It's The Small Things
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Andrews Calling
Andrews Calling
(ESV)
He is the First to Hear Jesus was Lamb of God
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. He is the First to Hear Jesus was Lamb of God
was a disciple of John
Left John to Follow Jesus
Not fickle but found who he was seeking
(ESV)
40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ).
He went and found his brother
He wanted Peter to know the Messiah
First - it was important
Call to Follow
Went back to Fishing
Called to Be a Fishers of Men
While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him.
Call to Apostleship
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
Andrews Name
Andrews Name
Manly
A fitting name
Had to be manly to be fisherman
also disciple of John
Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Also fitting to his character
He was bold and decisive
Deliberate in what he did
Had a desire for the truth
Andrews Vision
Andrews Vision
He saw the Value of Individuals
Brought his brother to Jesus
Philipp when to Him to bRing people to Jesus
Individual Ministry plays an important role in evaglism
Edward Kimble
Told D.L. Moody about Christ
Moody Believed
Preached in Us and Englans
People came to know Christ Because of Him
Started Moody Bible College
He Saw the Value of Insignificant gifts
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?”
He brought the boy to Jesus
He knew in itself it wasnt enough, but knew who he was giving it to.
He Saw the Value of Inconspicuous Service
He didnt have to be the drummer
He knew it wasnt about him
He just wanted to get the Job done
Remember he brought Peter to Jesus after all.
What can we learn
Are we Bringing People to Jesus ?
Andrew Knew how important it was and did it, are we?
Research shows that 9/10 teenagers will go to church is asked by a friend- but you may have to ask more than once
What are we giving to Jesus?
Are we serving ?
If so why ? for our Glory or His ?