1. Welcome
Evans Church of Christ

2. Part 11 – A Great Catch of Fish
Jesus
A Miracle Worker
John 21:1 - 14
Part 11 – A Great Catch of Fish

5. Eight Days later… Peter “I am going fishing”
Thought apostleship was finished
Hoped Jesus would establish earthly kingdom
Matt. 28:7 - see him in Galilee - Angel
Matt. 28:10 - meet me in Galilee - Jesus
Matt. 28:16 “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.”

6. Galilee
Jerusalem

7. Apostles Fishing Fished all night = nothing
“Do you have any food to eat?”
“No”
“Cast your net on right side”

12. The Miracle 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.”

13. The Miracle Proved His Resurrection Raised from the dead
Was in the Flesh
Keystone of Christianity
If dead not raised…
1 Corinthians 15
No power over death
“If a man die, shall he live again?” Job 14:14

14. The Miracle May be fishing On wrong side Apostles had failed
….fishing on the wrong side of boat
We are to be fishers of men
Acts 8:4 “everywhere preaching the word”
Be careful not to fish on the wrong side !!!

15. The Miracle May be fishing On 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

16. The Miracle May be fishing On wrong side Fish with the Proper Bait
No substitutes
Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology
Social Gospel
Distinctive Plea
Romans 1:16 “gospel”
“power of God unto salvation”

17. The Miracle Jesus provides Necessities Breakfast for apostles
Will provide for us Matthew 6:25-34
do 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

18. Miraculous catch of fish….
Beginning of ministry - Luke 5
After his resurrection - John 21
Jesus Taught Peter that…
His fishing days were over
If you love me then feed the flock
Peter preached the first sermon – Acts 2
Became a great fisher of men

19. 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

20. Part 11 – A Great Catch of Fish
Jesus
A Miracle Worker
“He has done all things well” Mark 7:37
Part 11 – A Great Catch of Fish

21. Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga
Sunday Evening April 13, 2014