Luke 5:1-11

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1 Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 And he entered 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 out of the boat.

4 And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.

6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and their nets were breaking;

7 and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

10 and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

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The Potential of a Person

Stuart and Jill Briscoe

God is clearly concerned about a world full of people, but He deals with them one at a time. His intent is to develop their divinely ordained potential. The record of Simon Peter’s experience offers rich insights into what is involved in “the growth of a soul.”

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From Failure to Success (cont'd)

Tony Clark

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From Failure to Success

Tony Clark

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Jesus Called the Disciples

Stuart and Jill Briscoe

Stuart Briscoe Having clearly established his identity, demonstrated his authority, and articulated the purposes of his ministry, Jesus began calling people to join him. This he continues to do to this day. We need to understand what constitutes a call and what it means to be a disciple.

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Follow Me Part 2

John Randall

No doubt you’ve heard some fish stories… perhaps even told one or two yourself. And maybe they were whoppers! But the one you’re about to hear is the truth. The gospel of Luke gives us a very detailed historical account of the ministry of Jesus. At this point Jesus is fishing for humanity and calls His disciples to follow His lead.

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Follow Me Part 1

John Randall

A fishermen’s greatest delight is coming home with a boatload of fish. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, it’s a great feeling. Imagine having a lousy day of fishing. Not even so much as a bite. You’re about ready to give up and head back in, but your friend convinces you to try one more time. This time you catch so many fish that the nets begin to break and there are enough fish to fill not only your boat but your fishing partner’s boat as well. Wouldn’t that be something? It actually happened to Simon Peter one day, and through it he discovered a life changing lesson. Let’s see what it was by joining Pastor John Randall in Luke chapter five for this Monday edition of A Daily Walk

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