Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro: Scripture Reading -

Master, We worked all night and took nothing vs.5

but at your word i will let down the nets.

When Peter saw he fell at Jesus knees “ I am a sinful man O Lord” vs.8

Peter speaks to Jesus some 114 times in 46 Verses

Jesus speaks to Peter 545 times in 116 Verses

I. Human Growth Conversations (fear)

Human Growth Conversations (fear)

Spiritual growth on steroids

A. Peter walks on the Water

1. Peters Impulsive request vs.28

2. Peters fearful Cry for help vs.30

3. Peters Problem vs.31

B. Peters Confession & Rebuke ;

1. Confession

a.

Peter raises his hand vs.15

b.

Peters God revealed truth Vs.17

c. Peters triumph of Truth vs.18-19

The “gates of hell” is a common Jewish euphemism for death’s inevitable and irrevocable power.

2. Rebuke

a.

Peter rebukes Jesus! vs.22

b.

Jesus rebukes Peter vs.23

1) Hindrance - cause of sin ,a trap

2) Because of your mind set ;

C. Peter at the Transfiguration ; ; ;

1. Peter filling the silence ; ; ;

2. Peter not knowing what he is saying

Peter not knowing what he is saying

3. Peter afraid

D. Peter getting his Feet Washed

1. Questioning the Lords actions vs.7

2. Peter talking out of ignorance vs.8

3. Peter embarrassed goes overboard vs.9

E. Peters Denial ;

1. Peters impatient request vs.37a

2. Peters petulant promise vs.37b

3. Peters denial

4. Peters heartbreak

Peters heartbreak

(Peter reinstated)

Resurrection appearance to Peter

(ESV)

34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”

(ESV)

5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

F. Peter back to the Sea

1.

Peter throws himself into the sea vs.7

2. Peter do you love Me?! vs.15-17

3. Peters feelings hurt vs.17

grieved

you know everything

4. Peter follow Me come what may! vs.19

Peters what about..?

You follow me! vs.20-21

II.Spiritually Mature Conversations (bold)

A. Peter at Pentecost

B. Peter at the Temple

(1st twelves chapters of Acts)

Acts 1-12

Tim LaHaye, in his book on the Spirit Controlled Temperament, emphasizes how the key to becoming more Christ-like is to allow the Holy Spirit to keep on filling us, overcoming the weaknesses of our temperaments and building on the strengths.

C. Peter Himself Speaks Even today

NIV

5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.

8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.

10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election.

For if you do these things, you will never stumble

10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election.

For if you do these things, you will never stumble