Session one of a series on the disciples and the characteristics of following Jesus.

2. Snapshots:
Images of Following Jesus

3. Peter
• Fisherman
• Foot shaped mouth
• Petros = The Rock
• Denier of Jesus
• Master of Exposition

5. What’s in a Name?
Luke 6:14
Simon, whom He also named Peter

6. When he [Jesus] had finished speaking, he
said to Simon, "Put out into deep water,
and let down the nets for a catch." Simon
answered, "Master, we've worked hard all
night and haven't caught anything. But
because you say so, I will let down the
nets." When they had done so, they caught
such a large number of fish that their nets
began to break.

7. So they signaled their partners in the other
boat to come and help them, and they
came and filled both boats so full that they
began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this,
he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away
from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!"
Luke 5:4-8

8. Courageous disciples
say, COMMAND ME!
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9. Courageous disciples
_________________
ABANDON THEMSELVES
to the power of Jesus

11. And early in the morning he[Jesus]
came walking toward them on the sea.
But when the disciples saw him walking
on the sea, they were terrified, saying,
“It is a ghost!” And they cried out in
fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to
them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do
not be afraid.”

12. Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you,
command me to come to you on the
water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got
out of the boat, started walking on the
water, and came toward Jesus. But
when he noticed the strong wind, he
became frightened, and beginning to
sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

13. Jesus immediately reached out his hand
and caught him, saying to him, “You of little
faith, why did you doubt?
When they got into the boat, the wind
ceased. And those in the boat worshiped
him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of
God.”
Matthew 14:25-32

14. Courage like Peter’s is a RISK.
So why risk COURAGE?

15. Because risk is the only
way to ___________
REAL GROWTH
Because risk is the
only way _______
FAITH IS
____________
STRENGTHENED

16. Because risk is part of
___________________
DISCOVERING AND OBEYING
Because the water is
_____________
WHERE JESUS IS!

18. Courage =
FAILURE REDEFINED
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