophetic declaration for renewal, restoration, and spiritual outpouring.

Hear it quoted46:34 Open this sermon

“This building isn't the church — you and I are the church, 'living stones.'”

Identity & Freedom | Pastor Allen Jackson

World Outreach ChurchJun 2026

Pastor Allen Jackson teaches that true identity and freedom are found in Jesus and rooted in Scripture. He critiques cultural identity trends, urges believers to allow the Word to discern spirit and soul, calls for authentic conversion (acknowledging Christ as Lord), and outlines the privileges and responsibilities of being in Christ — including sanctification, bold cultural engagement, and living as God’s workmanship empowered by grace.

Hear it quoted29:38 Open this sermon

“You and I are parts of that foundation; we are living stones being built upon Christ.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | We Will Remember | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 11am CT

Hear it quoted30:09 Open this sermon

Pastor Robert Jeffress celebrates First Baptist Dallas's history and kickoff of the historic sanctuary rebuilding, teaching that the church is built on three enduring foundations—commitment, the gospel, and the Bible—and calling the congregation to renewed dedication, sacrificial stewardship, and urgent evangelism.

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1 Peter 2:5-6

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“1 Peter 2:5-6 — Jesus is the chief cornerstone and we are 'living stones being built upon Christ.'”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | We Will Remember | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 11am CT

Hear it quoted29:55 Open this sermon

Pastor Robert Jeffress celebrates First Baptist Dallas's history and kickoff of the historic sanctuary rebuilding, teaching that the church is built on three enduring foundations—commitment, the gospel, and the Bible—and calling the congregation to renewed dedication, sacrificial stewardship, and urgent evangelism.

1 Peter 2:6-7

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“"Jesus is the chief cornerstone, the stone that the builders rejected; he is the cornerstone." (1 Peter 2:6-7 paraphrase)”

Standing for Truth in a Dark World

Hear it quoted25:17 Open this sermon

A sermon declaring the church as unstoppable because it is built on the confession of Jesus as the living Christ; it calls the congregation to stand firm at the 'gates of hell,' exercise spiritual authority (binding and loosing), engage culture with light, and urgently pursue evangelism and revival.

1 Peter 2:6

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“Jesus is the chief cornerstone of the church.”

LIVE: First Dallas Worship | We Will Remember | Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 11am CT

Hear it quoted29:55 Open this sermon

Pastor Robert Jeffress celebrates First Baptist Dallas's history and kickoff of the historic sanctuary rebuilding, teaching that the church is built on three enduring foundations—commitment, the gospel, and the Bible—and calling the congregation to renewed dedication, sacrificial stewardship, and urgent evangelism.

1 Peter 2:9

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“Peter calls us a 'holy nation, a peculiar people' (talking about hagios/kadosh, set apart for God).”

Bright Star & St. James Sunday Worship Service | 09/20/26

Hear it quoted1:13:51 Open this sermon

Pastor Chris Harris preaches from 1 Peter 2:9 calling the congregation to embrace their identity as chosen, royal, holy and peculiar, move from mere Sunday religion to daily consecration empowered by the Holy Spirit, respond to God quickly, and engage in church mission and ministries (prayer meetings, outreach events, baptism, volunteer teams).

“A royal priesthood.”

Bright Star & St. James Sunday Worship Service | 09/13/26

Hear it quoted3:38 Open this sermon

Sermon from Bright Star & St. James (I AM NOT REGULAR) emphasizing Christian identity (chosen, royal priesthood), the cost and purpose of the anointing, consecration and surrender, practical calls to repentance/salvation, corporate prayer and outreach (tabernacle project, Greater Bronzeville initiatives, PATS), and invitations to give, join, and engage in weekly prayer calls.

“You are a royal priesthood, God's possession.”

Speak Life Into The Room

Community Bible ChurchSep 2026

Pastor Ed preaches from Ephesians 4:29 about the power of speech: Christians are called to stop 'corrupt' (sapros) talk and use words that build up, give grace, and reflect their identity in Christ, with practical guidance for timing, tone, apology, and personal renewal.

Hear it quoted39:55 Open this sermon

“Paraphrase of 'called out of darkness into his marvelous light' — 'when we was in darkness you gave us ... into marvelous light.'”

08.16.2026 Sunday Morning Prayer & Sunday School| Faith Temple Church- Los Angeles

Faith Temple Church Los Angeles-caAug 2026

A Sunday morning prayer service focused on intercession for miracles, healing, deliverance, and salvation; thanksgiving for God's power and grace; a call to holiness; and prayer for youth, families, and the church to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

Hear it quoted7:35 Open this sermon

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1 Peter 2:9-10

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“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, called out of darkness into his marvelous light; which in time past were not a people but are now the people of God, which had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.”

