Sermons on Peters Failure:

Walking On Water Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 14, 2008

Maybe there was a time in your life when you were walking on water on a regular basis – a time when your heart was much like Peter’s: “command me. Tell me to come to you.” Or perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve got out of the boat – but the Lord is pa

Opening illustration: You may have heard the story about a man who gets too close to the edge of the Grand Canyon, looses his balance, and slips over the edge. Just before falling 1000 feet, he grabs on to a root sticking out from the edge. "Help me!" He hollers. "Is there anyone up there? Help ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Peace In The Midst Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 20, 2008

It’s hard to know what to do when the storms of life come our way. In Peter’s attempt to walk on the water we discover some valuable principles that will help us face those storms while giving glory to our Lord.

Title: Finding Peace In The Midst Of The Storm Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: Matthew 14:22-32 Introduction Tom Dooley was a young doctor who organized hospitals, raised money, and literally poured out his life in the service of the afflicted peoples of Southeast Asia. Here was a man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

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

Easter – The Power To Become Who You Want To Be

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 3, 2007

The same resurrection power that enabled Peter to be the man he wanted to be is available to us.

Many of you are probably familiar with a so-called documentary titled “the Lost Tomb of Jesus” which aired on the Discovery Channel in early March. This film was produced by James Cameron, the director of the movie “Titanic” and Simcha Jacobovici, a controversial producer and director of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:17

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Who Is Alsan? Series

Contributed by Chris Powell on Dec 6, 2005

This focuses on the confession of Aslan in the chronicles of Narnia, and the confession of Christ by Peter in the book of Luke.

Who Is Aslan? Luke 9.18-20, 23 I. Introduction [begin with a dramatic reading of excerpt from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Chapter 7, “A Day With the Beavers”.] “Who is Aslan?” asked Susan. “Aslan?” said Mr. Beaver. “Why don’t you know? He’s the King. He is the Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

"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

"All About The Holy Spirit " Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 11, 2011

A powerful preacing message of the role of the Holy Spirit as Peter preached to Cornelius and the Gentiles.

Pastor Allan Kircher Acts 10:36-43 “All about the Holy Spirit” Acts series: God’s Vision and Power for Shell Point Baptist. Introduction: As we continue in the Book or Acts let’s refresh our memory: The church had been founded on the Day of Pentecost. • It had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:36-43

Denomination: Baptist

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

Encouragement For Those Who Suffer

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 26, 2008

The apostle Peter gives us encouragement to help us when we suffer.

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER Text: 1 Peter 1:13 – 16 Introduction: • 64 AD Rome burns under Nero; Nero blames Christians • Christians around world still suffer • US suffering: verbal, emotional, or physical abuse; inciting to lose temper or to sin; hindering your service for God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Live A Lion Alert Life? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008

The Apostle Peter will show us that there are five things that keep us lion alert.

How Can I Live a “Lion Alert” Life? 1 Peter 5: 5-14 Introduction “In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight.” Do you recognize that once popular song? While it is true that most lions sleep from time to time, in our sermon text the Apostle Peter speaks of a lion that never snoozes. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-14

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