Christ Calls His First Disciples

Northwest Bible Church – Sept. 7, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner

Matthew 4:18-22

Christ Calls His First Disciples

Intro

1. New method.    

2. Distinction between “disciple” and “apostle”. 

A. THE CALLING OF PETER AND ANDREW (Matthew 4:18-20).

1. Location (Matthew 4:18).    

2. Brothers and fishermen (Matthew 4:18).    

a. Jesus “saw” them.   

b. “Simon who was called Peter”.

c. Andrew his brother 

3. Command and promise (Matthew 4:19).     

a. “Follow Me” –   

b. “I will make you fishers of men” –   

4. Response (Matthew 4:20).    

B. THE CALLING OF JAMES AND JOHN (Matthew 4:21-22).  

1. Location.   

2. Brothers and fishermen (Matthew 4:21).    

3. Christ’s call (Matthew 4:21).  

4. Response (Matthew 4:22).    

APPLICATIONS