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KINGDOM FISHERMEN Text: Luke 5:1-11 THEME: Jesus calls his disciples to follow him as kingdom fishermen, and calls you to discipleship as his own. I. The Audacious Command of Jesus II. The Miraculous Catch of the Fisherman III. The Desperate Confession by Peter A. Lordship of Christ B. Admitting Sin IV. The Authoritative Commission to the Kingdom Fishermen CONCLUSION: Since Christ Is Lord, Give Up Everything else and follow him.

Study in the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

1. What Is the Significance of Caesarea Philippi? 1.1. Its Water Flows Down from Mount Hermon. 1.2. What Does the Pseudepigraphal Book of Enoch Tell us? 1.3. Two New Testament Books Appear to Confirm This. 1.4. There Were Pagan Temples There, Related to the Greek God Pan. 1.5. The Greeks Were Terribly Cruel to the Jews. 2. It Is at This Outpost of Hell, that the Lord Jesus Elicits the Great Confession. 2.1. There Is Natural Revelation. 2.2. There Is Special Revelation. 3. Peter Is Petros (Πέτρος), and Christ Is Petra (Πέτρα). 3.1. The Church Is Built on Christ and His Apostles and Prophets. 3.2. Believers Have the Power to Bind and Loose. 3.3. The Church Is not a Building; it Is God's People. 3.4. The Gates of Hell Are on the Defensive; God's People Must Be on the Offensive. 3.5. We Must Pray. 3.6. We Must Serve Others. 3.7. Peter Could Be a Satan.

The sermon explores the profound intimacy and personal nature of salvation through the biblical account of the woman with the issue of blood. It contrasts her desperate, faith-filled approach to Christ with the passive multitude that merely touched Him physically without spiritual connection. The preacher emphasizes that true salvation involves a unique, internal work of grace that brings both overwhelming joy and holy reverence for God. By highlighting her immediate healing and subsequent confession, the message urges believers to recover the vitality of their first love and recognize that every encounter with Christ is distinct and transformative. Ultimately, it calls listeners to approach Jesus with confident faith, trusting in His power to make them whole from the plague of sin.

1. Know that God is Light. (v.5) 2. Don't pretend, live honestly before God. (vv.6-7) 3. Don't deny, deal honestly with sin. (vv. 8-10)

Your bold confession will be honored by God I. Brace for the fire you will you face II. Stand your ground as you speak unashamed III. Know God has your back – always

I. Chosen in Eternity II. Saved by the Good Shepherd III. Made Up of Living Members

We are a Southern Baptist Convention church located in Shreveport, Louisiana, committed to the biblical doctrines and historic principles of the founders of the Convention. Thus, we fully subscribe to The London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 (in particular) and The Baptist Faith and Message (in general).

Q: How does God provide for guilt even when sin is committed unknowingly, and what does true repentance require? A: God provides atonement for guilt we may not even recognize, while true repentance involves confession, restitution, and turning to the sacrifice God has provided.