Peter - Fisherman to Apsotle Part 2

PETER FISHERMAN TO APOSTLE Peter was ________________________ Matthew 14:22-29 Peter hops out of the boat, and walks on the water. It is certainly impulsive. But to Peter’s credit, he did ____ upon his request: he DID _____ on the water. He DID ______ that it was Jesus. He DID act on God’s words. But God can ask us to do others things that are ___________. At least for us. God may ask us to do something completely _________ of our current personality. Peter was _____________ ______________ about others. John 21:20,21 After the resurrection of Christ, Jesus confirms His love for Peter. Peter then says something great: “What about _____, Lord? What’s ____ going to do?” Just a truly human statement. One of the great things about being a _______ of the family of God is that ______ of us has to do everything. God has seen fit that as each of us does our part, and together, our parts will be _________ than the sum of our work. But our focus must be on what _____ are to do, not what anyone else is to do. Peter was _______________. John 18:10,11 In the Garden of Gethsemane, the mob came to get Jesus. Peter shows his bravery. He has a sword, pulls it out, takes aim at the high priests servant, and cuts off the man’s ear. What do we ____ when we see or hear something that is being done or said negatively about Jesus Christ, or about Christianity, or about another believer? Are we _______ enough to speak up, even if it means we may also get ___________________? Peter is ___________________. Matthew 18:33-35; 69; 71-72; 73-74 Peter twice tells Jesus that he will _______ be offended in the Christ, and that he would never deny Jesus. Shortly afterwards, Peter does in fact deny Jesus. Three times! We have likely all been inconsistent in our identification with Jesus. Our denial is ________. How can we be less inconsistent? Assessment and _________________ is important. Sit down and figure out where you are inconsistent. Then prepare a means by which to be consistent. The more we look at Peter, the more we see we are just like him. His focus was _________ once in a while, his actions were sometimes misguided, and his ________ was often running before his brain was engaged. And yet God worked with Peter, making him into more than he was. Jesus does the same with us. Through all our _______, God is working to make us stronger. More like Himself. Let’s thank God for not _______ ____ on Peter, or us.