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Mark 1:14-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... The Messiah! MIRIAMNE: What if he is the Messiah? ZEBEDEE: What do you mean, "What if he is the Messiah?" You should see him. He's just a carpenter. Just a carpenter, not the Messiah. MIRIAMNE: What should the Messiah look like? ZEBEDEE: I don't know, but not like this guy. MIRIAMNE: Fishers of men. ZEBEDEE: Stop saying "fishers of men." The Messiah wouldn't say "fishers of men." Men wouldn't just get up and leave their father to do all the work. The Messiah wouldn't ask people to leave their work. MIRIAMNE ...

2. Are You Going to Fish or Cut Bait?

Mark 1:16-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... yet never fished. They wondered about those who felt it was of little use to attend the weekly meetings to talk about fishing. After all, were they not following the master who said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men?" Imagine how hurt some were when one day a person suggested that those who don't catch fish were really not fishermen no matter how much they claimed to be. Yet it did sound correct. Is a person a fisherman if year after year he never catches a fish? Is one following if he isn ...

3. Fish or Cut Bait

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... He says, “Whoever comes to me cannot be my disciple unless he loves me.” So, the call is first of all a call to join Jesus. But it’s also a call to a task. Jesus said, “Follow me – and I will make you become fisher’s of men.” Don’t miss this – discipleship involves accepting the task to which Jesus calls us. Note the imperative in Jesus’ call — “I will make you” —— that’s strong and direct language. Do you feel about what I do? The follower of Christ has no choice — he is ...

4. The Fishing Business

Mark 1:16-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... young boy who wanted to go down to the lake and fish and his mother asked him to take his little sister with him. He said, "Mom, don't make me take her with me. The last time she came with me I didn't catch a single fish." The mother said, "I'll talk ... to fish. Some of you may feel like you are too shy to fish. Listen to what Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you become fishers of men." I promise you at Cross Pointe, we are going to train you in a variety of ways on how to build relationships and in a ...

5. Envision: The Great Commission

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... I began to ask what that did mean, because Jesus said that being a fisher of men would be a characteristic of every follower of Christ. I want to repeat that—being a fisher of men is to be a characteristic of every follower of Christ. With that thought ... time for each of you to get a good start. For those of you looking at that blank piece of paper and saying to yourself, “I don’t have a story like that,” let me encourage you to come see me or one of our other staff ministers either during this time ...

6. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... has noted, "Too many Christians are no longer fishers of [people] but keepers of the aquarium."(8) Sad. Max Lucado has a wonderful story in one of his books (I wish I could remember which one!) about a boy who went fishing with his Dad and his best friend. Torrential rains kept them from doing any fishing for the entire week they had planned to fish. They got on each others nerves and ended up nearly killing each other. His moral was that when those who are called to fish, don't fish, they fight.(9) A word ...

7. The Good News about the Future

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... it may be so. But I thought that you had better get up in case it was God coming.” (3) Well, someday God will come. We don’t know when. But of even more relevance to each of us, there will come a time when God will come for us personally. Maybe you would ... cost him dearly: two of his children lost their lives. The stark cruelty unleashed on an unsuspecting, undeserving population had touched Fisher deeply. He also saw flashbacks of the beggars that he passed each morning on his way to the office. Every day ...

8. Caught Up In A Dream

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... hand." What was there about that kingdom that got these fishermen so excited? And why are we not just as excited? Maybe we don't understand what the kingdom is. Or maybe it just hasn't been presented very well. It reminds me of a woman who ... world freed from the grip of man's inhumanity to man. And Christ is still looking for co-workers ” men and women who will be fishers of men ” who will seek to introduce their friends and neighbors to this kingdom of heaven. Can he count on you? 1. Randy Rowland, GET ...

9. Journey To The Cross II: Jesus And The Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... daughter snatched away. But again, Jesus is gracious and generous and loving. I can just imagine Him touching Jairus’ shoulder and saying, “Don’t be afraid now; only believe, and she will be made well.” They go on to the house. The people are ... the healing of a hurting body. Love has the power to heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Have you heard the legend of the Fisher King? When the Fisher King was a boy, he was sent out to spend the night alone in the forest as a test of his courage to ...

10. The Healing of Jairus' Daughter and the Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... daughter snatched away. But again, Jesus is gracious and generous and loving. I can just imagine Him touching Jairus’ shoulder and saying, “Don’t be afraid now; only believe, and she will be made well.” They go on to the house. The people are weeping ... healing of a hurting body. Love has the power to heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Have you heard the legend of the Fisher King? When the Fisher King was a boy, he was sent out to spend the night alone in the forest as a test of his courage ...

11. Fish Bait

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... WHOA! This rabbi is something!" As the gospel account has it, "he fell at Jesus' knees and said, 'Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!'" The rabbi only smiles. "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch people." Or in the words of the old Sunday School ditty that comes from this story, "I will make you fishers of men, fishers of men..." And the conclusion is simple: "So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him." Which is more the miracle here? The incredible catch of fish ...

12. The Curriculum of God’s Kingdom

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... our Zone, we feel safe. We’re pretty sure we can succeed, look good, and feel happy here. Outside, well who knows? Outside everyone’s Comfort is the Great Unknown. That’s why we don’t want to go there.”14 All that was shattered by an invitation, “Follow me,” and a promise, “and I will make you fishers of men.” That they responded quickly and walked away from the only thing they knew is proof of two things: first, the magnetic attraction of Jesus, and secondly, that they had been prepared ...

