Rebuilding After Failure | Sermon Only | Pastor Lawrence Shuford

About this sermon

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Lawrence Shuford dives into Matthew 16:23, where Jesus rebukes Peter, saying, "Satan, get behind me." Drawing from Peter’s journey and the struggles of the past five years since 2020, Pastor Shuford explores the theme of *rebuilding after failure*. He reflects on how life’s hardships—like the pandemic—reveal God’s purpose, not just to deliver us, but to develop us. Through personal anecdotes, sports analogies like Michael Jordan’s "Last Dance," and biblical truths, he reminds us that struggles are not the end but a stepping stone to victory. Peter’s progression from stumbling to standing firm shows us that God turns our failures into opportunities for growth and restoration. - Matthew 16:23 – “Jesus turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan!’” - Matthew 16:18 – “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.” - Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” - Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” #RebuildingAfterFailure #ChristianSermon #PastorLawrenceShuford #FaithInStruggle #Matthew16 #Resilience #GodsPlan #VictoryInChrist

Topics

• Leadership