FULNESS OR FAILURE
THE MASTER MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
Luke 5:4Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
1. FAILURE
5And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing:
They had give up
They were tried
They were through
They were disappointed
Their nets were empty
2. FAITH
5b. nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Hearing
Heeding
Obeying
Catching
3. FULNESS
6And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
The master makes the difference
Net full of fish
Never had a catch like this
Men see the difference
4. HELP
7And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
Share the goodness of our Lord
Giving a part of what God had blessed them with
Sinking boats and sinking lives ( Christ has the answer for both)
5. FEELING
8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Conviction
Confession
Cleansing
Commission
6. FOLLOWING
11And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Change of heart
Change of life
It may cost us something
We may think we are losing
Deep down we are gaining
Why not change your direction today
