Mark 14:66-72 (NASB)
66 As Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Nazarene.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” And he went out onto the porch. and a rooster crowed. 69 The servant-girl saw him, and began once more to say to the bystanders, “This is one of them!” 70 But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders were again saying to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean too.” 71 But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man you are talking about!” 72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he began to weep.
Outline: A few pitfalls to avoid if you want to follow Christ faithfully
1) Don’t follow from afar (14:54)
2) Don’t forget Jesus’ Word (14:66-68)
3) Don’t fear man (14:69-70a)
– Confess your fear of man
– Consider and question your fear of man
– Confront your fear of man
4) Don’t fall asleep spiritually (14:70b-72)
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