The Net: Your Purpose
The Net
Your Purpose
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Apostle Mike Herzog
Our purpose is to use our net to catch souls and see people saved.
Deuteronomy 5:6-10
‘I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ‘You shall have no other gods before Me. ‘You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
What you do influences your family and future generations. But God's blessing is so strong that when one generation chooses to serve the Lord, it can change the course of that family's line. We are commanded not to make an image of any God and to have no other gods before the one true God. Moses went to the top of the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments from God. He was with Him for forty days. The people began to grow impatient. They turned to Aaron and asked him to create a god for them. Aaron collected the gold from them, threw it into the fire, and created a golden calf for them to worship. Today, there are many people who worship false idols. An idol is anything you put before God. An idol is anything you trust, admire, and obey instead of or before God. It could be your money, your things, your kids, your plans, or your future. Whatever we put before God will not succeed.
People learn about God and see Him through people who are made in His image and follow His commands. The goal of man is to know God and tell others about Him.
I Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light
When you’ve invested time in God’s presence, people notice something different about you. You reflect a glow of joy. People followed Jesus because of the things He said and did.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Some of the things Jesus said offended people because He spoke the truth. Many people prefer to live a lie. When you are living a lie and someone speaks truth, you are confronted with two options. Either submit to that truth or persecute that truth. When you tell the truth to someone, there is a high probability that you will be disliked for doing so. A friend will tell you the truth. An enemy will tell you what you want to hear even if it leads to your demise.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
There was a time when many people turned away from Jesus because He said some controversial things. Jesus was the living word, and God’s word is what He preached. Apostle Mike explains that the church has fallen into a bad habit of only serving others but falling short on spreading the word alongside. The church is serving out of the right motivation, but serving should open the door for spreading God’s word. The enemy uses fear, intimidation, condemnation, and accusation to keep believers quiet.
John 6:68
But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
It takes courage to speak the truth, and you may get rejected or criticized for it. It’s much easier just to be seen as nice and helpful.
Psalms 107:1-2
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
In Matthew 5:18, we learn about the beginning of Jesus calling His disciples. Their purpose was to follow Him, and that is also our purpose today. It takes wisdom and skill to be an effective fisher of men. He promises if we abide in Him, we will bear much fruit. Speaking is critical to the salvation of others, as well as to our own salvation.
Romans 10:9-15
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
If you confess and believe that Jesus came and died and God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. If you call out to Jesus for help, you will be saved. Many people think that they must fix their lives before coming to Jesus to be saved. Apostle Mike gave the analogy that this is like a sick person saying as soon as they get well, they will go to the hospital. Jesus is the one that heals us. How can someone who has never heard of Jesus call on Him? This is the significance of mission trips. People don’t know what they have not yet been informed of. The word “preach” means to herald, like a trumpet. A herald is an official messenger bringing news. When we share the gospel, you should be speaking with words of authority because you are speaking the truth.
There are two things Apostle Mike proposed we do.
#1 Focus on the eternal and not just the temporary.
Matthew 6:19-21
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
#2 Open your mouth.
Psalms 81:10
I am the LORD your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
“Out of the land of Egypt” is symbolic for being saved, moving from death to life. The Holy Spirit will give you the right words to say.
Our purpose in following Jesus is to cast our nets and make disciples.
Your Purpose
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Apostle Mike Herzog
Our purpose is to use our net to catch souls and see people saved.
Deuteronomy 5:6-10
‘I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ‘You shall have no other gods before Me. ‘You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.
What you do influences your family and future generations. But God's blessing is so strong that when one generation chooses to serve the Lord, it can change the course of that family's line. We are commanded not to make an image of any God and to have no other gods before the one true God. Moses went to the top of the mountain to receive the Ten Commandments from God. He was with Him for forty days. The people began to grow impatient. They turned to Aaron and asked him to create a god for them. Aaron collected the gold from them, threw it into the fire, and created a golden calf for them to worship. Today, there are many people who worship false idols. An idol is anything you put before God. An idol is anything you trust, admire, and obey instead of or before God. It could be your money, your things, your kids, your plans, or your future. Whatever we put before God will not succeed.
People learn about God and see Him through people who are made in His image and follow His commands. The goal of man is to know God and tell others about Him.
I Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light
When you’ve invested time in God’s presence, people notice something different about you. You reflect a glow of joy. People followed Jesus because of the things He said and did.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Some of the things Jesus said offended people because He spoke the truth. Many people prefer to live a lie. When you are living a lie and someone speaks truth, you are confronted with two options. Either submit to that truth or persecute that truth. When you tell the truth to someone, there is a high probability that you will be disliked for doing so. A friend will tell you the truth. An enemy will tell you what you want to hear even if it leads to your demise.
Proverbs 27:6
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
There was a time when many people turned away from Jesus because He said some controversial things. Jesus was the living word, and God’s word is what He preached. Apostle Mike explains that the church has fallen into a bad habit of only serving others but falling short on spreading the word alongside. The church is serving out of the right motivation, but serving should open the door for spreading God’s word. The enemy uses fear, intimidation, condemnation, and accusation to keep believers quiet.
John 6:68
But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
It takes courage to speak the truth, and you may get rejected or criticized for it. It’s much easier just to be seen as nice and helpful.
Psalms 107:1-2
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
In Matthew 5:18, we learn about the beginning of Jesus calling His disciples. Their purpose was to follow Him, and that is also our purpose today. It takes wisdom and skill to be an effective fisher of men. He promises if we abide in Him, we will bear much fruit. Speaking is critical to the salvation of others, as well as to our own salvation.
Romans 10:9-15
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”
If you confess and believe that Jesus came and died and God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. If you call out to Jesus for help, you will be saved. Many people think that they must fix their lives before coming to Jesus to be saved. Apostle Mike gave the analogy that this is like a sick person saying as soon as they get well, they will go to the hospital. Jesus is the one that heals us. How can someone who has never heard of Jesus call on Him? This is the significance of mission trips. People don’t know what they have not yet been informed of. The word “preach” means to herald, like a trumpet. A herald is an official messenger bringing news. When we share the gospel, you should be speaking with words of authority because you are speaking the truth.
There are two things Apostle Mike proposed we do.
#1 Focus on the eternal and not just the temporary.
Matthew 6:19-21
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
#2 Open your mouth.
Psalms 81:10
I am the LORD your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
“Out of the land of Egypt” is symbolic for being saved, moving from death to life. The Holy Spirit will give you the right words to say.
Our purpose in following Jesus is to cast our nets and make disciples.
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