Sermons on Mateo 4:21:

Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 16, 2022

The goal is to lead a person to acknowledge Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Later will come baptism and R.C.I.A.

Off the coast of Maine lies an island so small that the surrounding ocean can be seen from any point on the island. A visitor to the Sunday school class asked the children, "How many of you," he asked, "have ever seen the Atlantic Ocean?" To his surprise, not a single hand went ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Catholic

3rd Sunday After Epiphany, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2022

JANUARY 25th, 2026.

Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23. A). THE DAWNING OF THE LIGHT. Isaiah 9:1-4. The prospect at the end of Isaiah 8 was one of ‘trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish’ (cf. Isaiah 8:22). But now there is a “Nevertheless” (Isaiah 9:1). The darkest ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Turning Point

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 24, 2023

A sermon for the Third Sunday in Epiphany, Year A.

January 22, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 4:12-23 The Turning Point Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus calls his disciples. Imagine being one of these four. They’re fishermen. They’ve been fishermen. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Fishin'

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 27, 2023

We are encouraged by the words of Jesus to fish for people.

Fishin’ Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: Can anyone tell me one significant event that took place in 1809? 1) the Peninsula War was raging in Spain. 2) Napoleon invaded Austria. I’ll make it a little easier. There were 7 significant people who were born that year. 1) Wm Gladstone, one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Encountering Christ - Calling Of The Disciples

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 28, 2023

This is from a series on individuals and groups meeting Christ.

Title: “Encounters with Christ – The Disciples Are Called” Script: Mt. 4:18-25 Type: Series Where: GNBC 1-29-23 Intro: Today examine passage calling of first disciples. “Call” is an important concept for Christians. Christians are people called by God. The church is technically “The called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Encountering Christ - Jesus Cleanses A Leper

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 6, 2023

This is from a Series Called Encountering Christ

Title: “Jesus Cleanses a Leper” Scripture: Lk. 5:12-16 Type: Series life of Christ Where: 2-4-23 Intro: Have you ever been around someone who was filthy, but who did not seem to be aware of his condition? How would you like it if that person were your doctor? Just as he is about to examine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learning To Lean On Jesus

Contributed by Esther Collins on Feb 8, 2023

Why do we find it so easy to trust in men, but find it so hard to trust in God? Read on to know what happens when we decide to trust in God.

Our world functions on trust, and without this aspect of trust we as a society will most probably come to a stand-still. Think about it… we trust the transport system, the medical community, the food industry, the educational institutions, and so many more all of which are run and are maintained by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 4:21-22, Romans 10:11

Lay, Ordained, And Orders Called To Follow Him

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2023

no matter our position in the church, we are all called to follow Jesus

Matthew 4:12-23 Many stories within the Bible are known as ‘call stories.’ A call story tells how God invites someone to become something new and unexpected. God calls this person to begin and not only begin but persist so that this new thing can occur. One day Andrew, Simon, James, and John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Episcopal

The Call Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2020

In the call of discipleship that Jesus issued to the first disciples, we learn three important aspects of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how to answer the call.

A. Italian composer Pietro Mascagni was once irritated by an organ-grinder who stood outside the composer’s apartment playing Mascagni’s own composition at about half the correct speed. 1. Eventually, when Mascagni could no longer stand hearing his composition be butchered in that way, he went into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 6:40, John 12:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Aug 6, 2020

Without being empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are followers. But once we are empowered, we are ambassadors.

EMPOWERED Today I’m going to help you feel empowered! You might say, Woah! Me? Empowered? I don’t think so. That’s not me . . . But please stay with me on this and don’t drift off. Our series is “The Wellbeing of my soul” – This is not about achieving great things for yourself This is not about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Acts 2:1-4

Fishers Of Men (January 22, 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

After John the Baptizer was arrested, Jesus began His ministry. Jesus comes in and calls His disciples to be “fishers of men” against the backdrop of John the Baptizer’s arrest.

FISHERS OF MEN Text: Matthew 4:12-23 Paul Harvey once said, “We’ve drifted away from being fishers of men to being keepers of the aquarium.” (Roy B. Zuck. ed. The Speaker’s Quote Book . Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1997, p. 134). Is he right? Have we become keepers of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: United Methodist

True Conversion Demonstrated Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 24, 2020

This message is an exposition of Philippians 3:7-11. Here Paul offers himself as an example of the changes that occur when a person is truly born again: (1) A Change in Values (2) A Change in Righteousness (3) A Change in Life Goals.

We are in a study of Philippians. Our text today is found in Philippians 3:7-11. We will begin by reading that from the New International Version. “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-11, John 7:22-23, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 16:24-26, Romans 8:28-29, Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 4:18-22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 2:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

To Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 31, 2019

Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few less steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Islam, The Church And Reformation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 20, 2017

Was Islam the "rod of God's wrath" or the foil for the great miracle of the sixteenth century?

Feast of St. Andrew 2017 Reformation/Revolution The Synoptic Gospels don’t pay a lot of attention to St. Andrew. The triad Peter, James and John is often seen–on Mt. Tabor, in the Garden of Gethsemane, and in leadership and healing roles in the early days of the Church. Andrew has more prominence ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

The Great Adventure

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 5, 2018

Jesus calls us to take the Great Adventure when He says "Follow Me!" But will we follow Him?

The Great Adventure Matthew 4:18-25 January 7, 2017 In his book, The Island of Lost Maps, author Miles Harvey shared something I think many of us can relate to. He wrote ~ In my 30's I spent a great deal of time at the Kopi [a travelers' café in Chicago] whose walls were adorned with masks from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist