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Pericope: Luke 5:1–11 NIV - One day as Jesus was standing by

the Lake of Gennesaret, [a] 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 5:10(b) Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be

afraid; from now on you will catch men.”

Sermon Title: The Cross Connection Pt 3 - Drop What You

Are Doing

Point 1: Jesus Will Interrupt Your Routine

Luke 5:1–3 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of

Gennesaret, [a] 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.

Point 2: Jesus Will Challenge Expertise Luke 5:4–6 - 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. 

Point 3” Jesus Will Confront Your Sin 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!”

Peter sees the miracle and collapses. Notice Peter calls

Jesus “Master.” Authority! Commander! Now he calls Him “Lord.”

Point 4: Jesus Will Reveal Your Purpose Luke 5:10–11 - 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.

Life Application:

1. Drop what you are doing

2. Drop the distractions

3. Drop the fears

4. Drop the excuses

5. Pick up God’s purpose for your life