St. Peter
Disciple Lessons from the Rock

by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson

Free E-mail Bible Study St. Peter: Disciple Lessons from the Rock

Gilbert Pownall, detail of 'St. Peter' (1932-33), mosaic of apostles, arch over the high altar, Westminster (Catholic) Cathedral, London. Altered by Photoshop to remove distortion, etc.

St. Peter is one of the best-known characters in the Bible. Is there anything new to learn? Yes. And what we learn will help us grow in Christ and implement the lessons of Peter's life.

St. Peter is mentioned in the Gospels far more times than all the other eleven apostles put together. We'll consider all of these. In 8 or 9 instances, Peter serves mainly as the spokesman for the other disciples and isn't integrally involved in the narrative. But where Peter is part of the action or teaching, we'll spend the time to examine the context, the action, the related teachings, and see what we can learn from it. Here and there we'll draw wisdom from the mature apostle's letters, 1 and 2 Peter (which I accept as authentic).

This study goes beyond being a biography to become an exercise in growing as disciples, using the life of Peter as our means to that end. We'll go deeper. Examine how God molds him. Understand Peter's heart, his zeal, his immaturity, and his life later as he is in his prime. We'll walk in Peter's steps and learn as he learned. We'll observe the younger, brash Peter and compare him to the apostle whose shadow heals people, who witnesses with bravery, preaches with power, and ministers with grace.

Please consider joining me in this study. It is absolutely free via e-mail.

Here is a brief outline of this 11-week study.

The Call of St. Peter (all Gospels)
St. Peter's Growth as a Disciple (Matthew 14-18)
St. Peter's Confession and the Keys to the Kingdom (Matthew 16:13-27)
St. Peter's Glory and Humiliation (Luke 9:27-36; John 13:1-17)
St. Peter's Crisis and Denial (Luke 22, Mark 14)
St. Peter and the Risen Christ (Luke 24; John 20-21)
St. Peter's Leadership in the Early Church (Acts 1-4)
St. Peter's Authority and Power (Acts 5-8)
St. Peter's Ministry to the Gentiles (Acts 9-11)
St. Peter's Suffering and Counsel (Acts 12-15)
St. Peter's Death and Legacy (John 21:18-19; 1 and 2 Peter)

A detailed outline enables you to see all the Scripture passages covered.

St. Peter: Disciple Lessons from the Rock, by Ralph F. Wilson

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I invite you to journey with me and thousands of brothers and sisters world-wide through an 11-week study of St. Peter. Here's how we'll study.

Each Saturday I'll e-mail you the lesson for the week. Then you'll read the Bible passage and use my notes to help you understand it better.
You can respond to discussion questions using the Joyful Heart Bible Study Forum -- and read others' answers to reinforce your own understanding.
With each lesson you'll receive a link to this material in audio form. Some who learn better from hearing than from reading really appreciate this.
Then on Saturday, I'll send you the next week's lesson.

Why don't you sign up right now -- and then encourage some of your friends to sign up and study along with you. You will receive the first lesson Friday, April 4, 2025. The weekly e-mail study runs through mid-June. The e-mail Bible study is absolutely free -- no cost to you!

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