Bright Star & St. James Sunday Worship Service | 09/20/26

Hear it quoted1:02:42 Open this sermon

Pastor Chris Harris preaches from 1 Peter 2:9 calling the congregation to embrace their identity as chosen, royal, holy and peculiar, move from mere Sunday religion to daily consecration empowered by the Holy Spirit, respond to God quickly, and engage in church mission and ministries (prayer meetings, outreach events, baptism, volunteer teams).

“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, that ye should show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God.”

Bright Star & St. James Sunday Worship Service | 09/13/26

Hear it quoted1:07:29 Open this sermon

Sermon from Bright Star & St. James (I AM NOT REGULAR) emphasizing Christian identity (chosen, royal priesthood), the cost and purpose of the anointing, consecration and surrender, practical calls to repentance/salvation, corporate prayer and outreach (tabernacle project, Greater Bronzeville initiatives, PATS), and invitations to give, join, and engage in weekly prayer calls.

“Called out of darkness into the marvelous light; you were once not a people, but now you are the people of God.”

Live Sunday Worship Service 5.17.2026

Faith Tabernacle Church Los AngelesMay 2026

A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.

Hear it quoted1:13:05 Open this sermon

“as it says in 1 Peter 2, 9-10, the night and day difference that God makes and has done in and through our lives”

Living A Vision Driven Life | 7AM Service with Keoki Wela

Word Of Life Christian CenterFeb 2025

A call to live a vision-driven Christian life by receiving how God sees us and embracing the mission He has for us. The sermon explains the believer's identity and inheritance, issues a call to salvation, encourages faithful giving, and urges commitment to discipleship and church community.

Hear it quoted51:59 Open this sermon

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1 Peter 2:9-11

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““You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation…called you out of darkness into his marvelous light; once you were not a people but now you are… I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh which wage war against your soul.””

How to Remove it All | A Call to Holiness | Pastor Jason McMullen

Deeper Fellowship ChurchJul 2026

Pastor Jason McMullen exhorts the church to pursue holiness by removing even the smallest traces of sin (the "hint"), grounding the call in Ephesians 5 and other Scriptures. He stresses God's seriousness about sin, the higher standard for believers, and offers seven practical steps—prayer, relying on given tools (Word, Spirit, community), identifying habits/hang-ups/hindrances, confession and repentance, embracing grace, accepting consequences/accountability, and embracing freedom—to help Christians remove sinful patterns and host greater presence and breakthrough.

Hear it quoted35:57 Open this sermon

1 Peter 2:10-11

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“Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles.”

God Knew What He Was Saving

Hear it quoted33:09 Open this sermon

Pastor Ed teaches from 1 Peter 2 that believers are 'living stones' under God's ongoing construction—saved by Christ, being sanctified through a process that removes what doesn't belong, replaces unhealthy appetites with spiritual nourishment, redefines identity as God's chosen and royal priesthood, and reveals Christ through transformed lives—culminating in a call to faith, repentance, and practical growth from 'milk to meat.'

1 Peter 2:10

1 sermon

“You were once not a people, now you are the people of God.”

Live Sunday Worship Service 7.5.2026

Faith Tabernacle Church Los AngelesJul 2026

A Sunday worship message celebrating the Christian freedom won by Christ — emphasizing faith alone, Christ alone, and resisting legalism — with calls to practical discipleship, communion, giving, and community engagement.

Hear it quoted1:17:30 Open this sermon

1 Peter 2:11

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“We abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against our soul.”

God Knew What He Was Saving

Hear it quoted34:45 Open this sermon

Pastor Ed teaches from 1 Peter 2 that believers are 'living stones' under God's ongoing construction—saved by Christ, being sanctified through a process that removes what doesn't belong, replaces unhealthy appetites with spiritual nourishment, redefines identity as God's chosen and royal priesthood, and reveals Christ through transformed lives—culminating in a call to faith, repentance, and practical growth from 'milk to meat.'

“we are strangers and pilgrims in this world and the bible says we should abstain ... from every fleshly lust that can wage war against our spirit against our soul”

Sunday Service

RCCG Grace Tabernacle Chicago ILJul 2026

A Sunday service focused on prayer as the believer's solution. The preacher outlines five conditions for answered prayer—being saved, exercising faith, obedience, a forgiving spirit, and asking according to God’s will—then leads the congregation through Scripture-based prayer points for deliverance from temptation, spiritual awakening, strength by the Holy Spirit, humility and casting anxieties on God, and corporate enablement for the church.

Hear it quoted45:10 Open this sermon

“You look to the rest of the book of 1st Peter — 1 Peter 2 verse 11 — then on through Hebrews.”

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

Hear it quoted36:38 Open this sermon

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.

“Then later on as you go to chapter 2 verse 11 (addressing believers as exiles).”

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

Hear it quoted34:03 Open this sermon

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.

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1 Peter 2:12

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“May your conduct be honorable... so that when they speak against you, when they see your good deeds, they will glorify God.”

God Knew What He Was Saving