Following the Following the King as King as

Fishers of MenFishers of Men(Mark 1:16-20)(Mark 1:16-20)

The Sea of GalileeThe Sea of Galilee• As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee,

He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. (Mark 1:16)fishermen. (Mark 1:16)

Gone FishingGone Fishing• 16 16 As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee,

He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. fishermen. 17 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (Mark 1:16-17)men.” (Mark 1:16-17)

Follow MeFollow Me• 16 16 As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee,

He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. fishermen. 17 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (Mark 1:16-17)men.” (Mark 1:16-17)

Follow MeFollow Me• And He summoned the crowd with His And He summoned the crowd with His

disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.” take up his cross and follow Me.” (Mark 8:34)(Mark 8:34)

Follow MeFollow Me• 27 27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know “My sheep hear My voice, and I know

them, and they follow Me; them, and they follow Me; 28 28 and I give and I give eternal life to them, and they will never eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.” (John 10:27-28)My hand.” (John 10:27-28)

• ““If I want him to remain until I return, what is If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!” (John 21:22)that to you? You follow Me!” (John 21:22)

DiscipleshipDiscipleship• ““A pupil is not above his teacher; but A pupil is not above his teacher; but

everyone, after he has been fully trained, will everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher.” (Luke 6:40)be like his teacher.” (Luke 6:40)

• And He appointed twelve, so that they would And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out be with Him and that He could send them out to preach… (Mark 3:14)to preach… (Mark 3:14)

DiscipleshipDiscipleship• 4 4 The one who says, “I have come to know The one who says, “I have come to know

Him,” and does not keep His commandments, Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; is a liar, and the truth is not in him; 5 5 but but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: know that we are in Him: 6 6 the one who says the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. (1 John 2:4-6)same manner as He walked. (1 John 2:4-6)

DiscipleshipDiscipleship• For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

(Philippians 1:21)(Philippians 1:21)

Fishers of MenFishers of Men• And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I

will make you become fishers of men.” will make you become fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17)(Mark 1:17)

Billy SundayBilly Sunday

Fishers of MenFishers of Men• 47 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet

cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; kind; 48 48 and when it was filled, they drew it up and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away. threw away. 49 49 So it will be at the end of the age; So it will be at the end of the age; the angels will come forth and take out the the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous, wicked from among the righteous, 50 50 and will and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 13:47-50)(Matthew 13:47-50)

Fishers of MenFishers of Men• ““Do not fear, from now on you will be Do not fear, from now on you will be

catchingcatching men.” (Luke 5:10) men.” (Luke 5:10)

Committed FollowersCommitted Followers• 16 16 As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee,

He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. fishermen. 17 17 And Jesus said to them, “And Jesus said to them, “FollowFollow Me, and I will make you become fishers of Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” men.” 18 18 Immediately they left their nets and Immediately they left their nets and followedfollowed Him. Him. (Mark 1:16-18)(Mark 1:16-18)

Total CommitmentTotal Commitment• 19 19 Going on a little farther, He saw James the Going on a little farther, He saw James the

son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. were also in the boat mending the nets. 20 20 Immediately He called them; and they left Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him. hired servants, and went away to follow Him. (Mark 1:19-20) (Mark 1:19-20)

The Great CommissionThe Great Commission• “…“…Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Peace be with you; as the Father has sent

Me, I also send you.” (John 20:21)Me, I also send you.” (John 20:21)

• ““For the Son of Man has come to seek and to For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10)save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10)

The Great CommissionThe Great Commission• 18 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, And Jesus came up and spoke to them,

saying, “All authority has been given to Me in saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. heaven and on earth. 19 19 Go therefore and Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit, 20 20 teaching them to teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and observe all that I commanded you; and remember, I am with you always, even to the remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

The Great CommissionThe Great Commission• ……you will receive power when the Holy Spirit you will receive power when the Holy Spirit

has come upon you; and you shall be My has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

Not Brilliant – Just BoldNot Brilliant – Just Bold• 18 18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to For the word of the cross is foolishness to

those who are perishing, but to us who are those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. being saved it is the power of God. 19 19 For it is For it is written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF written, “I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE THE WISE, AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.” CLEVER I WILL SET ASIDE.” 20 20 Where is the Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? foolish the wisdom of the world? (1 Corinthians 1:18-20)(1 Corinthians 1:18-20)

Not Brilliant – Just BoldNot Brilliant – Just Bold• 21 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world For since in the wisdom of God the world

through its wisdom did not come to know through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. those who believe. 22 22 For indeed Jews ask for For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; signs and Greeks search for wisdom; 23 23 but we but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness… (1 block and to Gentiles foolishness… (1 Corinthians 1:21-23)Corinthians 1:21-23)

Not Brilliant – Just BoldNot Brilliant – Just Bold• 26 26 For consider your calling, brethren, that there For consider your calling, brethren, that there

were not many wise according to the flesh, not were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; many mighty, not many noble; 27 27 but God has but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, the world to shame the things which are strong, 28 28 and the lowly things of the world and the and the lowly things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, not, so that He may nullify the things that are, 29 29 so that no man may boast before God. so that no man may boast before God. (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)(1 Corinthians 1:26-29)

Not Brilliant – Just BoldNot Brilliant – Just Bold• 30 30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus,

who became to us wisdom from God, and who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, redemption, 31 31 so that, just as it is written, so that, just as it is written, “LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE “LET HIM WHO BOASTS, BOAST IN THE LORD.” (1 Corinthians 1:30-31)LORD.” (1 Corinthians 1:30-31)

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