We are Fishers of Men

“Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.””

‭‭Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

This verse is the foundation of how the Church grows!

Now, I’ll admit, I know very little about actual fishing, but I do know some very important things that matter a great deal about fishing!

Location

Season

Timing

Bait

Well y’all, this also happens to be our spiritual fishing map!

1-Our location is here! Where we are right now!

2-In regards to the season, the harvest is plentiful but laborers are needed! We are needed!

Matthew 9:37-38

3-The time is now!

4-The bait is quite simple, it’s the fruit of the Spirit!

Before I list that fruit, let me ask you, do you, or would you, enjoy being around someone who dislikes you or even hates you?

Probably not! I want to be around people who love me!

Do you, or would you, enjoy being around someone who is sad & depressed all the time?

Probably not! I want to be around people that are joyful!

Do you, or would you, enjoy being around someone who quarrels with you all the time?

Probably not! I want to be around people who are peaceful!

And so on & so forth…

Thus are the fruits of the spirit:

“…love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control….”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬

This fruit is what will attract people to want to be around & with us.

Now the location, season, timing & bait are just the map part.

We need a plan! Let’s discuss the plan part really quick…the plan to win souls!

What's really cool is that we can remember the plan by the very word FISH!

-Friendship

-Investment

-Sharing

-Helping

When we're fishing for men, (trying to win souls for Christ), this requires us to be a friend, invest time with these people, share the Gospel with them & help them through life.

It’s all about relationship!

That’s why we say we’re not religious, but we have a relationship with the Lord.

It’s as simple as that.

So I want to encourage ya’ll to go fishing…take these steps...

Pray & ask God to help you be a friend to someone who needs Christ. Invest time in this person. Share the Gospel with them & help them through life.

The goal is that eventually they will see Christ in you & get saved!

Now let's go fishing ya'll! After all, we are fishers of men!

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