Sunday Service (2)

JOINT FELLOWSHIP: INTENSITY

(09-10-2022) Ptr. Lynard Molo

=INTENSITY=

"If a leader doesn't convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they'll start to fall down and get depressed."
-Colin Powell (Former United States Secretary of State)

*Matthew 4:19-20
"19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

*Their decision started in a high level of commitment.

*John 21:3-11, 15-21
"3 "I'm going out to fish," Simon Peter told them, and they said, "We'll go with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

*Apart from the Lord, our activities are restless and fruitless.

4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.
5 He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?" "No," they answered.
6 He said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

*If God is involved in our activities, we will experience great harvest.

7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.
8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.
9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught."
11 Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

"What is your 'more than these'"?

*Matthew 10:37
"37 "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;"

*Feed my lambs = Greek: "pasture (tend) the animals"
*"Pasture" - present tense, continual action of tending, feeding and caring for animals.
*Lambs: immature, vulnerable (weak, helpless) and in need of tending and care.

16 Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

*1 Peter 5:2
"2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers--not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve;

17 The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."
18 Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."

*Feed My sheep: "Pasture (tend) the sheep."
*The job of the shepherd are to tend, care for, and provide spiritual food for God's people, from the youngest lambs to the full-grown sheep in continual action to nourish and care for their souls, bringing them into the fullness of spiritual maturity.

Feed My lambs,
Tend My lambs,
Feed My sheep
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Require HIGH INTENSITY OF LOVE

Remember and intensify your:
P-urpose
P-assion

"Who/What is your 'more than these'?"

P-osition

19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"
20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is going to betray you?")
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, "Lord, what about him?"
22 Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."

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