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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

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

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 188 ratings
     | 24,665 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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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,735 views

    Decide to follow Christ

    Sept. 7 Follow Me Christians by and large are dull and boring. Jesus would never call us to a mediocre life. The american dream is not the same as the life Jesus calls us to live - a reasonable life. What’s Reasonable? Is it reasonable to work 45 years at a job you hate so you can buy stuff you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leaving Your Nets

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,189 views

    This message is an exciting message that is designed to "Fire-Up" the Saints, and motivate them to forsake all for the cause of Christ.

    Leaving Your Nets (Math 4:18-23)(1Kings 19:19-21) Christ, being led by the Spirit into the wilderness, fasted for forty days; where he is then tempted by the devil; overcomes him by the word of God, and is ministered to by angels. He dwells at Capernaum, and fulfills a prophecy of Isaiah, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alex Shepherd avatar

    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,116 views

    we have been called to become fishers of men, but we actually have become "keepers of the aquarium"this message deals with Jesus beginning his ministry.

    “Fishers of Men “ Matthew 4: 18-19, Luke 5: 4-6 Introduction: Jesus started his ministry with the very word people heard from John the Baptist say “repent”. The message is the same today as when Jesus and John gave it. Becoming a follower of Christ means turning away from our self-centeredness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    God's Calling: Our Life

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,380 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

  • David Hicks avatar

    The Call Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,941 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

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Call Of The Fishermen

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,707 views

    A sermon for the third Sunday after the Epiphany The call of the disciples

    3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Matthew 4:12-23 "The call of the Fishermen" 12* Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; 13* and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14* that what was spoken by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Let's Talk Fishing

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,418 views

    We are not called by Christ to talk about fishing for people or wait until we have the proper equipment or bait. We are called to fish.

    Matthew 4: 12 – 23 / What Do I Use For Bait? Intro: Some people just love to fish! --- No offense intended to those who love it; but, I HATE IT! It’s not that I haven’t tried it. I have. I just don’t like it. First of all, I don’t like to get my hands sticky or dirty. Next, I can’t sit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,310 views

    We can learn a lot from the qualities needed to be a good fisherman, to enable us to be good fishers for men.

    I will make you Fishers of Men – but we don’t start with the Barracudas Story: I occasionally take Bari (my Bernese Mountain Dog) down to the gravel pits for a walk. It’s a bit muddy at this time of year and there is quite a bit of flooding down there too I took Bari down a number of weeks ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Call To Discipleship

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,945 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, comparing the Gospels description of the call of the first disciples.

    3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 27, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Son called people in the midst of their daily routines to be his disciples and to spread the news of your love ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    The Fave Four Fisherman

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,611 views

    This sermon asks the question "Does Jesus have a Fave Network?"

    Someone once said “When Fisherman don’t fish, they fight”. In the eye of the storm Max Lucado tells of a trip where only he and his dad went fishing. First kept in the camper by the rain, the next morning frozen in by the ice. (1) “They tried to be cheerful! "No problem," they said. "We can play ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    When Fishermen Don't Fish

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,643 views

    See what can happen when we fail to do what God has commisioned us to do - what will happen if we don’t fish for men?

    When Fishermen Don’t Fish. We all have a call. Jesus will make us Fishers of men. Matthew 4:18 - 20 What would you have done if the incident we have just read about happened to you? If a stranger came into your place of work one day and said, “Stop what you’re doing, drop everything. Follow me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,300 views

    This sermon looks at how following Jesus is a life long committment of listening to Jesus and reflecting HIS light.

    Imagine being like those fishermen. Sitting at work, in a place that is familiar to you a place you are comfortable with, even if things were occasionally a bit difficult, then all of a sudden some character comes up to you and says "Hey come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Buddy Baird avatar

    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Mar 17, 2007
     | 6,599 views

    This sermon looks at the call of the apostle Peter.

    PART 1 FOLLOW THE LEADER TEXT: MATTHEW 4.18-19 INTRODUCTION: In September 2006, my wife and I moved from Tennessee to Illinois to pastor a church. What would make us quit our jobs, sell our house, load a truck and move 400 miles from our hometown? It was a calling from God to follow Him. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Charles Forshee avatar

    Follow Me And I Will Make You

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,198 views

    God has good things in store for every person who will "Follow Him".

    How many of you know that God wants to Make Something Great Out of You and Your Life? He said of everything that was created before sin came on the scene was It is Good. Then when He had made Man and Woman ......He said of His Creation It is Very Good. God Created us for Good.... That’s what ...read more

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