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  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Why Settle For Hamburger When You Can Have Steak?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 10, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    As Christians,we settle for far less than what we can have in Christ.

    Matthew 4:18-22 NAS 18. Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee. He saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fisherman. 19. And He said to them, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.” 20. Immediately they left ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Amanda Wilson avatar

    Light In The Darkness: Jesus Power To Give.

    Contributed by Amanda Wilson on May 3, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,783 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

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    When Fishermen Don't Fish

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 117 ratings
     | 20,389 views

    We were called to be fishers of men. When we don’t fish problems arise.

    When Fishermen Don’t Fish Matthew 4:18-20 In his book In the Eye of the Storm, Max Lucado tells about something that happened to him while he was in high school. Every year, he and his family used to go fishing during spring break. But one year, his brother and his mom couldn’t go, so his dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    God's Calling: Our Life

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,330 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
     | 3,498 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

  • John Quigley avatar

    "So What Does It Mean?"

    Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,963 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Coots avatar

    "Hello" Jesus Calling

    Contributed by Randy Coots on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    Jesus is calling, Will you answer?

    TITLE - "HELLO JESUS CALLING" King Jesus is coming soon! His first visit to earth was as a gentle Lamb, His return will be the Great I AM trun to: Matt.4:18-22 "read" The first question we need to ask ourself is this. (1)How old were Peter and Andrew? (2)How old were James and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Journey Of Service

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,070 views

    Peter and John were two ordinary people who were friends with Jesus. They were servants. Jesus wants us to be F.A.T.; Faithful, Available and Teachable

    The Journey of Service 06/12/05 Intro: Today we want to look at some steps of the journey of two of Jesus’ closest friends. We want to begin by thinking through some lessons learned by Peter and John and then applying them to our life. We want to look at three sections of scripture that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Come Follow Me

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,972 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    The Christian Life - An Exciting Adventure

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,684 views

    This message is a testimony of how God guides our life as ministers of the Gospel.

    The Christian Life—An Exciting Adventure Matthew 4:18-22 Jesus gives the invitation: “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Where God Guides He provides The Christian life is an exciting adventure. I have learned over the years that ”Where God guides He provides.” When you open a ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Go Fish

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,936 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

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    "Come, Follow Me..."

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 27,469 views

    Message about Jesus’ calling His first disciples.

    “Come, Follow Me…” Matthew 4:18-22 June 13, 2004 NOTE: I am deeply indebted to Rob Bell, Pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, and Dr. Ray VanderLaan, from Follow the Rabbi.com. Introduction We’re back in our walk through the book of Matthew, and I need to warn you that it will be another three ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Hill avatar

    U Getta Line, I'll Getta A Pole Series

    Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,493 views

    The Lord’s call to be fishers of men.

    U GETTA A LINE, I’LL GETTA POLE Matthew 4:18-25 DO YOU REMEMBER THAT OLD SONG “U GETTA A LINE I’LL GETTA POLE AND WE DOWN TO THE CRAWDAD HOLE”? IT’S ONE OF THOSE SONGS THAT GETS IN YOUR HEAD & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Fishing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,459 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
     | 6,310 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