Set Apart Jesus As Lord: Set Apart

If Jesus is really Lord… why do you live the way you live?  

That’s the question Peter says our lives should provoke—and in this message from 1 Peter 3, we’re called to do one central thing: “In your hearts revere (set apart) Christ as Lord.” (1 Peter 3:15)  

When we set Jesus apart as Lord, it doesn’t just change what we believe—it reshapes our homes, our relationships, how we suffer, and how we respond to the gospel.  

In this sermon from our SET APART series, we walk through 1 Peter 3 and see what it looks like to live “for the Lord’s sake.” Peter shows us that the lordship of Jesus isn’t theoretical—it’s daily, visible, and compelling to a watching world.  

Key Takeaways
✅ Set apart Jesus as Lord in your home (1 Peter 3:1–7)
Marriage is redefined under Jesus’ lordship—honor, respect, sacrificial love, and gentle strength. Husbands are warned: you can’t mistreat your wife and expect closeness with God.
✅ Set apart Jesus as Lord in your relationships (1 Peter 3:8–12)
Be like-minded, sympathetic, humble—and don’t repay evil with evil. The church should feel like a preview of heaven, not a mirror of the world.
✅ Set apart Jesus as Lord in your suffering (1 Peter 3:13–17)
Suffering doesn’t cancel hope—it spotlights it. Peter calls us to be ready to share why we have hope, and to do it with gentleness and respect (not hostility or argument).
✅ Set apart Jesus as Lord in your salvation (1 Peter 3:18–22)
The gospel in one sentence: “Christ suffered once for sins… to bring you to God.” Peter also points to baptism as the moment we appeal to God for a clean conscience through Jesus’ resurrection—declaring allegiance to Christ as Lord.  

Ask yourself:
*Am I living with Jesus as Lord, or just admiring Him from a distance?
*Does my life—especially under pressure—make people curious about my hope?
*Is God calling me to renew my surrender, or to surrender for the first time through faith, repentance, and baptism?  

If you’re ready to take your next step, reach out to us—or talk to someone at church today. Don’t wait.