Fishers of Men | Koinonia Church | Pastor Candace Cortez

Luke 5:1-11 (NIV)

One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 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. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 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.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 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. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 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.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. (MULTILINE)

1. Your failure didn’t disqualify you. It positioned you. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
2. “Because You say so,” we can be obedient in moments of doubt. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
3. Encounter with Christ produces humility -> Humility opens the door to purpose.  (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)
4. The miracle was always about the mission: reaching people! (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

What does fishing for people look like practically? (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

1. You have to go where the fish are. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

2. You need the right equipment. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

3. You need the right approach. (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

4. You may fish in the same spot and come up empty and then Jesus says “Try again.” (MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)