Are you seeing this? Are you seeing how God was moving in the heart and life of Jesus? It started with his baptism, when the Spirit came down on him fully and anointed him for his work. Immediately he was led by that Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Jesus won! And now, now it was time! It was time for Jesus to do what God had called him to do: Preach! Teach! Tell! Bring light to the dark places. Are you seeing this? Are you seeing now how God is moving in your heart and in your life? It started with your baptism. It started when the Holy Spirit entered your heart and made his home there. It started when the Holy Spirit made you a conqueror in Christ. Because Jesus won, you win! And now, now it is time. It is time for you to get up and follow Jesus just as the disciples did. Don’t worry. He will teach you. He will train you. He will disciple you for this work. See Life Better: You are called to follow and to fish for people.

This is a sermon by Pastor Nate Bourman from Mount Lebanon on Matthew 4:12-25.