FISHERS OF MEN

Intro. - Fishing or catching fish?

Who Is Going Fishing?

Most disciples sought out a teach to follow

Jesus approached people to follow him

What Is The Cost?

Maintain boats, clean and mend nets - Luke 5:1-2

Leaving your job and your family - Matthew 4:21-22, Matthew 10:37-39

What Skill Set Is Needed?

Fishermen needed courage - storms

Fishermen needed flexibility

Casting nets from the shore or bank

Gill net - trap fish as they swim - net left out all night

Drag net - net between boats - semicircle drawn together

Fishermen needed patience and perseverance

Waiting for the right moment

Coming back in the face of discouragement - Luke 5:4-6

Fishermen needed to be unobtrusive - Galatians 2:20

Concl. - Let’s catch some fish