10 sermons preach from 2 Peter 1 — 9 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.
“everything that we need for life and godliness has really been given to us”
“Simon Peter, a bishop of the church (reference to 2 Peter 1:1 where Peter identifies himself).”
A teaching on servanthood as the foundational calling for all Christians and church leaders: each believer has a divinely appointed function, gifts differ by grace, and the church flourishes when members serve humbly, support leaders, give cheerfully, and build one another up.
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God... whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises that by these he might be partakers of the divine nature.”
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.
“The Bible says he's already given us all things that pertain to God.”
A pastoral teaching on partnering with the Holy Spirit so individuals and the church can receive more of God — emphasizing believing the Word, cultivating open hearts, leaders guiding the congregation, practical sensitivity in ministry (especially healing), and structuring services to release the Spirit.
“everything that we need for life and godliness has really been given to us”
A Sunday service focused on 'conditions for fellowshipping with God,' teaching that sin severs fellowship while genuine salvation, repentance, holiness, prayer, worship and obedience restore and sustain intimacy with God. The sermon combined exhortation, testimonies from a recent convention, practical steps for spiritual establishment, and a call to respond.
“"I've given you everything that pertaineth to life and godliness."”
A Sunday message encouraging believers to move from seasons of struggle into God-ordained increase by recognizing the seed they already possess, embracing capacity-stretching, protecting their process, and monetizing their God-given gifts for generational blessing and sustainability.
“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”
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.
“Peter says we become partakers of the divine nature.”
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.
“Make sure that our calling and our election is sure.”
A Sunday worship service and missions-focused program featuring a sermon on Matthew 25:1–13 calling believers to spiritual readiness — oil (Holy Spirit), lamp (Word), vigilance, self-examination, and holiness — plus prayers, announcements about missions and giving, and an altar invitation to be refilled.
Charles Spurgeon
IT is exceedingly desirable that in the hours of worship and in the house of prayer our minds should be as much as possible divested of every worldly thought. Although the business of the week will very naturally struggle with us to encroach upon the Sabbath,…
Read the full text“We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty... 'This is my Son, my beloved' — we ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were here with him on the holy mountain.”
A homily for the Feast of the Transfiguration connecting the gospel account (Matthew) and readings (Daniel, 2 Peter) to the Eucharist: the Transfiguration reveals Jesus’ divinity as a gift of hope and strength for the apostles and for believers, and faith opens our eyes to recognize Christ in the sacraments, scripture, the poor, and the life of the Church.
“No prophecy of Scripture was produced by human will, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit (paraphrase).”
Laurie Wilburn preaches from 1 Samuel 15 on the danger of selective obedience—how partial compliance with God's commands leads to judgment, loss of blessing, and the need for genuine repentance and wholehearted obedience.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.