FAILURES

PETER PETERS PROFILE : Peter was one of the first disciples (Matt 4:18). He was a fisherman who left his job when Jesus came by and said “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”. When Jesus entered Peter’s life he became a new person with new priorities, even though sometimes he reverted back. Peter is an example of what God wants out of those who want to be his disciples, real people with real strengths and weaknesses.

yin PETER “But what about you?” he asked “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “you are the Christ, the son of the living God. Blessed are you, Simon Peter son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.” Matthew 16:16-17 PETER’S STRENGTHS He had God given insight to _________________ WHO JESUS WAS

Y PETER Peter was to be the______ that God would build his church with ROCK PETER’S STRENGHTS And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. Matt 16: 18 He was very _____________ OUT SPOKEN Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” Matt 19:27

PETER He had exceptional ______ in Christ TRUST PETER’S STRENGHTS When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified.”It’s a ghost, they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage it is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord if it is you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come” he said. Then Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Matt 14:26-29 He truly _______ Jesus LOVED “No” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you; you have no part with me.” “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well.” John 13:8-9

PETER Peter cracks under __________ PRESSURE PETER’S FAILURES As Simon Peter stood warming himself, he was asked, “You are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, saying,”I am not.” One of the high priests servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the olive grove?” Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow. John 18:25-27

PETER He felt ________________ for betraying Christ GODLY SORROW LESSONS FROM PETER’S LIFE Then Peter remembered the words that Jesus had spoken, “Before the rooster crows, you will have disowned me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. Matthew 26:75 He learned how to be ________ HUMBLE The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.” John 21:17

PETER God will give us __________ to stand up for him, even after failure COURAGE LESSONS FROM PETER’S LIFE “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, who you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:36-38

PETER God can _________ people after they fail him. STILL USE LESSONS FROM PETER’S LIFE Peter leads 3,000 people to Christ with his first address- Acts 2:14-41 Peter supplied the information for the writer of the book of Mark and wrote 1 st and 2 nd Peter. He was instrumental in bringing the Gospel to the _________________ JEWISH COMMUNITY He performs may __________ in Jesus name-Acts 3:1-10MIRACLES

LAST THOUGHTS ABOUR DAVID Even with his failures David ____________________ in his time! SERVED GOD’S PURPOSE