THE PILGRAMAGE OF A CHALLENGE

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LUKE 5:1-11

5 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”

5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.

Sermon Outlines on the Gospels The Pilgrimage of a Challenge (Luke 5:1–11)

Introduction

“O to be like thee; O to be like thee, blessed redeemer, pure as thou art. Come in thy sweetness, come in thy fullness; stamp thy own image deep on my heart.”

Few lines would express more clearly what real discipleship is. In a word, it is becoming like one’s teacher (

Sermon Outlines on the Gospels The Pilgrimage of a Challenge (Luke 5:1–11)

Illustrations

Joy at the prospect of giving up all to follow Jesus. David Livingstone, the great missionary from Scotland said, “He is the greatest master I have ever known. If there is anyone greater, I do not know him. Jesus Christ is the only master supremely worth serving. He is the only ideal that never loses its inspiration. He is the only friend whose friendship meets every demand. He is the only Savior who can save to the uttermost. We go forth in His name, in His power, and in His Spirit to serve Him.”

When we get a clear view of Jesus we see ourselves for who we are. Several years ago my father made a follow up call on a family whose children had come to VBS. It was a simple “thank you” call. Later the father of that home revealed to my dad that when my dad had left, the man went to the refrigerator, pulled out his bottle, and dumped the contents down the sink. My father was surprised and mentioned that no discussion was made concerning such things. The man responded, “I know that. But I could see that what you were inviting me to was so opposed to the way I was living I had no other choice.” So it is with every honest person. That man later went on to become an elder in the church.

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