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  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Fads In Religion

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 5,938 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Taking The First Step Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,986 views

    1 of 4 of the series In Pursuit: The Jesus Walk. When we say we are followers of Christ what are we really saying? This message uncovers the first step in walking the Jesus Walk.

    TAKING THE FIRST STEP Matthew 4:18-20 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Luke 9:23 (NIV) 23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. INTRODUCTION As a parent I’ve noticed something interesting taking place in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Braun avatar

    'tis The Season To Be Expectant Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,307 views

    A new look at the Christmas Season

    Matthew 4:18 - 22 Intro: 6 - ’Tis The Season To Be Extravagant To Love Him with all of our being! 13 - ’Tis The Season To Be Confident To Know He is there no matter what! 20 - ’Tis The Season To Be Jubilant (Part 3 of 4) To Trust in Him alone for our Joy! 27 - ’Tis The Season To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Challenges To Every Christian

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,569 views

    Through this message we will uncover three challenges Christ confronts every Christian with.

    Text: Matthew 4: 18-20 Christ’s Challenges To Every Christian A. Some questions I’d like to ask Jesus one day… a. Why our variety of Christianity is not more contagious? b. Why are we not winning more of our friends, family, and co-workers for the Kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Christ Challenges Every Christian

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,127 views

    EPIPHANY 3(A) - With the words, "Come, follow me" Christ challenges every Christian to believe wholeheartedly God’s word and to follow wholeheartedly Jesus’ call.

    CHRIST CHALLENGES EVERY CHRISTIAN Matthew 4:12-23 - January 25, 2004 MATTHEW 4:12-23 12When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he returned to Galilee. 13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali-- 14to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard McNair avatar

    What Are We? Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,498 views

    The Lord wants us to be more than we are. We can really be something for God!

    An old man lived alone in Idaho. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was backbreaking work, and his son, Bubba, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man mentioned it in a letter he sent to his son by saying, “I’m not sure exactly what to do. I’m just getting too old to be digging ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Crow avatar

    Go Fish!

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 138 ratings
     | 10,436 views

    “Why is our Christianity not more contagious? Why are we not winning more of our friends, relatives, and associates to Christ? Why are we not better witnesses?” Because we are not obedient to the command to "Go Fish!"

    Go Fish Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction Illustration: describe fishing & my experiences…then…relate it to Christianity. A question to ask Jesus: “Why is our Christianity not more contagious? Why are we not winning more of our friends, relatives, and associates to Christ? Why are we not better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Real Life: For The Sake Of The Call

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    Will you abandon it all for the sake of the call? -Steven Curtis Chapman

    “REAL LIFE” “For the Sake of the Call” Adoniram Judson was a great missionary. He once said about serving God, and success: "There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship That Works

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,446 views

    Second Sunday after Pentecost: What is worship that is real and authentic? We look at Jesus’ teachings about this to learn how to honor God in worship.

    The Bible describes perfect worship. It occurs around the throne of God. That is a place where there is no pain, or sadness; A place where no sun or moon are needed because God is there to provide light and warmth; A place where the chaos and all that disturbs is replaced by the perfect peace. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Imitators Of Christ" Series

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,711 views

    To be a truen New Testament Church we must do what Jesus did. WDJD What did Jesus do? Let us discover what Jesus did and become Imitators of Christ.

    “Imitators Of Christ” Prepared For Fort Payne For Wed. Night, June 18th 2003 Text; Matt 4:18-22 (KJV) 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Monte Robinson avatar

    Cast Your Net Into Deeper Water

    Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 140 ratings
     | 37,850 views

    Challenge your congregation to see God work in their lives by persevering, because when God does work in our lives, it empowers us to walk away from this life and follow the Son.

    Let’s read Luke 5: 1-11 Pray Ill. Jake and the rain. I. Background A. This is the description of the first disciples being chosen by Jesus by the Lake of Gennesaret—Christians commonly refer to this lake as the Sea of Galilee. B. Some believe that this may have been a first encounter of Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serious Fishing Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,865 views

    We need to be serious fishers of men!

    Sermon for 1/12/03 Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction: A. My fishing at the farm pond. Not serious, just wanted to get away. B. Fishing with my grandpa. Little more serious. Fun but serious. C. Fishing at a bass tournament 1. Pay a registration fee and then an entry fee. Compete for cash, new ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fishers Of Men Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 18,477 views

    First in a series about Fishing for Men! (Adapted from Standard Publishing 1998 Vacation Bible School "Hooked on Jesus")

    Sermon for 4/19/98 Fishers of Men Introduction: A. Clarence Darrow, the great criminal lawyer of another day, had among his friends a young minister. This seems strange, because, as you remember, Darrow was usually thought of as an atheist, infidel, agnostic or what have you. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Developing God's Dream Team Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,666 views

    Every one has a dream team...see how Jesus developed His

    The world is full of competing messages, some in harmony some in disharmony. A good example is commercials on television. Last week advertisers shelled out on average $2.1 million dollars for a 30 second spot. In 55 ads we saw Tobacco giant Philip Morris advertised against teen smoking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Knight avatar

    The Me God Sees

    Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    By looking at the life of Simon Peter I can understand how God sees me.

    The Me God Sees A look at the life and times of Simon Peter Introduction: A blonde, a brunette and a redhead are stuck on an island. And for year and years they live there, one day they find a magic lamp. They rub and rub and sure enough out comes a genie. The genie says, "Since I can only ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness