But theres only one set of footprints in the sand in the most trying periods of my life. I. El Fracaso de Pedro Are you becoming more like Jesus or your next door neighbor? Simon, a Greek contraction of the Hebrew, Simeon, was his given name. As they walked he saw flashbacks of his life in the sky. El Amigo Fiel del Fracasado Jesus does not want us to even be concerned about the daily needs of life such as having something to eat or drink or wear. Peter! It needed to be. follow his leadership. Mens Breakfast Saturday June 29, 2013 at Joy Ministries John 21:15-25, When face to face with our life's ambition, dreams, pursuits and plans, a question that will always present itself for comparison is, "How much do I really love Jesus? Some have speculated them to be Andrew and Philip, since they were both from Galilee, but why not mention their names? John 21:15-17 Peters behavior mustnt surprise us. A BIG REFLECTION - Vss. True, Godly Love (John 21:15-17) They say unto him, We also go with thee. We're glad you found us! He does not want us bogged down with the things that everyone else thinks is so important such as money, possessions, fame and power. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. Numbers 21:4-9. I Control? 21:1-8,14-22. They were now His brethren. He was stressing His humanity to them and the hope that was now theirs, for one day they would be like Him. WebJohn 21:1-19 A TENDER MOMENT Intro: There was a certain man who had been faithful in worshiping with other believers for many years. Jesus had told them to meet Him there. It is at this point that John now realizes who was instructing them. John 21:1-22-1After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. A sermon to challenge believers to a closer walk with the Lord. We know Peter was never the same after this for history says he was glad to suffer martyrdom for the sake of Jesus. Bible Studies He needed to publicly confess his Lord. Why are the pursuit of each of the following ultimately futile and what is Gods provision for the Christian in each area: Money; Possessions; Fame; Power. From ideas on sermon topics to how to develop church growth to insight on ministry life, Preaching helps pastors develop every area of life and work in ministry. Soon the two children were wheeled into the operating room Mary, pale and thin; Johnny, robust and the picture of health. That is why it is Peter that jumps out of the boat in the middle of a storm to go to Jesus who was walking on the water (Matthew 14:29). Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." In this passage, John describes another post-resurrection encounter. In John 21:3 Peter says I am going fishing. In Greek, however, the verse sounds like Simon Peter said, I am going back to fishing. Peter followed Jesus for 3 years and yet denied Jesus three times. Peter believed hes a failure and useless to the Lord. We are not told why they could not recognize Jesus. The pastor was burdened for his spiritual welfare, so They were also among the first of Jesus disciples. Watch our tutorial. But we take our eyes off the prize, we get distracted, follow rabbit trails In the eyes of man, Peter didnt live up to his calling. A zealous soul-winner for the Lord, he served as a Colporteur for the American Tract Society. The only place I want to make sure my name is known and written down is in heaven in the Lambs book of life. That will help us survive in times of Failure. Temprano o tarde en la vida, tu vas a fracasar en un reto. People who fidget while waiting want to be doing something. This is the same hope that is given to all who place their faith in Jesus for salvation from their sins and follow Him. I have dealt with this many times when I am counseling. Even if the pattern is not blatantly sinful in itself, it is one that does not rely upon God, and that is bad. 31,32. Hebrews 12:5-11, ***************************************************************************. Neither spoke, but when their eyes met, Johnny grinned. Are you seeking first Gods kingdom and righteousness? 28:10), Simon Peter _____________________________________________________, Thomas (Didymus twin) _____________________________________________________, Nathanael _____________________________________________________, The Sons of Zebedee are James and John ____________________________________________________, Two Others who are not identified _____________________________________________________, The maximum time they would have waited is _______________ it was probably much less than that, Peter gets fidgety and returns to ___________ fishing, with the others joining him, While it was not wrong to make their time productive, this was their old job and _________Jesus gave them, At least three of them were professionals fishing in their home waters, but they caught _____________, Distance ___________Jesus identity, but they answer His negative question succinctly with respect anyway, Jesus question pointed out they had ________- you cannot succeed in Gods kingdom by your own abilities, The tendency is to return to old habits / ways of life, but living in a way that does not ______on God is bad, The Christian life is simple in principle, but difficult in _________because it is against our innate sinfulness, The Christian life is to focus on _____________ God and serving Him as He makes you more like Jesus, Money? Here, Lord, I give myself away, That is why He promised in Matthew 6:33 that if we seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, He would provide the food and clothing that are necessary for life. We are to follow Explain. Webthe resurrection, Jesus had a stunning interlude with Peter. Is your name being called? Yet the principle of obedience to the mission of God, whatever it entails, remains as the basis for continuing in the joy of Christs love. John 21:1-14. Giving her testimony in church, she said: Ah, those drops of grief, those drops of grief I couldnt get over them!1 Peter followed Jesus for 3 years and yet denied Jesus three times. One of the wives, turning to the incredulous man, quietly replied: Sir, God delivered my husband from the possibility of disobedience. Do you feel useless and a great failure today? These illustrations are based on John 21:1-19 _________________________________ Sermon Opener Do You Love Me? But drops of grief can neer repay Consider that when Jesus was crucified, He fulfilled a host of prophecies, but its purpose was to be the substitute sacrifice for mans sins so that we could be forgiven and reconciled to God as our redeemer. If there had been any mist from the lake that morning, it would have been that much more difficult to see clearly. This truth runs through Scripture, but it is focused no where more personally by Jesus than in a confrontation with Peter after the resurrection (John 21:1-23). John 21:1-19 GREAT WORDS OF SALVATION: John 21:4-19 - But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 6 And He said to them, Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you will find [a catch]. They cast therefore, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. Toward that end, I request you use your full name when commenting. He sets Himself before us as the only way to fully know God. Our text says that Jesus prayed for all who would call upon His name to be one, and a watching world would be drawn to believe in Christ (John 17:20-21). Some of Gods dealings seem to contradict our innate sense of fairness; and instead of faithfully discharging our responsibilities, we are tempted to look over They were fishing. Then he smiled, and said, Sure, Doc, Ill give my blood for my sister. My life should revolve around being used by God for the sake of His kingdom and living in holiness. Frankly, nothing else matters except serving God and being more like Jesus today than I was yesterday. instructed with one big requirement, true for all believers. Jesus said in Matthew 12:50 that whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother. We also can be adopted into Gods family (Romans 8:15; Ephesians 1:5; 1 John 3:1). God knows how to make Lemonade document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Powered by WordPress & Theme by Anders Norn 2023 The Virtual Preacher. Position? Obedience to Christ is finally the test of our love. Romans 5:5). He grabs the net We are not told why he does what he does, but he goes back to what he knows. The ordeal was almost over when Johnnys brave little voice broke the silence. This is what happens when we give up on God and strike out on our own. Christs love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. It was only after that they recognized Jesus. But there will always be someone with more power that will thwart your plans. For little Johnny, in his naivete, actually thought that in giving his blood to his sister he was giving up his life. Unfaithful. The comment form collects your name, email and content to allow us keep track of the comments placed on the website. That is every time we fail We need to remember failure is not lethal because the Bible shows our failures can never come between us and our God. We do not know how long they waited in Galilee, but it could not have been very long. It is His preeminence in our heart that makes the other expressions acceptable. Windows 7 without Service Pack 1 has been deprecated by Microsoft. It would take at least a couple of days to travel each way to go from Jerusalem to Galilee and back. As they walked he saw flashbacks of his life in the sky. Lord Jesus. The purpose of the long list of prophecies Jesus fulfilled was to prove His identity and assure us of the truth of His promises. Say, Doc, when do I die? Here is some help. You cannot be successful in Gods kingdom if you do things by your own abilities. (i4 E:])(lll@! 10 Must-Have Tips For Giving A Public Invitation, I'd Rather Preach To Angels Than A Megachurch Crowd, Five Preaching Applications From The Movie Gravity. What matters is the crucifixion of our own self-centeredness, so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless (Romans 6:6; cf. As his blood siphoned into Marys veins, one could almost see new life come into her tired body. Sitting around results in fidgeting and looking for something to do. Nobody wants to fail. I am sure there were many thoughts going through their minds at that moment, but the strangers question would have driven one thought in deeply, you guys have failed. I think that is exactly what Jesus wanted them to feel at that moment. Not only does He exclude other options of access, but He affirms that God has granted Him authority over all people that He might give eternal life to all those who come unto Him (John 17:2). But they were skunked. That has led others to consider that they could be any of the other disciples (Matthew, James the Less