Talk

When You Get Back

Brad Jones
October, 25, 2015

In this talk, Brad Jones addresses Peter’s comeback story and what that means for our comeback stories. He describes how God’s grace covers our mistakes and failures and that’s the greatest comeback of all.

Key Takeaway

God uses our comeback story to glorify what He has done. Even when we can’t overcome –He can. He uses our stories to help others make it back. We are called to tell our stories for these reasons and to build his church of comeback people.

1.    From Paul’s comeback story we can learn…

  • We need to cultivate God-confidence and forget self-confidence.

    • I can’t but He can.

  • We need to learn how to walk in forgiveness.

    • In receiving and extending forgiveness.

    • Like Peter, we too can be forgiven no matter the sin. God’s grace is enough.

    • Unwilling to forgive someone can stand in the way of our comeback.

  • We need to tell our story.

    • God uses us because of our comebacks to help others make it through their comebacks.

    • Luke 22

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“We are a community of comeback people, that is what the church is.”
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Brad Jones

Discussion Questions

  1. Where are you on the journey of your comeback?

  2. Who are you called to tell your story to in order to help them comeback?

Scripture References

33But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”
34Jesus answered,
“I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
26When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
27
“You will all fall away,”
Jesus told them,
“for it is written:

“ ‘I will strike the shepherd,

and the sheep will be scattered.’

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But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
29Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”
30
“Truly I tell you,”
Jesus answered,
“today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice
you yourself will disown me three times.”
31But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.
7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’ ”
Brad Jones
Brad Jones
Passion City Church Atlanta is pastored by Brad Jones. Together, he and his wife Brittany have been a part of the Passion Movement for over a decade helping carry the heartbeat of Passion Conference and Passion City Church. They live in Atlanta with their two children, Caleb and Addy.