1 So it was, as the multitude pressed 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,

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

1 So it was, as the multitude pressed 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret,

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

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3 Then He got into one of the boats, which 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.taught the multitudes from the boat.

3 Then He got into one of the boats, which 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.taught the multitudes from the boat.

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4 When He had stopped speaking, He said 4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your let down your netsnets for a catch.” for a catch.”

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

4 When He had stopped speaking, He said 4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your let down your netsnets for a catch.” for a catch.”

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

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

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

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

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

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8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

9 For he and all who were with him were 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; had taken;

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

9 For he and all who were with him were 9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; had taken;

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10 and so also were James and John, the 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” men.”

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

10 and so also were James and John, the 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” men.”

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

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3 Lessons to Remember3 Lessons to Remember

• Whose boat caught multitude of fishes?Whose boat caught multitude of fishes?

• Which boat was used?Which boat was used?

• What net did they launch?What net did they launch?

• Where did they launch the net?Where did they launch the net?

• What made the difference? What made the difference?

• Whose boat caught multitude of fishes?Whose boat caught multitude of fishes?

• Which boat was used?Which boat was used?

• What net did they launch?What net did they launch?

• Where did they launch the net?Where did they launch the net?

• What made the difference? What made the difference?

1. START WHERE YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE1. START WHERE YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU HAVE

Jesus wants to get into your boat. He wants to Jesus wants to get into your boat. He wants to use you, your life and resources When we give use you, your life and resources When we give Jesus access to our resources a miracle will Jesus access to our resources a miracle will happen. happen.

•Natural will turn into supernatural.Natural will turn into supernatural.

• Ordinary into extra-ordinary.Ordinary into extra-ordinary.

• Problems into oppurtunitiesProblems into oppurtunities

•Lack into abundance…Lack into abundance…

•Sinner into saintsSinner into saints

Jesus wants to get into your boat. He wants to Jesus wants to get into your boat. He wants to use you, your life and resources When we give use you, your life and resources When we give Jesus access to our resources a miracle will Jesus access to our resources a miracle will happen. happen.

•Natural will turn into supernatural.Natural will turn into supernatural.

• Ordinary into extra-ordinary.Ordinary into extra-ordinary.

• Problems into oppurtunitiesProblems into oppurtunities

•Lack into abundance…Lack into abundance…

•Sinner into saintsSinner into saints

2. LET JESUS ENTER YOUR BOAT2. LET JESUS ENTER YOUR BOAT

• FinancesFinances

• InterestsInterests

• RecreationsRecreations

• SchedulesSchedules

• TroublesTroublesProverbs 3:6 ESV In all your ways acknowledge him, and he

will make straight your paths.

• FinancesFinances

• InterestsInterests

• RecreationsRecreations

• SchedulesSchedules

• TroublesTroublesProverbs 3:6 ESV In all your ways acknowledge him, and he

will make straight your paths.

2. LET JESUS ENTER YOUR BOAT2. LET JESUS ENTER YOUR BOAT

1.1. First Peter was cleaning nets along the SEASHORE.First Peter was cleaning nets along the SEASHORE.

2.2. Jesus told Peter to MOVE OUT A LITTLE FROM THE Jesus told Peter to MOVE OUT A LITTLE FROM THE LAND. LAND.

3.3. Jesus said to “LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP, AND Jesus said to “LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP, AND LET DOWN YOUR NETS”.LET DOWN YOUR NETS”.

4.4. Peter and his friends HARVESTED huge number of Peter and his friends HARVESTED huge number of fish.fish.

5.5. Peter bowed down to Jesus and repented.Peter bowed down to Jesus and repented.

6.6. Jesus said “Do not be afraid. From now on you will Jesus said “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” catch men.”

7.7. Finally, Peter with friends left all and followed Jesus.Finally, Peter with friends left all and followed Jesus.

1.1. First Peter was cleaning nets along the SEASHORE.First Peter was cleaning nets along the SEASHORE.

2.2. Jesus told Peter to MOVE OUT A LITTLE FROM THE Jesus told Peter to MOVE OUT A LITTLE FROM THE LAND. LAND.

3.3. Jesus said to “LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP, AND Jesus said to “LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP, AND LET DOWN YOUR NETS”.LET DOWN YOUR NETS”.

4.4. Peter and his friends HARVESTED huge number of Peter and his friends HARVESTED huge number of fish.fish.

5.5. Peter bowed down to Jesus and repented.Peter bowed down to Jesus and repented.

6.6. Jesus said “Do not be afraid. From now on you will Jesus said “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” catch men.”

7.7. Finally, Peter with friends left all and followed Jesus.Finally, Peter with friends left all and followed Jesus.

3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP

3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP

Matthew 10:39 `He who found his life Matthew 10:39 `He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it. for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 19:29 In fact, everyone who Matthew 19:29 In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 10:39 `He who found his life Matthew 10:39 `He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it. for my sake shall find it.

Matthew 19:29 In fact, everyone who Matthew 19:29 In fact, everyone who has left his homes, brothers, has left his homes, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or sisters, father, mother, children, or fields because of my name will fields because of my name will receive a hundred times as much receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. and will inherit eternal life.

3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP

Isaiah 54:1 Sing with joy, …Break into Isaiah 54:1 Sing with joy, …Break into shouts of joy…shouts of joy…

Isa 54:2 Expand the space of your tent. Isa 54:2 Expand the space of your tent. Stretch out the curtains of your tent, Stretch out the curtains of your tent, and don't hold back. Lengthen your and don't hold back. Lengthen your tent ropes, and drive in the tent pegs. tent ropes, and drive in the tent pegs.

Isa 54:3 You will spread out to the right Isa 54:3 You will spread out to the right and left. Your descendants will take and left. Your descendants will take over other nations…over other nations…

Isa 54:4 Don't be afraid, because you Isa 54:4 Don't be afraid, because you won't be put to shame. Don't be won't be put to shame. Don't be discouraged, because you won't be discouraged, because you won't be disgraced.disgraced.

Isaiah 54:1 Sing with joy, …Break into Isaiah 54:1 Sing with joy, …Break into shouts of joy…shouts of joy…

Isa 54:2 Expand the space of your tent. Isa 54:2 Expand the space of your tent. Stretch out the curtains of your tent, Stretch out the curtains of your tent, and don't hold back. Lengthen your and don't hold back. Lengthen your tent ropes, and drive in the tent pegs. tent ropes, and drive in the tent pegs.

Isa 54:3 You will spread out to the right Isa 54:3 You will spread out to the right and left. Your descendants will take and left. Your descendants will take over other nations…over other nations…

Isa 54:4 Don't be afraid, because you Isa 54:4 Don't be afraid, because you won't be put to shame. Don't be won't be put to shame. Don't be discouraged, because you won't be discouraged, because you won't be disgraced.disgraced.

3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP3. LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP

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