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"Do You Love Me?" (John 21: 1-25)
Originally Delivered: March 30, 2008
Message Length: 33 min.
Abstract -

Today's message is the last of a five part series presented for Easter 2008. (See "Prayer Power" (John 17:1-26), "Enter His Gates" (John 13:1-17), "We are the Champions" (John 12:12-19), and "Beginning" (John 20:1-9))  Pastor Don focuses on the differences between Peter's and Jesus' leadership styles.  He goes on to point out that no matter how big our sin or mistake, Jesus can make the most of it.  In the second half of the message Pastor Don identifies the type of love Jesus used when speaking with Peter during the Last Supper.  Note how Jesus changes the underlying meaning of the word love when asking Peter three times if he loved him.

Message Outline - Question Of The Week

Introduction:

Leadership is influence, influence is leadership. Your are a leader some where. At home or an older child with brothers, sisters, cousin who listen to you.

Peter's personality was impetrious. He said things an acted before his mind was in gear.

"I will never deny you Lord.

Verse 1-6

Peters leadership compared to Jesus.

#I

  1. When Peter lead physical danger.
    1. Danger, danger, danger.
    2. Storms on the sea of Galilee

2. Peter's way Spiritual danger.

He had seven of the best trained men in the world with him.

b. They had been with Jesus constantly.

c. What if the boat sank?

d. Illustration: John Glenn Blvd L,pool Concrete Plant.
  1. Peter's way non- productive.

As the children in nursery learn Jesus came walking by the sea side.(do actions)

Fished all night caught no fishes.
    1. Not because lack of effort.
  1. Jesus' way no physical danger
    1. 100 yards of shore.
  1. Jesus' way no Spiritual danger.

    a. Jesus is ready to teach another lesson. When, you curly up too Jesus Satan will flee. Draw close to Jesus He will draw close to you.

  2. Jesus' way very- productive.

Full nets.154 fish.
    1. So, what's the lesson here?
    2. No matter our sins and mistakes. When we give them to Jesus He will make some thing productive from them.
    3. Roman 8:28

#II John 21:15 - 17

  1. As you may know there are three Greek words for love.
  1. Agape love means a close intimated, unconditional love.
  2. Philo love means a brother love city of Philadelphia.
  3. Eros love means an erotica sexual love.
  1. Jesus said "Simon son of John do you truly love (agape) Me

    more than these?"

    Jesus use's Peters full name. Ill: Donald Robert

    Only time Jesus says these. Not a personal pronoun. These fishing boats, these nets of fish, do you want to go back to that old life style.

    I Kings 19:19-21 read. 12 yoke of oxen. What sins do you need to burn - up that hinder your walk with God. Hebrews 11:15 read and Hebrews 12:1

    Peter answered "Yes lord I love (philo) you."

    Jesus said "Feed my lambs."

    Jesus said "Simon son of John do you truly love (agape) Me?

    Peter answered "Yes Lord You know I love (philo) You."

    Take carry of my sheep.

    Jesus ask a third time "Simon son of John, do You love (philo)

    Me?

    Peter said "You know everything Lord, you know I love (philo) You."

    Feed My sheep.

    Why three times? Peter denied Jesus three times.

    Peter's answer showed Peter was beginning to humble himself. No boasting here.

    Philo not agape.

    Our Love of Christ is always reflected in our service.

    Feed, take care, feed.

    2a Vs. 19-21 There can be a tendencies to compare what we do for Christ with others.

    It is a childish attitude.

  2. Verse 22. Compared to a parents "Because I told you so, that's why"

But even those words are spoken with love.

Conclusion:

A retire minister was selling his library. We collect books for years.

He gave me Thomas Jefferson Bible

The Bible is not just a collection of good saying, but Gods words that will change you life when you apply them to your life.