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Synonyms: simon, simeon, caphas, disciple, evangelist, the 12, the twelve, apostle, fisherman, petros, rock, stone

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Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... telescopes in a van and began traveling around the country, doing sidewalk astronomy lectures and convincing people to look at the stars in a whole new way. Thousands of amateur astronomers credit Dobson with their continuing fascination with astronomy. (1) John Dobson had a passion for the sun and the stars. Simon Peter had a passion for the Son of God and what that Son had come to mean in his life and the lives of everyone who followed him. “It’s not me,” he would say, “but Christ by whose power ...

402. A Stone’s Throw From: Heaven

Matthew 16:13-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... ,"Why aren't you wearing a mask?" The three-year-old looked up at the man and answered, "‘Cause I'm afraid of it." (1) We all have things we fear. Most people are afraid of speaking in public. Many people are afraid of change. Some people are afraid of ... this point, we've had a pretty good Bible Study lesson. But So What? Here's the answer, here's what I want you take with you. Peter let fear enter his life and faith. That's what was going on in his life. Fear! He was reluctant to face the future. He was ...

403. Between a Rock and a Hard Rock Thrower

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... living with them for a time. Peter walked and talked with Jesus on a daily basis, and was there for the big events in Jesus’ life. As a strict Pharisee (Phil. 3:4-6) reared in a Jewish family who had very little interaction with Gentiles, Paul was taught that blasphemy was deserving of death. He was responsible for causing a tremendous tide of persecution of Christians belonging to the "Way" which resulted in their dispersion from their home city of Jerusalem (Acts 7:60-8:1). He asked for and received ...

404. Eleven Plus One

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... vehicles. As we shall see, their priorities changed after they followed Jesus. After the resurrection and the Great Commission, they all might have driven buses to "bring in the sheep." 1. Simon Peter ("Bubba, the Rock"): Chevy truck, most likely an S-10 Extended Cab, 4x4 with lots of extras. Simon Peter was arguably the most interesting of the apostles: impulsive, passionate, eager, courageous, outspoken, a man of the earth. At the same time, he was "blundering, clumsy, inappropriate, irrelevant, lacking ...

405. Food For Thought

1 Peter 1:13-21

Sermon

James Merritt

... has a threefold purpose for all of his saints from the moment they get saved to the moment they are taken to heaven. a. Anticipation Peter advises us in v.13 to "rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of ... We are to live in light of the second coming. When you read this book you'll find that Peter was preoccupied with the second coming of Jesus. He said in chapter 1:7 that our faith "may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ." He ...

406. You Can Take It to the Bank

2 Peter 3:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... , and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior." (vv.1-2) There is a truth that we tend to forget as we live our hustle and bustle, climbing the ladder, making a living, kind of life; and that is, we are always living under the shadow of the second coming of Jesus Christ. The reason why we know that that is true, is because the word of God says He is coming, and He promised He's coming. As a matter of fact, Peter refers to this promise several times in this scripture. In v.4 he ...

407. On God's Side Or In God's Way?

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... for, or else we who are from non-Jewish backgrounds would not be in the church today. “Who was I,” said Simon Peter, “to think that I could stand in God’s way?” Peter understood that it was God’s will to throw open the doors of the church to all who would be saved, including ... weren’t even a gleam in your parents’ eye in 1956 let me give you a little background. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African American woman, was arrested for refusing to surrender her bus seat to a white person ...

408. When You Reach the Rejection Hotline

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... have her real number.” Even worse, the rude voice goes on to list numerous negative characteristics that the woman may have noticed. (1) Wouldn’t that be devastating? You would have to have thick skin even to risk such a response. Rejection. What a cruel ... recognized this man were filled with wonder and amazement when they saw him carrying on like this. A huge crowd gathered and Peter began preaching to the crowd about the resurrected Jesus and his power to heal. This disturbed the priests and the captain ...