13. Compliments Of The House

Psalm 23:6

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , Bruce loved vanilla and I loved chocolate. It was perfect. We'd grab spoons and snarf that down and then hide the empty container. I don't know when it started probably when we were about 10. And we'd all feel guilty about it but excited that we'd gotten ... Lord 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 ...

14. Strange Fishing

Luke 5:10

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... and girls. (Take the net and throw it over the children.) Now, what do I do with you? I don't think this is what Jesus meant when he talked about being fishers of men. What Jesus did mean was that he was going to teach the disciples about God's love ... better if he told them that they were going to stop catching fish and instead start "catching" people. Jesus would like to make you fishers of people also. He wants all of his disciples to look for ways to teach people about the wonderful things that God can do ...

15. A Man Of Character And Generosity

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... to compose himself. When he returns he decides the charade has gone on long enough. "I am Joseph your brother," he announces to them. "Don't be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ... . He had moved far beyond the pain of his childhood. He had no desire to hurt anyone else. Mercy's face softened when Fisher handed her the signed book. She thanked him and left. (2) Joseph did more than give his brothers grain--he restored those family ...

16. Cure for an Aching Back

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Some secret sin, some sense of inferiority, some smothering anxiety, some lingering illness give it to Jesus whatever it may be. You don’t have to carry it alone. Jesus is here to heal and make whole. Unfortunately this wonderful story of the healing of this ... 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 ...

17. Let's Go Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... 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 ... Easter, a wedding or funeral, at any time in the past six months. If you are worried about there being no fish out there, don’t. There are gracious plenty. Another basic: it helps to know when the fish are biting. Some TV weathercasters even give the best times ...

18. Finding Something Amazing To Live For

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... , or in your family, or a neighbor who is hurting--who needs to know that you care and who will be helped if they knew that the reason you care is because you are a follower of Jesus Christ. What did Jesus call these first disciples to be? Fishers of men. Please don't let the language confuse you. If they had been carpenters, he might have said, "I will make you builders of men." If they had been educators, he might have said, "I will make you teachers of men." The point is that you will find your greatest ...

19. 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’ ... . Whose lives have you touched this week? Who has Jesus met with you today? Peter needed frequent reminders to keep him on track. Don’t we all? Your mission for God is sometimes not about whom you go TO on your journey, but who goes WITH you ...

20. When Fishermen Don't Fish

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... the saved. I want to you let these words sink into your subconscious today. They’re important for the life of this church: “When those who are called to fish don’t fish, they fight.” Let’s face it, the sad reality is that most of us aren’t concerned with fishing for men and women anymore in the same way that Christ called us to be “fishers of men.” We give lip service to bringing people into the family of Christ, but, like most churches, we gave up fishing long ago. We’re willing to accept ...

21. Stilling The Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... see the shore again. We needed help to get to the other side. I kept thinking the storm would subside. Finally, I just blurted out, "Don't you care?" Of course Jesus cares. He cares about us disciples. We are close. My words sound selfish now. Had I called up the ... 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 ...

22. The Master Has Come - And Calls Disciples

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

... 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 ... for the church. If I give the church one million dollars, do you think that would get me into heaven?" The preacher said, "I don’t know, but it’s worth a try." One morning during a revival meeting someone asked Dwight L. Moody how many conversions there had ...

23. They Are Biting

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... is something!" As the gospel account has it, "he fell at Jesus' knees and said, ‘Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!' " (Luke 5:8). The rabbi only smiles. "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch people." Or in the words of the old Sunday school ditty that comes from this story, "I will make you fishers of men, fishers of men...." And the conclusion is simple: "So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him." Which is more the miracle here? The incredible catch of fish ...

24. Christ’s Twin

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... you. 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 you ... , a tragic if unmeasurable loss of valuable research resulted. (4) Win at any cost is not a healthy motivation in any endeavor. Don’t get me wrong. There is a place for competition in society. But sometimes there is a better way. Some of you ...

25. The Secret Of A Great New Year

Luke 3:1-20, Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... life of a Christian. Maybe Jesus looked upon John as a mentor. Maybe he wanted to show his appreciation for what John was doing. We don't know. But think of the humility it required for Jesus to be baptized at John's hand. John recognized it. “Why, I'm not ... attack on a missionary school in Zimbabwe. Men, women, and children were tortured and killed. Among the dead was young Mary Fisher. Found among her possessions was a tape of Mary teaching some of the young African students a Christian song. “For me to ...

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1. By Thunder

Mark 1:14-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

2. Are You Going to Fish or Cut Bait?

Mark 1:16-18

Sermon

James Merritt

3. Fish or Cut Bait

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

4. The Fishing Business

Mark 1:16-20

Sermon

James Merritt

5. Envision: The Great Commission

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

James Merritt

6. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

7. The Good News about the Future

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

8. Caught Up In A Dream

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

9. Journey To The Cross II: Jesus And The Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

10. The Healing of Jairus' Daughter and the Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... daughter snatched away. But again, Jesus is gracious and generous and loving. I can just imagine Him touching Jairus’ shoulder and saying, “Don’t be afraid now; only believe, and she will be made well.” They go on to the house. The people are weeping ... healing of a hurting body. Love has the power to heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Have you heard the legend of the Fisher King? When the Fisher King was a boy, he was sent out to spend the night alone in the forest as a test of his courage ...

11. Fish Bait

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

12. The Curriculum of God’s Kingdom

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

13. Compliments Of The House

Psalm 23:6

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn