Fishers of Men

Introduction

Use St. francis quote on preaching the gospel.

Preach the gospel. West Minster Confessional on the end goal of all men. But it's not everything. Worship is our response to God and who he is and how mighty he is. Part of worship is our feedback to god and otehrs. Like when you haev a great steak you tell everyone about it. The same is true here. This isn't a duty it's our response to God's goodness. We are overcome and have to tell everyone. Find a story to tie it in.

Point 1 "Identity" (Matthew 4:18-19)

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Live a life that puts the gosepel and evangelism first. Don't get drawn into issues like politics or anything like that if it costs you your witness or your chance to preach the gospel. Example: Politics. Second Example: BLM.

Point 2 "Fish for People" (Matthew 4:19)

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Point 3 "God's Power is Infinite and Attractive" (Matthew 4:20-22)

Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Conclusion

Terry McElwain - "Never miss an opportunity to go fishing." We were at Super Summer and he always tell us that and remind us that the kids are at camp and they expect us to talk to them about God.

The same is true for our neighbors and coworkers and classmates. They know we are Christians and even more importantly they know that we have something that they want and that is that forgiveness and hope that comes from a relationship with God. I want you to be bold but you don't have to be. Just have the courage to take a step out and to ask questions and talk.

Close with Great Commission (Matthew 28)

English Standard Version Chapter 28

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

It's not our job to win an agruement or to prove that we are smarter or wiser than the people aroudn us. It's our job to let God use us.