An invitation to discipleship (Luke 5)

(Audio: English)

SUMMARY: The speaker begins by stating that everyone present is part of a new era in the fellowship, and that they will be discussing discipleship. He directs the audience to Luke 5 and talks about the calling of the first disciples. He mentions that the passage has different titles in different versions of the Bible, but focuses on the Reina Valera version, which calls it the "miraculous catch of fish." The speaker notes that being a disciple is different from being religious, and that the key difference is who is following whom. He explains that being a disciple begins with an encounter with Jesus Christ and uses Peter's experience by the lake of Gennesaret to illustrate this point. The speaker describes Peter as a middle-class dreamer who had a family, his own house, and a successful business. However, he notes that none of that mattered once Peter had an encounter with Jesus and decided to become a disciple.

In this sermon, the speaker talks about the story of Peter and how he became a disciple of Jesus. He highlights the importance of Jesus rocking Peter's life and showing him that he is not in control of his fate. The speaker emphasizes the need for a decision and a call to follow Jesus, even if it doesn't make sense or seems ridiculous. He also mentions that discipleship is not just about commitment, but it's about following Jesus and trusting in Him. The speaker ends the sermon by inviting the audience to ask themselves who is running the show in their life and to not be afraid to abandon what they know to follow Jesus.

The speaker invites listeners to consider who is really in control of their lives and to follow Jesus without fear of abandoning what they know. They pray for God to help them see themselves as He sees them and to follow Him to greatness.

I’m excited to see all of you here tonight, specially if you’re just here because in a way, as you’re going to hear, even if you’ve been coming here for a while, everyone who’s here tonight is part of what we’re considering is a new and exciting era in this fellowship. It's a beautiful thing that God has ahead and tonight’s talk is addressing some of those things.

I’d like for us to turn to Luke, chapter 5. I’d like to talk about discipleship tonight. In fact, it’s not just the talk, I’ll tell you upfront. I have a bias. Tonight is an invitation to discipleship. I’m excited tonight because for everyone who’s here tonight I have great news from the spirit of God.