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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The church persecuted by the world, but is triumphant
SERIES: Adventures in Acts 004 TITLE: The First Persecution of the Church TEXT: Acts 4:1-12 INTRO: After the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at the Feast of Pentecost, Peter preached his first sermon and 3,000 people were saved. Following that, he and John healed a man who had been lame from ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
Discussion of Peter’s boldness in telling Jesus he would stand by Him, his subsequent denials of Jesus, and how we do the same thing sometimes...
Denying Jesus Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75; John 21:15-17 July 26, 2009 Me/We: I had originally planned to bring another message about that Last Supper, when Jesus instituted the sacrament of Communion. But the more I actually worked on the message, the more I felt like God was telling me I needed ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:31-75
Denomination: Wesleyan
We must grow in faith for our Lord.
FAITH AND UNBELIEF Luke 17: 5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. Romans 10: 17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 14: 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:5
While there are a number of preaching patterns to follow, I keep coming back to a simple outline I first learned some forty years ago. It goes like this – Hook, Book, Look and Took.
The Sermon that Launched the Church Acts 2:14-41 Rev. Brian Bill October 12-13, 2019 I’ll never forget what happened when it was my turn to preach in my first homiletics class at Moody. I stood up, nervously cleared my throat, and apologized for the corny illustration I was about to use for the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:14-41, Jeremiah 23:29, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Peter and John are emboldened by the Spirit to defend themselves before the Sanhedrin.
These Are not Idiots Acts 4:5-22 Peter and John had been under great pressure before when Jesus was arrested by both the Temple guard and Roman soldiers. Peter made a temporary and futile attempt at bravado before he caved miserably. The two of them followed at a distance and came into the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:5-22
Denomination: Independent/Bible
When the message of the Gospel is proclaimed, the results are up to God. When society is confronted with the truth - the response will always be different - but it should not change the message!
To the Ends of the Earth, Part 5 When Boldness Meets Worldly Denial Acts 4:1-22 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, anticipated the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 4:1-22, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 5:11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The angel must have come and released him during the fourth watch (three to six A.M.), otherwise Peter’s escape would have been discovered by his keepers at the time of the changing of the guard.
June 27, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Herod Puts Peter’s Guards to Death (12:18-21) Scripture (Acts 12:18-21; KJV) 18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:18-21
It was essential for Peter to admit (And us), when prejudice is in operation. Our prejudices and biases always collide with God's grace. God has no favorites; we are all equal in his sight. He welcomes whosoever!
Sermon Peter’s Struggle: Overcoming The Wall of Prejudice Scripture Reading: Acts 10: 1-23 “1 In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor ...read more
Scripture: Acts 10:1-23, John 3:16, Revelation 5:9
Denomination: Methodist
Bold Ways that believers can give themselves to God’s Kingdom and to the church. As A Leader, Follower, Mover & Shaker, and Loving Boldly
BOLD WAYS TO GIVE YOURSELF Turn to Nehemiah 2 What comes to your mind when you think about boldness. One story is told of a very bold woman. An elderly lady was well-known in the community for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-6, John 11:7-16
Peter’s Sermon after Pentocost
PETERS SERMON ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST ACTS 2:14-27 Who was Peter? Peter was famous for his Denial of Christ Three times. But, Peter was also a Preacher. Peters Sermon on the Day of PENTECOST was one of Power and one that we can learn much from. Let us look at that Sermon and see how we can ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:14-27, Acts 2:28
When the crowd heard and saw the Galileans spoke in their native tongue, some were amazed, some were in doubt, and some mocked. The reason that the Apostle Peter stood up and preached his first sermon ever.
When the crowd heard and saw the Galileans spoke in their native tongue, some were amazed, some were in doubt, and some mocked. The reason that the Apostle Peter stood up and preached his first sermon ever. Acts 2: 15 – 36 PETER’S PENTECOSTAL PREACHING 1. Peter’s Defense ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:12-36
To inspire the congregation to learn from Peter's faith and courage, and to become builders of the church, open to God's divine plan, just as he was.
Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving deep into the Book of Acts, focusing on the adventures and exploits of that rock-solid disciple, Peter. His role in the early church was monumental and his life-changing experience at Pentecost is something that continues to inspire us today. Peter, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:14-41
Topics: Peter, Early Church
A brief introduction about the author, Peter, and then the entire letter was read to familiarize our church with the context. Individual messages will follow in the coming weeks.
1 Peter Introduction 1 Peter Sermon Series, Part 1 Introduction ∆ Point 1 – Who’s Peter? So, let’s talk about Peter … - His name, Cephas, in the Syriac language, means “rock” -- One of the original 12 apostles (walked on water) -- Was at the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1
7th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Peter's great, heroic attribute of commitment.
INTRODUCTION A pig and a chicken were walking together one morning when the pig suddenly blurted, “I’m hungry! Let’s have some breakfast!” The chicken replied, “Okay. We could always have eggs and bacon.” The pig stopped, looked at his companion, and stated, “That’s fine for you! It only ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:15-18, Matthew 16:13-17, John 21:15-19, John 6:66-69
Resurrection hope meets us in our wandering and regret, assuring us that no failure is final when grace rolls the stone away.
Introduction Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Friends, we gather on this Easter morning in the light of resurrection, but many of us carry shadows too. The shadows of the past year. The shadows of our regrets. And if we’re honest, some of us arrive like Peter—with hearts that have wandered, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:1-12
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