Failure is Not Final

Failure is not final when viewed through the lens of grace and redemption. Pastor Lee Jenkins opens the Aftershock series by exploring how the resurrection of Jesus Christ continued to impact lives, beginning with Peter. Through Peter's story of denial, regret, and restoration, we learn that our past mistakes do not disqualify us from God's purpose.Verses:Luke 22:54–62, Matthew 16:21–23, John 18:10, John 21:1–17, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Romans 8:1Key Points/Topics Covered:The resurrection as an earthquake and its aftershocks in our livesPeter's denial and the weight of regretGodly sorrow vs. worldly sorrowJesus restores Peter and reframes his failureHow to turn failure into purpose and ministryTime Stamps:00:00 - Introduction to the Aftershock Series03:10 - Reading from Luke 22:54–6207:45 - Peter's Denial and Weeping Bitterly12:30 - The Weight of Regret and Returning to Old Ways18:00 - Jesus Restores Peter in John 2122:15 - Four Principles to Ensure Failure is Not Final28:00 - Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow32:45 - Reframing the Fire: From Denial to Destiny38:00 - Discovering Your Calling Through Passion and Pain44:00 - Final Encouragement and Prayer for RestorationMain Takeaways:- Failure may be part of your story, but it does not have to be the end of your story.- Jesus is more interested in your future than your past and will meet you in your place of failure to restore you.- What feels like being buried may actually be God planting you for a greater purpose.Call to Action:Subscribe to the Eagles Nest Church podcast, share this message with someone who needs hope, and visit eaglesnestchurch.org for more resources. Join us in person on Sundays at 9 or 11 AM in Roswell, Georgia, and be part of the Aftershock series. NEXT STEPS:Visit Our Website: https://eaglesnestchurch.orgFirst Time Guests: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/first-time-guests/Prayer Requests: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/prayer/Giving: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/giveJoin Our Church: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/new-member-form/Salvation: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/salvation/Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest content!FOLLOW US:Download Our App: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/appFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ENCTheNestInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eaglesnestchurchTwitter: https://twitter.com/encthenest