Try Jesus' Way

Jeremy Paschall
03/29/15 - Sunday AM Worship

1. Introduction
   • Jesus had just begun His earthly work in Nazareth and Capernaum, preaching and healing.
   • He had quickly become both famous and infamous
   • Consequently, large crowds began to follow Him from place to place (Lk. 4:37, 42-44; 5:1-11)
   • From these events, what do we learn?
2. Try Jesus' way! (Lk. 5:4-5)
   • A carpenter's son from a landlocked Nazareth was telling a professional fisherman how to fish?
   • But notice Simon's response... (v.5)
   • NKJV: "Nevertheless at your word, I will..."
   • NIV: "But because you say so, I will..."
3. Stand in awe! (Lk. 5:6-10a)
   • Neither Simon nor his partners expected the result, and they responded with genuine awe. (v. 8)
   • We need to be equally impressed when we witness what divine power can do in our lives.
   • In response, we must never fail to thank and praise the Lord. (17:11-19; cf. Mt. 5:16)
   • Having persuaded them of His power, Jesus gave them a new line of work. (cf. Mt. 4:19)
4. Follow the Lord! (Lk. 5:11)
   • When Simon, James and John saw the Lord's power, they left everything to become disciples...
   • Because faith without works is dead! (James 2)
   • When we see what great things the Lord can do for our lives, we must respond the same. (Lk. 9:23)