The Call to Walk the Talk

The Evangelical Herald

Bible Study No. 07-09

The Call to Walk the Talk

Scripture Text: John 21:2-19

Focus: To understand that our Christian faith becomes real when it is put into active ministry.

I. Discouragement of the Disciples

A. Their Lord has Died

B. They Return to their Occupation of Fishermen

C. Jesus Reveals Himself

D. The Disciples Recognize Him

1. Not Physically

2. Recognize Power, Love and Truth

II. The Weak Faith of Mankind

A. Peter Swears His Allegiance

B. Peter Denies His Lord

C. Jesus Restores Peter

D. Jesus gives Peter a Commission

1. Opportunity to Demonstrate His Love

2. Love Demonstrated by Ministering to Jesus' Children

III. The Call to Ministry (Begin whiteboard illustration)

A. Commonly Used Religious/Christian Words

1. Words in Hymns that We Sing

2. Words We Utter in Public Discourses

3. Words that We Utter in Public Prayers

B. Walk the Talk

1. Words are Meaningless With No Action

2. Words are Powerful When Backed Up With Action

C. Called to Service

1. Jesus' Sheep (John 10:4,14)

2. Feed His Sheep

3. All are Called

D. Called to Sacrifice

1. Associated with His Death and Resurrection

2. Given His Ministry of Reconciliation