“God’s Messenger for Today” I Peter 1:1a

“God’s Messenger for Today” I Peter 1:1a

“God’s Man for Today”

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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church

I Peter 1:1a “Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ”

I. THE RIGHT MAN FOR A DISCIPLE
A. SELECTION AS THE LEADER
1. CHOSEN AS “FIRST” (Mt 10:2)
2. CHOSEN BY SOVEREIGN WILL OF GOD (Mark 3:13-15)
3. CHOSEN AFTER MUCH PRAYER (Luke 6:12-13)

B. SOLID CHARACTER OF A LEADER
1. BOLD IN APPROACH
2. LIKE A ROCK (John 1:42)

C. RIGHT STUFF OF A LEADER
1. THE “RIGHT STUFF” (Mt 4:18-20)
2. HAD TO BE FIRST

II. THE RIGHT MAKING OF A DISCIPLE
A. SPECIAL REVELATION OF CHRIST
1. INNER CIRCLE EXPERIENCE (II Pet 1:16-18; Mt 16:18-19)
2. REVELATION

B. SHAPING PETER
1. RENOVATION FROM FISHERMAN to FISHER OF MEN
2. UPS AND DOWNS

C. SENDING PETER
1. TESTING HIS LOVE (Jn 21:15-19)
2. MAKING HIM AN APOSTLE
3. RESULT OF “RECOMMISSIONING”?

III. THE RIGHT MATERIAL OF A DISCIPLE
A. LEADERS MUST LEARN SUBMISSION
1. TO AUTHORITY
2. PETER LEARNED/TAUGHT THIS LESSON (I Pet 2:13-15)

B. LEADERS MUST LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE
1. RESTRAINT FROM IMPLUSE (Mt 16:22-23; John 18:3-10)
2. PETER LEARNED/TAUGHT THIS LESSON (I Pet 2:1-3)

C. LEADERS MUST LEARN SURRENDER
1. EATING HIS WORDS
2. PETER LEARNED/TAUGHT THIS LESSON (I Pet 5:5-7)

D. LEADERS MUST LEARN SACRIFICE
1. FOLLOW CHRIST AT ALL COST
2. PETER LEARNED/TAUGHT THIS LESSON (I Peter 4:19)

E. LEADERS MUST LEARN SERVICE
1. PRESSED BY CHRIST TO SERVE IN LOVE (Mt 18:21
2. PETER LEARNED/TAUGHT THIS LESSON (I Peter 4:8)

F. LEADERS MUST LEARN TO STAND
1. STANDING FOR TRUTH
2. PETER LEARNED/TAUGHT THIS LESSON (Acts 4:10-11, 19-20; II Peter 3:18)