1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. 4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out

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and let down your nets for a catch.” —Luke 5:1-4

• The first task asked of Simon was in
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  water: to sit and
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  the Word.

• The second task asked of Simon was in

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  water: to
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  on His Word.
  

  12 You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word. You are like

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  who need milk and cannot eat solid food. 13 For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right. 14 Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. —Hebrews 5:12-14 NLT

• We should be

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  .

• Just because we are aging, doesn’t mean we are automatically growing in grace.
  

• The water is deep enough that my
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  goes under.
• Bring every thought captive to knowledge of Christ (2 Cor 10:5).

But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless,

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I will let down the net.” —Luke 5:5

It’s time to launch into the deep:

1) Go deep – in

of the word
_{1 Corinthians 14:20 - Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in evil be babes, but in understanding be mature.}

2) Go deep – in

_{Proverbs 3:9 - Glorify God with all your wealth, honoring him with your firstfruits, with every increase that comes to you.}

3) Go deep – in

others
_{Matthew 20:28 - the son came not to be served, but to serve and give his life}.

4) Go deep – in

_{Acts 2:42 – the believers continued steadfastly in fellowship}

5) Go deep - in

_{1 Peter 1:13-16 MSG - So roll up your sleeves, get your head in the game, be totally ready to receive the gift that’s coming when Jesus arrives. Don’t lazily slip back into those old grooves of evil, doing just what you feel like doing. You didn’t know any better then; you do now. As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said, “I am holy; you be holy.”}

6) Go deep – in

_{James 1:22 - Become a doer of the word and not a hearer only.}

7) Go deep – in faith &

_{Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that he is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.}

• Obedience was essential for the
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• Blessing touched not only the one who obeyed, but everyone in
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  with Peter.
  

  6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.
  7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
  9 For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they

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  and followed Him. —Luke 5:6-11

Going deep will involve our

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