(Mat 4:18-19) And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee,

saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. {19}

Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers

of men."

Luke 5:1-11 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood

by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. Then He got 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 from the boat. When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and

said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will

let down the net.” >>>

And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.

So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus'

knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they

had taken; and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and

followed Him.

Fishing Takes

Commitment

Fishing Takes A Commitment To Keep Your Equipment Clean

I. COMMITMENT TO KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT CLEAN

A. Luke 5:2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.

B. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse our-selves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Fishing Takes A

Commitment To Go

Where The Fish Are

DUMB GUY ICE FISHING

II. COMMITMENT TO GO WHERE THE FISH ARE

A. Luke 5:4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, "Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.

B. Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Fishing Takes A Commitment To Fish When You Get There

FISHING TRIP WITH BOSS

III. COMMITMENT TO FISH WHEN YOU GET THERE

A. Luke 5:5 But Simon answered and said to Him, "Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.“

B. Hebrews 5:12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.

Fishing Takes A

Commitment To Deal With

Problems That Arise

2 ARKANSAS BOYS ICE FISHING IN CANADA

• List of supplies to take:– Fishing poles– Tackle box– Bait– Food– Coffee– Ice pick

IV. COMMITMENT TO DEALING WITH PROBLEMS

A. Luke 5:6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.

B. Acts 6:1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

Fishing Takes A Commitment To Help Other Fishermen

OLD MAN & YOUNG BOY FISHING

V. COMMITMENT TO HELP OTHER FISHERMEN

A. Luke 5:7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

B. 2 Tim. 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Fishing Takes A

Commitment To Use The Right Bait!

FISHING WITH NO LICENSE

VI. COMMITMENT TO USE THE RIGHT BAIT

A. Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"

B. Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without complaining and disputing, [15] that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, [16] holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Fishing Takes A Commitment To Give Fishing First Priority

FISHING EVERY SATURDAY

VII. COMMITMENT TO GIVE FISHING FIRST PRIORITY

A. Luke 5:11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.

B. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

FISHING TAKES COMMITMENT…

1. To keep your equipment (lives) clean

2. To go where the fish are3. To fish when you get there4. To deal with problems that may

arise5. To help other fishermen6. To use the right bait7. To give fishing first priority

Be a fisher of men. You catch ‘em, Jesus will clean ‘em.