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  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,642 views

    Based on Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matt. 4:12-23 this discussess the use of power by Jesus with illustrations from the movies of Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Pay it Forward.

    “There is no good or evil, just power and those too weak to use it.” If you have seen the movie or read the book of HP and the philosopher’s stone, then you will have heard that phrase. In a last ditch attempt to win Harry’s cooperation, the evil wizard Voldemort asserts “There is no good or evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Gospel Of Jesus: Go Fish [fishing / Fishers Of Men] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 188 ratings
     | 24,545 views

    Jesus’ analogy of fishing helps us understand our job as His disciples. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – Go Fish Matthew 4:12-25 Jesus must have liked fish and fishing, for He spoke of it often…he ate fish several times in the Bible, He called these fishermen to be His disciples, and when it came time to feed a bunch of people, like a true child of God He chose very wisely…fish! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Repentance

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    A call to repentance, a call to change to our country, to the church, and to ordinary people.

    We continue this morning with our walk through a short book written by a friend of Jesus called Matthew. Matthew was a tax collector, and 2000 years ago being a tax collector really was an unpopular job! Being a tax collector was a bit like being a ‘collaborator’ during the Second World War. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What's The Good News?

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,758 views

    Jesus starts his ministry

    "What’s the Good News?" Matthew 4:12+ May 4th, 1997 Intro: Why is it that whenever we watch a movie, we just can’t wait for the previews of other releases to get done. I know that I always fast forward through them to get to the movie I wanted to see. *I guess it’s for the same reason that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come Follow Me

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,938 views

    This sermon leads people to understand what it means to be a "fisher for men"

    Come, Follow Me – Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: At the time of Jesus as now, there were three methods of fishing: with a line, casting a net, dragging a net. The most difficult , I believe is with a line. I. Look at the “big picture.” What we have here is the message of Jesus followed by an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,048 views

    Jesus came as a light to lighten the nations, he called people to be a church who would continue to share the good news with others, and his coming was accompanied by miraculous events that heralded the end to all suffering and the creation of a new heave

    One of the things I hate is turning on the TV just after a movie or a weekly drama has started, so I’ve missed those opening few scenes where the story is set up, where perhaps the main characters are introduced; where the crime is committed or the tensions between characters is highlighted. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Tempting

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 126 ratings
     | 12,132 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus series A

    1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Tempting"   "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "So What Does It Mean?"

    Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,919 views

    What does the call of Jesus mean to us today, as opposed to what it meant to the first disciples.

    Matthew tells us that Jesus, walking along the shoreline one day, happens on Peter and Andrew and tells them to; "come follow me, I’ll make you fishers of men." Then a short while later he comes upon John and James his brother, and calls them to follow him. In both instances they do so, they just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dream Come True Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 25,371 views

    Jesus cast a vision of a better kingdom, now and future.

    A DREAM COME TRUE Matthew 4:12-17; 23-5:12 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Kingdom Living Pr: JESUS CAST A VISION OF A BETTER KINGDOM, NOW AND FUTURE. ?: What? What kind of kingdom? KW: Changes TS: We will find in our study three changes that Jesus introduced with the announcement of the kingdom. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 21,816 views

    What are the implications to us today of the expression that Jesus used when he said "I will make you fishers of men"

    Briningham/Gunthorpe 20-01-02 Briningham 20-01-02 Fishers of Men - Mt. 4:12-22 This morning I would like to focus on three words from our Gospel reading. I want to look at the phrase "fishers of men" Story: There’s often more to life than appears on the surface. Take ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stage Two: For The Sake Of Others

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    What is often overlooked about this text is the fact that Peter and Andrew were already disciples of Jesus (Matthew refers to Simon’s new name, Peter) when they were called to be fishers of men. After they have already followed Jesus for their own sakes,

    Matthew 4 verse 19-20 What is often overlooked about this text is the fact that Peter and Andrew were already disciples of Jesus (Matthew refers to Simon’s new name, Peter) when they were called to be fishers of men. After they have already followed Jesus for their own sakes, now they were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,413 views

    Jesus is the promised light to the people who walked in darkness. Examines the metaphor of "light" and what it actually describes.

    A Light in the Darkness Text: Matthew 4:12-25 Introduction When I was in 4th Grade my class took a field trip to the Cave of the Winds. At one point in the tour they turned the lights off and we experienced total darkness. Then in the distance someone lit a single match. It was amazing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Begins His Ministry Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,640 views

    Jesus begins proclaiming the Kingdom of God and calls a group of disciples to join him in brining people into God’sd Kingdom

    Today we continue with our study of the first few chapters of Matthew’s gospel, looking today at the beginning of Jesus’ public Ministry. Remember that Jesus has been baptised by John in the River Jordan, probably somewhere near Jerusalem. There he’s heard God’s voice affirming his identity as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    Being A Disciple Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 10, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,212 views

    Are you a true disciple or just a "Jesus Groupie"

    Sermon preached on 2/3/02 PARKVIEW CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE J. Richard Lord, Jr. BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS Matthew 4:12-25 What drew you to church today? What was it that caused you to get out of bed on your day off, go to the trouble of getting dressed and coming to church this morning when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    People Fishing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,113 views

    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran