Going from Regret to Restoration

Going from Regret to Restoration

Sermon by Pastor Brent Snook / Nov 13, 2022

Bible Text: Luke 22:31-34 and Luke 22:54-62

A. STAGE #1 – CONFIDENCE

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. (Luke 22:31-34)

“An unguarded strength is a double weakness.”

Oswald Chambers

B. STAGE #2 – CARELESSNESS

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. (Luke 22:50)

C. STAGE #3 – COLDNESS 

 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. (Luke 22:54)

D. STAGE #4 – CONFORMITY 

E. STAGE #5 – CRIME 

I. THE STAGES LEADING TO PETER’S RECKLESSNESS

II. THE STEPS LEADING TO PETER’S RETURN

A. Remembrance

Read Luke 22:61

B. Repentance

Read Luke 22:62

C. Restoration