DISCIPLE: DO NOT SIT BESIDE THE DEVIL'S FIRE!
Sunday, 1st April, 2012 Sermon By P. Overseer JOHN ACKAH Mark 14: 54, 66-72 Jesus had told Peter that he would deny him thrice before the cock had crowed twice (as is in Mark). At Jesus' arrest Peter followed at some distance and found himself sharing the warmth of a fire that had been set in a public place by people who had hunted for Jesus (His enemies, who were seeking to get rid of Him, doing Satan's bidding). These people "pounced on" Peter with Questions Doubts Suggestions (All of which sounded like threats to Peter, because at their fire, he was at their mercy, vulnerable and weak) Peter's response was terrible: He lied He cursed He denied Jesus Now all these happened because Peter had broken ranks and was seeking temporary comfort with people he should not have been with. The reason why these were the wrong company for Peter are the same reasons why certain people will be wrong company for us: The Jews has all along thought...