FISHERS OF MEN!

Luke 5:1-11
1 One day as Jesus was standing by
the Lake of Gennesaret, with the
people 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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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,
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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 catch
men." 11 So they pulled their boats
up on shore, left everything and
followed Him.
Called to Become
Fishers of Men!
How did Peter, an ordinary
fisherman became a
FISHER OF MEN!
 1. It was first initiated by
Jesus to reach out to Peter. A. He borrowed the boat of
Peter.
Luke 5:1-11
1 One day as Jesus was standing by the
Lake of Gennesaret, with the people
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.
 1. It was first initiated by
Jesus to reach out to Peter. A. He borrowed the boat of
Peter.

Luke 5:1-11
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.
 1. It was first initiated by
Jesus to reach out to Peter. B. He commanded Peter to do
something different from his
earlier experience .
Luke 5:1-11
When He had finished
speaking, He said to Simon,
"Put out into deep water, and
let down the nets for a catch."
 1. It was first initiated by
Jesus to reach out to Peter. B. He commanded Peter to do
something different from his
earlier experience .
Luke 5:1-11
65 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."
 1. It was first initiated by
Jesus to reach out to Peter. C. He blessed Peter with a
miracle catch.

Luke 5:1-11
6 When they had done so, they
caught such a large number of
fish that their nets began to
break.
 1. It was first initiated by
Jesus to reach out to Peter. C. He blessed Peter with a
miracle catch.

Luke 5:1-11
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.
 1. It was first initiated by
Jesus to reach out to Peter. D. He called Peter to become
fisher of men.

Luke 5:1-11
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 catch men."
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of
men.

Luke 5:1-11
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 catch men."
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of
men.

Matt 4:18-19
19 "Come, follow Me," Jesus
said, "and I will make you
fishers of men."
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of
men.

John 15:16

You did not choose Me, but I

chose you and appointed you to go
and bear fruit — fruit that will last.
Then the Father will give you
whatever you ask in My name.
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of A. His calling is not based on
men. human qualifications or
standards.
Luke 5:8
When Simon Peter saw this, he
fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go
away from me, Lord; I am a
sinful man!"
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of
men.
1 Cor 1:26-29
A. His calling is not based on
human qualifications or
standards.

26 Brothers, think of what you were when

you were called. Not many of you were
wise by human standards; not many were
influential; not many were of noble birth.
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of
men.
1 Cor 1:26-29
A. His calling is not based on
human qualifications or
standards.

27 But God chose the foolish

things of the world to shame the
wise; God chose the weak things
of the world to shame the strong.
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of
men.
1 Cor 1:26-29
A. His calling is not based on
human qualifications or
standards.

28 He chose the lowly things of this

world and the despised things —
and the things that are not — to
nullify the things that are, 29 so
that no one may boast before Him.
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of B. His calling is based on His
men.
grace and purpose.
2 Tim 1:9
who has saved us and called us to a
holy life — not because of anything
we have done but because of His
own purpose and grace. This grace
was given us in Christ Jesus before
the beginning of time,
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of B. His calling is based on His
men.
grace and purpose.
Titus 3:5
He saved us, not because of
righteous things we had done, but
because of His mercy. He saved us
through the washing of rebirth and
renewal by the Holy Spirit
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of C. His calling is connected to the
men.
great commission.

Matt 4:19
"Come, follow me," Jesus said,
"and I will make you fishers of
men."
2. It was Jesus who called
Peter to become a fisher of C. His calling is connected to the
men.
great commission.

Matt 28:19-20
19 Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit,
Application:

1. Be willing to obey His words

even though you don’t fully
understand it.
2. Be willing to recognize your
sinfulness and be humble.
3. Be willing to give up everything
and follow Jesus for the sake of
His calling.