THE MASTER’S MEN – 1. PETER Two Names and Two Natures (Matt 10:1-4)
Simon Peter:
1. Hillside Declaration – (Mark 14:27-31)
2. Fireside Denial – (Mark 14:66-72)
3. Seaside Devotion – (John 21:15-17)
Simon Peter:
1. Hillside Declaration – (Mark 14:27-31)
2. Fireside Denial – (Mark 14:66-72)
3. Seaside Devotion – (John 21:15-17)
1) HARSH! (Chapter 8) God is just, sin is punished Your children were killed because of their sin Listen to the Ancients Seek God and everything will be alright 2) HIDEOUS! (Chapter 18) Shut up and listen It’s the wicked who suffer like you You are Godless and under judgement 3) HEARTLESS! (Chapter 25) God…
1) MINISTRY! (v23-25) I, Paul, became a minister… (Diakonos) according to the stewardship from God. Of Servanthood, Affliction, Proclamation. 2) MYSTERY! (v26-27) Christ in you, the hope of glory! 3) MATURITY! (v28-29) To present everyone mature in Christ
1. THE PLAGUE! The epidemic of division was affecting the whole church 2. THE PLEA! Agree in the Lord 3. THE PLAN! Help bring restoration – Syzygus 4. THE PLEDGE! “For there the Lord has commanded the blessing…..” (Psalm 133:3b)
1) A CALL! (v6-14) a) Fan the flame (v6-7) b) Don’t be ashamed (v8) c) Share in the suffering (v8-10) d) Be persuaded (v12) e) Follow the pattern (v13) f) Guard the Gospel (v14) 2) A COLLAPSE! (v15) Of followers and leaders (“All who are in Asia turned away from me..”) 3) A COMFORT! (v16-18)…
Sermon outline to follow…
What is the purpose of the church? What does it…do? Glorify, Edify, Multiply… How? “A community of Christians who live as an on-the-ground expression of the supremacy of Jesus, by advancing the gospel in distance, and advancing the gospel in depth” (Jonathan Parnell) How? By ministry Ministry: 4 simple questions What is it? Who…