409. The Preacher Was Caught by Surprise

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

King Duncan

... that he is put away for good. The sheriff, however, looks for words and says: "Well, well, I don't know what I'm going to do." (1) And he probably didn't know what he was going to do. What he did know was this--his world would never again be the same. The ... 's the religious question: What if you and I encounter illegal immigrants? How should we treat them? The answer is, we treat them as Peter did Cornelius. We treat them with respect as children of God. We don't have a choice if we are followers of Jesus. We ...

410. Oops! I Did It Again

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... life. I was given a second opportunity to get it right!” (1) That’s the way to handle a defeat look at it as a second chance to get it right. Simon Peter knew about second chances. You will remember from last week that Jesus ... loved. We don’t try to repeal the Great Commandment or the Great Commission. We try to live them out. Oh, we backslide sometimes, just as Peter did, but by God’s grace we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and even more importantly, we hoist the cross back on our shoulder, ...

411. Credible Witnesses

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... own selfishness and pride to understand a bit, and truly only a bit,” Carl reflects, “of the human condition.”[1] The disciples who traveled with Jesus must have also had those special memories of the events they witnessed firsthand ... scripture. In the presence of other believers the Word of God comes alive. The Bible is first and foremost about God and not us. Peter was clear about this “Because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit.” The prophecies of ...

412. What Would Jesus Really Do?

1 Peter 2:13-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... was found in his mouth." Jesus lived a life of integrity. But there is a second thing that the writer of I Peter tells us about Christ: HE KNEW HOW TO HANDLE ADVERSITY. We read in the next verse: "When they hurled their insults at ... 1:7) We think: "I'm always worried and frustrated" God says: Cast all your cares on Me (I Peter 5:7) We think: "I don't have enough faith" God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3) We think: "I'm not smart enough" God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1 ...

413. Grace for a Complaining People

Exodus 16:2-15

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... like that, too. They don't trust God. They question the reality of pure grace. Most of us want to do it ourselves. An oft-told story comes to mind about a pillar of the church who died and went directly to the pearly gates. Saint Peter met him and said, "It takes 1,000 points to get in, so tell me about yourself." The pillar confidently reported, "well, until I was 21 years old, I never missed Sunday school, unless I was sick in bed. I have a string of perfect attendance medals that almost reaches the floor ...

414. Pentecost -- A Wild, Weird, Wonderful Day

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... ...." On that first Pentecost, 120 lukewarm believers were ignited with the flame and zeal of the Holy Spirit. On that day Peter stood up and preached the sermon of his life and before the day ended over 3,000 people committed themselves to the ... forceful. The wind of the Spirit in the Bible is seen as the breath of God. It is God's instrument in overcoming chaos. In Genesis 1 it is the Spirit that moves over the face of the deep, bringing order out of darkness and confusion. Again when God breathed into a ...

415. Peacemaking - Active, Not Passive

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

Scripture Psalm 34:1-3, 11-14Romans 14:13-23Jeremiah 8:8-15Matthew 5:9; 10:34-39 Prokofiev's Symphonic Tale for Children, Peter and the Wolf, tells of Peter's escapade into the meadow, mistakenly leaving the gate open behind ... we do, for our reasons. Surely, if we are civilized, it must be possible to put the knives away. We can make peace. We have it in our hands."1 There was a film on TV called "World War III." The main plot was the build-up of arms, the developing war between the U.S. and the Soviets, and ...

416. Where Heaven And Earth Meet

Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... met in your jeep. That was surely God, and you'd better be true to that experience." Much to his father's surprise, Peter went on to seminary with plans to enter the ministry. (3) "Surely the Lord is in this place." Sometimes we encounter God when ... this very place must be the point at which heaven and earth meet. But look ahead with me to the book of John, chapter 1, verse fifty-one. A few thousand years after Jacob's dream, Jesus is gathering his disciples together, in anticipation of starting his ministry. ...

417. Fire from Heaven

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... event into a familiar category for his international witnesses — mostly Jewish, or at least “God-fearers” (Gentiles familiar with and obedient to Jewish scriptures). Peter places his message into a context with which this crowd could connect. Infused with the Spirit, Peter recalls the prophecy of Joel, connecting this still unfolding event to a historical promise (Joel 3:1-5). Even though the gift of the Holy Spirit, made possible only by the completely new and never before seen sacrifice of the ...