and Simon the Zealot), but since John has not identified them, we do not know. It was the voice of the Our form of service will vary, depending upon gifts and callings, but God who made us what we are will use every disciple in some way, to care for His sheep. The resurrected Jesus, who just eight days earlier lay dead in a sealed tomb, was now preparing a charcoal fire on the beach. They answered Him, Yes, it may be. Goal oriented people find it frustrating to have only minimal direction without specific tasks to do. The Nilavarai area in the Jaffna district is very popular among tourists because of a certain natural underground water well. The point here is simply that our God provides for us and it is better to wait for His provision and direction that striking out in our own wisdom in our own power. Therefore, the maximum time they could have waited would be two weeks, but for people who need to do something, even a couple of days is a long time. invited by Jesus to "Come and dine.". After they had finished eating, Jesus asks Peter, Simon, son of John, do you truly love me more than these? Giving a strong affirmative response, the big fisherman is told: Feed my lambs (John 21:15). Why did Jesus tell them to bring some fish from their catch? his future death. And then he is He could eat, and He bore the scars of the crucifixion. I am not suggesting that anyone follow Vassars eccentric style. Suzie, Ralph, Simon son of John, do you truly love me? Since Peter is with Jesus when the boat finally makes it to shore, we know that Peter jumped in to be with Jesus the fastest way possible. He bore in His body our sorrows and griefs and, finally, accepted the judgment for our sins on the cross, suffering for us, the just for the unjust that He might bring us to God. Its hard to say what crossed their minds at that moment. Where such love is the motivation of our labor, the effort cannot be in vain; but where it is not the heartbeat of our life, whatever we do will be wasted energy (1 Corinthians 13). (845)-298-8481, Resolving to Live Better- Selected Scriptures. I can have an open hand for their usage to advance the kingdom of God. Jesus holds all those that sincerely trust in Him. John 10:27-31, In order for Peter to be the very best fisher of men, In this case, that grace was a large catch of fish when they humbly followed the instructions of the stranger. And like other These illustrations are based on John 21:1-19. have no "meat", he tells them to cast the net on the other side of The six-year-old girl was near death, and her only chance of recovering was a blood transfusion from someone who had previously conquered the illness. Or the words might be taken to mean more than these things more than the comforts of home, more than the acclaim of a good reputation, more even than the work you are doing for Him. _________________________________. It was a hot afternoon at the end of the harvest season, and I was out in the backyard cleaning my garden. Show Video John Patience was not one of Peters virtues. 28:16-20; Mk. When Jesus had seen Mary Magdalene in the garden He told her to go to My brethren, and say to them, I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God. What a wonderful revelation this was about the new relationship Jesus had with them. It will mean the surrender of our lives in loving submission to His will (Mark 8:35; Mark 10:21; Matthew 16:25; Matthew 10:21; Luke 9:24; Luke 14:33; Luke 18:22). My goal and your goal should be to seek first Gods kingdom and His righteousness and let Him take care of our needs. 158 Myers Corners Road 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Why are goal oriented people frustrated when they have nothing to do? Jesus will teach them all a lesson about this, but it is also a lesson for each of us too. Evangelical/Non-Denominational, Catch Anything? Yes, Peter had repented, and wept bitterly; but Jesus question is not how much you regret the past, not how many tears have been shed but do you love me. He was inquiring as to their wellbeing. to bring it in. WebThe disciples heard John call Jesus "the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." John 21:1-22 FOLLOWING JESUS UNTO DEATH. It is an empty chasing after the wind. Like Peter, all of us want to go back to fishing at some point in life. Jesus restores Peter to ministry and prophesies his manner of death. John 21:2, Denomination: Jesus has breakfast fixed. Power? But thats not the way God thinks of us. Hence we must learn to listen and obey. Share to Twitter. How do we know that Jesus cares for us and will provide for us? Welcome! If those two things are in place, then so will everything else because my priorities will be in proper order. Most fishermen do not mind being asked if they have caught anything, for if they have, it gives them a chance to talk about it and maybe brag a bit. Also, any comments with profanity, name-calling, and/or a nasty tone will be deleted. Next class period, without warning, students were told to put their lemons back in the bag. A few years ago I was gripped by the account of those five missionaries who were killed while seeking to make contact with the Auca Indians in Ecuador. In my sermon tonight I shared four truths about failing just to motivate you to keep pushing even in the face of utter failure. Ecclesiastes points out that fame is vanity. 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