Sermons on Big Fish:

Let's Go Fishing

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2010

Are you really following Jesus if you're not fishing?

Let’s Go Fishing Matthew 4:19 “Jesus said, ‘Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Today we are going fishing. Let’s sing the children’s chorus: “I will make you fishers of men, fisher of men………” “If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Let's Talk Fishing

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 24, 2008

We are not called by Christ to talk about fishing for people or wait until we have the proper equipment or bait. We are called to fish.

Matthew 4: 12 – 23 / What Do I Use For Bait? Intro: Some people just love to fish! --- No offense intended to those who love it; but, I HATE IT! It’s not that I haven’t tried it. I have. I just don’t like it. First of all, I don’t like to get my hands sticky or dirty. Next, I can’t sit and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Hugh Catch Of Fish

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008

PEOPLE ARE WATCHING US FISH

“The Miracle of the Hugh Catch of Fish” LUKE 5:1-11 2/2/08 All 4 Gospels gives their account of Jesus’ calling His disciples. Some of them were fisherman by trade; we know that Matthew was a tax collector, and I’ve read that his brother James was also, they were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Never Fish Alone

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 25, 2008

A fishing adventure is always better when you share the journey. This lesson is about partnering with your church in this adventure.

Never Fish Alone Discussion Starter: We were all fish before becoming a “fisher of men”. Someone shared the message of Jesus Christ with us. Christ has called us to be His voice to a lost world. We have a clear message that must be told. A fishing adventure is always better when you share the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing For People For The Kingdom

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 26, 2009

This incident probably reminded the disciples of the time 3 years earlier when Jesus asked them to cast their nets again. That was the time when he first called them to be fishers of men.

The disciples have seen the resurrected Jesus, alive and well. He appeared to them on the evening of Resurrection Sunday (20:19) – Easter Day. On that occasion He commissioned them – He authorised them to go – saying, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (20:21); and he then appeared to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Let's Go Fishing

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Jun 5, 2008

Are you ready to drop everything and follow Jesus? That’s exactly what He’s expecting when He asks "Follow Me?"

Let’s Go Fishing 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they straightway left their nets, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: *other

Let's Go Fishing

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007

Do what Jesus commanded and go be fishers of men. Get out of the boat (the church) and reach the lost for Christ.

Let’s Go Fishing Luke 5:1-10 Parkersburg Baptist Church October 17, 2004 --Retell the story in own words I. How did Peter Catch the fish? A. Vv 4-5 Peter went where he was told 1. Lord we’ve toiled all night and caught nothing. But he went out anyway. 2. Why don’t we as Christians even though we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Go A Fishing

Contributed by Gary Kins on Jun 21, 2007

This passage of scripture describes the motivation needed to follow Jesus.

We Go A Fishing - John 21:1-22 Introduction: 1. Ray O’Conner - Ultimate Night Fisherman - He loved to fish and he loved to teach others how to fish. Owned the home we lived in in Aurora Wisconsin when I was a boy. Ultimate Bullhead Fisherman - Knew where - Favorite sloughs (off the Menomenie ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fishing Takes Commitment

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007

Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors.

Introduction Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors. Luke listed these five basic rules in his gospel. However in this parable one must see that the message has a deeper meaning than that which one might first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Catch My Fish

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 19, 2013

God will provide the fish. I will catch 'em. You clean 'em.

“Catch My Fish” "Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken." John 21:11 (KJV) Intro: Every one of us has a story about fishing. Yours might be an early childhood ...read more

Scripture: John 21:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fishing In Deep Water

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 16, 2016

The call of the Apostles, unlikely men, to do the extraordinary job of fishing for men, and give their lives for the sake of the Gospel.

TITLE: Fishing in Deep Water TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 INTRO: There several passages that are unique to the Gospel of Luke. One of those passages is in Luke chapter 5. This is a story that involves fishing. Some people love to fish and there a lot of fish stories around today: One fellow spent the whole ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Go A-Fishing

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 22, 2016

TO SAVE AND WIN A SOUL IS THE GREATEST GIFT WE CAN GIVE TO GOD

GO A FISHING MAIN TEXT: MATTHEW 4:19-20 “And He said unto them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets and followed Him”. MARK 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Today there is ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Journey Of A Dead Fish?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 6, 2016

We must learn to thrive on the battle field... Even a dead fish can swim down stream. Arise and dream.

THE JOURNEY OF A DEAD FISH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ARE WE READY? DIFFICULT? PERILOUS TIMES ARE COMING? WHAT ARE WE READY FOR...? DO WE RELEAS THE WAR FARE WE ARE FACING? JESUS SETS THE BOYS DOWN AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES OVER LOOKING THE TEMPLE... AND SOMEONE ASKS THE ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"From Fishing To Shepherding" Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 20, 2016

At the breakfast on the beach, Jesus restores Peter and calls him not only to "fishing for men" but also shepherding human sheep.

8 21 16 “From Fishing to Shepherding” John 21:15-19 Several disciples had just witnessed another fish miracle on the shores of Galilee. The catch of 153 fish at Jesus’ command pointed to the large HOLY SPIRIT-Pentecost catch when, on one day, 3,000 human fish would be caught ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Fish Or Cut Bait

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 28, 2014

We must quit riding the fence with our commitment to God.

Fish or Cut Bait April 27, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must quit riding the fence with our commitment to God. Focus Passage: 1 Kings 18:17-40 Supplemental Passage: "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Baptist