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Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... was back the next morning, and two men got into the boat. The stranger was puzzled at what he saw. All the fisherman carried was an old rusty, green tackle box and a dip net. There were no fishing poles, no casting rods no reels — none of ... our normal perceptions of power. 3. The call is to join Jesus — to be with Him. 4. The call is also to a task – to be a fisher of men. The unknown poet plotted what should be the spiritual journey of each one of us: “I walked life’s way with a careless tread, I ...

2. The Curriculum of God’s Kingdom

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... as the current carried him down river. He later told a reporter, "He seemed paralyzed. Only his face and the tips of his boots were above water. I decided to start casting." His homemade lure hooked Ovesen's rubber waders on the first cast of about ten yards. But Oveson weighed nearly 250 pounds. Wilhelmsen used every trick he knew to reel in the big man without breaking his light line. He landed the half-conscious Dane and hauled him onto the shore. Oveson survived the ordeal.15 Fishers of men! Catching ...

3. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... never caught anything quite that big. However, he told about the time his hook snagged a lantern from the depths of a lake. The lantern carried a tag proving it was lost back in 1912. But the strangest thing of all was the fact that it was a waterproof lantern and the ... body of Christ - the better disciples we become. One more point to note: Jesus had a task for them. I will make you FISHERS OF PEOPLE! You have some skills already; now put them to work in the service of the Kingdom! And this is the primary ...

4. The Catch

John 21:1-14, John 21:15-25, Acts 10:1-8, Acts 10:9-23a, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... so, the metaphor Jesus used to help Peter understand mission and evangelism was one he could well understand –his fishing net. “You will be fishers of men, he said to Peter and the others on the lake as he called them to ministry.* What did that mean? Let’ ... Jesus goes, Jesus goes with you. And when you exchange a token or a gift with someone in the name of Jesus, you and they carry not only a bit of you with them, and they with you, but Jesus is there too. When Peter went to visit Cornelius, he didn’ ...

5. Monologues: Disciples Redeemed

John 20:10-18, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Drama

Raymond I. Keffer

... of the shadow of death. Glory be to God for the life He gave me free of doubt." Andrew "I am Andrew, brother of Peter, a 'fisher of men.' I first was a follower of John the Baptist, until Christ called me to put down my fishing nets and to follow Him. ... to die. From the cross, Jesus commanded me to take care of His mother, Mary, which I did. He had other tasks for me to carry out for Him as well. I, like Matthew, was blessed to write one of the Gospels. "I did not know until after Pentecost why Jesus ...

6. Stilling The Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... transform the world astounds me. It extends to the natural world, to the natural order of things, to the sea and the wind. We fishers respect the sea and the wind. The sea and the wind hold considerably more power than a person in a boat buffeted by waves. ... : "Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices" (Psalm 37:7). Having faith does not mean not being afraid but rather meeting that fear with faith. To reach ...

7. Cure for an Aching Back

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... mind. Psychological problems can cause us to feel bowed down. We see someone who is deeply troubled and we say, “He seems to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders . . .” Before long we even start to see it in his posture. Not as badly as ... pastors of both persuasions. But lay people also can be of both persuasions. In a sermon on the Internet, pastor David C. Fisher tells about a time when he was in graduate school doing doctoral work and serving as minister of a small, rural congregation ...

8. Let's Go Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... never caught anything quite that big. However, he told about the time his hook snagged a lantern from the depths of a lake. The lantern carried a tag proving it was lost back in 1912. But the strangest thing of all was the fact that it was a waterproof lantern and ... the body of Christ—the better disciples we become. One more point to note: Jesus had a task for them. I will make you fishers of men! You have some skills already; now put them to work in the service of the kingdom! And this is the primary task ...

9. The Master Has Come - And Calls Disciples

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

... the loud swearing of Simon, and as he walks past where they are, he says to them, "Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men." It is strange, the effect those words had upon them. Maybe they knew who this man was. Perhaps they were there at the ... wilderness praying, thinking, planning, strategizing, he apparently decided that his method would include training intensely a small group who would carry on the work he was beginning. He came out of that time of seclusion, and announced the theme of his ...

