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  • Doug Koehler avatar

    Stage Two: For The Sake Of Others

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,456 views

    What is often overlooked about this text is the fact that Peter and Andrew were already disciples of Jesus (Matthew refers to Simon’s new name, Peter) when they were called to be fishers of men. After they have already followed Jesus for their own sakes,

    Matthew 4 verse 19-20 What is often overlooked about this text is the fact that Peter and Andrew were already disciples of Jesus (Matthew refers to Simon’s new name, Peter) when they were called to be fishers of men. After they have already followed Jesus for their own sakes, now they were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Light In The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,402 views

    Jesus is the promised light to the people who walked in darkness. Examines the metaphor of "light" and what it actually describes.

    A Light in the Darkness Text: Matthew 4:12-25 Introduction When I was in 4th Grade my class took a field trip to the Cave of the Winds. At one point in the tour they turned the lights off and we experienced total darkness. Then in the distance someone lit a single match. It was amazing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 21,781 views

    What are the implications to us today of the expression that Jesus used when he said "I will make you fishers of men"

    Briningham/Gunthorpe 20-01-02 Briningham 20-01-02 Fishers of Men - Mt. 4:12-22 This morning I would like to focus on three words from our Gospel reading. I want to look at the phrase "fishers of men" Story: There’s often more to life than appears on the surface. Take ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Don Jaques avatar

    He Wants Disciples Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,545 views

    What God really wants for Christmas is disciples. Therefore all people should respond to his desire and give Him absolute control of their lives.

    INTRO: Have you ever considered how backwards Christmas is? What if I invited you all to a birthday party for Bethany, and instead of giving gifts to her, you all came and gave gifts to each other? There would be one disappointed 9 year old, I’ll tell you that. Whose birthday is it that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Call To Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,455 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
     | 4,254 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

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    Walk With Christ

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 4, 2011
     | 5,420 views

    In the calling of Peter, Andrew, James and John to follow Jesus we see a lesson for all who would follow Him that 1) A Disciple shows Diligence (Matthew 4:18–20) and 2) A Disciple shows Determination (Matthew 4:21–22)

    This week, in an apparent delusional rant, Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi warned western nations not to get involved in what he said was an internal Libyan affair. He said that western interference would result in another Vietnam, of extended loss of life. The world community is considering ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gabriel Ayala avatar

    Como Ser Un Discipulo De Cristo

    Contributed by Gabriel Ayala on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,982 views

    Descripcion de aspectos que debemos hacer para ser un verdadero discipulo de Cristo

    INTRODUCCION Buenos dias hermanos que el Señor les bendiga, Una de las primeras actividades del Señor Jesús hizo en su ministerio en la tierra fue llamar a hombres a venir en pos de él “VENID EN POS DE MÍ, Y OS HARE PESCADORES DE HOMBRE” Jesús llama a sus discípulos para que se ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Parry avatar

    The Dawn Treader: The Voyage Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Dec 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,040 views

    The Voyage is a metaphor for the Christian life...using C. S. Lewis classic "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" we discover that the Christian life leads to adventure, transformation, and rescue.

    “The Voyage” Narnia: Lessons from the Dawn Treader FCC – November 28, 2010 Introduction: C. S. Lewis’ masterpiece, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader comes to the big screen the weekend of December 10. C. S. Lewis is considered one of the greatest Christian thinkers of our century and wrote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Vision 2011 ~ Empowerment In Ministry

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,439 views

    Many people are asking in this season, "What is God up to?" We seem to be living in a period of great silence. Believers are searching in vain for something God is doing powerfully in the body of Christ and trying to no avail to hear marching orders from

    Opening illustration: "On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a little crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea and with no thought for themselves went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Barry M. Adkins avatar

    Why Fishermen?

    Contributed by Barry M. Adkins on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,910 views

    How we may learn from the qualities and characteristics of the fisherman.

    Why Fishermen? – Matt. 4:18—22 It is kind of dramatic that Jesus called four hardworking commercial fishermen to be His first disciples. Reading John 21:1-3 we find that seven of the twelve disciples may have been fishermen. “Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jay Bunting avatar

    Witnessing Your Faith

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,773 views

    A sermon to encourage people to witness your faith.

    3rd Sunday of Epiphany 11 Witnessing your faith. Matthew 4: 12-23 This morning I want to speak with you about something that all of us know as Christians that we are supposed to be doing, yet few of us, due to fear, ignorance, busyness, and other excuses and distractions, are actively involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Been Fishin' Lately

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 20, 2011
     | 2,497 views

    This sermon is about learning how to fish in Jesus' way.

    Matthew 3: 12 – 23 / Been Fishin’ Lately? Intro: Any historian should be able to tell you what significant event took place in 1809. Two major events were taking place that captured the headlines of the newspapers of the day: The Peninsula War was raging in Spain and Napoleon had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Jesus Call To His First Apostles

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,495 views

    The call of Andrew, Peter James and John reflects the Great Commission

    Jesus Calls His First Disciples In this morning’s Gospel reading we read of Jesus’ encounter with Peter and Andrew and James and John – and with his call for them to follow him. Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Roger Nichols avatar

    Light Following, Darkness Shattering Disciples

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,086 views

    A sermon for the 3rd sunday of Epiphany, Year A from Matthew 4: 12-25

    Matthew 4: 12-25 Darkness shattering, light following, Disciples I was washing dishes Friday night, [Yeah, I do that sort of thing] And everything suddenly Went dark. Our electric power, Along with the electric power of a few neighbors, Went out. You know what the first thing I did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist