Sermons on Matthew 4:18:

"Imitators Of Christ" Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Jun 22, 2003

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

Scripture: Colossians 1:18, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Cast Your Net Into Deeper Water

Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 20, 2003

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

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Ones God Calls Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2003

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

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Discipline&discipleship Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch4

THE DISCIPLINE & DISCIPLESHIP OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE Matthew 4 v. 1 - 11, v. 18 - 22 The Discipline of the Christian Life v. 1 "Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil" Note:- 1. The Timing of the Temptation v. 1 "Then" ch 3 v. 17 immediately after his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

Follow Me

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

The call of Jesus Christ to follow comes to every man.

FOLLOW ME Matt. 4:18-20 INTRO. What would you have done if the incident we have just read had happened to you? If a stranger came into your place of business one day and said, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." What would you do? Ignore him and hope he would soon go away? Call a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Fads In Religion

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 6, 2002

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

Taking The First Step Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002

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

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20, Luke 9:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Available Disciples

Contributed by Andy Taylor on Feb 1, 2001

Jesus wants to train you as a fisher of men, are you willing?

ARE YOU AVAILABLE? 1/14/01 EP  The Devil fishes for men with lures and hooks, but Jesus wanted to train men to fish for men. Matthew 4:18 through Matthew 4:22 18And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Much Are You Worth ?

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

What is your true worth ?

(1) Introduction: This story shows that Peter and John’s worth was not as the world measures it. They had given up such wordly wealth (see Matthew 4-18-22) but they were now worth much more! John was named the ’beloved’ of Jesus (John 21:20) and Peter was later called a ’pillar’ in the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: *other

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

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

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

Fishing: A Beginner's Guide

Contributed by Thomas Showalter on Jul 7, 2001

Jesus called some of his disciples to be "fisher’s of men". What does that look like comparing it to real fishing.

Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide Matthew 4:18-20 The Calling of the First Disciples 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Friends

Christmas Hope

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Dec 8, 2002

I was in one of my melancholy moods last week while driving on Rt. 48. If our American civilization experience is consistent with all other civilizations, there will come a day when another civilization will be conducting excavations in what used to be kn

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-2, Matthew 4:12-18

Catching Fish With Jesus

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 10, 2002

A challenge to go fishing - for souls. quit being just a sponge that soaks up the Word of God. Let God squeeze you.

Catching Fish With Jesus Matt. 4:18-22 and Lk. 5:1-11 Introduction Tonight I want to talk about fishing. As I look out into my audience tonight I can see a lot of fishermen. Some of you have been fishing for over fifty years. My dad wasn’t one for fishing and so I didn’t learn how to fish until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2006

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 Purpose-Full Church: In Disciplemaking Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003

6 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

The Purpose-full Church: In Disciplemaking (NTC4T-6) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church B. Disciplemaking 1. A definition 2. The real commission 3. 5 Principles of disciplemaking a) Intentionality b) Attachment c) Extension d) Transference e) Perpetuity Introduction It’s been eight weeks ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-14, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance