serving... receiving... resisting temptation... loving
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Serving ... Receiving ... Resisting Temptation ... Loving
John 1330 As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.
John 1330 As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night.
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
33 “My children, I will be with you only
a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot
come.
33 “My children, I will be with you only
a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot
come.
33 “My children, I will be with you only
a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot
come.
33 “My children, I will be with you only
a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot
come.
John 1336 Simon Peter asked him,
“Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am
going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”
John 1336 Simon Peter asked him,
“Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am
going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”
John 1336 Simon Peter asked him,
“Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am
going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”
John 1336 Simon Peter asked him,
“Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am
going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”
37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you,
before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”
38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you,
before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”
John 1337 Peter asked, “Lord, why
can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
John 1337 Peter asked, “Lord, why
can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
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John 1825 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
John 1825 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
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John 1825 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” 26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
John 1825 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” 26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
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38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down
your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the
rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”
38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down
your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the
rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”
John 1337 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you
now? I will lay down my life for you.”
John 1337 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you
now? I will lay down my life for you.”
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
What is denying Jesus today?
What is denying Jesus today?
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
How can we be stronger?
How can we be stronger?
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
What is denying Jesus today?
What is denying Jesus today?
The denial of lying ...“I am not a ...”
“I don’t know ...”“I don’t go to ...”
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
What is denying Jesus today?
What is denying Jesus today?
The denial of lying ...The denial of silence ...
Not saying ...“I believe ...”“I go to Church”“I will pray”
“I disagree”“Would you like to come to ..”
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
John 18... 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
What is denying Jesus today?
What is denying Jesus today?
The denial of lying ...The denial of silence ...
The denial through action ...Prejudice,
unkindness Language & humour
Dishonesty
Selfishness Greed
"The number one cause of atheism is Christians. Those who proclaim God with their mouths and deny Him with their lifestyles is what an unbelieving world finds simply unbelievable.”
Karl Rahner
"The number one cause of atheism is Christians. Those who proclaim God with their mouths and deny Him with their lifestyles is what an unbelieving world finds simply unbelievable.”
Karl Rahner
“Perhaps the best defence of God would be to just keep our mouths shut and live like He told us to. The gospel would then have such power and attraction that we wouldn't have to worry aboutdefending it.” Bill McNabb
“Perhaps the best defence of God would be to just keep our mouths shut and live like He told us to. The gospel would then have such power and attraction that we wouldn't have to worry aboutdefending it.” Bill McNabb
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
John 1337 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you
now? I will lay down my life for you.”
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down
your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the
rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
Being unpreparedBeing unprepared
John 1825 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
Being unpreparedBeing unprepared
Desire to be acceptedDesire to be accepted
John 1825 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
Being unpreparedBeing unprepared
Desire to be acceptedDesire to be accepted
Fear of rejectionFear of rejection
John 1826 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
Being unpreparedBeing unprepared
Desire to be acceptedDesire to be accepted
Fear of rejectionFear of rejection
Lack of appreciation for benefits of faithLack of appreciation for benefits of faith1 Peter 3
15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
Being unpreparedBeing unprepared
Desire to be acceptedDesire to be accepted
Fear of rejectionFear of rejection
Lack of appreciation for benefits of faithLack of appreciation for benefits of faith
Misunderstanding the mission of Jesus Misunderstanding the mission of Jesus
Mark 217 Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
What leads to denial?What leads to denial?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
Being unpreparedBeing unprepared
Desire to be acceptedDesire to be accepted
Fear of rejectionFear of rejection
Lack of appreciation for benefits of faithLack of appreciation for benefits of faith
Lack of care for othersLack of care for others
Misunderstanding the mission of Jesus Misunderstanding the mission of Jesus
How can we be stronger?How can we be stronger?
Unrealistic trust in own abilityUnrealistic trust in own ability
Not seeking strength from JesusNot seeking strength from Jesus
Being unpreparedBeing unprepared
Desire to be acceptedDesire to be accepted
Fear of rejectionFear of rejection
Lack of appreciation for benefits of faithLack of appreciation for benefits of faith
Lack of care for othersLack of care for others
Misunderstanding the mission of Jesus Misunderstanding the mission of Jesus
Depend on Jesus - seek strength
Depend on Jesus - seek strengthPrepare wordsPrepare words
Confess fearsConfess fears
Pray for those around you who don’t know Jesus
Pray for those around you who don’t know Jesus
God of grace,Breathe on me,
On all that is inadequate and fragile,Breathe
Turn fear to courageDoubt to faith
Weakness to strengthFree me from my sin
And in your mercy and with your power
Make me what you want me to be.
John 2115When 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.”
John 2115When 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.”
Jesus reinstates Peter
God of grace,Breathe on me,
On all that is inadequate and fragile,Breathe
Turn fear to courageDoubt to faith
Weakness to strengthFree me from my sin
And in your mercy and with your power
Make me what you want me to be.