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Series: Holy Living in a Hostile World
April 14, 2024
Frank Foreman
Timothy 2:13, …if we are faithless, He remains faithful— ————— Join us this Sunday as we kick off a new sermon series over the book of 1 Peter entitled "Holy Living in a Hostile World." In a society that often opposes our beliefs, this series will explore how we can live out our faith boldly and authentically. ————— In this first week, Frank presents an introduction to the book, the circumstances surrounding its writing, as well as a look at the author himself, Peter, and how his relationship and calling from the Savior affected him as a follower of Jesus Christ. Circumstances that help to shape his message to Christians then and today. ————— Since this week’s message is merely the introductory message, it would be a great chance for you to invite someone not only this week but next week as well as we start digging into the Word in a little deeper.
Episode Notes
1. Jesus invited Peter to follow Him.
Matthew 4:18-19, While walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 16:15-16, He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Matthew 26:50-51, Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him. And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
2. Jesus invited Peter to follow Him again.
John 13:37-38, Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.” Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied Me three times.
John 18:25-27, Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of His disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.
John 21:18-19, Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” (This He said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this He said to him, “Follow Me.”
BIG IDEA: Failure did not define Peter… And it doesn’t have to define us either.
2nd Timothy 2:13, ...if we are faithless, He remains faithful—
NEXT STEP: Prayerfully consider the following questions this week:
- Are you currently following or not following Jesus?
- Is there an area of your life where you have stopped obeying Jesus?
- What sin has gotten easier in your life?
- What is keeping you from talking to someone about this?
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