Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people! Matthew 4:19

One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. Matthew 4:18

A little farther up the shore he saw two other brothers, James and John, sitting in a boat with their father, Zebedee, repairing their nets. Matthew 4:21

a. Jesus met them where they were

b. Following Jesus requires a response

And they left their nets at once and followed him. Matthew 4:20

They immediately followed him, leaving the boat and their father behind. Matthew 4:22

c. Following Jesus means trusting the One who leads us

a. Jesus gives ordinary life an eternal purpose

WHAT IS MY PART?

b. Following Jesus moves us beyond a private faith

a. A dynamic church cannot consist of spectators

Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. Matthew 4:23–24

And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed—he healed them all. Large crowds followed him wherever he went—people from Galilee, the Ten Towns, Jerusalem, from all over Judea, and from east of the Jordan River. Matthew 4:24–25

a. The disciples saw the power of God firsthand

b. The same power of God is available to us

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. Ephesians 1:18

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 1:19–20

c. We need more than human ability to become a dynamic church

a. Jesus is still calling people to follow Him

b. Jesus calls us out of the life we've settled for

“Jesus, wherever You want to lead me, I'm willing to follow.”