Sermons on Simon And Peter:

The Spirit Empowered Life Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 27, 2011

How do we look at Peter's example in Acts to have a spirit empowered life?

The Spirit-Empowered Life Acts 9:32-43 Pastor Allan H. Kircher Introduction Someone has said that your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks! We know what it’s like not to be able to listen to what someone says because their lives do not back it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Barriers

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 8, 2021

What prejudices do we hold? This message deals with the conversion of Cornelius to Christ - and the "conversion" of Peter to evangelize gentiles.

Text: Acts 10 Title: Building Bridges... Breaking Barriers... Subject: How did God overcome barriers to reach the gentiles? Complement: by extraordinary means – including the “conversion” of Peter! Big idea: “God calls us to partner with him in breaking barriers and building bridges.” I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Memories

Contributed by Rick Bennett on Apr 1, 2003

Memories are powerful reminders of our past both good and bad. Peter deals with his memories of denial.

Memories • This is a time of daily memory making for me…..Tyler last night. • Memories are one of the most conflicted parts of our existence. • Good memories/bad memories • There are some we wish we could just forget • Was this Paul’s thorn? • Breaking the very heart of God (you call me preacher, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday At What Price?

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 23, 2016

A Good Friday sermon that follows a Peter Marshall style format. follows Jesus Journey towards and on the cross

At What price There it was in all it’s rawness. The untidy rabble – mixture of religious bigots and the clatter of military steel mixed with the blind panic of Jesus followers – The lashing out of one to the ear of a soldier – the horror – the sheer curtain of fear ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hardest Thing Of All

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 2, 2007

When Peter and his friends left their nets to follow Jesus, it wasn’t just nets they left. It was the hardest thing of all.

THE HARDEST THING OF ALL Luke 5:1-11 (NIV) 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fully Realized Forgiveness...the Test Of Love-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 14, 2015

2 of 5. Jesus called Simon the Pharisee to task regarding two demonstrations of love. Fully Realized is reflected in a reciprocal/proportional appreciation. But Where/How is it tested? Realized Forgiveness is tested in the crucible of...

FULLY REALIZED FORGIVENESS...The TEST of LOVE/Trust-II—Luke 7:36-50 Attention: HITLER’s REALIZATION? The following is presented as true yet many doubt its truth. On September 28, 1918, during WW-I a Private Henry Tandey, a British soldier serving near the French village of Marcoing, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing The Glory (January 2016)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

When you think of the disciples who do you think of first? Some would say Peter. Others might some of the names of the other disciples. How many would say Andrew? Did Andrew live in the shadow of his brother Peter?

SHARING THE GLORY Text: John 1:40-42 As someone has said, “God did not save you to be a sensation; He saved you to be a servant”. (James S. Hewett. ed. Illustrations Unlimited. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers,1988, p, 452). A sensation leaves an impression, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: United Methodist

The Resurrection Makes You Feel So Alive!

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

But after Christ’s resurrection and ascension what happened to Peter? He became a different person!

The Resurrection Makes You Feel So Alive! We’re talking about Peter today. How must he have felt living thru all of these events in his life? Galilean fisherman called by Jesus to be an apostle. Peter walked on the water! Saw Christ transfigured. It shall not happen to you! Get thee behind me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Small Thing To Show The Main Thing

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 13, 2016

What is servant evangelism: It is demonstrating the kindness of God The Love God by offering to do some act of humble service with no strings attached. Do the small thing to show the main thing -- God's Love.

For those who are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17 and John 10:22-30. How where you named? Where you named after someone; maybe someone in your family ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:19-20, Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Anglican

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002

Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Keys - Unity Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Nov 10, 2011

When we pray as the first church prayed, God will empower us as he empowered the first church and our altar calls will look like Peter’s altar call.

“They all joined together constantly in prayer...” Acts 1:14 “Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day,” Acts 2:41 When he went to the Brooklyn Tabernacle, it was a ramshackle building with only a handful attending. They were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Been Invited? Have You Accepted The Invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12)

Contributed by Udo Mueller Junior on Feb 25, 2012

We are chosen to: come to Him; to be linving stones in His Holy Temple; to offer sacrifices of worship. we have become His special people; a holy nation; with a specific purpose, to declare the praises of God. The invitation is given; will you come?

Have you been invited? Have you accepted the invitation? (1 Peter 2.4-12) I remember sending out invitations for our wedding, how difficult it was to cut people out. We had a budget, we couldn’t afford to have everyone we loved there, we had to pick a few. How wonderful it is to be invited. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 2:11-21 - Message 5 – Paul Reprimands The Apostle Peter Publicly Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 17, 2023

How do we deal with others in reprimand? How do we deal with serious problems in the church and in Christian lives? It is difficult. In this message Paul had to reprimand Peter publicly because Peter failed in the very matter Paul was fighting against.

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 2:11-21 - MESSAGE 5 – PAUL REPRIMANDS THE APOSTLE PETER PUBLICLY We are continuing the series in Galatians, following the letter that deeply impressed Paul’s heart because the gospel he preached was being mangled. In this message Paul had to reprimand Peter ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-13, Acts 10:15, Acts 10:28, Acts 10:34, Acts 11:2-3, James 3:2, Philippians 4:2, Galatians 2:14-18, Galatians 2:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Cast All Your Cares On Him—he Cares For You” 1st Peter 5:7

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 28, 2025

A message of Hope. God cares for you and He knows what is going on in your life.

Good Morning Grab your Bible and say this with me: This is my Bible I am what it says I am I have what it says I have I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught more of the Word of God I boldly confess my mind is alert My heart is receptive. I will never be the same. I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fragile Faith: Why Can’t I Stay Strong? - 2 Peter 1:6b Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 14, 2025

You work hard to develop self-control or some other virtue, then one day, poof, it’s gone. Why does that happen? And what can be done about it?

2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, having made every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:6