“To know Christ and to make Him known”
From the Yard … into the Nations!
The Navigators
At The US Naval Academy
Wheels
Wheels in Motion
The Wheel Illustration
Dawson Trotman – early 1930’s
The Wheel Illustration
Arabian Steeds
Luke 5:1-11
Receive a Personal Word
“Put out into deep water…”
Luke 5:4
Respond
• Consider
• Choose
– Obey
– Disobey
– Delay  Disobey –
Num. 13:1, 33,14:8,9,22,41-45
Why Choose to Obey?
Peter and Jesus
• John 2:1-11
Water/wine
Jesus’ glory
• John 2:12-25
Temple
Jesus’ holiness
• John 4
Woman/Well
Jesus’ compassion
• John 4:41-43
Welcome
Jesus popularity
Peter’s Deepening Convictions
• Jesus is trustworthy
• Jesus is here and He is able
• Jesus is worthy
Respond in Obedience
• Consider
• Choose
• Consequences
Consequences for Peter – Luke 5:6-11
• Catch of a lifetime - breaking nets, full boats
• Commitment of a lifetime – following Jesus
Respond in Obedience
• "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do
what I tell you?" – Luke 6:46
• What is He saying to You?
Receive Jesus’ Personal Word to You
Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his
charge: "God authorized and commanded Me to
commission you:
Go out and train everyone you meet, far and
near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the
threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Then instruct them in the practice of all I have
commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day
after day after day, right up to the end of the age."
Matthew 28:18,19,20 – The Message
Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me,
and I will show you how to fish for people!”
Matthew 4:19 – The Living Translation
Receive and Respond
What is MY next step in
training people in this way of life?
instructing them in the practice of obedience?
my following Jesus?
Obedience
Whistle of their Trainer or the Trough of Desire
Obedience
Voice of the Master
Or
Trough of Desire?
Christ as our center empowering us to obey Him
Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he
is the one who loves me…
- John 14:21 NIV