1. FAILING FORWARD
Sunday, June 04, 2017

2. Our Common Experience: Failure
Abraham Failed
Moses Failed
David Failed
Peter Failed
Everyone fails, including you and me!

3. We all fail…
Some fail backward
Some fail forward
Judas
Simon Peter

4. 5 Failures in Peter’s Life

5. 5 Failures in Peter’s Life
1. The Rebuke Failure
Matthew 16

6. A FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND THE WAYS OF GOD

7. Matthew 16:22-23
22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”

8. 5 Failures in Peter’s Life
2. The Water-Walking Failure
Matthew 14

9. A FAILURE TO KEEP A FOCUS UPON CHRIST

10. Matthew 14:29-31
29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 
30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

11. 5 Failures in Peter’s Life
3. The Foot-Washing Failure
John13

12. A FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMILITY

13. John 13:8 8 Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!”
Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”

14. 5 Failures in Peter’s Life
4. The Sword Failure
Matthew 26

15. A FAILURE TO KEEP THE FLESH IN SUBJECTION

16. Matthew 26:51
51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

17. 5 Failures in Peter’s Life
5. The Denial Failure
Matthew 26

18. A FAILURE TO BE SPIRITUALLY PREPARED

19. Matthew 26:74
74 Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!”

20. 1st Concluding Statement
Even when we fail, God NEVER fails to love us.

21. 2nd Concluding Statement
When we fail, God is patient, kind, & gracious to teach us valuable lessons that deepen our walk with Him.

22. 3rd Concluding Statement
We MUST fail forward – by a commitment to love Him, obey Him, serve Him, and trust Him in everything! We must respond by faith.

23. How Great is Our God!