COURAGE TO FIGHT BACK FROM FAILURE

THE STORY OF GOD’S “COMEBACK KID” Fisherman . . . considered ____________ . . . not a . But the first of Jesus’ twelve ! Original name – Simon. Renamed by Jesus – Peter. (!) Peter’s Commitment There at Jesus’ Transfiguration . . . in the Garden, sleeping when Jesus was suffering . . . called the “rock” by Jesus . . . now a fisher for men. Peter’s Confession Promised to be faithful . . . walked on water but sank from fear . . . told he would _________ three times . . . Jesus looked at Peter at the trial where He was sentenced to death. . . known for ______ Jesus three times and weeping over his failure. Luke 22:61 So . . . end of story? Not with a Savior like Jesus! Peter failed – but he had courage to ______ _________ from failure! What happens between Peter and Jesus next is full of hope after a fall. THE NEW BEGINNING QUESTION Jesus’ Big Question - “ __________ ________ ________?” • ________ ________! • God still ________ _______, even when we ________ Him. • When Jesus says, “Follow Me,” He’s telling Peter he is fully ________. THE REST OF THE STORY • Peter ________. And ________ people were saved! • Peter ________. • Peter was imprisoned. Acts 2:14-41 Acts 3:1-10 Acts 12:5; 7-17 And miraculously delivered! • Peter authored two ________ of the ________. • Peter __________ for Christ. LESSONS LEARNED

Jesus calls ____________ people to become His disciples.

We have to be “all in” to serve Him.

Failure does not have to be ____________.

__________ ________ right away. The Lord’s desire is to ________ if you fail. Run ________ the Lord, not away from Him. See failure as a cycle that needs to be broken. Ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit. Make __________ fail by expecting God to use you.