Sermon: Peer Pressure at any age

Galatians 2:11-13 NIV

Pastor CR

James was the brother of Jesus. James was spineless. Peter caved in to peer pressure. Mass confusion broke out in church; called a hypocrite; pulled away from the Gospel.

1. We need to seek approval from God and not anyone else

Peter means "Rock"  ~ he walked with Jesus, shared life and teaching with Him and he still caved to peer pressure.

Galatians 2:9 ~ pillars, apostle

God made me; God sees everything I do; God will be the one who judges me

2. Peer pressure doesn't lessen with age. Peter was at least 40-60 years old when he caved to peer pressure.

3. Don't worry about what everyone else around you are doing (v. 12)

    A.  Everyone else is not doing it

    B.   Even if they are doing it, doesn't make it right

    C.   If the Bible says it's wrong, then it's WRONG

4.  Keep good company

Samson went spineless to peer pressure because of women. You'll turn out like the people you surround yourself with.

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

The opposite of peer pressure is Biblical accountability.

Mark 5:27 - Peter, James and John. Even Jesus surrounded Himself with the right people.