BIBLE WAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2306 South FM 116/ PO Box 774

Copperas Cove, Texas 76522

Dr. W.G. (Will) Jackson, II, Senior Pastor

September 8TH, 2024  MORNING SERVICE 11:00 AM

STEWARDSHIP EMPHASIS MONTH

“Leave The Emptiness Of Your Safety Net:

God Has A Purpose With Your Name On It!”

RESPONSIVE READING: Luke 5:1-11 NKJV

SERMON TEXT:    Luke 5:1-11 Amplified

SERMON TEXT:

Luke 5:1-11 Amplified

1 Now it happened that while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee), with the people crowding all around Him and listening to the word of God;

2 that He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake, but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.

3 He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little distance from the shore. And He sat down and began teaching the crowds from the boat.

4 When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon [Peter], “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch [of fish].”

5 Simon replied, “Master, we worked hard all night [to the point of exhaustion] and caught nothing [in our nets], but at Your word I will [do as you say and] lower the nets [again].”

6 When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were [at the point of] breaking;

7 so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats [with fish], so that they began to sink.

8 But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

9 For he and all his companions were completely astounded at the catch of fish which they had taken;

10 and so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon [Peter]. Jesus said to Simon, “Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!”

11 After they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

I.        TOO MANY HAVE GROWN COMFORTABLE WITH AN EMPTY SAFETY NET BUT CHANGE WILL FIND THE ABUNDANCE THROUGH JESUS !

II.       The Number One Lesson of Stewardship Is To Make The GODHEAD Your PARTNER!!

III.      A FAITHFUL STEWARD WILL NOT MISS THE CALL AND PURPOSE GOD HAS ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED IN THEIR LIVES!