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A Man Called Peter
Contributed by David Beirne on Apr 29, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. Brought To Christ
Contributed on Apr 29, 2004
Recognize the importance of the personal touch in evangelism. A brief devotional type message.
A Man Called Peter: Brought To Christ John 1:40-42, Luke 5:1-11 Intro. Our neglect of evangelism is a big concern to all of us. It is intimidating due to its consequences. What if I mess it up? What if my failure/shortcoming/lack of memory leads to the eternal damnation of someone’s soul? ...read more
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2. Attempting Great Things With Jesus
Contributed on Apr 30, 2004
Let’s live our lives without regret. Let’s take a step of faith and risk seeing the power of God like we’ve never seen before.
Attempting Great Things With Jesus Matt 14:22-33 Intro. Do you ever look back and wonder, if only I had taken the chance. Crankshaft is a comic strip about a grumpy old man. He often flashes back to his days as a minor league pitcher. He once struck out slugger Hank Greenburg in his prime. ...read more
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3. I Am A Rock
Contributed on Apr 30, 2004
As a kid, we loved nicknames. It meant acceptance, identity. Once playing baseball, someone called me, "Slugger." Thrilling. What must it feel like to have the Lord give you a name? Fulfill your potential.
A Man Called Peter John 1:40-42 Intro. Opening day of the 1954 baseball season. A rookie named Jim Greengrass put on a stellar performance. With a made for baseball name, he went 3 for 4 with a couple of extra-base hits. Another rookie started that day also. Didn’t do so well. Struck out 4 ...read more
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4. Helping God Or Enabling Satan?
Contributed on Apr 30, 2004
Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, we get in God’s way. Trying to do the right thing can sometimes be the devilish thing.
Helping God or Enabling Satan? Matt 16:21-25 We often think we can help God’s purposes along by doing what we think is good, loving, helpful, and noble. Some ways in which doing the right thing can be the wrong thing: *Bailing a loved one out of a dilemma--avoid facing consequences ...read more
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5. Pete's Challenge
Contributed on Apr 30, 2004
What to do when it’s gut-check time. Where do you stand?
A Challenge John 6:66-69 Intro. A challenge: when it gets intense how do you react? when you’re the only one, are you ready to stand alone? In John’s gospel, chap 7 begins with intense opposition building. Jesus’s popularity basically is going downhill. 1. The question: Now that it is ...read more