Peter’s fight for joy in the midst of failure

True Repentance is Joy!

Big Idea

We will find a deep sense of Joy in the Lord and in the gospel as we repent regularly from sin

Luke 22:31-34 – The Prediction

31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”

Mark 14:66-72 – The Denial

66While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. 68 But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway. 69 When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.”70 Again he denied it.

Mark 14:66-72 – The Denial

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” 71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.” 72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

John 21:15-19 – The Restoration

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

John 21:15-19 – The Restoration

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

Acts 4: 18-20 – The Repentance

18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Acts 5:40-41 – The Repentance

They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God) -Listen for Conviction

-Col. 3:5; 8-9-Gal. 5:19-21-Where is the battle for

my heart?-Where am I giving in to

sin?

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)2. Confession (With your mouth,

to God & people)

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)2. Confession (With your mouth,

to God & people)-Do it!

-James 5:16-Initiate this with your

heart-level friends-Even confess temptation

(pre-confession)

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)2. Confession (With your mouth,

to God & people)3. Believe the Gospel (this is not

earning)

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)2. Confession (With your mouth,

to God & people)3. Believe the Gospel (this is not

earning)-Learn how to preach the

gospel to yourself-Eph. 1-2-Col. 1-A Gospel Primer

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)2. Confession (With your mouth,

to God & people)3. Believe the Gospel (This is not

earning)4. Repent (The Joy is Here!)

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)2. Confession (With your mouth,

to God & people)3. Believe the Gospel (This is not

earning)4. Repent (The Joy is Here!)

-Think, feel or act differently

Application – 1 John 1:5-2:2

5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 

Application – 1 John 1:5-2:2

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. 2 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Application – The Pattern

Pattern for believers:1. Conviction (This is a gift from

God)2. Confession (With your mouth,

to God & people)3. Believe the Gospel (This is not

earning)4. Repent (The Joy is Here!)

Big Idea

We will find a deep sense of Joy in the Lord and in the gospel as we repent regularly from sin