Matthew 4:18-20 <\/b>One day Jesus was walking along the shore of the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers – Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew – were throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Jesus called out to them,”come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their nets at once and followed him.<\/p>\n
A request for someone’s presence or participation.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n
Following Jesus and fishing for people is both complex and simple: _______________ because of the myriad of resistors, __________________ because of everyone’s need for love and acceptance.<\/p>\n
You are:<\/b><\/p>\n
Dearly loved, highly favored, wonderfully blessed, and Jesus is inviting you to follow Him on a life journey!<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n
Acts 4:27-31<\/b> [modified] The people of our Town conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. They do what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. [Personal prayer] NOW<\/b>, Lord, consider their threats and ENABLE<\/b> your servants to SPEAK<\/b> your WORD<\/b> with great boldness. Stretch out Your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.<\/p>\n
AFTER<\/b> they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were ALL FILLED<\/b> with the HOLY SPIRIT<\/b> and SPOKE<\/b> the WORD<\/b> of God boldly.<\/p>\n
Matthew 28:19-20<\/b> “Go and make<\/b> disciples of ALL Nations [people], baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach them<\/b> to obey ALL the commands I have given you. And be sure of this; I Am with you always even to the end of the age.” Jesus commands His followers.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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