Lessons From The Life Of Peter

1
(No Transcript)
2
Lessons From The Life Of Peter
3
Sinking In Fear

• Matthew 1429-31
• 29 So He said, "Come." And when Peter had come
  down out of the boat, he walked on the water to
  go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was
  boisterous, he was afraid and beginning to sink
  he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!" 31 And
  immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and
  caught him, and said to him, "O you of little
  faith, why did you doubt?"

4
Sinking In Fear

• 1 Peter 313-16
• 14 But even if you should suffer for
  righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not
  be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled."
  15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and
  always be ready to give a defense to everyone who
  asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
  with meekness and fear

5
After You Return To Me, Strengthen Your Brethren

• 1 Peter 416
• Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not
  be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this
  matter.

6
Sinking In Fear

• 1 Peter 59
• Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that
  the same sufferings are experienced by your
  brotherhood in the world.

7
Watch And Pray

• Luke 2233-34
• 33 But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go
  with You, both to prison and to death." 34 Then
  He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall
  not crow this day before you will deny three
  times that you know Me."

8
Watch And Pray

• Matthew 2641
• Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.
  The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is
  weak."

9
After You Return To Me, Strengthen Your Brethren

• Luke 2260-62
• 60 But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you
  are saying! Immediately, while he was still
  speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord
  turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered
  the word of the Lord, how He had said to him,
  "Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three
  times." 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly.

10
Watch And Pray

• 1 Peter 47 But the end of all things is at hand
  therefore be serious and watchful in your
  prayers.
• 1 Peter 58 Be sober, be vigilant because your
  adversary the devil walks about like a roaring
  lion, seeking whom he may devour.

11
After You Return To Me, Strengthen Your Brethren

• Luke 2232-34
• 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith
  should not fail and when you have returned to
  Me, strengthen your brethren."
• 33 But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go
  with You, both to prison and to death."
• 34 Then He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster
  shall not crow this day before you will deny
  three times that you know Me."

12
After You Return To Me, Strengthen Your Brethren

• John 2115-18
• So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to
  Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me
  more than these? He said to Him, "Yes, Lord You
  know that I love You. He said to him, "Feed My
  lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time,
  "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? He said to
  Him, "Yes, Lord You know that I love You. He
  said to him, "Tend My sheep."

13
After You Return To Me, Strengthen Your Brethren

• John 2115-18
• 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of
  Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because
  He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?
  And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things
  You know that I love You. Jesus said to him,
  "Feed My sheep.

14
After You Return To Me, Strengthen Your Brethren

• 2 Peter 112-15
• For this reason I will not be negligent to remind
  you always of these things, though you know and
  are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I
  think it is right, as long as I am in this tent,
  to stir you up by reminding you, 14 knowing that
  shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord
  Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be
  careful to ensure that you always have a reminder
  of these things after my decease.

15
After You Return To Me, Strengthen Your Brethren

• 1 Peter 51-2
• The elders which are among you I exhort, who am
  also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of
  Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that
  shall be revealed 2 Feed the flock of God which
  is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not
  by constraint, but willingly not for filthy
  lucre, but of a ready mind

16
(No Transcript)