Sermons on Catch Of Fish:

Is God Your Encourager Or Discomforter?

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 7, 2005

God "comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable" and frequently they are one and the same people.

1. Which of these two words do you most readily and easily associate with God? • Encourage • Discomfort (At the time of delivery 98% raised their hands for "Encourage" and 2% for "Discomfort".) 2. Well, I would like to suggest to you that as you study the scriptures, both of those words can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Life Around The Crystal Sea

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 31, 2016

Funeral Sermon for a Believer who loved fishing

**** FUNERAL SCRIPTURE READINGS Job 1:21 and Job said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised." Psalm 90:1-5 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. 2 Before the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Change Your Bait

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 30, 2023

Know your fish or your net will be empty.

Matthew 4:18  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 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Christ And His Good Citizenship, Matthew 17:24–27

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 19, 2016

Jesus had been carrying His disciples through intensive training for some time now. He had been zeroing in on His death and resurrection In this passage, Jesus showed just how capable a teacher He really was. He was able to take the visit by a tax

SERMON Christ and His Good Citizenship, Matthew 17:24–27 Jesus had been carrying His disciples through intensive training for some time now. He had been zeroing in on His death and resurrection In this passage, Jesus showed just how capable a teacher He really was. He was able to take the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Shake It Off

Contributed by John Butler on Nov 11, 2007

How to catch a snake...Paul’s three step program.

******SERMON OUTLINE****** Shake It Off.... 1) Intro (Snake Handling)... Praise God, Church. Tonight I want to talk about snake handling. Now I know that we Pentecostals always get accused of handling snakes. My wife and I often joke about the first time that we ever visited a Pentecostal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-5

Jesus Sightings

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 23, 2011

Sometimes the leastlikely are most likely to catch a glimpse of the risen Christ.

Title: Jesus Sightings Text: Matthew 28:1-10 (11-15) Thesis: Sometimes the least likely are most likely to catch a glimpse of the risen Christ. Introduction On a flight to Florida, an educational psychologist was preparing her notes for a presentation to a parent-education seminar in Miami. An ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter Sunrise Service

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 9, 2018

This is a pictorial presentation of Jesus' resurrection appearance to Peter & 3 other disciples at the Sea of Galilee. It deals with Peter's feelings of having denied Jesus.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK NOTE: The narration for this service was adapted from Max Lucado's book, "He Still Moves Stones" pages 135-141, (Word Publishing, 1993) TEXT: John 21:1-14 (PP - JESUS) WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER HYMN: BECAUSE HE LIVES! by ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14, Luke 22:54-61, Luke 5:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Swapping

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 26, 2004

Imagine being "at the top of your game" and giving it all up for a life of uncertainty. Jesus calls all men everywhere to repent and whether you are at the top of your game or hitting rock bottom, his way is the best way.

Life Swapping Luke 5:1—11 INTRODUCTION The quarterback who has just guided his team to the National Championship, the CEO of a corporation who has just taken his company public with great fanfare, a Presidential candidate who has just been elected by a landslide, these are all modern examples of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Overcome Temptation

Contributed by Ray Searan on Nov 15, 2002

This is a sermon that explains how christians can overcome temptation.

How to Overcome Temptation Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: Temptation Theme: How to overcome temptation Introduction: Lead Sentence: There are many temptations in life that we must overcome. 1. For example, when we go out fishing we must overcome the temptation to catch more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Giving Heart Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 28, 2009

Finding Jesus, again, was something the disciples had to do. The “old” Jesus was laid in the tomb. The “new” Jesus was now alive. Not fully understanding the Cross and His Salvation, they were mystified about His death and His purpose.

Finding Jesus Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Approaching Prayer

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 18, 2009

We need to consider the right attitudes God is looking for that are essential to Him responding to and guiding us.

Approaching Prayer Prairie Baptist Church – 9/20/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 5 Key verse: Psalms 5:1 - Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Premise: We need to consider the right attitudes God is looking for that are essential to Him responding to and guiding us. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Fisherman Following Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 6, 2003

2nd of 10 messages on Jesus Ministry. Simon was among Jesus’ first followers but he like the crowds didn’t really make a commitment until Jesus called him as his disciples. As the story of this fisherman unfolds we see what Jesus does for us and to us w

A Fisherman Following Jesus Simon was among Jesus’ first followers but he like the crowds didn’t really make a commitment until Jesus called him as his disciples. As the story of this fisherman unfolds we see what Jesus does for us and to us when we choose to follow Him. Jesus’ First ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because You Say So

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Pure simple obedience brings great reward.

Thesis: Pure simple obedience brings great reward. Intro.: 1. Has your faith ever gone flat? (cf. 2 liter pop). a. Country & Western song--"My head hurts, my feet stink and I don't love Jesus!" b. It would be nice if faith were like an escalator; in reality it is more like a roller ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Lacy Scott on Oct 27, 2007

Sometimes it seems like we are in a never-ending struggle just to keep our heads above water. But I am sure that no matter what you are going through or what you have already been through and contrary to your beliefs the best is yet to come!

The Best Is Yet To Come! Luke 5: 1-11 This morning brothers and sisters I want to help to encourage you as we get started on this New Year. We have had some successes and some failures in the past year but there is one thing that I am sure of. I am sure that no matter what you are going through or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Feeling Lucky Today?

Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on Oct 21, 2007

Does luck really have anything to do with anything? Or does everything that happens is controlled by God.

Feeling lucky today? James 1:17 INTRO:A man walks along a lonely beach. Suddenly he hears a deep voice: "DIG!" He looks around: nobody’s there. I am having hallucinations, he thinks. Then he hears the voice again: "I SAID, DIG !" So he starts to dig in the sand with his bare hands, and after ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist