JOHN 21:1-25 ”FOLLOW THE LEADER” Mark Kolbe

A) …WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE N___________ ACTIVITIES OF LIFE (V1-3)

Why were the disciples in Galilee?

B) …BY KNOWING W_____ TO FOLLOW (V4-8)

Five reasons the disciples didn’t recognize Jesus:

· The n___________ reason

· The p__________ reason

· The s__________ reason

· The n___________ of the Resurrection Body

· D_________ Restraint

C) …THROUGH CUMULATIVE AND COOPERATIVE EXPERIENCES (V9-14)

· Jesus disciples should be more impressed with Jesus’ p_____________ than His capability.

· This miracle was meant to help these men regain f__________ and reassure them that Jesus has not left them.

· Part of being a follower of Jesus involves taking the time to be strengthened p_____________.

· This miracle and subsequent breakfast emphasizes the importance of f_____________ and c________________.

D) …BY LEADING OTHER PEOPLE (V15-17)

· Jesus was merely using these phrases as a way to restore Peter p_____________ give him a clear sense of what he was supposed to do in the f___________.

· Jesus assigned Peter the responsibility of the s____________ health of other people.

E) …AT ALL C___________ (V18-19)

F) …WITHOUT HAVING ALL THE A___________ (V20-25)

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO US?

Every person whom God created must decide how to respond to the information they have about Jesus. Are you going to follow this leader or not?

If I’m going to be a devoted and effective follower of Jesus, I should…

1. Look for e___________ of God’s work in my life.

2. Take care of my p____________ health.

3. Look for opportunities to l_______ others on the same journey.

4. Be c_________ with the information God has provided in scripture.

5. F__________ well.