1. Denying The Lord Peter’s Path To Denial

2. 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NKJV) Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

3. Introduction “Backsliding” is a real danger! (2 Pet. 2:20-22) Turning away from God is worse than never knowing Occurs gradually, can overtake us slowly

4. Outline Pride Laziness Cowardice Worldliness Denial Peter’s Path To Denial

5. Outline Pride Laziness Cowardice Worldliness Denial Peter’s Path To Denial

6. Pride Peter is boastful that he will not stumble (Mark 14:27-31) Pride is often a first step towards falling away (Prov. 16:18)

7. Pride Pride is the opposite of humility (Matt. 18:3-4) Without humility, we cannot enter Heaven Notice Peter’s advice for pride (1 Pet. 5:5-6)

8. Are You Prideful In Your Faith?

9. Outline Pride Laziness Cowardice Worldliness Denial Peter’s Path To Denial

10. Laziness Mark 14:32-42 Peter told to keep watch, put kept falling asleep A lack of diligent preparation here in the garden Peter will later be caught off guard later

11. Laziness Spiritual laziness happens over time (Heb. 2:1) Notice Peter’s advice for laziness (1 Pet. 5:8-9) Already diligent? (2 Pet. 1:10, 3:14) Peter stresses the importance of diligence

12. Are You Diligent Or Lazy In Your Faith?

13. Outline Pride Laziness Cowardice Worldliness Denial Peter’s Path To Denial

14. Cowardice Peter displays cowardice (Mark 14:53-54) Doesn’t want to be identified with Jesus He was unprepared for facing ridicule and persecution

15. How Closely Are You Following Jesus?

16. Cowardice Ashamed to stand up for our Lord Jesus? Ashamed to let others know you’re a Christian? Ashamed to be seen reading your Bible? Ashamed to be seen praying? Without Diligent Preparation, We Too Can Become Guilty of Cowardice!

17. Cowardice Don’t be ashamed of the Gospel! (Rom. 1:16) Remember how Jesus will deal with cowardice (Mark 8:38) Cowards don’t enter Heaven (Rev. 21:8)

18. Peter’s later advises “don’t be ashamed” (1 Pet. 4:16) We can bring glory to God by suffering for Him When we’re ashamed of Christ, it’s easy to go along with worldliness COWARDICE

19. Are You Cowardly In Your Faith?

20. Outline Pride Laziness Cowardice Worldliness Denial Peter’s Path To Denial

21. Worldliness Ashamed of Christ, Peter mingles with the world, enjoys their comforts (Mark 14:54) Once we become “friends with the world”, we’re one step away from denying God (1 Cor. 15:33) Notice Peter’s advice for worldliness - “Abstain!” (1 Pet. 2:11-12) Remember you’re a “sojourner and pilgrim”!

22. Are We Become Too Worldly?

23. Outline Pride Laziness Cowardice Worldliness Denial Peter’s Path To Denial

24. Denial Away from Christ & comfortable with the world Peter denies his Lord & Savior (Mark 14:66-71) Peter is now in spiritual danger (Matt. 10:32-33)

25. Will We Deny Jesus? By Words? By actions?

26. Denial We are called to worship. We are called to serve God. We are called to suffer for His name. Will we make excuses? Do we render little or no service? Do we stand far off in the safety of worldly comforts?

27. All Who Deny Will Face The Lord In Judgment...

28. Denial Peter had to face the Lord (Luke 22:60-62) Just Imagine how Peter felt He wept bitterly!

29. Notice Peter’s advice for denial (1 Pet. 3:13-17) Was Peter ready for his defense? Being “ready” Involves preparation (2 Pet. 3:17- 18) DENIAL

30. Outline Pride Laziness Cowardice Worldliness Denial Peter’s Path To Denial

31. Have You Been Denying The Lord?