Peter: Lessons to learn from his life (III)

TEXT: Romans 12:2

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

INTRODUCTION:

The heroes of scripture are real people. They have real faults, and God reveals how some of them overcame their faults to become leaders.

Today, we shall consider yet other lessons we can learn from the life of this apostle, Peter.

Lessons to learn from his life (II)

Peter: Lessons to learn from his life (II)

TEXT: John 15:16

John 15:16(NIV)

16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

INTRODUCTION:

Throughout his time with Jesus, Peter was always trying to prove himself and his loyalty. The irony is that Jesus knew it was in there the whole time. He put it there. Once Peter finally allowed the Holy Spirit to dictate the moment, the evidence of his fellowship with Christ became undeniably apparent to all.

Peter: Lessons to learn from his life (I)

Peter: Lessons to learn from his life (I)

TEXT: Phil 2:12

Philippians 2:12(NIV)

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,

INTRODUCTION:

I once scored 90% in a subject while still in secondary school. And when the teacher came around to share the scripts, he asked me to wait. “Kneel down here”, he said. He said, your score is low. Surprisingly, I replied, “Sir, but I scored the highest mark”! The man said that’s why I will beat you which he did. My class mates mocked me that day. So the next day I didn’t greet the man. As I passed through the front of his office he called me and said, “You didn’t know why I beat you yesterday – your mark was low and

A Disciple of Christ

Peter: A Disciple of Christ

TEXT: Matthew 4:19

Matthew 4:19 New International Version (NIV)

19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

INTRODUCTION: While still on campus, we were appointed as executives to serve the department for a year. One of the meeting days, one of us raised a point and said, "We are supposed to be collecting 'something' for serving in these offices." I quickly objected and silenced him to leave if he can't serve humanity.

One of the notable Bible Character is the man called Peter. Peter was born in Bethsaida (Jn 1:44).  However, he was living in Capernaum in Galilee at the time he was called into apostleship (Mk 1:21ff). He was in a fishing business

Discipleship Part 2

DISCIPLESHIP (II)

The Right People for Discipleship

Who should I disciple? Who should I invest my life in?

Discipleship

Discipleship (Part 1)

In a church questionnaire for the men’s group, men were asked if they would like to be mentors or be discipled. When the results came back, many men wanted to be discipled, but very few men volunteered to be mentors. Many people are reluctant to take on the job of mentoring or discipling. Why is that?

PROBLEMS OF DISCIPLESHIP