Sermons on Fishing For Men:

Peter Goes Back To Fishing

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007

After Christ died, Peter went back to what the used to do, fish. Are we ever tempted to return to the way we lived before Christ?

When I was in elementary school, my best friend was Jon Barleycorn. From kindergarten through fifth grade, we were best friends, both in and out of school. And his family introduced me to fishing. I would go with them to Buckeye Lake and we would fish from his grandmothers’ dock and from his ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Five Loaves And Two Fishes

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Jun 19, 2018

Jesus meets our needs through the giving of our gifts

The Five Loaves and Two Fish John 6: 5-14) Introduction: This text was the first one I used after the Lord called me to preach. I hope the preaching has improved a little over the last sixty odd years. However the message remains the same. There are three main characters in our text. I want ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-14

Peter's Big Fish Story

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 15, 2012

This is one fish story that's true! It shows how we shouldn't limit God's meeting our needs. It affirms our special place as Sons of God and Jesus Himself models how to avoid offending people when unnecessary. Obedience brings blessings!

PETER’S BIG FISH STORY Mt. 17:24-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Tax Jokes from Reader’s Digest 1. “It’s time to pay my income tax. And, brother, that’s no joke. For after paying IRS, I find that I R broke!” —Jerry Henderson in the Lubbock, Texas, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter's Biggest Fish Story

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 3, 2001

How to pay the IRS when U R broke.

Paying the IRS, When U R Broke Matthew 17:24-27 I. Tax Exemption vs. 26, 27 A. Jesus was Exempt B. Jesus made an Exception II. Filing Jointly vs. 27 “. . . give unto them for me and thee.” III. What to do in case of Audit, vs. 27 Records, This is the record From Reader’s Digest: It’s time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

This Ain't No Fish Story

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Mar 4, 2002

Why is it that we don’t share our faith in Christ more? Maybe Jonah can shed some light on the subject. Learn 5 attitudes that keep us from reaching others from his life.

This Ain’t No Fish Story! I want to tell you a story this morning about a fish. But it’s anything but a “fish story”. Most of us can probably remember the story of “Jonah & the Whale” from our Sunday School days, but maybe now that we’re all grown up, we kind of put it in the same category as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:40-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Becoming Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Phillip Schrimsher on Sep 10, 2008

How to catch men for the kingdom of God.

BECOMING FISHERS OF MEN LUKE 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION: I love to fish. Every summer when the weather changes I get “fishing fever.” There is nothing quite as wonderful as a warm spring day and the smell of night crawler and chicken livers on your fingertips. I love to hear fishing stories also, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When The Fish Went Manning Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 6, 2004

This is #2 of 4 on the book of Jonah. Pain gets our attention. I orginially wrote this in 1999. I cannot remember where I got some of my material to give proper credit.

INTRODUCTION  In the movie Pinocchio a kindly woodcutter named Geppetto is swallowed by a whale named Monstro. Inside the dark, damp belly of the whale, Geppetto sits for what seems like an eternity. Then one day the whale violently coughs, and the woodcutter is expelled from his watery ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Fish, A Place To Think

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011

This is a youth lesson used in Junior age camp as the evening vespers hour message for children. Taken from the prayer in Jonah chapter 2

Jonah chapter 2 : The Great Fish – a place to think Intro: The other day, I walked through the door of the Multi Purpose Building to get into my office and saw the decorations Ronnie had put in the hall and on the windows for this week of camp. The fish theme was obvious. And the fish ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Fishing Techniques For Every Christian"

Contributed by Pastor Catherine Graham on Feb 6, 2010

call to discipleship

FISHING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN My Brothers and Sisters, Grace and Peace to you in the name of Jesus, the great Fisherman. AMEN The sun had just risen when the Scouts began their trek up Baldy Mountain. At 12,441 feet Baldy is the highest peak in the Philmont Scout Ranch, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

When The Fish Went Manning Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 25, 2008

Jonah had a heart problem and it took a weird ordeal to get him on the right track

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In the movie Pinocchio a kindly woodcutter named Geppetto is swallowed by a whale named Monstro. Inside the dark, damp belly of the whale, Geppetto sits for what seems like an eternity. Then one day the whale violently coughs, and the woodcutter is expelled from his watery ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loaves, Fishes And Christmas Trees Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 24, 2016

A sermon for our once a year Giving Sunday

It was a hot long day … not the first hot long day. The crowds had been there three days now. The disciples could see their excitement as they listened to the master. You could see that look in their eyes as they just had to listen to every word he said. But after three days of listening and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Anglican

Praying Prophets And Puking Fish Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 11, 2013

This is the second sermon in a series preached on Jonah. In this sermon we discuss Jonah's prayer of repentance and God's answer to that prayer.

Praying Prophets and Puking Fish Text: Jonah 2 How is everyone this morning? We are happy that you’ve chosen to worship with us today. We’re in the Book of Jonah, and we’re going to be reading chapter two this morning. So if you’ll take your Bibles and follow along with ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three More Fish Stories

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 13, 2019

Third Sunday after Easter, Year C

Easter 3C Three more Fish Stories 1. "Children, have you caught anything to eat?" They answered him, "No." John 21:5 1: Open fridge, nothing to eat. 2: Open cupboard, nothing to eat. 3: Lower standards and repeat. The meaning of catching no fish is that they have saved ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

Gone Fishing - The Jesus Way

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 4, 2019

Jesus gives explicit instructions even to experienced fishermen.

Weekend Message/Devotion May 4, 2019 Gone Fishing – The Jesus Way John 21:1-19 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Missionary And The Tuna Fish Sandwich

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Nov 17, 2020

How are the dead in Christ raised? Especially those who have suffered great trauma in death.

The Missionary and the Tuna Fish Sandwich Back in the mid 1800’s there was this missionary serving in the darkest of Africa. One day he was out on his circuit going from village to village preaching the Gospel. In one place he had to travel through this very dangerous and heavily wooded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Anglican