“Ingredients of Church Unity, Peter’s Sermon” by Pastor Richard Daughtridge 01/16/11

“Ingredients of Church Unity, Peter’s Sermon” by Pastor Richard Daughtridge

Last week we looked at Peter’s first sermon. It was evangelistic and over 3000 people were added to the church.  In our sermon today Peter takes off the hat of Evangelism and puts on the hat of a Pastor to shepherd the flock.

We can usually come together as we humbly submit to the Holy Spirit and each other.  Peter’s message seems to shine a light on the ingredients of such unity.

I Peter 3:8-12 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. ⁹ Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. ¹⁰ For,“Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. ¹¹ He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. ¹² For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

Twelve Ingredients of Unity by Apostle Peter

1 . Be one of mind I Peter 3:8

Ephes. 4:1-3 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, [2] With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; [3] Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephes. 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

2. Have compassion on one another I Peter 3:8

II Tim. 1:4 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

3. Love as brethren I Peter 3:8

I Cor. 13:4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

4. Be pitiful (tenderhearted)  I Peter 3:8

5. Be courteous (friendly)   I Peter 3:8

6.  Not rendering evil for evil I Peter 3:9

7. Not railing for railing I Peter 3:9

8. Be a blessing to others I Peter 3:9

9. Control the tongue I Peter 3:10;

James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

10. Do not be deceptive I Peter 3:10

11. Shun evil and do good I Peter 3:11

12. Seek peace and pursue it I Peter 3:11

“From Simon says to Peter the Rock” by Pastor Richard Daughtridge 01/09/11

“From Simon says to Peter the Rock” by Pastor Richard Daughtridge

This Wednesday night Jan. 12^th we will begin our Wednesday Night Bible study for the winter quarter. We will be looking at Peter’s first sermon in our study of Acts.

I’ve chosen the sermon this morning as a prelude to that lesson. God used a mouthy common fisherman’s failures and life lessons and turn him into one of the greatest preachers that ever lived. We will examine a sermon by Peter that impacted even our faith today.

Today let’s look at some of the things that contributed to  Peter’s greatness.

1. Simon meets Jesus

Matthew 4:18   And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

2. Simon’s mother-in -law  healed.

Mark 1:29-30   And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. [30] But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

3. Simon Follows Christ

Mark 1:18  And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

4. Peter’s gets a degree in theology and kneeology(prayer)

Matthew 5:1-2   And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: [2] And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

(The next three chapter that could outline a curriculim for a a seminary)

5. Peter wants to build buildings.

Mark 9:5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

6. Simon and the disciples rescued. Simon walks on water.

Matthew 14:27    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. [28] And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. [29] And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. [30] But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. [31] And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

7. Seminary  pre-exam Pop Quiz

Matthew 16:13-16  When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? [14] And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. [15] He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? [16] And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

(Peter answered correctly.)

8. Teacher prepares his students for graduation.

Matthew 16:21-23  From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. [22] Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. [23] But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

9. Peter  loses his homework.

John 18:10-11 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. [11] Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

10. The teacher was right.

Mark 14:54  And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

11. Finals

Matthew 26:75  And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

12. Graduation

Matthew 16:18  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.