I Am Peter

Luke 22:31

Introduction.

  1. Am I Peter? (Gal. 2:9; Acts 5:15; John 14:12).

  1. So the focus we will have is the Peter of the Gospels (Acts 2:7-8; John 1:42).

  1. Peter’s calling (John 1:40-42; Luke 5:1-11).

Body.

  1. Faith—How Great It Is.

    1. Walking on Water (Matt. 14:22-29).

    1. Great Confession (Matt. 16:13-20).

    1. Defensive (Luke 22:31-34, 49-50; John 18:10).

  1. Faults—How Far He Fell.

    1. Sinking in Water (Matt. 14:30-31).

    1. Great Refutation (Matt. 16:21-22).

    1. Denial (Luke 22:54-62).

  1. Friend—How Great He Is.

    1. Lifting Out of the Water (Matt. 14:32-33).

    1. Great Correction (Matt. 16:23).

    1. Reconciliation (John 21:15-17).

Conclusion.

  1. Peter was a very headstrong individual.

  1. The Lord molded him into a great (still flawed) leader.

  1. Am I Peter?

  1. Let’s do what the Peter the Apostle said to do to be saved (Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21).