Calling Fishers of Men (Mark 1:16-20)
Bob Schultz, May 5, 2013Part of the Gospel of Mark series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Today we will study a truly attention-grabbing passage as Jesus calls His first four disciples at the Sea of Galilee. In Mark 1:16-120, we learn that when God’s call is truly upon a person they will give up everything to follow Him. This is such an important passage because God wants all of us to, “Become fishers of men” for His glory and the furtherance of the gospel. May we be willing to leave our nets to become fishers of men if that is what God calls us to do.
Mark 1:16–20 (Listen)
16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
(ESV)
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