What do you do when you have prayed, worked, tried, and still have nothing to show for it?

In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Peter beside empty nets and asks him to trust His word one more time: “Because You say so, I will let down the nets.”

This sermon explores what happens when disappointment begins shaping what we expect from God, ourselves, and the future. Empty nets may tell the truth about yesterday, but they cannot tell us what Jesus will do next.

In this message:

• Why disappointment must not become prophecy
• How to obey without demanding a guaranteed result
• Why grace meets us when we feel unworthy
• How Jesus calls ordinary, imperfect people into His mission
• What it means to put the nets back into the water

You are not required to be the Savior or control the outcome. You are called to hear Jesus, receive His grace, and take the next faithful step.

Scripture: Luke 5:1–11
Sermon: When Nothing Seems to Be Working
Series: Formed by the Flow: Clearing the Channel
Preacher: Lane Brown
Church: Chandler Street Church of Christ, Kilgore, Texas

Share this sermon with someone who is discouraged, tired of trying, or wondering whether anything is really changing.

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