John 21:15-23

"Dear Beloved, The last few days I've visited with you about Peter's restoration and several important principles regarding confession, forgiveness,....."

Does such a transformation actually happen? Rubel Shelly uses the story of John Callender's failure and subsequent courage to remind us how to overcome the failure of our past.

"After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "you know I love you." ..."

"Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved — the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, "Lord, who will..."

How can we ever overcome humiliation? If we don't bring back sinners whose sin has humiliated themselves, and if we we don't reach out to those who have been humiliated by others, then how can we claim we wear the name of Jesus?

Yes, we've all blown it at some point, yet Jesus does more than remind us we're valuable; the Lord calls us back to service! Phil Ware continues his 'I Doubt It' series and reminds us that Jesus not only forgives and cleanses, but he restores and calls us back to ministry.

"[Jesus said to Peter,] "I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted..."

Why make someone relive his or her sin, why not just ignore it? Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series focusing on Peter's denials, his promises, his arrogance, his failure, and his restoration.

If the Lord can transform Peter with his failures, imagine what the Lord can do with you. Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.

Like the disciples, we often look directly at Jesus yet fail to recognize him. He moved about the room like a tornado comprised of stickers, kittens, lollipops and pure joy.

Wouldn't life be better if we could have a fresh start after making a mess of things? Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing on Jesus' loving confrontation of Peter about his arrogance and failure and then restoring him back to ministry.

Don't try to be someone else, God made you to be you for his purposes. Max Lucado reminds us that God didn't call us to be anyone else, but calls us to be the person whom he made for his purposes.

Jesus doesn't abandon us in our fire failure. Phil Ware reminds of three fires in the life of the apostle Peter and what they can mean for us.

How do you put a shattered life back together? Phil Ware talks about a broken horse statue and a shattered pink lamp and how God not only forgives but also purifies us and makes us whole.

How do you put a shattered life back together? Phil Ware talks about a broken horse figurine and a shattered pink lamp and how God not only forgives, but also purifies us.

What has happened in your life the last 7 weeks? Jesus used the 50 days after Pentecost to change and transform the broken disciples into world-changers.

How can this happen? Phil Ware takes a weird note in his inbox and uses Johnny Cash and his comebacks to remind us that Jesus gives us the ultimate comeback, he forgives, purifies, and heals.