2. 12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 

3. in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali,
13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea,
in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 
14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

4. 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

5. 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
light has dawned.”

6. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent,
for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

7. and Andrew his brother, casting a net
18 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter,
and Andrew his brother, casting a net
into the sea; for they were fishermen. 

8. 19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me,
and I will make you fishers of men.” 
20 They immediately left their nets
and followed Him.

12. A Zeal for Fishing?

15. Zealous
Passionate
Enthusiastic
Hungry

16. Thirsty
Ardent
Fervent
Excited

17. Intense
Dedicated
Committed

18. 23…“If anyone desires to come after Me,
Luke 9
23…“If anyone desires to come after Me,
let him deny himself,

19. Nothing in my hand I bring Simply to Thy cross I cling…

20. 23…“If anyone desires to come after Me, and take up his cross daily,
Luke 9
23…“If anyone desires to come after Me,
let him deny himself,
and take up his cross daily,

21. Give me a passion for souls, dear Lord, A passion to save the lost;
O that Your love were by all adored, And welcomed at any cost.

22. Jesus, I long, I long to be winning
Those who are lost, and constantly sinning;
O may this hour be one of beginning The story of pardon to tell.

24. 28 Come to Me, all you who labour and
Matthew 11
28 Come to Me, all you who labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 
29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

25. for I am gentle and lowly in heart,
and you will find rest for your souls. 
30 For My yoke is easy and My burden
is light.”

26. Walk closely with Hiim
21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

28. 9 …whether we are here in this body or away from this body,
2 Corinthians 5 NLT
9 …whether we are here in this body
or away from this body,
our goal is to please Him.
[we ambitiously/ardently/zealously strive…]

29. 9 …whether we are here in this body or away from this body,
2 Corinthians 5 NLT
9 …whether we are here in this body
or away from this body,
our goal is to please Him. 
10 For we must all stand before Christ
to be judged.

31. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying,
Matthew 28
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven
and on earth. 

32. and make disciples of all the nations,
119 Go therefore 
and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

33. 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;

34. Making disciples is not a “catch and release endeavour”

35. 18 in everything give thanks;
1 Thessalonians 5
16 Rejoice always, 
17 pray without ceasing, 
18 in everything give thanks;

36. for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus for you.

38. 24 “No one can serve two masters; You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6
24 “No one can serve two masters;
for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon.

39. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and
Matthew 6 NLT
33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else,
and live righteously, and
He will give you everything you need.

40. …and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Amen.

41. Dwight L. Moody
 (1837 – 1899)

42. By God's help, I aim to be that man.”
“The world has yet to see what God can do with a man fully consecrated to Him.
By God's help, I aim to be that man.”

43. The most crucial danger to a Christian, whatever his/her role, is to lack a passion of Christ.

44. The most direct route to personal
renewal and new effectiveness is a new
all-consuming passion for Jesus.
Lord, give us this passion,
whatever the cost!“
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45. In Remembrance
of Me

46. and make disciples of all the nations,
119 Go therefore 
and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

48. May the Wisdom of God the Love of God and the Grace of God strengthen you

49. to be Christ’s hands and heart
in this world, in the name of the One who creates, redeems, and sustains us.
Amen

50. A Zeal for Fishing?