Jesus chose his followers through the QUALITY OF THEIR HEARTS
[How did Jesus look for His followers?]
I. Jesus looked for a person with an OPEN HEART(vs.1-4)
A. A person who was around Him
…people crowding around Him (v.1a)
B. A person who listened to Him
…listening to the word of God (v.1b)
C. A person who was instructed by Him
…taught the people (v.2c)
II. Jesus looked for a person with a TEACHABLE HEART (vs.4-5)
A. A person who obeyed Him despite of personal reasons
…Put out into the deep water and let down the nets
for a catch. Master, we’ve work hard all night and
haven’t caught anything. (vs. 4-5a)
1. for a reason of knowledge about fishing
a. The time of fishing
b. The place of fishing
2. for a reason of experiences in fishing
…we work hard all night and we caught nothing.
B. A person who obeyed Him even if it doesn’t make sense
…but because you say so Lord…(v.5b)
III. Jesus looked for a person with a HUMBLE HEART (v.5,8a)
A. A person who submitted himself to follow Him faithfully
…because you say (v.5c)
B. A person who committed himself to obey Him wholeheartedly
…I will let down the nets (5d)
C. A person who emptied himself to serve Him absolutely
…Peter fell at Jesus knees (8a)
IV. Jesus looked for a person with a CARING HEART (vs.6-10)
A. A person who cared for the welfare of others.
…They signaled their partners in the other boat to come (v.7)
B. A person who cared for the well-being of others
…from now on you will catch men.So they pulled their boats up (response)(v.10)
V. Jesus looked for a person with a TRUSTING HEART (v.11)
A. A person who followed the Lord without condition
…and [immediately] left (v11a)
Ref. -Isaiah (here I am Lord, send me)
-I will follow you Lord but let me first…Lk. 9:59-62
B. A person who followed the Lord without reservation
…they left everything and followed Him (v.11b)
e.g. Ananias and Sapphira in Acts
