"Many Christians find it easy to identify with the Apostle Peter. He was at the same time bold yet weak in his faith, but it was not until he fully understood Jesus and was restored by Him that Peter could stand firm on his faith. In this book, Derek Thomas surveys the life of the Apostle Peter, following him from his first encounter with Jesus through his defining moments in the book of Acts"--
"Many Christians find it easy to identify with the Apostle Peter. He was at the same time bold yet weak in his faith, but it was not until he fully understood Jesus and was restored by Him that Peter could stand firm on his faith. In this book, Derek Thomas surveys the life of the Apostle Peter, following him from his first encounter with Jesus through his defining moments in the book of Acts"--
It isn't hard for Christians to identify with the Apostle Peter. As he sought to follow after Jesus, his life was punctuated by bold moments and momentous blunders alike. Yet in spite of Peter's sins, he was the Apostle who confessed the Christ, to which Jesus replied, "On this rock I will build my church" (Matt. 16:16, 18). The Lord would use this vessel of clay to bring the hope of the gospel to the world.
In this book, Dr. Derek Thomas offers an encouraging portrait of Peter from the Gospels and the book of Acts, with insights from Peter's own writings later in life. At every stroke, our eyes are drawn beyond the disciple to his gracious Master, who fashions stumbling believers into stalwarts of faith.
"Peter often gets a bad rap in evangelical circles. He denied Christ three times.
Paul publicly rebuked him. But Jesus loved him and named him Rocky--loyal,
steadfast, the leader of the early church, and willing to die for Christ (which
he ultimately did). Read this wonderfully encouraging portrait of Peter (there
aren't many of them in print!), and let it challenge you to be bold for Christ."--Dr. William B. Barcley
"Readers familiar with Dr. Thomas' work will open this book and smile--
here is the familiar pastoral touch, compact but penetrating exposition, and
trademark application we have come to relish from his pen, applied to the
life of Peter. If you struggle, if you fail, if you wonder if the good news is
really good, let this work give you fresh hope from Peter's example. Far from
simply recounting the facts and failures of Peter's life, Dr. Thomas gives us a
page-turning biography of the Apostle with whom we identify so easily, but
with details and insights we overlook so frequently."--Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer
Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas is senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C., and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and author of many books, including How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home, Calvin's Teaching on Job, Strength for the Weary, and, with Dr. Sinclair B. Ferguson, Ichthus: Jesus Christ, God's Son, the Saviour.
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