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Peter's Progress: Leader, Shepherd, Victor
Peter, the apostle, is miraculously transformed by his relationship with Jesus. When he is with Christ, he can do the miraculous, say the miraculous and demonstrate miraculous courage. Only after Christ ascends into heaven does Peter once again walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. First Peter recounts the journey of Peter from crusty fisherman to gentle shepherd, and shows the heart of a man who endures suffering and comes forth as gold.
Passages: 1 Peter 4:12-13; Acts 5:41-42; John 16:33; James 1:2; 1 Peter 3:6-7; Romans 5:2-4
Peter teaches three reasons why we suffer. It can be because of our own mistakes or it can be undeserved. Suffering can also be mysterious, we don't ...
Passages: 1 Peter 1:6-7; 2:1-2; 3:8, 15-20; 4:8; 5:1-4; John 13:34-35
Peter grows from a roughshod fisherman to a gentle and caring shepherd of God's people. When we serve as God's shepherds, we must be broken, humble ...
Passages: 1 Peter 2:13-21; 3:8-9; 4:8,19; 5:7-8
What causes Peter's transformation? He is transformed by his journey through suffering, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the words of Jesus. To ...