Sermons on Simon Peter And Fishing:

A Testimony To Forgiveness

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002

Peter was a character. He went from fisherman, to Apostle. From Denying Christ to proclaiming Christ. His is a story of what can happen to us when we experience the forgiveness of Jesus.

Text: Luke 22:1-24:12 Narration: I am known by several names, Cephas, Simon, and Peter. I am a fisherman by trade, with my brother Andrew and friends John and James we owned a very lucrative fishing business off the Sea of Galilee. Point 1: Met Jesus through my brother Andrew. John 1:41 Three ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failure Is Not Final

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010

A sermon on Peter's denial of Christ and how he was restored (Much material taken from "One Month to Live" Day 8 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

Sunday Evening 1/10/2010 Kick Start (Adapted from Day 8 of One Month to Live) Introduction: A. Do we ever feel powerless in life? B. Many people don’t change because they feel powerless to alter the circumstances in their lives. May have a habit that feels powerless to break. Maybe we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living And Loving The Good Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 17, 2011

Peter gives us some simple commands to help us to love life and see good days.

Introduction: A. What do you think of when I say “The Good Life?” 1. Did you know that "The Good Life" is a state slogan for the state of Nebraska? 2. “The Good Life” is a philosophical phrase for the life that one would like to live. 3. You might be surprised to know that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sign Of Secret Sins Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 15, 2007

How can you tell you may be bordering on betrayal? Learn from Judas, Peter and the other disciples in this exposition of Luke 22:24-38.

“The Sign of Secret Sins” Luke 22:24-38 How can you really tell what’s going in someone’s mind? You can’t! The best we can do is listen for verbal signals and watch for visual signals. Usually, as people talk and live, what’s inside starts coming out. For instance, when I was about 14, I deceived ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-38

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

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

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

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

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

"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

Living Prepared Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 12, 2010

Are you living prepared? The time is near according to Peter, we are called to be prepared!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever found yourself totally unprepared for a meeting or some event? • Have you have those dreams of having something come up that you were responsible for yet you were unprepared. That is scary to think about isn’t it? • I still have reoccurring dreams of getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Up In Our Salvation Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 3, 2010

There are a number of commands given by Peter that will cause us to grow up in our salvation.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who during a church service on Sunday Morning announced to his mother, “Mom, I've decided to become a preacher when I grow up.” 1. “That's wonderful, but what made you decide that?” His mother asked. 2. “Well,” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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