This sermon discusses a Bible passage where Jesus warns Peter that Satan wants to test his faith and that Peter will deny knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crows. The sermon says this reveals that the Devil seeks to destroy believers' faith, but is limited by God's permission. It also shows that believers like Peter are in need of God's grace due to their own failings and overconfidence, but can be transformed through Christ's power, as happened when Peter later preached at Pentecost.

2. The Lord, the Devil, and the Believer Luke 22:28-34 Anthony Grove Baptist Church Rev. Ken Faulkenbury October 18, 2009

3. Luke 22:28-34 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." 33 But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death." 34 Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."

4. A. The Lord’s knowledge of our _____________. 1. Peter’s boastful _______. Future Path Words Luke 22:33 But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."

5. 2. The Lord’s __________. Luke 22:34 Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me." Warning

6. 3. The Lord’s __________ and _______. Job 23:10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Knowledge Grace

7. B. The Lord is __________ ___ ____ for each of us. Luke 22:31-32 31 "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." Personally Concerned

8. C. The Lord’s ___________ Guarantees Our Security. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Intercession

9. II. These verses reveal something about the _______. A. His objective is to _______ the child of God. Devil Destroy Luke 22:31"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

10. B. The spearhead of Satan’s attack is aimed at our ______. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Faith

11. C. The Devil is ___________ to the Lord’s ____________ . Luke 22:31"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. Restricted Permission

12. 1. The Devil sifts to get the ______. 2. He only gets the ______. Wheat Chaff

13. III. These verses reveal something about __________. A. We like Peter are in need of a deeper work of _______. Ourselves Grace Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

14. B. We like Peter are often blind to our own _______ and ____________. Failings Inconsistencies

15. 1. Peter was ____________. Luke 22:33 But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death." Self-Confident

16. 2. Peter was blind to _______ . Luke 22:34 Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me." Himself

17. C. We like Peter can be ____________ by the Lord’s Mighty Power. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." Transformed

18. Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

19. 1. Peter at ___________. Acts 2:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Pentecost

20. 2. Peter at the House of __________. Acts 10:34 Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism. Acts 10:44 Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. Cornelius