Sermons on Luke 22:53-54:

You've Fallen...but You Can Get Up! - Backsliding

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2006

The best of men are men at best. Peter backslid, as do all of us. But God can help us to "Fail Forward." Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

You’ve Fallen…But You CAN Get Up! Luke 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION: Faith Healer: on platform at coliseum, said, I have faith that 2 people will be healed…where are you? A man ran down the aisle, named Harry [w/ lisp]. Asked what his ailment was, he replied, I can’t talk wite [right]. He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

Back, Back, Way Back

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Oct 22, 2006

A look at how Simon changed to Peter, the rock; how he changed from following Christ from a distance to stepping forward in His committment to Christ. A challenge on committment to all believers.

Back, Back, Way Back Rev. Dan Mahan “Peter was following far behind.” Luke 22:54 In Matt. 16:13-19, Jesus asked the disciples a question. “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” The response varied: “Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah or Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54

Picture This!

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005

Get a visual of what Christ has done, what He is doing now, and what He is going to do.

PICTURE THIS! Jesus dying on the cross: Life and death of Jesus Luke 22:47,48,54,63,65 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:47-65

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Part-Time Employee For A Full-Time Job

Contributed by The Most Rev. Kelvin C. Brooks on Jun 8, 2005

What happens when you truly seek after the face of God and develop a strong relationship with him? There can only be advantages! ;-)

“A Part-time Employee For A Full-time Job” “The Advantages to being closely connected to God.” Luke 22:54-62 I) Introduction a) Many of us are in need of a close walk with God b) Some of us are following, but not close enough c) So we will discuss: 1) Causes of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Reality Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007

The Biblical record about the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Reality of the Resurrection We need to come to a conclusion today that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is more than a fairy tale, more than a legend, and more than some religious symbol. It is a historical fact that is indisputable. In fact, Billy Graham said that, “There is more evidence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44-65

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Darkness Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 19, 2006

Satan has a plan for each of our lives - to sift us like wheat. If we recognize it we can overcome it in the power of the Holy Spirit

There is a philosophy out there today that says man is basically good and if you take off the restraints and the laws we will eventually grow into a utopian world where crime and poverty will be a thing of the past. There’s only problem with that philosophy: its dead wrong; its 180 degrees out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-72

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 19

SAY WHAT YOU MEAN, MEAN WHAT YOU SAY (LUKE 22:54-62) What would it take for you to change or switch your long-distance telephone company service? Several years ago, telephone companies battle one another for the lucrative long-distance market, offers included 20% discount on calls to your 12 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Battling The Bite Of Betrayal (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 25, 2007

How does one recover from a time of denial and betrayal? What does real repentance look like on the road back? Learn from the lives of Peter and Judas in this compare and contrast message from Luke 22.

“Battling the Bite of Betrayal” Luke 22:39-46 (Part 2) How many of our high schoolers here today have had to write a contrast and compare paper already? Go ahead, raise your hand (you seem so excited that I brought up school on a Sunday)! Seriously, remember the way you would take two ideas, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-62

Denomination: Baptist

Pathway To The Passion Pt-3 Peters Denial Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 3, 2007

Peter denied Jesus just as he predicted. Perhaps we should not judge to sternly.

Pathway To The Passion Part 3-Peters Denial (Luke 22:54-65) Mark 14:27-31 Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 27 “All of you will desert me,” Jesus told them. “For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-65

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pathway To The Passion Pt-2 The Garden Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 3, 2007

When Jesus knew the end was nearing, he went to that quiet special place to be alone with God.

Pathway To The Passion Part Two-The Garden The Garden At Gethsemane (Luke 22:39-53) -About 1 mile from Jerusalem at The Mount of Olives -This area was familiar to Jesus and the disciples. They had rested and prayed there before. -Probably one of Jesus’ favorite spots. -Biblical scholars estimate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Tell You About Jesus When I Am Afraid?

Contributed by Randy Rodenborg on Mar 28, 2006

Max is a Jr Higher who hates the locker room, and is now likely to be picked on for having a ash cross on his head after the Ash Wednesday service. It ends with a call to pray for others and submitting yourself to God to use you to lead others to Him.

Max hated the locker room. It wasn’t a mild dislike, like the days he would rather not go to science or choir. Max really dreaded walking into the locker room and confronting first the smelliness of the locker room and then those small lockers. These lockers were really just baskets that you could ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-61

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance Of Peter Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

Without the Spirit of God, there can be no spiritual power, no revival and no victory.

Theme: THE REPENTANCE OF PETER Text: Luke 22: 54-62 Intro. A. I know that you are very familiar with Peter. We know his background well. He was once a fisherman turned-a-disciple of Jesus. Being the most outspoken among the group, he was considered the spokesperson and leader of the twelve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rocky Iii - Ko'd Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2003

Peter is often depicted as a weak and unreliable disciple, but was that really his problem... or was there something else that lay behind his denials of Christ in the High Priest’s Courtyard?

OPEN: Nearly 30 years ago on October 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman squared off in the boxing ring in Zaire. Ali had dubbed it “The Rumble in the Jungle.” Foreman was heavily favored, and was considered to be the hardest puncher in heavyweight history. Foreman was fairly confident he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sitting When You Should Be Standing

Contributed by William Crowder on Jun 10, 2003

There are many times we fail our Lord by sitting when he wants us standing, prepared for battle.

1)Peter sat down at the wrong time a)time of temptation b)when Jesus was being persecuted c)when he should have been praying 2)Peter sat down with the wrong crowd a)with unbelievers b)with those who were sinners c)with those who hated Jesus 3)Why did he sit down? a)because he was following along ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Failure Is Not Fatal If..... Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 7, 2003

Failure Is Not Fatal if – We Recognize that Everyone Fails! We Remember that God’s Love and Forgiveness Is not Dependent On Our Success! We Learn and Grow From Our Failures! We Put Our Failures Behind Us and Go On!

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 63 “Failure Is Not Fatal If … ” Luke 22:54-62 Do you realize that although there are winners at the Olympic games every four years, 90% of the best athletes in the world did not win a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Luke 22:54-64, Luke 19:1

Denomination: Baptist