Sunday Service II 11/23/25 With Elder Theophilus Aboagye - Video

The Church of Pentecost USA Inc. Palestine Assembly
Message Theme: Jesus Christ sees beyond you.

Main Scriptures
John 1:42
“Jesus looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas’ (which,
when translated, is Peter).”
John 1:48
How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under
the fig tree before Philip called you.”
Introduction
One of the most beautiful truths about Jesus is that He never sees us only as we are—He sees us
as we can be. Long before we believe in ourselves, long before others recognize what God has
placed inside us, Jesus sees beyond our failures, limitations, and present condition.
Today, I want to remind you that Christ does not define you by your past, your weaknesses, or
even your current spiritual state. He defines you by His purpose for you.
Christ saw beyond Simon—and He sees beyond us.
1. Christ Saw Beyond Simon’s Past
When Jesus first met Simon, Simon was an ordinary fisherman. Rough around the edges.
Impulsive. Unsteady. Known more for mistakes than for leadership.
Yet Jesus looked at Simon and said, “You will be Peter.” Not “you are,” not “you might be”—but
you will be
Jesus saw beyond:
 Simon’s temper
 His lack of education
 His fear
 His tendency to fall
Jesus sees beyond your past in the same way.
Your story is not over. Your past is not your identity. Your failures are not your name.

Christ sees the person you’re becoming, not the one you’ve been.
2. Christ Saw Beyond Simon’s Weaknesses
Simon was the disciple who doubted, sank in the water, boasted loudly, and then denied Jesus
three times.
If we had been choosing leaders, we probably wouldn’t have chosen Simon.
But Jesus did—because He saw beyond the weakness.
Where others saw instability,
 Jesus saw a rock.
Where others saw fear,
 Jesus saw courage.
Where others saw inconsistency,
 Jesus saw potential.
God does not call the equipped—He equips the called.
He does not look for perfection—He grows it within us.
3. Christ Saw Beyond Simon’s Present Situation
Jesus doesn’t just see you in your moment—He sees you in your mission.
Simon was a fisherman, but Jesus saw a preacher, Simon caught fish, but Jesus saw a shepherd
of souls. Simon, lived in the shadows of Galilee, but Jesus saw him preaching boldly in
Jerusalem.
What you see right now is not all that God is doing. Your limited resources? Christ sees beyond
them. Your unsure direction? Christ sees beyond it. Your small beginnings? Christ sees the
harvest. If you’re discouraged today, remember: Jesus sees where you’re going, not just where
you are.
4. Christ Saw Beyond Simon’s Calling—Into His Destiny
After resurrection, after failure, after restoration, Simon did become Peter—the rock.
 He preached and 3,000 were saved.
 He led the early church.
 He wrote letters that still shape our faith.
 He became everything Jesus said he would become.

Because Jesus sees beyond what is painful, what is broken, what is uncertain. He sees destiny
where we only see difficulty.
Conclusion: Christ Sees Beyond You Too
Just as Christ saw beyond Simon, He sees beyond your fears, your doubts, your struggles, your
mistakes, and your limited vision of yourself. You may feel like “Simon,” but Jesus calls you
“Peter.”
Where you see weakness, He sees a warrior. Where you see trouble, He sees triumph.
Where you see your limitations, He sees His limitless power working in you.
So today, let His words speak over your life:
You are not what you used to be.
You are not what others say you are.
You are not even what you feel you are.
You are who Christ says you will be.
Amen.

Songs
You Looked past my sin,
My guilt, my shame
And poured your Love
You looked beyond me oh
You looked beyond me oh (3x)
Chorus
I am the one
That you have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy
You have shown me mercy

I’m the little girl, the lost sheep
Lost in sin and filth,
Unworthy, yet you poured your love
Poured your love on me
I was naked and cold

I needed covering
Fashioned to your taste
Yet you have dressed me
In your righteousness alone
You Looked past my sin,
My guilt, my shame
And poured your Love
You looked beyond me oh
You looked beyond me oh (3x)
Chorus
I am the one
That you have shown mercy
You have shown me mercy
You have shown me mercy

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Chorus
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith on Canaan’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.