But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and **when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.** (Luke 22:32)
*1/ God's willingness to strengthen sinners.
2/ In what way God's people need strength.
3/ How Peter was prepared by God to strengthen his brethren.*
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Peter was commissioned by the Lord to do two things in his ministry.
1/ Strengthen his brethren - Luke 22:32
2/ Feed my Sheep, Feed my Lambs. - John 21:15-17
This evening we consider the first, next Thursday the second, then, if the Lord will, on following Thursdays consecutively go through the epistles of Peter tracing out how he fulfils what the Lord commissioned him to do.
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**Sermon Summary:**
The sermon centers on Christ's commission to Peter to strengthen his brethren after his restoration, emphasizing that true spiritual strength is not self-generated but divinely imparted through the work of Christ and the Word of God.
It underscores that God is willing to strengthen His people in every way—spiritually, mentally, and physically—drawing from Scripture to show how He uplifts the weak, sustains the fearful, and empowers believers through prayer, faith, and divine promises.
The sermon highlights that Peter's preparation to fulfil this charge came through first-hand witness of Christ, personal failure and restoration, divine deliverance from death, and key prophetic experiences, all of which equipped him to encourage others with authentic, God-centered authority.
Ultimately, the call is for all believers to recognize their responsibility to strengthen one another through the Word, prayer, and shared faith, reflecting the same grace that first quickened and sustained them.