418. Remember the Rooster

John 18:25-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... hotel lobby after the competition. They already knew why she was distraught, they said: Her conscience had caught up to her. (1) Guilt is a powerful emotion. Psychologists tell us that many of us nice church folks are carrying around unresolved guilt from ... of someone who was not her husband. He died for sinners like you and like me. And, of course, he died for Simon Peter. Someone has said that the most beautiful words in the Bible come after Christ’s resurrection when, in Mark’s Gospel, the women go ...

419. On the Beach

John 21:15-25, John 21:1-14

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... a scene for forgiveness. Then the story ends with a riddle. It is about the only time that Jesus uses a riddle. Jesus says to Peter, When you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another ... Why did you come out of the stands?" He said, "Because we started this together, and we are going to finish this together."1 The disciples in their boat, fishing. A stranger on the shore tells them where to find the fish. They couldn't do it ...

420. By the Sea

Matthew 4:18-22, John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... land of Zevulun and the land of Naftali were regarded lightly, but in the future he will honor the way to the lake, Galilee beyond the Yordan (Jordan), Galil-of-the-Goyim (foreigners). Isaiah 9:1-2 (The Complete Jewish Bible) Metaphors of this Call Story: Sea / Fishermen Ladder (Jacob’s) Fig tree Peter Lamb of God Nets Son of Man The story of the beginning of Jesus’ ministry contains a surprising amount of images and metaphors. These are significant, because they give us clues to Jesus’ mission and ...

421. The Power of Weakness

Mark 8:27-38 · Psalm 19

Sermon

Thomas C. Willadsen

... to cling to him and not let him fulfill — actually try to keep him from fulfilling — God’s plan through him? Jesus told Peter and all those gathered around that there was no way into God’s kingdom that bypassed the cross. That’s not a happy ... creation. One prominent preacher said, “You cannot succeed preaching the cross. People do not want to hear it; they already have enough problems.”[1] And at one level I think he’s correct. What do we mean when we say, “We all have our crosses to bear?” ...

422. Who Do You say He Is?

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

Erskine White

... into waters that run very deep, because what he has really said is, "Jesus, you are the Son of God. You are the Word made flesh to dwell among us (John 1:14). You have power to judge the world and all of our lives; You hold in Your hands the keys to the kingdom of heaven. You are the Christ." Then the waters get deeper still, because Peter is also saying that Jesus claims his life. If Jesus is the Christ, if Jesus is God Himself come to earth, then what's at stake is nothing less than salvation itself ...

423. The Way of the Lord

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... would later deny him, yet still he washed Peter’s feet. He washed the feet of all the disciples even though he knew they would fall asleep when he asked them to keep watch, and they would all flee when he was arrested. The gospel of John notes that Jesus “[h]aving loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end” (verse 1). There’s a double meaning here. How long did Jesus love his disciples? He loved them to the end — all the way to the cross, all the way to the end of his life and ...

424. God's Bouncer or God's Ambassador?

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... have a little fun with this guy, so he asked, “And how long should his hair be?” The man said, “About like mine.” (1) Isn’t that a coincidence? Hair that was the length of this man’s hair was acceptable. A hair longer, no pun intended, and ... for his own healing; he was determined to lead as many people out of the darkness as he could. And that’s exactly what Peter and the apostles were called to do when they shared the message of God with the Gentiles. When we really understand the greatness of ...

425. The Ultimate Evidence of God

2 Peter 1:16-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... and you focus and you really listen, you can perceive Her presence, and you can hear Her loving voice, calling down from above.” (1) Interesting approach to a discussion of the life of faith, don’t you think? Is there a God? Is there life beyond this world ... of Transfiguration. Was it a dream or was it reality? You and I cannot know. We were not there. We have only Simon Peter’s testimony. He reports that he and his two fellow disciples beheld the majesty of Christ. They saw the Master in the company of ...

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