Pericope: Luke 5:1-11 5 One day as Jesus was
standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and
listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left
there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of
the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little
from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 When he had finished
speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let
down the nets for a catch.”
5 Simon answered, “Master,
we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because
you say so, I will let down the nets.”
6 When they had done so, they
caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So
they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and
help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they
began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw this,
he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9
For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had
taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t
be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they
pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
Sermon Text: Luke 5:5-6
Sermon Title: Mine
Your Business!
Point 1: Vs.
3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon…
Vs 3 3
He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put
out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
Point 2: Jesus disrupted
their business plan. Vs 4,5 4 When he had finished speaking, he
said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a
catch.”
5 Simon answered, “Master,
we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because
you say so, I will let down the nets.”
Point 3:
Jesus made their business profitable – vs. 6,7 6 When
they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets
began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other
boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats
so full that they began to sink.
Point 4: Jesus changed their business model.
Vs 10, 11 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s
partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t
be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they
pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
Mark 10: 28 28 Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything
to follow you!”
Life Application: Reread the end of the story one more time. vs.
10, 11 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon,
“Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled
their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
1) Have
you invited Jesus into your business
2) Has
Jesus changed your business model and plan?
3) Invite
Jesus into the business of your life.
