“To know Christ and to make Him known”

From the Yard … into the Nations!

The NavigatorsThe NavigatorsAt The US Naval AcademyAt The US Naval Academy

Wheels

Wheels in MotionWheels in Motion

The Wheel IllustrationThe Wheel Illustration

Dawson Trotman – early 1930’s

The Wheel The Wheel IllustrationIllustration

Arabian SteedsArabian Steeds

Luke 5:1-11

Receive a Personal Receive a Personal WordWord

““Put out into deep water…” Put out into deep water…”

Luke 5:4Luke 5:4

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• ConsiderConsider

• ChooseChoose

– ObeyObey– DisobeyDisobey– DelayDelay Disobey – Num. 13:1, 33,14:8,9,22,41-45

Why Choose to Obey?

Peter and Peter and JesusJesus

• John 2:1-11John 2:1-11 Water/wine Water/wine Jesus’ gloryJesus’ glory

• John 2:12-25John 2:12-25 Temple Temple Jesus’ holinessJesus’ holiness

• John 4John 4 Woman/Well Woman/Well Jesus’ Jesus’ compassioncompassion

• John 4:41-43John 4:41-43 Welcome Welcome Jesus popularityJesus popularity

Peter’s Deepening Peter’s Deepening ConvictionsConvictions

• Jesus is trustworthyJesus is trustworthy

• Jesus is here and He is ableJesus is here and He is able

• Jesus is Jesus is worthyworthy

Respond in Respond in ObedienceObedience

• ConsiderConsider

• Choose Choose

• ConsequencesConsequences

Consequences for Peter – Luke Consequences for Peter – Luke 5:6-115:6-11

• Catch of a lifetime - breaking nets, full Catch of a lifetime - breaking nets, full boatsboats

• Commitment of a lifetime – following JesusCommitment of a lifetime – following Jesus

Respond in Respond in ObedienceObedience

• "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?" –do what I tell you?" – Luke 6:46 Luke 6:46

• What is What is HeHe saying to saying to YouYou??

Receive Jesus’ Receive Jesus’ Personal Word to YouPersonal Word to You

Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: "God authorized and commanded Me to charge: "God authorized and commanded Me to commissioncommission you: you:

Go out and train everyoneGo out and train everyone you meet, far you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit.

Then Then instruct them in the practiceinstruct them in the practice of all I of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age."of the age."

Matthew 28:18,19,20 – The Matthew 28:18,19,20 – The MessageMessage

Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”

Matthew 4:19 – The Living Translation

Receive and Receive and RespondRespond

What is MY next step in

training people in this way of life?

instructing them in the practice of obedience?

my following Jesus?

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Whistle of their Trainer or the Trough of Desire

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Voice of the Master

Or

Trough of Desire?

Christ as our center empowering us to obey Him

Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me… - John 14:21 NIV