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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Peter In The Boat: A Postscript

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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    Final thoughts about Peter, Jesus, and the Call of God

    (Slide 1) This morning we begin with our text for today, John 21 verses one through nineteen. Let us hear the word of the Lord this morning: Later Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "On The Beach With Jesus"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 3, 2011
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    A sermon about transforming love and forgiveness.

    John 21:1-19 “On the Beach with Jesus” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org Are there any smells that bring back memories for you? Perhaps it is the scent of the perfume your grandmother used to wear. For some, it might be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Second Chances

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 9, 2011
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    God makes successes out of our failures. Satan wants us to think we are washed up when we fall, but God will still use us if we are repentant and confess our sins....

    Second Chances May 8, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God makes successes out of our failures. Focus Passage: John 21:15-19 Supplemental Passage: I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tracking With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 14, 2011
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    The Christian life is a long walk with Jesus in the right direction.

    Title: Tracking with Jesus Text: John 21:1-19 Thesis: The Christian life is a long walk with Jesus in the right direction, i.e., staying on track. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Learned Your Lesson? Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 14, 2013
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    Last lesson-Keep Your Eyes On Jesus And Off Of Others!

    John 21:1-22-1After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3Simon Peter said to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lower The Nets For A Catch Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2013
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    Jesus calls us to lower the nets for a catch, even though it means persecution and rejection. We must learn the four steps of evangelization of our surroundings, friends and coworkers.

    Third Sunday of Easter 2013 Vatican II About forty years ago, acting on the directions of the Fathers of the Council, a team of expert Scripture scholars and liturgists gave the Church what is called the “expanded Lectionary” for Mass. The exact words of the Liturgy Constitution are ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Do You Love Me?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 11, 2013
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    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C, 2013

    John 21: 1 – 19 / Do You Love Me? Intro: Each person has been asked at least one of these questions by someone who has some “feelings” for them: Do you love me? Why do you love me? Or How much do you love me? If we were able to ask Jesus that question, he might answer: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love Reaffirmed

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2013
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    Jesus desires our love above all else. Can we leave the past behind and reaffirm our love to Christ?

    I was reading in the book, “Streams in the Desert” which stated that one of life’s greatest paradoxes is knowing that the only person who is truly at rest is the one who had achieved it by working through the struggles of conflict, mistakes and regret. The book went on to note that: “The person ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Can You Forgive Yourself?

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 15, 2013
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    We need to deal with our past in order to experience not only the forgiveness that Jesus brought to us on the cross , but to understand that his grace is sufficient. Forgiving ourselves is part of the Christian package. Beloved, His grace is sufficient!

    For those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the message. Today’s readings were: Acts:9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5: 11-14 and John 21:1-19. Today’s Gospel reading .... points to a person who Jesus had called to be ............a fisher of men. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Fundamentals Of Ministry

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 15, 2013
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    We are all called for ministry but we doubt our failures. But does does not see these as failure rather the opposite, he is preparing us.

    Title: Fundamentals for Ministry Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you: Amen. Introduction. One thing that has always bothered me and I am sure it bothers all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    By Hook Or By Crook

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Apr 19, 2013
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    Looking at the dual mission of the church & the challenge to get at it!

    By Hook or By Crook! John 21:1-19 “Every day is Resurrection Day for a Christian.” Every day we should celebrate the fact of the resurrected Savior. We must be challenged to rise above apathy & mediocrity & to soar to greater heights with our great God. Do we really love Jesus? ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Gone Fishing

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 30, 2013
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    Following the resurrectio, Peter and some of the other disciples went out for an unsuccessful night of fishing. The next morning, they had a miraculous encounter with Jesus, and after breakfast, Peter was three times restored by Jesus

    GONE FISHING John 21:1-14 http://chirb.it/0N6PC2 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning, I want us to examine another of the post- resurrection appearances of Jesus to the Apostles. A.) This account would have been quite soon after the resurrection, and is listed as the third time Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can You Forgive Yourself?

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 10, 2016
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    So often we wallow in guilt and shame, long after we have asked Jesus to forgive us. What if we could be free of that for good? Is self-forgiveness biblical? If not, how can I move forward out of my despair? Peter is a case in point.

    John 21:1-19 Can You Forgive Yourself? Self-forgiveness is the big rage in pop psychology today. I did a quick search on Amazon.com this week, and came up with over 12,000 hits on the subject of self-forgiveness. Yet, the interesting thing is, the Bible has absolutely no mention of it at all! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 3 Fires Of Peter’s Perfecting

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 11, 2016
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    In 51 days, Peter visited 3 fires that were to transform his life & make him the man God wanted him to be. God wants us to visit those 3 fires too!

    THE 3 FIRES OF PETER’S PERFECTING Lk. 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A social worker from Dallas recently transferred to the mountains of Arkansas and was on the first day of her new territory when she came upon the tiniest cabin she had ever seen in her life. 2. Intrigued, she went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breakfast Of Champions

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 11, 2016
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    Does Jesus write people off because they have failed Him in some way? Does Jesus give His children second chances? if you have failed God in some way, then see how Jesus is in the business of transforming failures into champions.

    BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS John 21 Intro: I've talked with many people who have shared about some failure in their life and how they wished they could erase the past start all over again. 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ gave a fisherman by the name of Peter just that opportunity. He had failed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist