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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 27 MIN

Jesus Loved Peter Before He Changed

from The Open Doors

St. Peter wasn’t polished. He was impulsive, prideful, bold, insecure — all in and all out.He walked on water… and then sank. He swore loyalty… and then denied Jesus. He tried to protect Jesus with a sword… and later hid in fear.And yet — Jesus loved him.Not after he changed. Not after Pentecost. Not after becoming “the rock.”Jesus loved Peter before any of his yes’s. Before discipleship. Before leadership. Before holiness.In this episode, we talk about: • Peter’s impulsivity, pride, and boldness • False humility vs. true humility • Owning what you’re good at — and what you struggle with • Why your mess doesn’t disqualify you • Peter’s denial and Jesus meeting him exactly where he was • How Jesus sees beyond the identities we place on ourselvesThe truth is this:You are loved before you change. Before you grow. Before you fix it. Before you become who you think you “should” be.And that kind of love is almost impossible for us to grasp — because human love doesn’t work like that.But His does.

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