1. Faith is demonstrated by our trust in God and our willingness to obey him.
2. In Luke 5:3-11, we see how Jesus calls his first disciples to follow him.
3. We can learn from Jesus’ example how to show our faith through trust and obedience.
Body:
1. Jesus calls the disciples to leave their comfort zone and follow him.
A. Jesus calls the fishermen to “put out into deep water” and “let down the nets” in Luke 5:4-6.
B. Jesus calls them to leave their current jobs and comfort zone to follow him in Luke 5:10-11.
2. Our faith is demonstrated by our willingness to follow God’s call.
A. We must be willing to leave our comfort zone to do what God calls us to do, as the disciples did in Luke 5:11.
B. We must trust in God and have faith that he will provide for us as we follow him.
3. We must also be willing to persevere in our faith and obedience to God.
A. Jesus calls the disciples to persevere in their fishing despite their initial lack of success in Luke 5:6-7.
B. We must similarly persevere in our obedience to God despite any obstacles or difficulties we may face.
Conclusion and Application:
1. Our faith is demonstrated by our trust in God and our willingness to obey him, even when it requires us to leave our comfort zone.
2. We can learn from Jesus’ example in Luke 5:3-11 how to show our faith through trust and obedience.
3. By trusting in God and having faith that he will provide for us, we can be obedient to him, even when it is difficult.
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