Sermons on Jonah And The Great Fish:

The Sign Of Jonah

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005

Jesus is less about observation than participation

Sign of Jonah Sermon: “So you want to see a miracle?” Text: Luke 11:29 - 32 Secondary: Jonah 3:4 - 5, 3:9 - 4:2 FCF: In regards to repentance, one must look beyond the distractions of observation into order to experience the joys of participation. SO: I want the congregation to participate in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Can You Be A Fisherperson If You Are Not Willing To Fish Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on May 31, 2007

This sermon illustrates the importance of all individuals being willing to share Christ.

Resurrection Encounters Part VI: Can You Be A Fisher If You Aren’t Willing to Fish? Matthew 28:16-20 CBC May 20, 2007 Okay today let me ask the question? Are there any fishermen and women out there? If you love to fish raise your hand? If you like to fish raise your hand. If you are remotely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Catch Series

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Jun 5, 2007

The fourth sermon in the Lenten Series "The Signs of John." In this sermon we look at the fishing trip the disciples took after the resurrection and focus on how Peter’s reaction illustrates the change in his and Jesus’ relationship.

Large Catch of Fish I. Introduction A. I’d like to start out this evening with a passage from another Gospel that recalls a similar incident between the disciples and Jesus B. Luke 5:1-8 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

People Fishing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002

Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany The Call of the Disciples

3rd Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 4:12-23 "People Fishing"   I would like to share with you part of a sermon preached by Charles Spurgeon, one of England’s most powerful preaches during the 1850’s where his church grew from 300 members to well over 5000. I have many what I call "heroes" in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Fishing With Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 25, 2019

This is a sermon about Jesus 3rd appearance to His Disciples. An appearance that reveals that Jesus wants to help them and us become fruitful, successful and live an abundant life.

Scripture: John 21:1-14 Title: Fishing With Jesus! Theme: The Risen Jesus leading us to enjoy a life of Victory! INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about the Risen Lord seeking to be involved in our every day lives. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14, John 15:5, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Go Fish

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 21, 2005

Call of Andrew, Peter, Jamess and John. Some emphasis on Andrew

Linda (from Pulpit with frustration) – Tim. Tim! It’s your turn. Don’t you think that you should be up here? Tim (from first pew) – That’s OK. I can see from here. Linda – But you’re supposed to be giving the sermon. Tim – I thought that I’d just watch. Somebody else will do it. You did a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gone Fishing

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Mar 19, 2026

This is a sermon about trusting God. The first lesson is to trust God when He calls us out to the deep water; The second lesson is Don't Give God Instructions; Just Report for Duty: the third lesson is "God Doesn't Call the Qualified; He Qualifies the Called"

Today we look at Luke Chapter 5. It contains one of the astounding sayings of Jesus, “I will make you Fishers of men.” You see fishing was how Simon Peter and his brother Andrew made their living. As a matter of fact, fishing is one of the oldest professions in the world. Men learned very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Proverbs 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go Fish

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004

Lets Go Fishing! Fishing for Men

GO FISH Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22, especially vv. 18–20 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Fish Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

The Fish Gate reminds us that we are to get involved in evangelism because we have been called to be ‘fishers of men’.

“The Fish Gate Message 2” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Nehemiah 3:3 Monte T. Brown August 3, 2014 Sunday Evening Stapp Zoe Baptist Prelude It is important to mention that the Word of God is ever living and ever speaking to us through each word on these ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Fish And The Loaves

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13 Jesus and the loaves and fish

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13 Matthew 14: 13-21 "The Fish and the Loaves" 13* ¶ Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14* As he went ashore he saw a great throng; and he ...read more

Scripture: John 6:8-9, John 6:9

Denomination: Lutheran

Fishing For Men

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 26, 2021

How to win people to Jesus Christ

Fishing for Men Mark 1:14-20 Good morning, Church. I invite you to come with me to the northern reaches of the Great Riff Valley – the Riff Valley is an enormous fracture in the earth’s crust that runs all the way from Kenya in East Africa north through the Red Sea and on up into Israel past the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Fish Stories

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 4, 2007

We’ve all heard stories about the one that got away and other kinds of fish stories. God wants us to tell our fish stories, our fishing for people stories, not the exaggerated ones but the ones that show God at work in our lives.

I love fish stories. I have always thought it fun to hear folk talk about the fish they have caught or the one who got away. Most all of us have heard fish stories of some kind or another during our lifetime. Some of them are very believable and others, well let’s just say that the exaggeration ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Got Fish?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014

Jesus teaches his disciples some valuable lessons in the miracluous catch of fish in John 21.

GOT FISH? John 21:1-14 1) “Try the right side!” (1-6). Vs. 1-“Afterward”. Not sure how much time had passed since the appearance with Thomas and the others. Vs. 3-Adam Clarke’s commentary: ‘“Peter saith-I go a fishing.” Previously to the crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loaves And Fish

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2011

A look at the feeding of the 5,000 and the lessons it has for us today.

Someone wrote a few years back: “A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million. It depends whose hands it’s in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Mark McGuire’s hands is worth $19 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Go Fish

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Apr 25, 2006

You may have a million things going on in your life from sports, family, work and other various activities, but what happens when Jesus gets into your boat?

Ever had a long and hard day of work and all you can think of is getting home? You finally walk through the door of your house and all you can think about is getting into something comfortable, sitting in your favourite chair and relaxing. You grab a drink, a snack and you plop yourself down in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11