Who Is Peter?

Select Scriptures

 

 

I.  Peter was a common man called by God.                                                                                Matt. 4:18-22

   

    A.  Jesus gave him instruction and training.                                                                                    Matt. 10

 

    B.  Being with Jesus, changed Peter’s life.                                                                               Acts  4:1-13

 

 

II.  Peter experienced spiritual victories and defeats.

 

    A.  He had moments of great faith.                                                                 Matt. 14: 22-33, 16:13-20

 

    B.  He had moments of great shame.                                                                      Matt. 26:30-35, 69-75

 

 

III.  Peter was prepared for God’s eternal plan.

 

    A.  Jesus restored Peter.                                                                                 Luke 22:31-32, John 21:1-19

 

    B.  Peter was sold out for Jesus Christ.                                                                             Acts 2, 4, 10, 12

 

 

Do I believe sometimes that God cannot work in me or through me because I am just a common man/woman?

 

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Do I believe that I have missed out on God’s best plan for me because of all of the bad things I have done?

 

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Do I believe that God is a redeeming and restoring Father who desires nothing but the very best for me?

 

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