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Come And Follow Jesus. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 January 20, 2008. Purpose of Following Jesus. Matthew 4:18-20
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Come And Follow Jesus And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 January 20, 2008
Purpose of Following Jesus • Matthew 4:18-20 • 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. • 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. • 20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
God’s Creature • Psalm 139:14-16 • 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. • 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. • 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Ten Commandments • Galatians 3:24 • Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. • Rev. W. Ferber, Lutheran Minister
Confirmation • I Corinthians 11:25 • After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. • Rev. Roger Leonhardt, Lutheran Minister
The Cross • Colossians 1:20 • And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. • Metigoshe Ministries
Water Baptism - Immersion • I Peter 3:21 • The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: • Rev. Clifford Bruffey, Baptist Chaplain
Church Membership • Hebrews 10:25 • Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. • Rev. Lester L. Belt, Baptist Pastor to Deaf
Tithe • II Corinthians 9:7 • Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. • Dr. John Rice, Evangelist of Sword of the Lord
A Living Sacrifice • Romans 12:1-2 • 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. • 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. • Dr. Don Cabbage, Evangelist of World Mission Society
Clear Conscience • Acts 24:16 • And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men. • Bill Gothard, Founder of Institute for Basic Life Principles
Deaf Pastor • Acts 26:19 • Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: • Sermon on Jonah
Deaf Church • Hebrews 11:6 • But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. • Theodore Epp, Founder of Back to the Bible
Marriage • Genesis 2:18 • And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
Deaf Liberty Baptist Church • Nehemiah 2:18 • Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work. • Dr. Jerry Falwell
Deaf Liberty Baptist Church • II Corinthians 3:17 • Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.