Part 11 – A Great Catch of Fish

Eight Days later…

Peter “I am going fishing”Thought apostleship was finishedHoped Jesus would establish earthly kingdom

Matt. 28:7 - see him in Galilee - AngelMatt. 28:10 - meet me in Galilee - JesusMatt. 28:16 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.”

Jerusalem

Galilee

Fished all night = nothing

“Do you have any food to eat?”

“No”

“Cast your net on right side”

Caught 153 Fish

Net was not broken

Jesus provided food

John 21:13 “Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.”

Raised from the deadWas in the Flesh

Keystone of ChristianityIf dead not raised…1 Corinthians 15No power over death

“If a man die, shall he live again?” Job 14:14

Apostles had failed….fishing on the wrong side of boat

We are to be fishers of menActs 8:4 “everywhere preaching the word”

Be careful not to fish on the wrong side !!!

Fish were souls are responsive

“Cast not your pearls before swine” Mt.7:6

Rich - may not be best

Common people “And the common people heard him gladly.”

Mark 12:37

Fish with the Proper BaitNo substitutes

Psychology, Philosophy, SociologySocial Gospel

Distinctive Plea

Romans 1:16 “gospel”“power of God unto salvation”

Breakfast for apostles

Will provide for us - ----- Matthew 6:25-34do not worry feeds birds

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness: and all these things shall be added unto you.” v. 33

Miraculous catch of fish….Beginning of ministry - Luke 5After his resurrection - John 21

Jesus Taught Peter that…His fishing days were overIf you love me then feed the flock

Peter preached the first sermon – Acts 2

Became a great fisher of men

Before he ascended to heaven….

“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” Mt. 28:18

Miracles prove his power on earth

Power of Gospel today to save men

“He has done all things well” Mark 7:37

Part 11 – A Great Catch of Fish

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

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Sunday Evening April 13, 2014