1. Come And Follow Jesus And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 January 20, 2008

2. Purpose 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.

3. God’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.

4. Ten 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

5. Confirmation 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

6. The 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

7. Water 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

8. Church 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

9. Tithe 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

10. A 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

11. Clear 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

12. Deaf Pastor Acts 26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: Sermon on Jonah

13. Deaf 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

14. Marriage 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.

15. Deaf 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

16. Deaf Liberty Baptist Church II Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.