10. Compliments Of The House

Psalm 23:6

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... out the lawn chairs, horse shoes, badminton, croquet and volleyball sets. We'd mark off the bases for the whiffle ball game. We'd carry out plates and cups and coolers full of drinks. It was the one day of the year that nobody asked or limited how many cokes ... forever. For me, that's enough. For me, it's enough to know that we all want to go home. B. The movie Antwone Fisher is based on an autobiographical account of the author. It's the story of a young black sailor prone to violent outbursts who is sent ...

11. Fishing Stories

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... in that comfort zone. As someone said, "The most tiring exercise in the world is carrying yesterday on your back." That's what the disciples were struggling with: carrying yesterday on their backs. Each one had doubted Jesus' words. Each one had given ... returning to their old way of life. Now's the time to decide: will they return to fishing, or will they commit to being "fishers of men?" Management consultant Peter Drucker says there are four kinds of risks. One kind of risk is the risk you simply MUST TAKE ...

12. On the Beach

John 21:15-25, John 21:1-14

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... , rich story. The disciples, some of them, were recruited by Jesus to be "fishers of men." You remember, Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." After the Resurrection, in this story symbolically, they are doing what ... young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go. What does that mean? The author of the Gospel of John puts in his own interpretation. He puts ...

13. Christ’s Twin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Nor does it mean going around with a sad-sack expression on your face. It interests me that a few years back the Fisher‑Price toy company came out with a toy donkey fashioned after Eeyore, the gloomy, somewhat depressed donkey from Winnie the Pooh. Some of ... asked him what was meant by this masquerade. But all the young tiger could do was bleat nervously and eat grass. So the king carried him to a pool, and forced the young tiger to look at their reflected images. Side by side, the truth became clear in ...

14. Peter the Petulant

Mark 14:1-11, Mark 14:12-26, Mark 14:27-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... way, do we? But perhaps we should. We are as followers of Jesus “artisans of faith,” people who wear the mantle of Jesus and carry on the faith from generation to generation. We are those who pass on a heritage to our children and theirs, a knowledge not just ... but only by donning Jesus' mantle of responsibility can he truly be ordained to a mission of service. From fisher of fish to fisher of people, Peter is perhaps more like we are than any other disciple. Honestly yearning, frequently fumbling. But for ...

15. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-10, Jeremiah 3:6-4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... mission God gave to him. Yet the message burned in his heart so hotly he had to speak. If the Hound of Heaven wants us to carry his message he has a way of being convincing. Change of heart? It doesn't seem that Jonah really had a change of heart. Sure, he ... Send them a card of condolence. Call them up a week or two after the funeral. Yet get the idea. Now do it! Do it as a fisher of men and women. If we let God use us as his love connection, he will amaze us with the results. Of course we are not ...

16. Surprised By Grace

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all people are created equal." The power of President Lincoln's speech is carried out in those five simple words -- that all people are created equal. Now, we know, of course, that from ... to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?" Jesus concludes, "So the last will be first, and the first will be last." As Neal Fisher suggests, in the parable of the workers in the vineyard, the point is not the wage policy of the employer. Rather we have here a situation ...

17. Fish Miracle

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . James and John were among the fellow-fishermen and were equally impressed. Jesus assured them that in the future they would be fishers of people. The three beached their boats, left all their equipment, and went with Jesus as disciples. It was the turning point in ... s boat for a pulpit. The prow of a boat is still called a pulpit. The church is referred to as a ship carrying redeemed souls to the shore of heaven. In church architecture the area for the people is called, not the "sanctuary," but the "nave," ...

18. The Called Ones

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

Joe Pennel

... that people would actually leave their place of business to follow after a teacher who said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." After Jesus had finished preaching a sermon in Capernaum, he took a stroll along the banks of the Sea of Galilee. As ... Follow me," and Nathaniel, also known as Bartholomew, followed. According to church tradition, Bartholomew followed the call by carrying the Gospel to various countries, including India. Thomas, having been called, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us ...

