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  • Jeremy Farmer avatar

    Real Life: For The Sake Of The Call

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,254 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

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    God's Calling: Our Life

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,387 views

    The Lord Jesus Christ is in the business of calling men and women to become part of Himself. He called us to minister to one another in the Body of Christ and reach out to the world with the message of the Gospel.

    The Lord Jesus Christ is in the business of calling men and women to become part of Himself. He called us to become sons and daughters and members of the family of God. Together with that is God’s provision of different Spiritual gifts to every believer, according to the measure of our faith, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard McNair avatar

    What Are We? Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,557 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

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,102 views

    God wants all of us to jump into Him! He wants us full throttle, diving into Him despite the fear and trusting that he is there to catch us and that it will be amazing. And He wants to use us to make a difference and be an example.

    Tonight I would like to start with a movie clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Indy and his father have been forced to help the Nazis find the Holy Grail, the cup which Jesus used at the Last Supper with His disciples. Towards the end of their adventure, Indy’s father is shot, leaving him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monte Robinson avatar

    Cast Your Net Into Deeper Water

    Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 140 ratings
     | 37,965 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

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Ones God Calls Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 35,497 views

    What do we say to the church member who says they’re "too busy" to help at church?

    OPEN: Several years ago, in London, England the city was besieged with complaints about London’s mass transit system. It seems that the city’s buses tended to drive right past bus stops even though there were customers standing in line waiting to be picked up. Called upon to explain their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Our Call To Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    Another message in the current series concerning personal and corporate evangelism.

    Our Call to Evangelism Matthew 4:18-22 I. The call to evangelism is a call to follow Someone (v. 18-19) A. The disciples – v. 18-19 B. A scribe and a disciple – Matthew 8:18-23 C. A true believer is a follower – John 10:27 D. A follower has a place of honor – John 12:26 E. Peter after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Go Fish!

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    God wants His followers to be fishers of men.

    Go Fish! Matt. 4:18-22 June 11, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: Lake of Galilee • 8 miles wide & 13 miles long • Josephus, 1st century 240 boats regularly fished the waters of that lake. 3 methods of fishing: Hook & line Throw a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hicks avatar

    The Call Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,955 views

    Jesus calls and we must follow, but when we do He promises to transform our lives and to use us for His glory and honor.

    The Call of Jesus Matthew 4:18-22 Today is President Lincoln’s birthday, and in his honor I’d like to begin with an imaginary story. There once was a man who thought that it was a shame that instead of celebrating Lincoln’s birthday like we used to, we now just celebrate the generic President’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,920 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

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Go Fish

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    Lets Go Fishing! Fishing for Men

    GO FISH Scripture: Matthew 4:18–22, especially vv. 18–20 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Fishing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,653 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany The call of the first 4 disciples

    3rd Sunday after the Epiphany MATTHEW 4:12-23 "Fishing" When 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&endash; 14to fulfill what was said through the prophet ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Nadasi avatar

    When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,400 views

    A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

    Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Unity

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,903 views

    A sermon preached at the local thriving Roman Catholic church as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

    Unity. Preached at St Peter’s RC church as a pulpit swap during the week of prayer for Christian unity. Sun 23rd Jan 2005 Lectionary texts: I Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4: 12-23 George loves the race track. One day he was there betting on the ponies and nearly losing his shirt when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Jesus' Call

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,705 views

    Jesus called Andrew and Peter to be "fishers of men"

    Dymchurch 23-01-05 Fishers of Men - Matthew 4:12-4:22 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican