“When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”  But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at your word I will let down the net.”  And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking.”            Luke 5:4-6  NKJV

(The term “fishing” is to be understood in this outline as a metaphor for “intentional evangelism” as indicated in Luke 5:10)

I.      Jesus Still Intends for Us to Fish!

• His plan has never changed. 
• His purpose has never changed.
• His passion has never change.

II.   Lack of Results is No Reason to Quit!

• The fish are not all dead. (Its not too late)
• The fish still have the same nature.  (Sin is still the problem)
• The fish are still catchable.

III.  Fish Because He Said So!

• Your attitude toward fishing largely determines whether you will fish, not the size of the catch.
• His word is more important than our ability.
• Our obedience is the key.

IV.   You Cannot Predict What May Happen!

• Where yesterday there was nothing, today may be a net full.
• Where yesterday a friend was hardened, today he may be broken.
• Today you may be the only Believer in your circle of influence.  Tomorrow God may use you to take an unimaginable catch!