19. Opening and Closing Doors

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... It was a light treatment of some of his experiences in psychiatric practice. However, near the end of the book, Dr. Fisher became very serious. This is what he said. “What was needed, I felt sure, was some new and enlightened recipe ... of a smooth-talking used car salesman who assured a prospective customer that in addition to all the other fine features, the car carried with it the St. Francis of Assisi guarantee. The customer wanted to know what that guarantee was, and the salesman explained, “It means ...

20. Immorality and Apostasy

Numbers 25:1-18

Teach the Text

Joe M. Sprinkle

... idolaters. This reading makes verse 5 consistent with verse 4 rather than expanding it. But before Moses can begin to carry out God’s orders, a dramatic event intervenes. 25:6 an Israelite man brought into the camp a Midianite woman ... deviation from biblical sexual morality that this cult practiced. Casual “sexual sharing” among members was another.12 What these “flirty fishers” were doing is not unlike what the Moabite women were doing. They were sexually seducing men for a religious purpose. ...

21. At Table With The Lord

Drama

... , and Savior are words that stir up violent feelings in the hearts of the authorities. His life is in peril. Oh, how I wish I could carry him away in my arms as Joseph and I did many years ago to escape the wrath of King Herod. But he's a man now ... , and more like sand. And yet, you understand, Jesus, and somehow you continue to love me. Stay with me, Lord, and let me always be a fisher of men for your kingdom. Help me to respect and obey your will. Give me the strength to open myself to you, to let you work ...

22. Extraordinary Faith

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... believe that the God of all creation has the ability to carry you on his shoulders across the abyss that you feel is about to swallow you? "All you have to do is say the word!" exclaimed the centurion. And it was true. His servant was healed. God is able. All we need is the ability to trust His word. 1. Dr. Donald Strobe 2. Joe Franklin, A GIFT FOR PEOPLE, (New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 1971). 3. Source Unknown. 4. Ron Luciano and David Fisher, REMEMBRANCE OF SWINGS PAST, (Toronto: Bantam Books).

23. Preparing For God's Great Gift

Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon

King Duncan

... can’t imagine what it was like!" Her husband replied, "Oh, yes, I can, too. There are people, you know, who really can’t carry a tune." "What’s the use of trying to do what you can’t do?" she exclaimed with a little exasperation. The next morning ... sin and death His coming brings. Dan Rather, I REMEMBER (Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1991), p. Dorothy Canfield Fisher, "The Night the Stars Sang," THE GUIDEPOSTS CHRISTMAS TREASURY (Carmel, NY: Guidepost Associates, 1972), pp. 3 William Manchester, ...

24. Acts 9:1-20

Acts 9:1-20

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... the Holy Spirit - are not actively preaching and teaching the gospel. Rather, they have simply returned to their old way of life, their old habits of living. They are no longer fishers of men, they are only fairly bad fishermen. Jesus' appearance before these men might well fill them with anxiety and guilt. Instead of carrying on the Lord's work, they are concerned only with their own livelihoods. Hence Jesus' command in verse 6 holds added significance. Jesus instructs the disciples to "cast the net to ...

25. Acts 9:1-20

Acts 9:1-20

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

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1. Fish or Cut Bait

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

2. The Curriculum of God’s Kingdom

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

3. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

4. The Catch

John 21:1-14, John 21:15-25, Acts 10:1-8, Acts 10:9-23a, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Lori Wagner

5. Monologues: Disciples Redeemed

John 20:10-18, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Drama

Raymond I. Keffer

6. Stilling The Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

7. Cure for an Aching Back

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

8. Let's Go Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... never caught anything quite that big. However, he told about the time his hook snagged a lantern from the depths of a lake. The lantern carried a tag proving it was lost back in 1912. But the strangest thing of all was the fact that it was a waterproof lantern and ... the body of Christ—the better disciples we become. One more point to note: Jesus had a task for them. I will make you fishers of men! You have some skills already; now put them to work in the service of the kingdom! And this is the primary task ...

9. The Master Has Come - And Calls Disciples

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

10. Compliments Of The House

Psalm 23:6

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

11. Fishing Stories

John 21:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

12. On the Beach