Beautiful Conduct and the Glory of God (Part 3)
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Speaker: Dave Royes
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7
January 11, 2026
1 Peter 3:1-7: Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be externalāthe braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wearābut let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
Main point: Harmony in the home is having self as servant.
Sermon Outline
1. Introduction
An unspoken sign
A God-ordained portrait
Main point
2. The countercultural wife (is a servant-hearted wife)
Letting conduct speak
Dressing with inward adornment
Walking a proven path
3. The countercultural husband (is a servant-hearted husband)
Marital faithfulness
Honor from attentiveness
Unhindered prayer
4. Our condescending God (who came as a servant)
1 Peter 2:12: Keep your conduct among the gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
Isaiah 42:1-4: Behold my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my Spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.
He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
a bruised reed he will not break,
and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be discouraged[a]
till he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his law.
