9-03-23 Setlist: Rattle! Plead The Blood Here As In Heaven Sermon Notes: Key Passage: Jesus told them, “All of you will desert Me. For the Scriptures say,‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ But after I am raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there.” Peter said to Him, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.” Peter said to Him, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.” 🙄 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know Me.” “No!” Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You!” And all the others vowed the same. Mark 14:27b-31 3 Truths about Failure: 1. Failure is inevitable and it is inevitably surprising. Key Verse: Remember what it says: “Today when you hear His voice, don’t harden your hearts… Hebrews 3:15a Key Passage: Meanwhile, Peter was in the courtyard below. One of the servant girls who worked for the high priest came by and noticed Peter warming himself at the fire. She looked at him closely and said, “You were one of those with Jesus of Nazareth.” But Peter denied it. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, and he went out into the entryway. Just then, a rooster crowed. When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!” But Peter denied it again. A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.” Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know this man you’re talking about!” And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know Me.” And he broke down and wept. Mark 14:66-72 3 Truths about Failure: 2. Failure presents a unique opportunity for growth. Key Verse: I have pleaded in prayer for you that your faith should not completely fail. So when you have repented and turned to Me again, strengthen and build up the faith of your brothers.” Luke 22:32 Key Passage: Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 (NIV) 3 Truths about Failure: 3. Failing never makes you a failure. Key Verse: The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked. Proverbs 24:16 Key Passage: But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know Me.” And Peter left the courtyard, weeping bitterly. Luke 22:60-62 Key Verse: ​​So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 Key Verse: “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool. Isaiah 1:18 Key Verse: But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 Key Verse: ​​For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23 Key Verse: ​​For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 Key Verse: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 Discussion Questions: 1. What do you feel like God is saying to you through this message? 2. How can you start letting God help you manage your meltdowns? 3. Which point really spoke to you during this message? How can you apply it to your life?