THE APOSTLES: BIG FISH TALE (Part Two)
III. A third lesson is that we must have a personal relationship with
Jesus. John 21:7-8
A. Jesus had trained the apostles for 3 and 1/2 years.
1. They didn’t recognize Jesus at first because it was dawn
2. The apostles had many experiences with their friend Jesus.
B. Jesus taught the apostles about love. John 14:15, John 15:14
John 13:34-35
C. The apostles had been prepared for the future by Jesus. John
10: 14,15,27-29
D. After dawn the disciples didn’t ask who Jesus was because the
evidencespoke for itself. John 21:12
E Illustration. How do we know Jesus? By hearsay or personal?
IV. Let’s learn that Jesus knows exactly what we needs. John
21:6,11; Matthew 6:33
A. Jesus knew where the fish we located so He instructed the
disciples.
B. Do we trust God to meet our needs? Phil. 4:19
C. Applications: “Chinese bambo tree”; Proverbs 3:5-6 (487)
V. Let’s be reminded that God shares His grace and fellowship with
us through Jesus.
A. The apostles had not been loyal to Jesus after His arrest.
B. Jesus invited the disciples to have breakfast with Him after their
failures. 1 John 1:9 (900); God provides us with fellowship after
He restores us. John 21:12-13
1. Our fellowship with Jesus is personal. 1 John 1:7 (899); Jo.
17:3 Galatians 2:20
Closing: Review. Am I satisfied with my spiritual condition? Illustration
THE DECISION IS YOURS AND MINE.