TITLE: Fishers of Men
TEXT: Mark 1:16-20
PROPOSITION: God gives instructions on how to be a real fisher of men.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Instructions
SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. This year theme = Evangelism.
2. Jesus promised to instruct us.

What this means:

1. Seek men
   Go where they are
   An ad in the paper is not enough
2. Understand men
   Study men – behavior – seek to understand
   Compassion
3. Attract men
   Unity of believers – John 17:20-21
   Light shine – Matthew 5:16
   Life, Example – 1 Peter 3:1
4. Reel them in
   Not TRAP – trick, fool, deceive
   Lead, teach, gather a harvest

God’s Promise

1. It is not all up to us.
2. 1 Corinthians 3:6 – God gives the increase
3. He will be with us
4. He will make us to become fisher’s of men
5. What God commands; He can do

A Real Fisherman

1. Knows his needs and Jesus’ power – Luke 5:1-11
2. Leave all to follow Jesus – 2 Corinthians 12:9
3. Knows what is necessary to catch men – 2 Corinthians 5:14