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If you have ever been fishing, you will definitely be able to relate to this series for the next few weeks. The series is called Hooked and we are going to talk about fishing but not about fishing for fish. I’m sure I will tell you some fish stories and we will talk about things related to fishing like,…

4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and…

The disciples had gone back to the Sea of Galilee to fish. They went back because the angel told them to wait in Galilee, not to give up on the mission. (Matt. & Mark) They went back to what was familiar, comfortable. Peter could not be still (no surprise), so he went fishing and the others followed.…

We are in week four of our series that is on the Book of Matthew. We are still in the beginning stages of Jesus ministry. Last week we looked at the temptation of Jesus. Today, I want to look at the mission of Jesus. I believe He has a three fold mission on what He came to do. I believe we see a glimpse…

Intro Who here likes to fish? Or maybe I should put it this way, … Who doesn’t? Well after this morning you will love to fish! We are called by God through Christ to be disciples and make disciples. called to follow Him called to be fisher’s of people So what does that look like? What does it mean to…

rom today’s scripture lesson on Matthew 4:12-23, I figured out a formula for fishing for people—a formula that we can all use to fulfill God’s calling to be "fishers of men."

Almost 26 years ago… I was 15 years old… God had orchestrated events and life lessons in my heart to draw me to the place I found myself that night in may 1993. That night God placed a distinct call on my heart and life to serve Him in full-time ministry… in order to hold myself accountable and never…

Among those who fish, exaggeration seems to be common. For some, the big fish gets a little longer each time the story is told. It would be easy for skeptics to write of this story as purely c of fishermen but we will see this is not your typical fish story.

Are you empty this morning? Does it feel like things are empty? I want to suggest this morning that empty might just be right where God needs you to be. The problem with empty is that we feel like we need to fill it. Let me say that again…the problem with empty is that we feel like WE need to fill it.…

As one considers some literary works, they may recall a time when at the end of the book they felt as if not all the loose ends were tied up. They may have desired to read a little more about a certain interaction, or how a particular situation ended up working out. There are times when the primary purpose…

(ESV) Jesus Calls the First Disciples 5 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one of the boats,…

THE TACKLE-BOX It’s an important tool for fisherman — Has everything you need to fish — Different fish call for different tackle - bait IF YOU SHOW UP WITHOUT THE TACKLE-BOX you may not get much done. — No hook, line, or sinker. — No bait — You have to be prepared — IF SOMEONE TRIES TO TAKE YOU FISHING…

Welcome Good Morning. For those of you I haven’t had the chance to greet personally today my name is Kevin Adams. To most of you I’m a stranger, officiating at a memorial service for a man you loved, a man that influenced you in deep ways. And so, I simply want to say thank you for this brief opportunity…

Every year I like to put out a theme for the congregation to live by. If you read my weekly letter you will have gotten a teaser about that from there. I am going to use our scripture for today to flesh out the theme in both how we can see how what I’m proposing exists in this text and how we can apply…

HOOK We’ve been instructed to “stay at home” five weeks ago, we are hunkered in our homes— shelter in place— unable to work 26 Million Americans filed for unemployment — it was more than the number of jobs created in one decade lost in one month! That’s tremendous setback! As of last night— confirmed…

He Appears Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish 21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. b It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other…

OPENING Natasha wanted to “ belong ” She was trying to find her “ identity ” She had a lot “anger issues” and “emotional problem” Natasha craved for “ approval ” She felt that she didn’t have any “ purpose ” She felt “ lost & alone ” She wasn’t sure why she’s here on earth for She slipped to deep “ depression…

The disciples return to what they know how to do: fishing. Jesus calls them back to into the mission of God... the exact same way he called them the first time.

To follow Christ means to question the way of the world and apply His word where the two ways are not congruent.

Opening: 4 Ways to FISH for Men When I was 12 years old, an incoming freshman in high school, we lived in a Barrio (village) called Buenavista At that time, going in out of our village, going to and from the town feels like taking forever. The roads are unpaved, the bridge is half done. Almost whole…

In the Bible there are various genres of literature. There are portions that are narrative such as the historical books of both the O.T. and the N.T. There are portions that are poetic in nature, such as The Psalms and Proverbs, as well as much of the prophetic writings. There are sections that are prose…

And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets” ( Lk 5:5 ). We all know that Peter said a lot of dumb things. He often put his foot in his mouth. But these words, recorded in Luke 5 , are probably the second best thing Peter ever said. “At…

Following his crucifixion. Jesus reaffirms his calling to Peter and the disciples Peter who days before had denied Jesus three times is restored to leading the disciples to “Feed My Sheep” A renewal of focus to become fishers of men, by following in the footsteps of Jesus.

Evangelist Dwight Smith challenges us to Go Fishing with Jesus. As Christians, we should be imitating the Master Fisherman as we follow His command to fish for men.