The restoration of Peter as recorded in John 21:15-17 teaches us that obedience is the essential evidence of genuine love.

This article draws applications from John 21:16 for what servant leadership is supposed to look like. The qualifications for leadership are a love for God, a model of service, and a crucifying of the self.

This article argues that the number 153 in John 21:11—the amount of fish the disciples caught—represents the totality of the nations of the world that will be drawn in the new creation.

This article is a Bible study on John 21.

Working from John 21:15-17, this article compares two Greek words for love—agapao and phileo. These words are used interchangeably, and do not necessarily refer to a higher love and a lower love.

This article looks at the question Peter asked Jesus about John's fate (John 21:21). God in His wisdom has given different gifts to each Christian, and has assigned each to their place. Our responsibility is to willingly and diligently serve God wherever He has placed us.

This is the second half of two articles looking at the text of John 21:15-19. This article shows that feeding the lambs, caring for the sheep and feeding the sheep is for the most part accomplished through the preaching of the word.

This is the first half of two articles looking at the text of John 21:15-19. This article shows that feeding the lambs, caring for the sheep and feeding the sheep requires discernment in order to give appropriate pastoral care.

In John 21:18-22, Jesus reminds Peter to not compare himself to other believers, but to simply follow Him. This command is for us today as well. We are not judged based on how we compare to others. Instead, we should focus on following Jesus as his disciple according to our calling.