Sermons on Heroics Of Peter:

Just Say The Word

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 4, 2018

Jesus is the Word of God, a truly spiritual force that sustains us in time of unforgiveable sins.

JUST SAY THE WORD By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 29, 2018) “Whether neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.” (St. Luke 7:7, King James Version [Christ speaketh of John]) Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My sisters ...read more

Denomination: Friends

I Was Walking The Plank Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 20, 2019

My brothers and sisters, I was walking the plank —- it seemed in my own light of day. Sometimes when you are at the helm, whether starboard or port, you appear to be walking the plank. Your appearance makes folks see you as walking the plank. This is what happened to Peter when...

I Was Walking The Plank by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 17:20, Isaiah 40:22

Denomination: Friends

Dead Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 30, 2019

Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, you laid the guilt at the table of brotherhood ...

DEAD FAITH by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-26, 1 Peter 2:1-12, Colossians 3:9-10, Colossians 3:8, James 3:13, James 1:21, Genesis 2:22-24, Hebrews 11:1-8, Joshua 2:1-7, Philippians 3:14, Genesis 3:4-20, Joshua 2:1-24, Revelation 17:1-18, Joshua 6:12-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Beginning To Sink

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004

This sermon explores what happened to Peter once he stepped out of the boat.

Matthew 14:22-32 -- "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away." "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Do It!

Contributed by Nicholas Connolly on Jan 27, 2003

The obedience of Jonah, Peter, James and John is a model for our own obedience to the Lord

“Just do it! Just do it”! So goes the Nike sneaker company. Speaking of sneakers and being sneaky, that company wants one thing: “Just do it” -buy their shoes. They take a phrase that usually goes with giving into temptation. When you are on a diet and faced with a lovely array of deserts such ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

If You've Been With Jesus

Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 30, 2005

It was obvious that Peter, and John had been with Jesus. What indications are there that we have ?

If You’ve Been With Jesus Acts 4:1-13 This morning I want us to examine a statement which is made in V 13 concerning Peter, and John. ......."they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Improving Your Serve Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 20, 2005

Peter gives us some things that will help us to be better servants of Jesus

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • What is the goal of a lot of the things we read in the Bible? Why did God leave us the Bible? • Why is Peter trying to encourage his readers to stay strong? Why in the midst of persecution is Peter not telling his readers to go hide in the mountain? • We are given the Word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drop Everything

Contributed by Tim Morrison on Jan 26, 2005

This is a monologue portraying Simon Peter and his decision to "drop everything" and follow Jesus.

What would cause you to drop everything and do something completely different? While in seminary there were several times where when I was studying my friends would try to pull me away from those studies to do far more important things, or so they said. These things included going to IHOP at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

How Do We Restore Those Who Stumble? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 4, 2010

God models the grace we are to give to one another in his restoration of Peter.

Scripture Introduction The church has men in her pulpits who like to hear themselves talk and members who do good works to be applauded. People give money to purchase God’s favor and friendship. Some make a show of religion because they hope friends will notice. Some announce their beliefs quite ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"God’s Chosen Nation” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 2, 2010

Peter says that God views his church as being His chosen nation.

Peter uses the imagery of the church being God’s chosen nation even as Israel was in the days of the Old Testament. Note the similarities between what Peter says about the church in our text and what God told Moses to tell the Israelites: “‘Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrath Of God-What Is It?

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

The Day of the Lord analyzed from the O.T. prophets, the Apostles Paul and Peter

"THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IS IT ?" In I Thessalonians 5:9 God makes one of the most comforting and truly significant promises to the born-again child of God: "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:30-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Obey God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 8, 2009

Today Peter will help us see some great ways to obey the Lord.

Obey God Acts 3:1-4:20 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 14, 2009 *This past week we had a great Vacation Bible School! Everything ran like clock-work, but it wasn’t easy. Raymond McHenry told about a mom who brought her son to VBS for the first time. This boy was extremely ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living Prepared Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 12, 2010

Are you living prepared? The time is near according to Peter, we are called to be prepared!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever found yourself totally unprepared for a meeting or some event? • Have you have those dreams of having something come up that you were responsible for yet you were unprepared. That is scary to think about isn’t it? • I still have reoccurring dreams of getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Up In Our Salvation Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 3, 2010

There are a number of commands given by Peter that will cause us to grow up in our salvation.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who during a church service on Sunday Morning announced to his mother, “Mom, I've decided to become a preacher when I grow up.” 1. “That's wonderful, but what made you decide that?” His mother asked. 2. “Well,” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Love Me?

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 23, 2010

We are no different than Peter who denied knowing Jesus three times.

Text: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). If someone were to ask you if you love Jesus, what would you say? If you simply answered “Yes” do you think you would positively convince the person who asked you that question? How do people know without a shadow ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian Church