Recap of the series so far:
Everything changes when you recognize who Jesus is. Jesus sees your potential not your past. Jesus takes you from ordinary to extraordinary.
Peter followed Jesus closely. Miracles happen. You might be accused of following Jesus. Jesus will ask something of you.
Peter struggled with his mouth. God used Peter’s weakness and turned it into a strength.
Without risk, there is no reward!
In the parable of the talents, the servant who buries the money is called lazy & wicked.
Peter took major risks in following Jesus.
He followed Jesus. He left his work, his family, everything for Jesus. He told people to rise up and walk.
He walked on water.
22 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. 23 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. 24 But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”
28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”
29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:22-33 NKJV
He cut off the soldier’s ear.
10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?” John 18:10-11 NKJV
He ran to the tomb.
He preached to a huge crowd of Jews and told it like it was.
He spent time in prison because he was preaching the gospel.
The legend of his death. Peter asked to be crucified upside down because he did not feel worthy of dying the way that Jesus died. Peter ultimately gave his life to the cause of Christ.
You insult God with safe living and small dreams… – Craig Groeschel
What will you risk for God?
