Come And Follow JesusCome And Follow Jesus

And he saith unto them, Follow me, And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.and I will make you fishers of men.

Matthew 4:19Matthew 4:19January 20, 2008January 20, 2008

Purpose of Following JesusPurpose 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 CreatureGod’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 CommandmentsTen 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

ConfirmationConfirmation

• 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 CrossThe 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 - ImmersionWater 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 MembershipChurch 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

TitheTithe

• 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 SacrificeA 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 ConscienceClear 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 PastorDeaf Pastor

• Acts 26:19• Whereupon, O king

Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

• Sermon on Jonah

Deaf ChurchDeaf 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

MarriageMarriage

• 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 ChurchDeaf 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 ChurchDeaf Liberty Baptist Church

• II Corinthians 3:17• Now the Lord is that

Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.