Not a Fan Self-empowered or Spirit Led? Scripture: John 21 Big Question: How do we guard against living self-reliant lives as we follow Jesus? Big Idea: Don’t return to self-reliance. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are… if God is with you and you are where God wants you… you can do anything. Introduction: Locked out The Restoration and Mission of Peter What do we learn from this passage? Don’t return to self-reliance. Don’t return to self-reliance in what you pursue. Don’t return to self-reliance in what you do well. Don’t return to self-reliance in what you don’t do well. Don’t return to self-reliance in your comparisons. Conclusion: The Story of Bob’s service station. Discussion Questions: Self Empowered or Spirit-led John 21 Ice Breaker: Does anyone have any stories of being locked out of their home or cars? Bridge the gap from the text to our lives: Do you have any stories of “Bobs” who have used their skills and gifts in ordinary places for extraordinary results in Christ? Reinstatement according to the Oxford Dictionary: the action of giving someone back a position they have lost. Why is it important to remember that in Christ we are not only restored from our sin but reinstated to our God given mission? Encouragement: How freeing is it to know that God does not need our contributions but that He desires our contributions to his work? Make it Personal What are some ways that you can take what you already do and what you already do well and let the Lord use it to feed His sheep? Not a Fan Story: Summer Rines 22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” John 21:22