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“Encounter With the Risen Christ”. John 20:11-23. Breakfast on the Beach. John 21: 1-14. I. The Dilemma of Directing One’s Life. I. The Dilemma of Directing One’s Life.
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“Encounter With the Risen Christ” John 20:11-23 Breakfast on the Beach John 21: 1-14
I. The Dilemma of Directing One’s Life “After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.” John 21:1-2
I. The Dilemma of Directing One’s Life “Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” Matthew 28:10
I. The Dilemma of Directing One’s Life “Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” Matthew 28:10 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.” Matthew 28:16
I. The Dilemma of Directing One’s Life “Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We are going with you also.’” John 21:3a
I. The Dilemma of Directing One’s Life “Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We are going with you also.’” John 21:3a “They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing.” John 21:3b
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.” John 21:4
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.” John 21:4 “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Children, have you any food?’” John 21:5
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “And He said to them, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’” John 21:6a
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “And He said to them, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’” John 21:6a “So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.” John 21:6b
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’” John 21:7a
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’” John 21:7a “Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea.” John 21:7b
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish.” John 21:8
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.” John 21:9
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread.” John 21:9 “Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.’” John 21:10
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken.” John 21:11
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.” John 21:13-14
II. The Fruitfulness of Following Christ “... have them sit down toeat, and will come and serve them.” Luke 12:37
III. The Lessons of Life With Christ 1. A vocation without a calling, is to settle for a life of emptynets
III. The Lessons of Life With Christ 1. A vocation without a calling, is to settle for a life of emptynets Profitable service begins and ends with Christ
III. The Lessons of Life With Christ 1. A vocation without a calling, is to settle for a life of emptynets Profitable service begins and ends with Christ Our only place of strength is at the feet of our Lord and Savior
III. The Lessons of Life With Christ “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31
III. The Lessons of Life With Christ 4. Life is filled with change … especially when followingChrist