Sermons — Page 61

Peter’s restoration in John 21 traces failure, grace, love for Christ, and renewed usefulness in the work of the church. The sermon applies that testimony to personal obedience and the future faithfulness of the local church.

Drawing from Elisha's quiet service to Elijah in 2 Kings 3:11, the message calls believers to faithful, willing service even under difficult authority or unlikely circumstances, warning that covetousness and grumbling rob service of the

Closing out a four-year verse-by-verse study through John's Gospel, this message reflects on John 21:24-25 and the reliability of the apostolic witness, tracing the testimony of Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman, and Peter as examples of lives

John 21 shows Jesus preparing Peter for his future through sovereign patience, sanctification, and a calling that will glorify God. The passage warns against focusing on others when Christ is dealing directly with us.

John 21 shows Jesus recommissioning Peter by pressing the question of love before the work of shepherding. Love for Christ is the key to feeding his sheep and fulfilling any calling in the church.

John 21 begins Christ's restoration of Peter after his denial and return to fishing. Jesus calls him back to obedience, kingdom work, and the local church rather than a disjointed life outside his calling.

Preaching 1 Corinthians 15 for Easter, the message warns against a decisionist, cheap view of conversion and grounds the believer's comfort in Christ's ongoing work to save sinners and in the certainty of bodily resurrection for all who are

John 21 shows the risen Christ patiently pursuing disciples who had failed and gone back. His miraculous provision becomes a correcting, persevering, and victorious work for their usefulness and his glory.

John 21 shows the risen Christ revealing himself to disciples who had gone back to fishing and caught nothing. He corrects, sanctifies, and restores them corporately, reminding the church that whole congregations may need Christ's renewing

John 21 shows the disciples digressing by moving ahead instead of waiting for Christ's direction. The passage warns the church against disobedience, impatience, disillusionment, scattering, following flawed leadership, and going back.