"Frustrated Fishermen"
Matthew 5: 1-11
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FRUSTRATED FISHERMEN
Luke 5. 1-11
I. INTRO: SOMETIMES SERVICE FOR JESUS BEGINS RATHER ___________
A. The Pressing Crowd- fishermen, empty boat, 1st Boat Church service
B. The ___________ tells the fisherman, “It’s time to go fishing.”
C. The effort led to remarkable success- “miraculous success”
D. ____________ response- “go away from me Lord…”
E. Jesus’ response- You will be fishing for ________
II. SOMETIMES FOR ____ LIVES- SERVICE FOR JESUS BEGINS INNOCENTLY
A. All are called to ___________
B. Jesus calls a few persons to a more focused service
i. ___________
ii. Priscilla & Aquilla
III. PETER DISPLAYED THREE IMPORTANT QUALITIES
A. He was _________ to go
B. Peter was humbled by Jesus’ presence & the realization of who Jesus was.
C. Peter _____________
IV. APPLICATION: Nice story-but what should we do?
A. Listen for Jesus’ Call to become a __________
B. Be ready for Jesus to come, sit, and teach from your boat
C. Be prepared for a ______________ experience
i. Every true servant of Christ will go through times of brokenness & humility.
ii. Service to Christ will have value only when offered from a humble heart that realizes “we are sinful men.”
D. Be _________ to “fish for men” in whatever pond, lake, or ocean he sends you.
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