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Come Follow Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"So What Does It Mean?"

Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005

based on 5 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

When He Heard That John Had Been Arrested, Jesus Withdrew To Galilee'

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

based on 99 ratings

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How do we cope with our guilt feelings about things we can’t change in the world?

I have recently been feeling a little guilty about failing to renew my membership of Amnesty International. This feeling particularly strikes when I hear in the news of some injustice somewhere in a far flung corner of the globe. I suppose that if I was still in amnesty, I would still ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Fads In Religion

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002

based on 53 ratings

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People are hungry, spiritually today. Yet often people look for a quick fix. What does it mean to follow Jesus? What does it mean to fish for people?

Bibliography: Culture Shift, lesson 8 I learned something interesting this week. Let me ask you something. Have you seen Miss Cleo on television lately? You know who Miss Cleo is, don’t you? Have you noticed that her commercials haven’t been on television lately? It seems that Miss Cleo is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-22

Denomination: Methodist

Sigueme

Contributed by Amat Fernandez on Nov 30, 2003

based on 159 ratings

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Lo que mueve a una iglesia son los discipulos. Este mensaje esta diseñado para motivar a la congregacion a responder al llamado de discipulo.

Sigueme Pastor Amat Fernandez Mateo 4:16-20 16 El pueblo asentado en tinieblas, Vió gran luz; Y á los sentados en región y sombra de muerte, Luz les esclareció. 17 Desde entonces comenzó Jesús á predicar, y á decir: Arrepentíos, que el reino de los cielos se ha acercado. 18 Y andando Jesús ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:16-20, Matthew 4:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"thy Kingdom Come" Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 10, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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"Thy Kindom Come" in the Lords’ prayer encompasses a great deal more than most Christians realize, this sermon takes a look at the Kingdom from a higher vantage point.

“Thy Kingdom Come” In our last message for this series, we talked about the invocation and the first petition of the Lords’ Prayer. And if you missed the last one, don’t worry because each sermon in this series will be totally “self-contained” and understood easily by itself. Anyway, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2006

based on 188 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Repentance

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 2, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

Arrepentimiento: La Palabra Olvidada

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Apr 24, 2006

based on 37 ratings

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La palabra arrepentimiento esta siendo omitida y rechazada en muchas de las iglesias hoy en día. No es popular hablar de arrepentimiento, por que la gente no regresara a la iglesia. Pero aunque sea anulada de algunos pulpitos, no ha sido anulada de la

Arrepentimiento: La Palabra Olvidada La palabra arrepentimiento esta siendo omitida y rechazada en muchas de las iglesias hoy en día. No es popular hablar de arrepentimiento, por que la gente no regresara a la iglesia. Pero aunque sea anulada de algunos pulpitos, no ha sido anulada de la Palabra ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Of Heaven – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

based on 34 ratings

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Jesus begins his public ministry, and if you’ve ever wondered what he preached as he started, here it is: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

INTRO: Heaven. The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. –Oliver Wendell Holmes (Progress, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17, Luke 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's The Good News?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 3,759 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

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004

based on 69 ratings

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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

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23, Isaiah 9:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Handling Temptation Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 16, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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One of the most difficult things for a Christian is to resist temptation. Satan brings temptations to us and tries to make it easy and logical for us to fulfill legitimate needs. Jesus shows us just how crafty he is, and how to resist.

We love the great times, don’t we? The times when we feel God’s Spirit flowing through us and when others recognize the Lord in us and rejoice. Wouldn’t it be great if every day was like the baptism of Jesus—with the Spirit of God descending like a dove on us and God telling us He is pleased with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Witnessing Your Faith

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jan 17, 2011

based on 4 ratings

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A sermon to encourage people to witness your faith.

3rd Sunday of Epiphany 11 Witnessing your faith. Matthew 4: 12-23 This morning I want to speak with you about something that all of us know as Christians that we are supposed to be doing, yet few of us, due to fear, ignorance, busyness, and other excuses and distractions, are actively involved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

Been Fishin' Lately

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 20, 2011

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This sermon is about learning how to fish in Jesus' way.

Matthew 3: 12 – 23 / Been Fishin’ Lately? Intro: Any historian should be able to tell you what significant event took place in 1809. Two major events were taking place that captured the headlines of the newspapers of the day: The Peninsula War was raging in Spain and Napoleon had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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