Sermons on Lukas 5:11:

The Fear Of Following Series

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 29, 2001

To follow Christ, we have to overcome many fears.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol.V, Issue 2, No. 11 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C February 4, 2001 Readings: * Is. 6:1-2a, 3-8 * 1Cor. 15:1-11 * Lk. 5:1-11 The Fear of Following The Unnamed Fear I’m sure you’ve all heard of the fear of flying. Some people just can’t get over the fear of getting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Peter, Isaiah Encounter The Divine

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 29, 2001

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany

  A small boy thought his pocket knife was primarily something to be stuck into the ground or flicked into the side of thick barked trees. Then one day his grandfather said, "Hey, let me show you what you can do with that." The boy handed over the knife and watched intently as the older man took a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Fishing For Fishermen

Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 3, 2001

Jesus calls Simon, and us, to follow him and to be transformed

4/2/01 6 p.m. Luke 5:1-11 : Fishing For Fishermen The Fourth Before Lent Year C 5 1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Art Of Surviving Failure Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Feb 8, 2001

This sermon is about surviving our failures in order to claim our future

The Art of Surviving Failure Luke 5:1-11 -Pastor A. L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church I have heard one preacher say that, “to laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Gone Fishin'

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 4, 2001

Fishing lessons from real life.

Gone Fishin’ Every year about February or March, it starts. Cody starts asking me, “When are you gonna get your license so we can go fishing?” He LOVES to fish. He’d like to go several times a week if we could. Now, he hasn’t been nagging me, but when he asked me again a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Will Follow Jesus?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 19, 2002

Jesus is the life changer of all times. He’s the theme of the entire Bible and he came here to change you and me forever.

Who Will Follow Jesus? When we read the gospels, it’s obvious that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John each have a unique perspective on Jesus’ life. All four of these men were followers of Jesus; Matthew and John were apostles who actually lived with and walked with Jesus. They were there from his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Characteristics Of Real Fishers Of Men - Luke 5:1-12

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 20, 2001

Characteristics of real fishers of men - Luke 5:1-12

Characteristics of real fishers of men - Luke 5:1-12 Illustration:The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Interrupts The Comfortable Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 5, 2001

Most people work very hard to develop a comfortable and set routine to life. What happens when Jesus decides to interrupt the comfortable?

"Jesus Will Interrupt the Comfortable" Luke 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do you feel when someone breaks into the set routine of your life? If you are bored and lonely, you might rejoice at the interruption. But if you are fairly comfortable with your schedule or routine, interruptions are annoying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing Lessons

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

We are called to be fishers of men.

Fishing Lessons 1. Ice fishing story. I like to fish,relaxing. Better to catch, though. 2. Story about group of disappointed fishermen. Of Peter, John, & James, 3 of Jesus’ closest disciples. 3. Expected to catch something. Not for fun, livelihood. What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leading God's Way

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

The right response to God’s call

In a few moments, we are going to ordain and install new deacons and elders in our church. This is a very appropriate passage for this occasion. For this is a first passage in Luke of Jesus calling forth leadership – particular people to follow him in a specific way. And looking at Peter and his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Can Use Ordinary People

Contributed by Guthrie Veech on Oct 18, 2000

By most traditional standards she was a prude.

By most traditional standards she was a prude. She was a conservative fundamentalist. Those are not very popular today. She championed family values. She opposed abortion and was not afraid to voice her opposition. "Yet for from being lampooned by the secular media she was hailed in life and death ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Because You Say So

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Pure simple obedience brings great reward.

Thesis: Pure simple obedience brings great reward. Intro.: 1. Has your faith ever gone flat? (cf. 2 liter pop). a. Country & Western song--"My head hurts, my feet stink and I don't love Jesus!" b. It would be nice if faith were like an escalator; in reality it is more like a roller ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

The Best Is Yet To Come. Series

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Oct 29, 2002

To let people know that good times are coming.

The Best Is Yet To Come. Luke 5: 1-11 I would like to first start out by saying that no matter what you are going through and contrary to your bleifs the best is yet to come. Alot of times we go through day to day routines and never change. We do the same things, our kids have the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing For Jesus

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2001

What do we need to do in order to be a successful fisherman for Jesus?

INTRODUCTION  One of the many things that I love to do is to go fishing. I think that my love for fishing came from my father. My dad and I used to go fishing all the time when I was a kid and even as an adult. My brother and dad still go fishing all of the time.  I remember ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Calling

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 1, 2001

This is a Bible study that focuses on the call of Christ on the life of Peter and how the call is still going out to all the earth to follow.

The Calling Luke 5.1-11 Midweek Bible Study August 20, 1997 1. What is happening in the passage? Jesus is beginning another phase of His overall ministry and Luke records this text as a base point for the establishment of Jesus’ followers. Jesus is working at building His ministry in the area of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God