Luke 5:1-11 (KJV) And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to
hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
[2] And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of
them, and were washing their nets.
[3] And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he
would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out
of the ship.
[4] Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep,
and let down your nets for a draught.
[5] And 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.
[6] And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their
net brake.
[7] And 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.
[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 was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes
which they had taken:
[10] And 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.
[11] And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed
him.
TOPIC- DROP YOUR AGENDA AND
FOLLOW CHRIST
WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WE AS
CHRISTIANS NEED TO REALIZE THAT ONLY WHAT WE
DO FOR CHRIST WILL LAST.
WEEK AFTER WEEK
MONTH AFTER MONTH
YEAR AFTER YEAR
DECADE AFTER DECADE TIME IS SLOWLY SLIPPING
AWAY
AND TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE
AND WE SPEND OUR TIME SO UNWISELY
WE ARE SO BUSY WITH OUR OWN AGENDA THAT
SOME OF US CAN`T FIND THE TIME TO FOLLOW AND
SERVE CHRIST
SOME OF US ARE BUSY PLANNING TRIPS TO THE BOAT
SOME OF US ARE SO BUSY TRYING TO SHAKE THAT
LAFFY TAFFY AND DROPING IT LIKE IT`S HOT
AND SOME OF US ARE BUSY GOSSIPING -AND
FABRICATING THE TRUTH
WE HAVE BECOME SO BUSY WITH THE THINGS OF
THIS WORLD THAT WE CAN`T FIND TIME TO FOLLOW
AND SERVE THE LORD.
YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
OUR AGENDAS ARE PREVENTING US--- ARE
DISABLING US--ARE DISTRACTING US -
AND IF WE ARE NOT CAREFUL OUR AGENDA WILL
DESTROY US
IT WILL KEEP US FROM BEING FOCUS ON WHAT
MATTERS THE MOST
TEXTIN
OUR TEXT WE PICK UP JESUS STORY AT THE START
OF HIS PUBLIC MINISTRY
HE HAD ALREADY HAD BIBLE CLASS IN CAPERNAUM
HE HAD CAST OUT DEMONS AND HAD BECOME
VERY POPULAR
BUT LUKE REVEALS TO US IN THE TEXT
That JESUS entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's,
and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land.
And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
BUT WHILE ABOARD THE SHIP HE FOUND HIMSELF
WITH SOME DEFEATED FISHERMEN
WHO WE`RE UNDOUBTEDLY FRUSTRATED
FOR THEY HAD BEEN WORKING ALL NIGHT AND HAD
NOT CAUGHT ANY FISH
AND I CAN IMAGINE IN MY SPRITUAL MIND THAT
THEY WHERE HUNGRY
YOU SEE THEY DID`NT HAVE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
LIKE LONG JOHN SILVER OR THE RED LOBSTER
AND IF THEY DID`NT CATCH ANY FISH THEY DID`NT
EAT -SO I IMAGINE THEY WE`RE UPSET
BUT JESUS WHO UNDERSTANDS THE FRUSTATION OF
THIS SITUATION
MAKES WHAT APPEARS TO BE A PUZZLING REQUEST
HE ASK SIMON TO CAST HIS NET INTO THE SEA
IT WAS PUZZLING BECAUSE SIMON WAS A
PROFESSIONAL FISHERMEN WHO KNOW AND
UNDERSTAND THE TRADE OF FISHING
BUT SIMON QUESTION JESUS-Luke 5:5 (KJV) And
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.
AND I NEED TO HELP SOMEBODY RIGHT HERE
WHEN JESUS GIVES US A COMMAND
IT DOSEN`T MATTER HOW RIDICULOUS IT MAY
APPEAR TO US- WE MUST BE OBEDIENT
SEE NOAH WAS GIVEN A COMMAND TO BUILD AN ARK
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESSERT
THE PEOPLE IN NOAH`S DAYS DID`NT EVEN KNOW
WHAT RAIN WAS
BUT NOAH TOLD THE PEOPLE THAT IT`S GONNA RAIN
THE PEOPLE DID`NT WORRY THEY DID`NT PAY HIM
NO MIND SO WHEN IT HAPPEN THEY WE`RE LEFT
BEHIND
NAAMANNAAMAN
WAS GIVEN WHAT APPEARED TO BE A
RIDICULOUS REQUEST
HE WAS TOLD TO DIP HIMSELF 7 TIMES IN THE
JORDAN
HE DID`NT UNDERSTAND WHY HE HAD TO DIP IN
DIRTY WATER WHEN THERE WAS CLEAN WATER
BUT NAAMAN WAS OBEIDENT AND WAS CURED OF
LEPORSY
JOUSHAJOUSHA
WAS TOLD TO MARCH AROUND THE WALLS
OF JERICHO FOR 7 DAYS -1 TIME A DAY FOR 6 DAYS
AND ON THE 7TH DAY MARCH AROUND TIMES AND ON
THE 7TH TIME AROUND BLOW THE HORN
AND BECAUSE HE WAS OBEIDENT THE WALLS FELL
DOWN
LOOK AT WHAT THE TEXT SAYS
Luke 5:6-7 (KJV) And when they had this done, they
inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
[7] And 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.
