Sermons by Peter Tepper
Catch the Fire
The life of faith is a life ablaze in the Holy Spirit. The writer invites us to experience the life and power of the Holy Spirit. Text: Hebrews 12:18-29 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 24 AUG 2025.
Unshakeable : Christ, Your Life
This sermon explores the transformative truth of Colossians 3:1–11, emphasizing that the Christian life is not merely a list of dos and don’ts but a radical reorientation of identity and purpose in Christ. What Is Your Life?Drawing from personal stories and cultural examples, the sermon challenges listeners to consider what they’ve built their lives around. Paul warns against idolatry—not just ancient idols, but modern ones like career, relationships, or success. These are good things that become harmful when elevated to…
No Longer Walking Dead
This sermon explores what it truly means to be “made alive in Christ”, contrasting spiritual vitality with the metaphor of “The Walking Dead.” Drawing from Colossians 2:6–15, this talk emphasizes that believers, once spiritually dead, have been resurrected through Christ’s power and are now called to live fully in Him. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 27 July 2025.
Rescue in the Ruins
In Psalm 82, we wrestle with the deep questions of justice, suffering, and divine responsibility. Why do bad things happen? Is God really in control? And who will fix the brokenness of our world? We are reminded that God not only hears our cries—but steps into our pain to rescue and restore. Text: Psalm 82 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida on 13 July 2025.
Make His Praise Glorious
Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious. Psalm 66:2 Praise is central to the human existence, it is what we were created for. We all give praise to someone or something. We were made to praise God. It is in praising meaning that we remove ourselves from the center of things and place God at the center. Text: Psalm 66:1-8 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 6 July 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach,…
The Way Through the Water
God makes a way for us. Baptism reminds us of a bath, a break, a badge and birth. We are washed, freed, marked, and reborn. Text: Psalm 77
How to Pray When You’ve Had a Bad Day
The Psalms teach us how to pray. In Psalm 42-43 we learn to pour our heart, analyze our hopes, remember what God has done, and listen to his Spirit speaking Grace into our lives. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 22 June 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
To Be With You Forever – Pentecost
Pentecost is about God being with us forever. He takes our fears, our anxieties, and our confusion and fills us with courage, peace and direction. This is the promised gift of his presence. Text: John 14:8-17, 25-27 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on Pentecost Sunday 8 June 2025 at New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
The Memorial of Grace
The gospel transforms lives—from Lydia, a wealthy merchant, to a trafficked slave girl, to a Roman jailer. Discover how being “poor in spirit” opens the door to becoming “rich in grace,” and how the early church’s diversity and sacrifice mirror the call of today’s church. True riches are found in Christ alone. Sermon preached by Peter Tepper on 25 May 2025 at St Peter the Fisherman, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Filled with Love
When Jesus promised his disciples that they would receive the Holy Spirit, he promised this gift to the eager, to the unlikely, to the unworthy, to the unknowing, and even the resistant. The purpose of the fullness of the Spirit was to unite God and humanity again, restoring our relationship, and empowering us for love and service. Text: Acts 11:1-18 Sermon preached on 18 May 2025 by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman.
Going, Caring and Sharing
The Resurrection gives us the power to bring the goods news wherever we go. It gives us the power to meet peoples heartfelt needs. The resurrection is a concrete reality of a risen savior who has come to our rescue. Text: Acts 9:32-43 Sermon preached by Peter Tepper at St Peter the Fisherman, NSB, FL on 11 May 2025.