Have you ever been in a social setting where you have stuck out like a sore thumb? Perhaps you have felt like every eye in the room is on you for turning up under-dressed for the occasion. Some people enjoy the spotlight and crave attention. But for most of us most of the time, we’d rather not stand out but simply be normal like everyone else.
The call of Christianity is to standout. To be different. Not by wearing the wrong clothes to a function, but by displaying godly character traits. The sermon below considered what should motivate a Christian to pursue holy living.
DAVE MIERS SERMON ON 1 PETER 1:13-2:3 (right click to download etc)
Here is the outline:
HOPE LEADS TO HOLINESS (1 Peter 1:13)
WHAT WILL MOTIVATE US TO BE DIFFERENT?
1. OUR FATHER IS HOLY (1 Peter 1:14-17)
2. OUR REDEEMERS’ BLOOD IS PRECIOUS (1 Peter 1:18-21)
3. OUR LORD’S WORD IS ENDURING (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)