John 21:15-21

I. DISTRACTIONS

A. Peter’s distraction in this context (John 18:15-18,25-27; 21:21-22)
B. The distractions in the parable of the sower (Luke 8:5-15)
C. Peter’s earlier distractions
1. When Jesus walked on water (Matthew 14:26-30)
2. At the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-7)

II. OUR FOCUS MUST BE ON FOLLOWING THE LORD

A. God must be first (Matthew 6:33; Colossians 3:1-2,5; Matthew 6:19-21; Hebrews 11:6)
B. Barclay: “Let a man serve Christ where Christ has set him” (John 21:15-22; Ephesians 4:11; 1 Corinthians 12:12-22)
C. Where is your focus? (Philippians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Matthew 7:3-5; Galatians 6:1; Romans 12:1-2)