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Sermons from First & Second Peter

 ------------------------------ Sermons arranged in Bible order, then by scripture text. ------------------------------
First Peter  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Introduction to First Peter (1Peter 1:1-4)
     Christians are victorious over all the weapons of Satan.     PDF     PPT     Audio 
 
Our Great Redemption (1Peter 1:1-20)
     Not just a redemption, but a great redemption.     PDF 
 
Hope, the Anchor of the Soul (1Peter 1:3-5)
     One of the great themes of the Bible is that God's people always have hope.     PDF     

Born Again to a Living Hope  (1Peter 1:3-9)
     The Christian hope should stabilize us in the midst the storms and uncertainties of life.     PDF   

More Precious than God (1Peter 1:3-9)
     Peter compares the Christian's trials to the process gold endures when it is refined by fire.   PDF 

The Glory of Our Salvation (1Peter 1:3-25)
     May we never lose sight of the blessings and glories of being a Christian.     PDF     PPT     Audio
 
Remembering the Goal  (2Peter 1:5-11)
     Chapel service sermon at FHU on March 23, 2001.     PDF    

God Is... One Who Redeems (1Peter 1:17-21)
     God is the great redeemer. Peters words are both important and thrilling.     PDF     

Spiritual Progress, Privileges, and Standing (1Peter 2:1-10)
     The blessings of being a priest of God and part of His spiritual house.     PDF     PPT     Audio 
 
Food for the Fed-Up! (1Peter 2:1-5)
     Never think you are too mature to be fed by the word of God.     PDF     PPT     Audio 
 
Christ, The Cornerstone of the Church (1Peter 2:6-10)
     A teaching lesson on Jesus as the cornerstone and rejected stone.     PDF 
 
Christ the Cornerstone of the Church (1Peter 2:1-9)
     Jesus is the precious cornerstone of the new temple, the church.     PDF 
 
"But You Are… A Chosen Race" (1Peter 2:1-9; esp. v9)
     Being chosen is always something special, but never more so when we are chosen by God.     PDF 
 
"But You Are… A Royal Priesthood" (1Peter 2:1-9; esp. v9)
     Christians are part of a spiritual house of priests who offer up spiritual sacrifices.     PDF 
 
"But You Are… A holy Nation" (1Peter 2:1-9; esp. v9)
     The church is the spiritual Israel of the New Testament.     PDF 

"But You Are… A People for God's Own Possession" (1Peter 2:1-9)
     Christians belong to God. They are a peculiar people.     PDF 

"But You Are… The People of God" (1Peter 2:1-9)
     Ten spiritual sacrifices to be offered by Christians, God's priests, His people.     PDF 
 
Selling the Church to the Community (1Peter 2:9-10)
     To sell the church is to interest others in the gospel.     PDF 
 
"But You Are… People Who Have Received Mercy" (1Peter 3:1-9)
     Man's need for mercy, God's choice to extend mercy, and out salvation by mercy.     PDF 
 
Submission to Authorities and Masters (1Peter 2:11-25)
     Christian living means being in submission to our earthly masters.     PDF     PPT      Audio
 
Finding Favor with God (1Peter 2:18-25)
     Suffering for the right reasons pleases God.     PDF 

The Perfect Love of Jesus (1Peter 2:18-24)
     The perfect love of Jesus is seen in the service He rendered, those things that He hated, and His concern for the lost.     PDF
 
Some Special Encouragement  (1Peter 3:1-9)
     Some encouraging thoughts on marriage.     PDF   

Submission in the Home and Church (1Peter 3:1-17)
     Christians have been called to a life of submission and obedience.     PDF     PPT     Audio 
 
Are You Ready to Give a Reason? (1Peter 3:13-16)
     Christians must be ready to defend their faith.     PDF     Audio 
 
Be Ready Always to Give an Answer (1Peter 3:15)
     Our aim is to be able to give an answer to those who would not believe.     PDF 
 
Christ's Victory is Our Victory (1Peter 3:18-21)
     A textual study of an intriguing passage of Scripture.      PDF      PPT      Audio 
 
What is the Question?   (1Peter 3:18-22)
     Four important questions; one each from Matthew and Hebrews, and two from Acts.     PDF   

Noah, the Flood and Baptism (1Peter 3:20-21)
     A review of the type and anti-type of the flood and baptism.     PDF 
 
Serving in Christ's Church (1Peter 4:11)
     The works of evangelism, edification, and benevolence.     PDF 
 
Christ's Victory Over Suffering (1Peter 4:12-16)
     Jesus is victorious in all things, leaving us an example over suffering.     PDF     PPT      Audio 
 
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?  (1Peter 4:12-16)
     Suffering is universal, even to good people.  Ways listed to reduce and/or cope with suffering.     PDF     PPT   

Suffering for What Is Right (1Peter 4:12-19)
     No one likes to suffer. So if you do, if possible, make sure it is for the right reasons.     PDF 
 
Victory Over Satan (1Peter 5:1)
     Peter' gives a serious warning about our adversary and how to overcome.     PDF     PPT     Audio
 
Humility (1Peter 5:5-8)
     Twelve ways to humble yourself.     PDF     

Second Peter  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Why Christians Don't Study their Bibles (2Peter. 1:1-4)
     Five "reasons" why Christians do not study their Bibles.     PDF     PPT     


Standing on the Promises (2Peter 1:2-4)
     Someone said there were over 8,000 promises in the Bible.  Here are seven to take comfort in.     PDF     PPT    


Add Self-Control (2Peter 1:5-8)
     Self-control is the basis for adding the other Christian graces.     PDF     Audio 
 
Be Diligent to Enter the Kingdom  (2Peter 1:5-11)
     Some great advice from Peter on Christian living.     PDF   

Growing in Grace (2Peter 1:5-11; 3:18)
     Some thoughts on growing in grace.     PDF     
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Memories Which Inspire Us (2Peter 1:12-16)
     Remember to be established in the truth, to be stirred up, to be diligent, and to be pure.     PDF

Custom, Tradition, or Interpretation? (2Peter 1:19-21)
     The role of custom, culture, and tradition in interpreting the Bible.     PDF     PPT     
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A Lesson on Revenge (2Peter 2:1-11)
     God will take vengeance on His enemies, we need not do it ourselves.     PDF 
 
Better Not to Have Known (2Peter 2:20-22)
     This is a study of the doctrine of apostasy from 2Peter.     PDF 
 
When Christ Comes...  (2Peter 3:3-12)
     A look at what Peter has to say about the second coming of Christ.     PDF   

The End of the World (2Peter 3:8-12)
     The end of time as seen by Jesus, Paul, Peter, and John.     PDF     

What Every Mom Needs (2Peter 3:17-18)
     A Mother's Day sermon showing the importance of a godly mother.     PDF     PPT     Audio 
 
 
Sermons by Swango
Copyright 2021 by Gregory L. Swango
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      • Victory Assured!
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      • The Ten(der) Commandments
  • Miscellaneous Sermons
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    • Sagacity and Scripture
  • Andrew's Resources
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