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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Soon after Peter's call to follow Jesus he was taught three very important first lessons in discipleship.
Introduction: A. Once there was a school teacher who had injured his back and had to wear a plastic brace around the upper part of his body. 1. The brace fit under his shirt and was not noticeable at all. 2. On the first day of school, with the cast under his shirt, he found himself assigned to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:16-39
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
1 Peter 1:15-16 expresses a non-negotiable call to holiness, involving a change of heart and life.
HOLINESS: THE DIVINE IMPERATIVE. 1 Peter 1:15-16 expresses a non-negotiable call to holiness, involving a change of heart and life. Holy means that you separate from its common use and you dedicate it for a particular purpose. Holy is the way God is. To be holy he does not conform to a standard. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Disappointment turns to joy for fishermen without a catch. Jesus on the shore of our difficulties. Peter forgiven, restored and commissioned.
SERIES: Miracles With a Message #8 TITLE: The Last Miracle TEXT: John 21:1-14 INTRO: In the last several weeks, we have looked at seven miracles of Jesus, called "sign miracles" because their purpose was to inspire belief in Jesus. Today, we look at the last and greatest miracle. I. FISHERMEN ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-14
Denomination: Baptist
At the breakfast on the beach, Jesus restores Peter and calls him not only to "fishing for men" but also shepherding human sheep.
8 21 16 “From Fishing to Shepherding” John 21:15-19 Several disciples had just witnessed another fish miracle on the shores of Galilee. The catch of 153 fish at Jesus’ command pointed to the large HOLY SPIRIT-Pentecost catch when, on one day, 3,000 human fish would be caught ...read more
Scripture: John 21:15-19
Jesus and Peter walk on water, what can we learn from this event concerning our own life?
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue on with our series Deep Thoughts With Jesus, we are going to examine an interesting event in the life of Jesus as well as in the life of Peter and the other disciples. • As we dig into the event of Jesus and Peter walking on water, I want us to look at ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Biblical story of Peter's miraculous release from prison and how we, too, can be released from injustice
Jailbreak: When God Unlocks the Chains of Injustice Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton Enemy uses several tactics to make us fearful 1. King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church a. A direct threat or action toward you 2. King Herod intended to persecute them b. Intentions of malice ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:1-10
Denomination: *other
Peter was going to fall right on his face, though he was sure he would not. But grace abounds!
Passage: Matthew 26:31-35 Intro: There is an unforgettable scene in “Saving Private Ryan” 1. climatic battle for a bridge, at the top of a set of black stairs, two soldiers locked in hand to hand combat PP Upham on the stairs 2. he is unable to force himself to go ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35
Denomination: Evangelical Free
How are we to live in an ever-changing world? Simon Peter helps us find some answers to that question.
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12 (cf. verses 9-12) Theme: Sojourners How are we to live today in an ever-changing world? Simon Peter helps us find some answers to that question. INTRO: Grace and peace this morning in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Home. That very simple ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12, John 14:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9-12
Denomination: Nazarene
Based on 1 Peter 2:13-17 - Encourages hearers to consider what it means to live free in Christ.
“LIVE AS FREE PEOPLE!” 1 Peter 2:13-17 FBCF – 7/2/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – On this 4th of July weekend, we celebrate the freedoms that we enjoy as citizens of the USA. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all those men & women who have served our nation’s armed forces to fight for & protect ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Romans 13:1, Matthew 22:21
While Jesus stood bound in the house of the high priest, bold outspoken Peter denied Him three times.
DENIALS AND TRUTH. John 18:15-40. Although the disciples all initially scattered immediately after Jesus’ arrest (cf. Matthew 26:56), Simon Peter and “another disciple” thereafter followed Jesus and gained entrance into the palace of the high priest. The girl at the door challenged Peter, ...read more
Scripture: John 18:15-40
Peter encourages us to live in hope and joy as we wait for the goal of our faith, the salvation of our souls.
4.16.23 1 Peter 1:3–9 (EHV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 into an inheritance that is undying, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 5 ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Denomination: Lutheran
In 2 Peter 3:1-13, we learn that though God is slow to anger, a day of judgment is coming.
Introduction I am currently preaching a series of sermons that I am calling, “Glory: The Character of God.” In this five-week-long series, I am exploring God’s self-revelation of himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6-7. God revealed several of his attributes to Moses in Exodus 34:6–7, which reads as ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7, 2 Peter 3:1-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Peter's faith is representative of many of us who have had an up and down faith journey.
A Problematic Faith Luke 22:31-34 31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 33 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:31-34
Explore the transformative power of prayer, the significance of Peter's confession of Jesus as the Messiah, and the call to follow Jesus with unwavering faith.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. We are gathered here today to delve into a powerful passage from the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the power of testimony, the confession of Peter, and the call to follow Jesus. A.W. Tozer once said: "What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
Topics: Life Testimony, Jesus
Jesus asks Peter this question three times. It is the only time in scripture where Jesus asks anyone, "Do you love me?" It is an important question that determines our ultimate destiny.
Do You Love Me? What are some things that you love? How does your love of these compare with your love for Jesus Christ? There’s a song in our songbook that goes: “The things that I love and hold dear to my heart are just borrowed they’re not mine at all. Jesus only let me use them to brighten ...read more
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