1. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Luke 5:1-11
Everyone Interested in Success
Christians Interested in Success
What Makes Us Different Is:
Our Definition of Success
Our Strategy To Be Successful
Seven Secrets Revealed

2. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Depend On God
Peter, Andrew, James & John Fished All Night
Did all they knew to do, still came up empty
Jeremiah 10:23

3. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Trust In Jesus
Why listen to Jesus? He was not a fisherman!
What He said did not make sense!
Yet, they obeyed
Received great reward
Proverbs 3:5-7

4. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Be Willing To Go
Jesus told them to go into deep water
This required some risk
Great rewards require risk
Hebrews 11:6-8

5. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Persevere
They were discouraged
They were tired
They were willing to do their part
Reward often takes time and patience
Galatians 6:9

6. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Teamwork
They all had to work together
Many task require teamwork
Football, Baseball, Soccer
Bible School, Worship, Spreading Gospel
Ephesians 4:11-16

7. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
God Gives
Their catch was more than they expected
God, as our Father, loves to give
Matthew 7:9-11
Ephesians 3:20

8. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Be Humble
Peter did not take credit
Peter humbled himself
Gave credit and glory to Jesus
Romans 12:3

9. Seven Secrets to Spiritual Success
Depend On God
Trust In Jesus
Be Willing To Go
Preserve
Teamwork
God Gives
Be Humble

10. Are You Ready For Success?

11. By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ www
By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ
Adapted from lesson by Phil Sanders, Concord Road church of Christ, Brentwood, TN July 2, 2006 am