“Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours.” (2 Peter 1:1) At the very opening of his second letter, the Apostle Peter introduces himself in a striking way: “Simon Peter, a servant and… Continue reading Who Am I? — 2 Peter 1:1-2
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A Living Hope — 1 Peter 1:3-4
Everyone has hope. But there are two kinds. One kind is a distant hope — somewhere in the future, it might happen, it might not. This kind of hope is like the horizon: you walk toward it, and it stays forever ahead of you, always out of reach. The other kind is a living hope.… Continue reading A Living Hope — 1 Peter 1:3-4
Broken Before His Gaze — What Peter’s Tears Say to Us
Why did Peter weep? Not simply because he had made a mistake. Not merely because of a guilty conscience. Scripture records the reason quietly, yet with tremendous force. “And the Lord turned and looked at Peter.” (Luke 22:61) The Lord looked at him. In that moment, Peter was broken. The Night of Denial That night,… Continue reading Broken Before His Gaze — What Peter’s Tears Say to Us
Unlimited: He Broke Down And Wept | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: He Broke Down and Wept Aug 9, 2024 1170 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 (Mark 14:72, NIV). Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, just as Jesus said he would. When the reality of who you really… Continue reading Unlimited: He Broke Down And Wept | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Get Behind Me Satan! | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Get Behind Me Satan! May 5, 2024 1775 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began… Continue reading Unlimited: Get Behind Me Satan! | Good News Unlimited
Learning From Simon Peter’s Denial
We all know the famous commercial that says, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Have you ever felt that way spiritually? The truth is that you can get back up, and you must get back up if you’ve fallen. The Bible tells of Simon Peter, a full-fledged apostle, who did fall but was ultimately restored. Let’s see what… Continue reading Learning From Simon Peter’s Denial