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An Outlaw MovementLuke 4-5
Home Town: All the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they
heard these things; (Luke 4:28 )Elsewhere: They were amazed at His teaching, for His message was given with
authority. (Luke 4:32f) …the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to
keep Him from going away from them.But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose." (Lk.4:42-43)
Religious Sedition On the Move…
Jesus Launches a Movement…?
Jesus left and went to a secluded place. Luke 4:42
Spiritual DirectionHard To See!
DIE Without It!Pursue God’s
Calling!…the crowds were searching for Him, and came to Him and tried to keep Him from going away from them
Next: He got into one of the boats, which was
Simon's, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat. Luke 5:3
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Then: When He had finished speaking, He said to
Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing!”Luke 5:4-5
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Then: “…but I will do as You say and let down the
nets.” When they had done this, they enclosed a
great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break…they filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. Luke 5:5b-7
Jesus Launches a Movement
Jesus Launches a Movementthey enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break…they filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.
God’s People
God’s Way
God’s Results
Then: But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell
down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!" Luke 5:8
Jesus Launches a Movement
Then: But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell
down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!" Luke 5:8
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“Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!”
Jesus Launches a Movement
“Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!”
Jesus Launches a Movement
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
“Go away from me Lord, for I am a sinful man!”
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And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” John 3:36
Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." Luke 5:9-10
Jesus Launches a Movement
Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." Luke 5:9-10
Jesus Launches a MovementSeeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Then He *said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest." Matthew 9:36-38
Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." Luke 5:9-10
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When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him. Luke 5:9-11
Jesus Launches a Movement
When they had brought their boats to land, they said, “LET’S HAVE A FISH FRY!” Luke 5:9-11
Jesus Launches a MovementWhat If…
“They left everything and followed Him.”
Jesus Launches a Movement
OUTLAW ECONOMICS
“They left everything and followed Him.”1. What are you doing?
Jesus Launches a Movement
“They left everything and followed Him.”1. What are you doing?2. Are you getting time with God?
Jesus Launches a Movement
Jesus Prepares the Heart: He entered Simon's home. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her. And standing over her, He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she immediately got up and waited on them. Luke 4:38-39
“They left everything and followed Him.”1. What are you doing?2. Are you getting time with God?3. What value do you place on ministry?
Jesus Launches a Movement
“They left everything and followed Him.”1. What are you doing?2. Are you getting time with God?3. What value do you place on ministry?4. Are you getting trained to train others?
Jesus Launches a Movement
“They left everything and followed Him.”1. What are you doing?2. Are you getting time with God?3. What value do you place on ministry?4. Are you getting trained to train others?
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The Decision
Jesus Launches a Movement