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  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Fishing And Fighting: Leave Your Safety Nets

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020
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    The first disciples were willing to step out in faith to follow Jesus. The writer says "They left their nets." What nets do we need to leave behind so we can follow Jesus?

    Fishing and Fighting: Leave Your Safety Nets “We all have one thing in common,” says Brene Brown, “we’re sick of feeling afraid. We’re tired of the national conversation centering on “What we should fear” and “Who we should blame.” She points out a spiritual problem; fear is everywhere. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Change Your Bait

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 30, 2023
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    Know your fish or your net will be empty.

    Matthew 4:18  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 me, and I will make you fishers of men.  20  And they straightway ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drop It All!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    In recent years, one of the biggest dangers to the church is that what was considered normal Christianity is now considered abnormal and what was not even considered Christianity at all is now become the norm and hub of our faith.

    Opening illustration: Show video “Leave: Follow.” Introduction: This is dizzying. If we read these verses honestly and thoughtfully, they really do take our breath away. And so I’m left at the end of these five short verses asking myself: “What just happened?” I don’t know about you, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 16, 2022
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    The goal is to lead a person to acknowledge Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Later will come baptism and R.C.I.A.

    Off the coast of Maine lies an island so small that the surrounding ocean can be seen from any point on the island. A visitor to the Sunday school class asked the children, "How many of you," he asked, "have ever seen the Atlantic Ocean?" To his surprise, not a single hand went ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    3rd Sunday After Epiphany, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2022
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    JANUARY 22nd, 2023.

    Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23. A). THE DAWNING OF THE LIGHT. Isaiah 9:1-4. The prospect at the end of Isaiah 8 was one of ‘trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish’ (cf. Isaiah 8:22). But now there is a “Nevertheless” (Isaiah 9:1). The darkest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Call Of First Disciples Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 2, 2024
     | 1,301 views

    Being a disciple is a costly affair. We need to come to him and learn from him. Jesus is the master trainer. Instant obedience leads to greater success. In-depth involvement strengthens inner being finally ends up in loyal relationships.

    Theme: Calling of First Disciples Text: Matthew 4:18-22 (Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-46)   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever!   Introduction: This month we will mediate from the Holy Scriptures on the call & cost of the discipleship. Today, we would see ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Call Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2020
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    In the call of discipleship that Jesus issued to the first disciples, we learn three important aspects of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how to answer the call.

    A. Italian composer Pietro Mascagni was once irritated by an organ-grinder who stood outside the composer’s apartment playing Mascagni’s own composition at about half the correct speed. 1. Eventually, when Mascagni could no longer stand hearing his composition be butchered in that way, he went into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Available For God To Use

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 18, 2021
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    The call of God requires preparation, accountability, anointing, etc. In this teaching, Dr. Vorce offers insight concerning things a person may experience when called by God. He further prepares us by addressing topics such as loneliness, the cost, flexibility, and Spiritual Fathering.

    Matthew 10:37-38 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. INTRODUCTION • The Call of God will pull on you • God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "I Will Make You Fishers Of Men”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 5, 2022
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    There are some things in the Bible that people sometimes feel they can be justified in saying, “I do not understand what that passage means.”

    In those cases, we feel that God is not going to hold them responsible. However, some passages even the new convert can understand and obey. We know God does hold us responsible, and we will give account for those things we do understand. For example, the Bible clearly teaches that every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 17, 2022
     | 4,839 views

    A new series looking at what the church is called to be. Looking at it in a little different way.

    The Church Matthew 4:18-25 September 18, 2022 Has anyone ever been talking to you and you silently wondered, and maybe if you were brave enough, you asked “so . . . what’s the point?” I once had a person telling me a story about something that happened in their life and they actually said, “to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fishing For Men

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 16, 2022
     | 1,463 views

    Look at what they did when they were called. Did they ask permission from anyone to go and why did they go?

    Jesus had told Peter and Andrew to quit their fishing business and become “fishers of men,” to help other people discover God. Jesus was calling them from their earthly trade to a spiritual trade. How many of us have heard the call and answered? If we all were to do what Christ taught and spread ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Vickers avatar

    Be Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 26, 2022
     | 3,436 views

    As part of our calling to discipleship we seek to become like Jesus in every way.

    Matthew 4:18-22 When we read the Great Commission in Matthew 28 it can become easy for the church – followers of Jesus – to take it in with a “been there, done that” kind of attitude. After all, we’ve heard those words repeatedly, many of us for our entire lives. But this morning ask yourself a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    For The Sake Of The Call

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on May 23, 2023
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    Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. So, when Jesus extends a call, what does it look like? What does it entail? What might He ask us to do? Or, what might we have to let go of in order to serve Him?

    I have entitled our message this morning, “For the Sake of the Call,” and we are going to look at how Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. Allow me to get started with a joke: “Why did Jesus call so many fishermen to become apostles? He was always looking for a ‘net ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listen 1: "the Call To Cast" Series

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 28, 2025
     | 73 views

    Jesus doesn’t wait for perfect people. He walks right into our daily lives, invites us into something greater, and says, “Follow Me.”

    Fishing for Men - Series Listen #1: The Call to Cast Matthew 4:18–20 (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 me, and I will make you fishers ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Light Has Dawned Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 623 views

    Jesus is the light of the world, and by following Him, we can leave the darkness behind and enter into God's kingdom of love, goodness, and light.

    Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something super important, and I promise it's going to be interesting. We're going to talk about Jesus being the light of the world and how He can lead us out of darkness and into God's kingdom. We'll be looking at Matthew 4:12-23. But first, let's ...read more

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