Sermons on Fishing:

The Kingdom Net Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

The Kingdom of God is like a fishing net that gathers as many souls as possible. Our job is to join God in spreading the net by sharing the good news of Jesus with everyone, without worrying about who is worthy. God will sort it all out in the end.

Imagine this: You're on a boat, and you've got this massive net. You throw it out into the water, and it sinks, capturing all sorts of fish. You pull it back in, and you've got a boatload of fish, all different kinds. That's what Jesus said the Kingdom of Heaven is like. Jesus wasn't just talking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:47-50

Topics: Divine Kingdom, Spiritual Fishing, God's Net, Biblical Metaphors

How To Conduct Cross-Cultural Research

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

The decisions we make are only as good as the information we based them on,’’ said a famous man. If we are trying to catch fish it makes sense that we will want to know something about the animal. What type of fish are we looking for? What are his feedin

HOW TO CONDUCT CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH Learning Objectives 1. Analyze why we should conduct cross- cultural research? 2. Learn the components of research. 3. Discover the Biblical basis of research. 4. Describe some of the errors to avoid in research. 5. Understand how to overcome some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Even A Dead Fish Can Swim Down Stream? Drifting Is Dangerous!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 19, 2008

We can not allow bitterness, rejection and hurt to drive us. Even dead fish can swim down stream. God has a plan to reach higher and dream bigger. Get your head up and TRY HARDER!

DEAD FISH SWIM DOWN STREAM? Drifting is dangerous! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: WILL YOU ALLOW HURT, BITTERNESS AND REJECTION DRIVE YOU DOWN A DEAD END STREET? WILL YOU REACH HIGHER? Your enemy wants you to think your family, your church, and your ministry has hit ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life Is Short

Contributed by Thomas Green on Nov 12, 2005

An appreciation of life in a succinct format encapsulating much in little through a modern day five loaves and two fish approach.

A collection of life’s building blocks To create a human jewel God’s wisdom carefully taking stock Two people start the fuel Produce meant to be from love In guilt or holiness interwined To fulfill will from above Some choose to undermine Cutting short the life God chose He planned before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2003

First in a series about Fishing for Men! (Adapted from Standard Publishing 1998 Vacation Bible School "Hooked on Jesus")

Sermon for 4/19/98 Fishers of Men Introduction: A. Clarence Darrow, the great criminal lawyer of another day, had among his friends a young minister. This seems strange, because, as you remember, Darrow was usually thought of as an atheist, infidel, agnostic or what have you. They were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Prophet Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 28, 2003

We can be so obsessed with what was going on inside that fish that we can miss seeing the drama inside Jonah.

Jonah, the Prodigal Prophet, ch 1:4-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We last saw Jonah boarding a ship headed for Tarshish. He pays his fare, gets his one-way ticket, and settles down in the hold--thinking he has made it impossible for God’s will to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Congregational

The Love Of God's Call Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2019

Many remember Jonah as a book about Jonah and the big fish. This book is really about the relentless love and pursuit of God.

Intro: What do most people remember about Jonah if you have ever heard the story in VBS or Sunday School? You probably remember that it is a whale of a tale. There would be lots of talk about Jonah and his disobedience and reluctance to go where God tells him to go. The problem with remembering ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Respoonding To The Oportunity

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

Our witnessing to a single person is just as important as the mass evangelist’s outreach to thousands. • It’s every Christian’s business to Fish for Men

Last week we talked about Becoming Fishers of Men (Elab) Today I want to look at the guidance that we are given through the Spirit • Or more specifically how the Spirit can guide us with the process of • Being Fishers of Men Opportunities happen everyday we just have to be open to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Jonah God's Disciplinary Love Series

Contributed by Neal Gracey on May 5, 2017

Since the beginning, man has been catching fish. Rarely does a fish catch a man. Well, there are a few times when a shark will bite, or swallow and kill a person, but that’s not what I’m talking about. There have been a few instances when a person has bee

Happy “Disciplinary” Weekend, Everyone! James Bartley is one such a man, (1870–1909) is the central figure in a late nineteenth-century story according to which he was swallowed whole by a sperm whale. He was found a day later (36 hours) in the stomach of the whale, which was dead, washed up ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Second Chances Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 29, 2005

An analysis of Jonah’s prayer while in the belly of great fish. What people pray about when their under great stress.

The God of Second Chances Text: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Introduction: In the late winter of 1891, the whale-ship Star of the East was in the vicinity of the Falkland Islands when it came within sight of a whale. Two boats were dispatched with harpoons to snare and kill the beast, but the lashing of its ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Did Those Baskets Come From?

Contributed by David Johnston on May 31, 2005

A great miracle took place with 5 loaves and 2 fishes, but where did the baskets come from to take up the leftovers?

Where did those baskets come from? Luke 9:10-17 Let’s look at vs. 10 again: 10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. Meaning “house of fish” it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Levels Of Fear In The Midst Of The Presence And Power Of God

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 19, 2013

In a fishing boat on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus performed a miracle that was so great, the Apostles came to see that Jesus was truly God in the Flesh.

THREE LEVELS OF FEAR IN THE MIDST OF THE PRESENCE AND POWER OF GOD Mark 4:35-40 [I had posted this sermon a few weeks ago on here, but am reposting it after several revisions I had made to it.] INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning I want us to see an account of a great miracle that Jesus performed on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mending The Nets

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007

Though they had worked and day and were tired, Peter & John were mending their nets, for another day of fishing yet to come.

MENDING THE NETS Text: Luke 5:1-11 Place: The Sea of Galilee Setting: On the shore near fishermen who were washing and (Matthew 4:21 mending) their nets. There is a crowd of people surrounding Jesus trying to hear what He was saying. He sees Peter & Andrew’s two boats newly brought ashore, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Care About People? God Calls Us To Do It

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2012

This is a message on why God's love for people should be our motivation for evangelism. Since God cares for people, we need to care.

Why Care About People, God Calls Us To Do It Hosea 11:1-11 Mark 1:14-21 Calvary 3-11-2012 Today we are starting a new series entitled “Why Care About People.” How many of you have discovered that people can cause you a lot of headaches? How many of you have been tempted at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does Fishers Of Men Really Mean?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 22, 2014

The phrase “I will make you fishers of men” has never meant much to me, I just cannot relate to it at all. Here we find out the true meaning of that phrase one that does relate, and one that gives you power if you could only see. Read on …

Word Count: 1951 Isaiah 6.1–8, (9–13 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15.1–11 Luke 5:1-11 Summary: The phrase “I will make you fishers of men” has never meant much to me, I just cannot relate to it at all. Here we find out the true meaning of that phrase one that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal