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  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    Fishing And Fighting: Leave Your Safety Nets

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 6, 2020
     | 2,547 views

    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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    Right Water Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 13, 2020
     | 3,559 views

    We are commanded to be fishers of men. Have you caught anything lately? If not, why? We must learn how to fish so that we can fill the boat! We can't wait "There is a lot on the line!"

    Pt. 1 - Right Water I. Introduction You get a line and I'll get a pole, honey You get a line and I'll get a pole babe You get a line and I'll get a pole we'll go down To the crawdad hole honey, sugar baby mine Oh, hey how you guys doing today? I figured if we can't meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Right Bait Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 13, 2020
     | 3,587 views

    We are commanded to be fishers of men. Have you caught anything lately? If not, why? We must learn how to fish so that we can fill the boat! We can't wait "There is a lot on the line!"

    Pt. 2 - Right Bait I. Introduction Here fishy, fishy! Man, it is frustrating to know you are fishing in the right water, but still can't seem to catch any fish. The water is important like we talked about last week. However, there is another essential factor that determines whether or not you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Coronavirus Causes Millions To Seek God

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 20, 2020
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     | 4,881 views

    Coronavirus has ushered in one of the greatest opportunities to witness in history. Millions are seeking help to cope with the fear, isolation, insecurity, and hopelessness of their situation. Now is the time to share our faith and lead them to Jesus.

    CORONAVIRUS CAUSES MILLIONS TO SEEK GOD 2 Cor. 5:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Rachel Nichols says, “Our fourth grader celebrated his birthday on crutches, so he couldn’t carry the cupcakes into school without help. So she asked her 6th grader, Noah, to help carry them in. “I could,” he said, “but ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Third Sunday In Ordinary Time

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 28, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    Catholic Bible Sunday

    Today is the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, now dedicated to promoting a love and knowledge of Scripture, it’s like our new annual “Bible Sunday” for Catholics! Bishop Desmond Tutu likes to tell: “When the missionaries came to Africa, we had the land and they had the Bible. Then they said, ‘Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Begins His School Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,823 views

    Jesus begins His ministry with building a team of disciples.

    Message/Devotion January 19, 2020 Matthew 4:12-23 Jesus, Begins His School of Discipleship The Reading Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do We Really Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 22, 2020
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     | 7,743 views

    The light of God shone in a small fishing village. Some received it. Let’s look at the place where Christian discipleship began, and how they were ready to drop everything to follow the Light of the world, in Matthew 4:12-23.

    The light of God shone in a small fishing village. Some received it. Let’s look at the place where Christian discipleship began, and how they were ready to drop everything to follow the Light of the world, in Matthew 4:12-23. Capernaum Matthew 4:12-13 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "discipleship--Our Greatest Joy"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jan 22, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,154 views

    A sermon about calling, following, living and learning to love like Jesus.

    “Discipleship—Our Greatest Joy” Matthew 4:12-22 Recently, I read something about the elephant seal of Argentina. Soon after giving birth to her seal pup, the mother seal will leave the pup on the shore in order to go feed in the waters off the coast. After feeding, the mother seal will often ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sent To Preach The Good News Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 24, 2020
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     | 13,478 views

    “For Christ, did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” (1Cor 1:17)

    Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “sent to preach the good news”. The good news is about the grace of God, God’s undeserved favour, as a result of the death of Christ on the cross, His burial and His resurrection. The good news is that Christ has delivered us from the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Getting Started

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 25, 2020
     | 2,169 views

    Getting started begins with following Jesus.

    Title: Getting Started Text: Matthew 4:12-25 Thesis: Getting started begins with following Jesus. Introduction These days I am a vicarious adventurer… I will never toss a sleeping bag and a camping stove and a copy of Whitman’s Leaves of Grass in the back of a pickup truck and chronical my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called Together, Called To Discipleship!

    Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on Jan 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,784 views

    Disciple, follower, or both? Discerning your call to discipleship. Discipleship is becoming. Discipleship is showing up.

    Then Jesus took his disciples up the mountain and gathering them around, He taught them saying: BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. BLESSED ARE THE MEEK. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN. BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL. BLESSED ARE THEY WHO THIRST FOR JUSTICE. BLESSED ARE YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    We've All Been Caught In The Same Net

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 27, 2020
     | 3,349 views

    Human tendency is to look for all the ways we are different. But the church finds its unity only in Christ.

    January 26, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Cor. 1:10-18; Matt. 4:12-23 We’ve All Been Caught in the Same Net Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. If one thing marks our current culture, I think many people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lonnie Erwin avatar

    Follow Me! Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 15, 2020
     | 4,840 views

    So when I say “disciple” what comes to your mind, for most we would call them Christians. But when we consider the term Christian as mentioned in Acts 11:26 was a term signifying the identification with Jesus as a follower

    I want to begin this morning by asking you a question. You don’t need to respond but I just want you to think about these questions? When I say electrician what pops into your mind, plumber, remodeler or astronaut. For me I would respond to these questions by attaching a person to those connected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    We – (You . . . And . . . I . . .) - Are Called By Jesus

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 17, 2020
     | 1,896 views

    Jesus calls us all into discipleship, no matter who we are

    As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Fishers Of Men . . . And Women!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 17, 2020
     | 2,169 views

    Jesus calls all of us to be disciples

    May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart by acceptable to you, my Lord and my Redeemer. Last week we heard John’s version of Jesus calling Andrew and Simon as disciples. Today, we heard the very familiar scripture calling them to be ‘fishers of men’. Last week Jesus asked Andrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal