Abraham, Moses, Paul, David, Peter BIBLE CHARACTERS Abraham, Moses, Paul, David, Peter

Abraham – Father of Faithful Moses, Paul, David, Peter BIBLE CHARACTERS Abraham – Father of Faithful Moses, Paul, David, Peter

BIBLE CHARACTERS Abraham – Father of Faithful Moses – Leader of millions Paul, David, Peter

BIBLE CHARACTERS Abraham – Father of Faithful Moses – Leader of millions Paul – Fearless Preacher David, Peter

BIBLE CHARACTERS Abraham – Father of Faithful Moses – Leader of millions Paul – Fearless Preacher David – Flawed strength Peter

BIBLE CHARACTERS Abraham – Father of Faithful Moses – Leader of millions Paul – Fearless Preacher David – Flawed strength Peter?

I Relate Impulsive Self-confident Condemnatory Hypocritical BIBLE CHARACTERS Impulsive Self-confident Condemnatory Hypocritical Yet Beloved Peter? I Relate

SIFTED LIKE WHEAT Learning From Peter Luke 22:31-34 SIFTED LIKE WHEAT Learning From Peter

Peter’s Self Confidence “Lay down life for you” “I will never fall away” “To prison and death” ( John 13:37; Matthew 26:33; Luke 22:33)

Watched while Jesus prayed Acts to defend Jesus Follows Jesus to Trial A Great Beginning Watched while Jesus prayed Acts to defend Jesus Follows Jesus to Trial ( Matthew 26:37; John 18:10; John 18:15)

Betrayed by his accent – the cock crows The Denials At the door At the fire Betrayed by his accent – the cock crows ( John 18:17; John 18:25; John 18:26-27, Matthew 26:73)

Goes to Galilee – to meet Jesus Overjoyed to see Him Wounded but hanging on Amazed at the tomb Goes to Galilee – to meet Jesus Overjoyed to see Him ( John 20:2-8; Mark 14:28; John 21:7)

Have you been sifted? Do you want to return? Do you know how? What about You? Have you been sifted? Do you want to return? Do you know how? Learning from Peter (John 21:15-22)

More than these? Love vs. Love? Lambs / Sheep Feed / Tend About the Text More than these? Love vs. Love? Lambs / Sheep Feed / Tend (John 21:15-22)

(1 John 4:19; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Deuteronomy 6:5) Lesson 1 MAKE LOVE YOUR ALL! (1 John 4:19; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Deuteronomy 6:5)

(1 John 4:21; Philippians 2:3-4) Lesson 2 LOVE BY SERVING OTHERS! (1 John 4:21; Philippians 2:3-4)

LOVE BY GIVING THEM WHAT THEY NEED! Lesson 2 (cont.) LOVE BY GIVING THEM WHAT THEY NEED! (Ephesians 4:29; 1 Thessalonians 5:14)

HAVE COURAGE AS YOU FACE WHAT’S COMING Lesson 3 HAVE COURAGE AS YOU FACE WHAT’S COMING (2 Timothy 3:12)

FOCUS ON GOD, NOT YOUR BRETHREN Lesson 4 FOCUS ON GOD, NOT YOUR BRETHREN (Romans 14:4; Romans 15:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:12; Romans 12:9-19)

Lesson 4 – FOCUS ON GOD! I won’t judge the quality of your service (Romans 14:4) I will build you up regardless of your maturity (Romans 15:1-2) I will not compare myself with you (2 Corinthians 10:12) I will treat you right regardless of what you do to me (Romans 12:9-19)

You will be sifted! Return is possible! Love Service Courage Focus HOPE FOR ALL You will be sifted! Return is possible! Love Service Courage Focus