Sandeep Poonen

Sandeep Poonen We have been considering Peter’s greatest failure and the importance of not giving up. In Peter’s case, we see that Jesus seeks to lift up Peter immediately after…

Sandeep Poonen I want to continue to consider Peter’s denial of Jesus described in Luke 22:31-62.  Jesus specifically warned Peter of his denial while at the last supper. Now how…

Sandeep Poonen In John 13:33-38, we see the continued education of Peter in being a disciple of Jesus. Jesus is preparing His disciples for His departure, and He tells them…

Sandeep Poonen We have been looking at Peter’s reaction when Jesus was transfigured and Moses and Elijah appeared with Him. We saw how Jesus must be set apart from all…

Sandeep Poonen The development of Peter as a disciple continues in Matthew 17:1-9 where Jesus is transfigured. His garments are radiantly white, and Elijah and Moses join Him. In shock,…

Sandeep Poonen We have been looking at Matthew 16:21-23 – we cannot be a disciple of Jesus and avoid the cross on which all of our selfish interests must die.…

Sandeep Poonen We saw the amazing confession that Peter made in Matthew 16:13-20 about Jesus.But now I want to look at some areas in Peter’s life that needed correction. The…

Sandeep Poonen In Matthew 16:13-18 that Jesus asked the disciples who others thought He was. Peter responded that while others thought of Jesus as being a top prophet like Jeremiah…

Sandeep Poonen The same incident of Peter walking on the water that is described in Matthew 14 is also referenced in John 6:15-25. What we read further on in John…

Sandeep Poonen We saw how recognizing our deep sinfulness is a key basic ingredient of being a disciple of Jesus. Jesus welcomes all such people to follow Him. But when…