Sermons on 1 Peter
Actively Anticipating Christ the Lord
1 Peter 1.1Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 26 November 2023
Introducing 1 Peter with the opening themes, including - why we should love and worship the whole Godhead, the significance of the 'sprinkling' of the blood of Jesus Christ, and the fruit of constantly keeping active and alive our anticipation of eternal glory.
The Life of Anticipation
1 Peter 1.3Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 3 December 2023
We are, with Peter, born again into an ever-active anticipation (expectation) of a heavenly inheritance. Our duty is to reflect on this, resulting in security and loyalty to Christ. Here also is the testing and refining of faith.
Joy Should Never Fail
1 Peter 1.8Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 10 December 2023
Inexpressible joy is the privileged possession of every believer, a joy distinct from the short-lived pleasure of, say, amazement or humour, or of unexpected kindness, or a gift. Spiritual joy endures alongside trial and grief, but it must be held tightly. Here is how.
Training for the Christian Life
1 Peter 1.13Bible Study— Dr Peter Masters | 7:30pm | Wednesday 5 September 2012
Girding up the loins of the mind is vital protection from the unprecedented self-indulgence and self-seeking of today's culture, in which what we want, like and enjoy determines everything. Here is Peter's exhortation to manage our thoughts and emotions, with inspired encouragements.
Greatest Motives for Holiness
1 Peter 1.14Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 17 December 2023
The first motive is the goal and purpose of our calling- obedience to God and His Word in all aspects of life and behaviour. The second is the purity of God. The third is the eminence of the Redeemer who shed His blood for us.
Brotherly Love
1 Peter 1.22-23Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 24 December 2023
Beginning with the work of the Spirit at conversion, the apostle shows the plan of the resurrection in saving faith, then describes purifying of the soul and obedience to the truth, as he builds up to the great exhortation to brotherly love, here explained.
The Stages of Sanctification
1 Peter 1.23Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 31 December 2023
The apostle's call for brotherly love depends on sanctification - being made holy. Beginning with the new birth (with treatment of the doctrine of perseverance), this involves our putting off the soiled clothes of named sinful traits, as challenged and moved by the Word of God.
The Ongoing Faith of a Believer
1 Peter 2.3Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 14 January 2024
The inspired apostle shows the way believers should approach God, and how they should think in corporate and individual prayer, to secure a true sense of Him. Our approach should include a full commitment to our role as a 'holy priesthood'.
Immeasurable Advantages
1 Peter 2.7Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 21 January 2024
In five verses, Peter lists six magnificent blessings given to believers to mark them out, and to adorn them as God's special treasure. Awareness of these is uniquely uplifting and strengthening through all the rigours of life. Here is the happiness and security of our walk.
Attacks On The Soul
1 Peter 2.11Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 28 January 2024
With words only meaningful to believers, the apostle warns of the desires of the 'lower', fallen nature residual in them. Here are the core fleshly lusts and how they may be launched at believers, the need of vigilance and the remedies for their defeat.
Obeying Civil Rulers
1 Peter 2.13Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 4 February 2024
God rules all men through civil authorities whether good or bad, but here are circumstances in which believers obey God rather than men. Here are our biblical duties - for the Lord's sake and glory - including abstaining from any abusive speech toward authorities.
Never Out of His Care
1 Peter 2.18Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 11 February 2024
This passage shows that the believer's duty of respect for civil authorities applies also to employers, even the unjust. Our obedience is rewarded by God. When we were called to Christ we saw His patient endurance. It saved us, and called us to be like Him.
Features of Christian Marriage
1 Peter 3.1Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 18 February 2024
This challenging and informative passage begins with God-given roles, urging conduct and hope for an unbelieving spouse, extolling the beauty of Christ's character, and showing how the equality of saved husbands and wives (in spirituality, illumination, sanctification and usefulness to God) is consistent with male headship.
The Call to Longsuffering
1 Peter 3.8Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 25 February 2024
Seven verses show how God calls His people to tenderheartedness, meekness under provocation, and the promotion of peace. We are also exhorted to love this present life, and hear things we can only do for God's glory while here on earth.
Magnifying Christ in the Heart
1 Peter 3.15Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 10 March 2024
A very striking and unusual exhortation commands our special attention. How do we 'sanctify' God in the heart? Is it Christ who is to be hallowed? What is meant by the 'heart'? Here is the believer's essential preparation for securing blessing in trials or witness.
Representing the Lord
1 Peter 3.15Teaching Sermon— Dr Peter Masters | 11:00am | Sunday 17 March 2024
To have a high view of Christ, and His divine attributes, in our heart is the greatest spur and personal preparation for making Christ known. Here is the duty of readiness, the manner of witness, and what is meant by giving 'a reason'.