Peter the Apostle
August 2025 Issue
About the author — Kurt Selles
Kurt Selles is the director of ReFrame Ministries and serves as the Executive Editor of Today. He is a graduate of Calvin College and Seminary, and received his PhD from Vanderbilt University. Before coming to ReFrame, he served 19 years in Taiwan and China with CRC World Missions. Kurt later taught missions at Beeson Divinity School, where he also acted as the director of the school’s Global Center. Kurt and his wife, Vicki, reside in Grand Rapids and have three adult children.
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Rocky
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John 1:35-42
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon. . . . You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).Read →
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Fishers of People
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Luke 5:1-11
Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.”Read →
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Family Affair
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Mark 1:29-34
The fever left her and she began to wait on them.Read →
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Jesus’ Coterie
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Luke 8:40-56
When he arrived at the house of Jairus, he did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James...Read →
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Keep Your Eyes on Jesus
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Matthew 14:22-33
Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”Read →
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Words of Eternal Life
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John 6:60-71
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”Read →
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Questions, Questions
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Matthew 15:10-20
Peter said, “Explain the parable to us.”Read →
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The Bedrock Truth
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Matthew 16:13-20
“Blessed are you, Simon . . . for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.”Read →
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Growing in Faith
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2 Peter 1:16-18
We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.Read →
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An Amazing Catch!
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Matthew 17:24-27
“Doesn’t your teacher pay the temple tax?” “Yes, he does,” [Peter] replied.Read →
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The Heart of the Matter
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Matthew 18:21-35
Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up...Read →
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Where to Turn?
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Matthew 19:23-30
Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”Read →
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A Fruitless Tree
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Mark 11:12-25
Peter remembered [the fig tree] and said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!”Read →
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Dinner Party
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Luke 22:7-13
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”Read →
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Peter’s Washing
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John 13:1-17
“No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.”Read →
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Failure
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Matthew 26:31-35
Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.”Read →
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In the Garden
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John 18:1-14
Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?”Read →
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Running for Jesus
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John 20:1-10
Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter. . . .Read →
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Two Fires
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John 21:1-19
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”Read →
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The Peter Principle
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Acts 1:15-26
In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty). . . .Read →
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The Most Important Keys
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Acts 2:22-39
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.”Read →
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What to Say?
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Acts 4:1-22
“When they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be...Read →
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A Sobering Moment
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Acts 5:1-11
Peter said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord?”Read →
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A Divine Appointment
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Acts 10:23-48
“Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as...Read →
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A Confrontation
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Galatians 2:11-21
When Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.Read →
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Resident Aliens
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1 Peter 1:3-9
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds...Read →
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Ugly Pets
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1 Peter 4:7-11
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.Read →
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Big Cat!
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1 Peter 5:8-11
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.Read →
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Using Our Gift of Faith
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2 Peter 1:3-11
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by...Read →
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Waiting is the Hardest Part
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2 Peter 3:3-13
Do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years...Read →
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