Sermons on Loaves And Fishes:

Good News: A Fish Story

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 24, 2009

To "fish for men" we must be willing to follow in the footsteps of Christ Jesus.

A Fish Story – Mark 1: 14 – 20 Intro: As a boy I went fishing with my dad and grandfather. I wasn’t a very good fisherman because you had to be quiet and that has never been easy for me. --- The story is told that Mark Twain loved to fish; but, he hated to catch fish. He went fishing to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let’s Go Fishing

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 4, 2009

Peter had a mediocre career going until Jesus offered Him a promotion to be a fisher of men. From that point on, the catches he would get were eternal and satisfying beyond measure.

Let’s Go Fishing Prairie Baptist Church – 12/6/09 A.M. Service Text: Mark 1:16-20 Key verse: Mark 1:17 - Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Premise: Peter had a mediocre career going until Jesus offered Him a promotion to be a fisher of men. From ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

What A Big Catch Of Fish!

Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011

Jesus was still teaching the disciples lessons - even after the tomb. Here, he teaches a lesson using a miraculous catch of fish.

VERSES 1-3 Jesus was still trying to teach the disciples a lesson, even after His death. Jesus was going to leave the disciples in charge of His work and His mission here on this earth. After the events of Christ’s death, some believe that Peter returned to fishing because he felt ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

"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

Fishing In Our Own Pond

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

The call for the disciples to be witnesses in Jerusalem was the call for them to go fishing in their own pond. It remains the call for us to fish our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts a

Fishing In Your Own Pond Acts 1:8 The call to be witnesses was a call to go fishing in our own ponds, to be a witness within the network of relationships God has placed us, to capture the hearts and souls of family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and acquaintances, and spiritually reel them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Following Jesus To The Fishing Hole Series

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006

Fourth in the Series

Following Jesus to the Fishing Hole October 16, 2005 Luke 5:1-11 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

Working Together To Fish For People

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 2, 2015

The apostle Paul tells us that we have to work together and be united in their faith in Christ. When we work together to fish for people, we can do great things.

Good morning boys and girls! How many of your have ever gone fishing? What do you have to take with you when you go fishing? Suppose you forgot to take one of these things with you? Would you be able to catch any fish? Everything you need to go fishing works together to help you catch fish. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

Great God's - Great Fish Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 17, 2015

In this sermon we look at three points about God: 1. God Shows Jonah His SOVEREIGNTY 2. God Shows Jonah His PERSISTENCE 3. God Shows Jonah His COMPASSION

Great God's - Great Fish Do you recall that back in the first sermon in the series I mentioned - Jonah is not the hero of the story. God is! At the beginning of the story Jonah is running from God; at the end of the story Jonah is arguing with God. In between Jonah is praying to God and Jonah is ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Big Fish Story

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 25, 2016

There are truths in the Book of Jonah that are worth fishing for. Truths that the whole world needs to hear. Truths that should make us faithful to the call God has on our lives.

One Big Fish Story Isn't That A Whale of A Tell There are many who have called the book of Jonah, nothing but a "Big Fish Story." Others have said that is just a "Whale of a Tell!" Meaning that the Book of Jonah is no more than a fairy tale, causing many, to miss the truths God wants them to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let’s Go Fishing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2013

The best fishermen often have expensive rods and reels and lures. But these are only tools. If those tools don’t help them catch fish, they’re worthless. What tools do we use to "catch" souls for Jesus and how does Jesus turn us into "fishers of men"?

A couple of guys named Ed and Fred had gone fishing for the very first time in their lives. They went out and bought themselves a couple of rods and reels, went down to the lake and rented a boat at the boat rental place and rowed out to a likely place and let down their anchor. They’d read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Go A-Fishing

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 19, 2013

In the ordinary course of duty we may not always see great success, but when we let the Lord join the party then the extraordinary occurs.

I GO A-FISHING. John 21:1-19. The miraculous draught of fishes which took place on the shores of Galilee after Jesus' resurrection was not the first instance of its kind. It had occurred similarly at the beginning of His ministry, when He first used Simon Peter's boat as a pulpit. After ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let"S Go Fishing!

Contributed by Henry Shellman on Aug 20, 2012

A message to encourage people to receive Christ and to answer His invitation to be "fishers of men"

"Let's go fishing" Mat_4:19 “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” How many here like to fish? I have tried it and I am not very good at it. As we look at this text today I want you to realize that to be a follower of Christ is not an easy task ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

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