LUKE TELLS US 3 THINGS THAT HAPPEN AFTER
SIMON CAST THE NET
1
ST
-THEY CAUGHT A GREAT MULTITUDE OF FISH
2
ND
-THEY HAD TO CALL FOR HELP
3
RD
-THERE MINDS COULD NOT CONCIVE/PROCESS
WHAT HAD JUST HAPPEN
NOW JESUS HAD THEM WHERE HE WANTED THEM
LISTEN TO WHAT JESUS SAYS TO SIMON Fear not; from
henceforth thou shalt catch men.
IN OTHER WORDS YOUR PURPOSE HAS CHANGED
YOU WE`RE WORKING FOR YOURSELF , NOW YOU
ARE WITINESS FOR ME
THEREFORE YOU HAVE TO DROP YOUR AGENDA AND
PICK UP MINES
THAT MEANS YOU HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR BAIT
SIMON
YOU USE TO CATCH FISH BUT NOW YOU ARE
CATCHING MEN
SEE SIMON THE BAIT YOU USED TO USE IS NOT GOOD
ENOUGH TO CATCH MEN
BUT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BELIEVE
AND I WONDER IF THERE `S ANY BODY HERE THIS
MORNING THAT BELIEVE
I WONDER DO ANY BODY BELIEVE
THAT GOD TALK TO MOSES THRU A BURNING BUSH
DO ANYBODY BELIEVE THAT DAVID KILLED GOLIATH
WITH ONE SMOOTH STONE
IS THERE ANYBODY HERE BELIEVE THAT JONAH
STAYED IN THE BELLY OF THE WELL FOR THREE
DAYS AND ON THE THIRD DAY THE WHALE SPUED
HIM OUT UPON LAND
YOU SEE MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS I BELIEVE
GOD MADE A DONKEY TALK
I BELIEVE HE MADE THE AXE HEAD FLOAT
I BELIEVE THAT HE MULTIPLIED TWO SARDINES AND
FIVE BISCUITS AND FEED 5000 PLUS MENS
AND I BELIEVE BECAUSE I CONFESS WITH MY
MOUTH AND BELIEVE WITH MY HEART THAT GOD
RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD THAT I`M SAVED
BUT AS I CLOSE - I HEAR JESUS TELLING SIMON
YOU SEE SIMON I`M THE BAIT
AND THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET YOU TO DROP
YOUR AGENDA AND FOLLOW ME IS TO MAKE
YOU AND OFFER YOU CAN`T REFUSE
YOU SEE SIMON I CAN GIVE YOU A NEW BOAT
BUT A NEW BOAT CAN`T GIVE YOU PEACE
WHEN YOU STAND BESIDE A FRESH DUG GRAVE
I COULD HAVE EVEN GIVEN YOU A ROD AND
REEL
- BUT A ROD -N- REEL WANT DO YOU NO GOOD
WHEN YOU `RE ON THE ROUGH SIDE OF THE
MOUNTIAN
BUT I AM GOING TO GIVE YOU A CHOICE YOUR
AGENDA OR MY AGENDA
SEE YOUR AGENDA WILL LEAD YOU TO HELL
BECAUSE THERES AWAY THAT SEEMETH RIGHT
TO MAN BUT THE END THEREOF IS
DESTRUCTION
BUT MY WAY LEADS TO HEAVENBECAUSE
I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE
LIGHT NO ONE COMETH TO THE FATHER BUT
BY ME
AS I GO TO MY SEAT I JUST NEED TO TELL YOU
THAT IF
YOU WILL SPREAD GOSSIP AND NOT THE
GOSPEL
YOU GOT THE WRONG AGENDA
IF YOU WILL TALK SOMEBODY DOWN INSTEAD
OF BUILDING THEM UP
YOU GOT THE WRONG AGENDA
IF YOU SPEND MORE TIME IN THE CLUB THAN
YOU SPEND IN THE CHURCH
YOU GOT THE WRONG AGENDA
