This past Sunday, Pastor Ben Johnson shared a message titled “The Call to Follow.” From Matthew 4:17 –22, we see Jesus calling His first disciples to leave everything and follow Him. The call begins with repentance — turning away from the world’s patterns and being transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:1–2). Then comes the invitation to follow — to walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us (Ephesians 5:1–2). Finally, Jesus promises that as we follow Him, we will be made into something new: “fishers of men.” Who we follow shapes who we become. When we choose to follow Jesus, we step into His light and purpose, becoming vessels of His life and love to the world (John 8:12 ).

✍️ Notes

17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 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. 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. 21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in
the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.​ Matthew 4:17 -22 (NKJ)​
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BIG IDEA: WHO YOU FOLLOW SHAPES WHO YOU BECOME.​

⭑ REPENT
17… Repent, for the kingdom​ of heaven has come near.

1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view​ of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve  what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2​

⭑ FOLLOW
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.

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us…​ Ephesians 5:1-2 (NIV)​

⭑ BE MADE
“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among​ the people... 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick
people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. Matthew 4:23 -24 (NKJ)​

'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.' John 8:12 (NIV)​

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