Thriving Faith: The Key To Experiencing The Miraculous
Luke 5:1-12
A. HOW DO I EXPEREINCE GOD’S BEST
2 Timothy 2:3-7 Have the discipline of
i. The Discipline of a Soldier
- MUST DEFINE WHAT I’D DIE FOR John 15:13
- I MUST sacrifice MY comfort 2 Tim. 2:3
- I MUST ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS 2 Tim. 2:4
ii. The Expectation of an Athlete,
To win the price
I MUST INTEND TO WIN! 1 Corinthians 9:24
I MUST DISCIPLINE MYSELF Heb12:2(Mes) 1 Cori 9:25+27
I MUST STAY FOCUSED ON THE REWARD 1 Cor. 9:26 (LB
iii. The Anticipation of A Farmer 2 Corinthians 9:6-13 (NLT)
Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. Then God will generously provide all you need, and you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others . . . For God is the one who gives seed to the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will give you many opportunities to do good, and he will produce a great harvest of generosity in you! Yes, you will be enriched SO THAT you can give even more generously! . . . You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts, AND your generosity will prove you are obedient to the Good News of Christ!” 2 Corinthians 9:6-13 (NLT)
B. What Must I do to reap a great harvest after toiling all night ?
I MUST Cast MY NETS into the deep at the word of the master
This means:
i. Like Peter : Try a gain
– A boat
– In total trust – Obey
– Seek to know Jesus—Be Spiritually right
– Totally surrender – Will to depend on Jesus
– Follow the Lord faithfully I
– Serve, Share, Support,
ii. Like the Others: Learn to help
– Lend a hand
– Lend a boat
– Total surrender
– …Follow the Lord
C. Jesus Guarantees His Best
Luke 6:38 (ICB)
“Give, and it will be given back to you. You will be given much. It will be poured into your hands—more than you can hold. You will be given so much that it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.”
Mark 10:29-30
Jesus said, “I guarantee you this:
Anyone who gives up anything for my sake and the Good News —whether a home or a family member or property —will get MORE THAN THAT BACK, multiplied a hundredfold, and in the world to come they will be given life forever!”
Material comfort Luke 12: 22-
Mansions in Eternity
Eternal life
And he said to his disciples,
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing”.