December 28, 2025

The Men the King Chose - Part I

Speaker: Brandon Phillips Series: Matthew: The King and His Glory Category: Obedience Scripture: Matthew 10:2–4

Outline

In Matthew 10:2–4, Jesus places Peter first among the apostles, revealing that Christ calls, exposes, and s
anctifies flawed men for faithful service in His kingdom. Peter was:

  • Gifted with Boldness, Yet Marked by Impulsiveness
  • Set Apart as a Leader, Yet Dependent on Christ
  • Devoted in Affection, Yet Confident in Self
  • Broken by Fear, Yet Not Abandoned by Grace
  • Restored by Christ and Recommissioned for Service to the Church
  • Shaped Over Time by the Sanctifying Work of God
  • Molded into a Humble Shepherd with a Theology of Suffering

Songs

  1. I Am Resolved
  2. Let Your Kingdom Come
  3. Wherever He Leads I’ll Go
  4. Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me
  5. Take My Life and Let It Be

Resources