Footsteps Luke 4:42 – 5:32 As soon as they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Jesus. Luke 5:11

1. Prioritize relationship with Father God Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 1. Prioritize relationship with Father God Luke 4:42 Early the next morning Jesus went out to an isolated place. Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. Luke 6:12 Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night.

1. prioritize relationship with Father God Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 1. prioritize relationship with Father God Matt 6:6 when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

2. know who you are, where you are going, why you are here Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 2. know who you are, where you are going, why you are here Luke 4:42-43 The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”

2. know who you are, where you are going, why you are here Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 2. know who you are, where you are going, why you are here 1Cor 12:27,29 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it... Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing?

2. know who you are, where you are going, why you are here Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 2. know who you are, where you are going, why you are here S – spiritual gifts H – heart A – abilities P – personality E - experiences

Luke 5:10 Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 3. focus on people Luke 5:10 Don’t be afraid;  from now on you will fish for people.

Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 3. focus on people 1 Tim 6:17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world … to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. Luke 16:8-9 For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so… you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

Luke 5:13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 3. focus on people i) reach the one Luke 5:13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.  5:31-32 Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.  I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”

Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 3. focus on people i) reach the one Luke 5:13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.  ii) forgive easily Luke 5:20 Jesus said to the man,  “Young man, your sins are forgiven.”

Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 4. reject recognition Luke 5:14 Then Jesus ordered him, “Don’t tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” Gal 1:10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 4. reject recognition Matt 6:1 Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. Col 3:23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Follow in the footsteps of Jesus Luke 4:42 – 5:32 1. prioritize relationship with Father God 2. know who you are & why you are here 3. focus on people i) reach the one ii) forgive easily 4. reject recognition