When Peter swore he’d never deny Jesus, his confidence was sky-high—but within hours, it crumbled. In this message from Luke 22, Matthew Balentine walks through Peter’s valley of failure and Jesus’ look of restoration. Learn how disappointment can become denial, and how grace transforms regret into renewal.
Key Takeaways:
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Why emotion without devotion leads to spiritual collapse
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The danger of “following at a distance”
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How Jesus’ compassion restores the fallen
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Finding strength when your confidence breaks
Scripture: Luke 22
Speaker: Matthew Balentine
Series: Peaks & Valleys — God in Every Season
Location: Ninth Avenue Church of Christ
Tags / Keywordsfaith, failure, restoration, Peter, Luke 22, Jesus, discipleship, redemption, Ninth Avenue Church of Christ, Matthew Balentine, Christian sermon, Peaks and Valleys, church podcast, spiritual growth, grace, hope, Bible teaching
Show Notes-
Main Passage: Luke 22:31–62
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Theme: Faith that collapses can rise again through grace.
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Quote: “It’s a short distance from confidence to collapse when our faith rests on emotion instead of devotion.”
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Action Step: Look toward Jesus—even through your tears—and let His gaze restore you.
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