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Fishers of Men - Receiving, Responding, Results
· Miracle = occurrence that demonstrates God’s involvement in the course of human affairs.
Theme: Cooperate with God
Process of Miracles – Receiving, Responding, Results
Receiving (by Hearing), Responding (“doing” by faith), Results
Patterns:
Personal – no name, Master, Lord
Location – shallow shoreline, push out some, go deeper
The First Disciples – (Mat 4:18–22; Mar 1:16–20 ) heard and followed, with no mention of the great catch of fish
· What made the difference?
A MIRACLE
· Miracles were a main reason that people followed Jesus
· First, the crowds followed Jesus because of His powerful TEACHINGS, now they will follow Him because of His powerful ACTIONS.
· People will also follow the end time church if we would simply follow Jesus’ example by TEACHING God’s word and ALLOW Him to confirm His Word with signs, wonders and miracles.
· Modern application – if miracles are not taking place today, then either we are not teachingthe Word of God, not expecting miracles, or we are not allowingGod an opportunity (adequate space and time) to move.
Luke 5:1–11 describes a miracle of nature
· This miracle was performed by Jesus and was received by Peter.
· Things mentioned: Simon Peter’s boat, fish, net.
• Miraculous Catch of Fish (Wikipedia)
· One day – can be YOUR day – if you will be where God’s Spirit is – such as a Spirit filled CHURCH, or an anointed broadcast
· Preaching - 2476 ἵστημι [histemi /his·tay·mee/] - “to cause to stand” (your faith)
· Great crowds - 3793 ὄχλος [ochlos /okh·los/] – multitude gathered without order
o REASON – why were the crowds there?
o Human nature does not do something for no reason – they must have seen that Jesus had what they needed!
· Pressed in - 1945 ἐπίκειμαι [epikeimai /ep·ik·i·mahee/] – pressed in with urgency
o Perhaps the crowds heard about the miracles of water turning to wine at the wedding at Cana.
o Perhaps they heard Jesus preach somewhere else
· To listen – 191 ἀκουστός, ἀκούω [akouo /ak·oo·o/] – to find out
· To the Word of God – 3056 λόγος [logos /log·os/] – God’s direction, instruction and commands which leads to blessings now and eternal life tomorrow.
o God’s Word was IMPORTANT TO THEM
o Not to be entertained by religion!
They had hundreds of years of religion and it only produced dryness.
o They wanted more than man’s tradition.
They wanted the real thing!
o WHERE – and meeting a man from Galilee by the seashore vs meeting in the Temple
o WHEN – Even if it meant stopping their busy lives during the work week vs the Sabbath.
o Personal challenge – are you willing to go wherever and whenever you receive your miracle from God?
Natural illustration: - Too many people –
God uses natural events to teach spiritual principles, both in word, such as the parables, as well as events, such as fishing.
God would soon teach Peter that the people on the shore would represent the fish in His boat and vice versa.
Irony – the fishermen left the same area the crowds were pressing into – TOO BUSY
You could be so close yet so far from your miracle.
Actions reveal Priorities
· The crowds left their natural plans to seek Jesus’ spiritual teachings.
· At the same time and place, the fishermen left the spiritual for the natural.
Although they were Jews, the fishermen did not express any interest in the King of the Jews.
· Christians today are often too busy for the things of God.
They drive right past their church on the way to do something else.
· Personal challenge: Where does God rank on your list of priorities?
Do you realize that the natural things that you put before the Lord may be the very things blocking you from your blessings?
Left the boats -
Washed the nets – done for the day
Personal challenge –
· are you struggling?
Have you worked for a long time with no results?
· Are you frustrated in praying and seeing things not change, or even get worse?
· If so, you are a prime candidate for a miracle
· God is about to turn your “setback” into a “set up” for miracles.
Stepped in the boat –
· Jesus changes the equation of your situation
· Miracles occur when God steps in what man steps out of.
· God is about to step into your boat,
o your family, your health, your finances, your marriage, your business, your church, your community, your country.
Jesus didn’t ask verbally, but Peter didn’t refuse either.
· Peter could have seen Jesus as an uninvited stow away and told Him to leave his personal property
· How would you feel if, after work, you saw someone sitting in your car that has been the recent talk of the town?
What would you do?
· Is Jesus allowed in your home?
Your finances?
Your marriage?
Your work?
Is He only Jesus the Savior or Jesus the Lord?
Miracles are negated through negativity
· Peter could have reasoned his opportunity away
· Many people come face to face with their miracle, only to make excuses and miss out.
· Then oftentimes they blame God for not doing anything about their situation, when the whole time Jesus was sitting in their boat, trying to help them.
Push it out – Peter cooperated with God!
· Cooperation is the doorway to miracles.
· Personal application – how many people are doing without today?
o It is not that God does not WANT to do miracles
o It is that God CANNOT do miracles (in MOST cases) – apart from our cooperation
o Cooperation comes from faith –
o faith in God’s Word leads to ACTION – FIRST on YOUR part, THEN on GOD’S part
o hope factor – you are one step from a miracle!
Won’t you take it by faith today?
Simply do what God said!
God has already done the 99% all He needs is your 1% of faith to unleash His power in the earth.
Taught the crowds –
Miracle Win #1 – Change of MIND – by Hearing the Word
· people’s lives were changed, which is the greatest miracle of all
Finished speaking –
· What was the sermon?
- my theory is – “Obey God’s Word and you will be blessed” what was the clue?
Peter obeyed Jesus and was blessed!
· The Word comes first!
The signs follow (confirm the Word)
· Said to Simon – was on the boat – private audience!
Front row seat
Go out deeper – miracles are WHERE God says
Let down your nets! – miracles are WHAT God says (to do)
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