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Matthew 4:19
Fishers of men Your kingdom vs. God’s kingdom
Your fish vs. God’s fish
Fish basket (I Corinthians 3:5-15)
Satan = Steal, kill, destroy Romans 6:23 Jesus = Gives life (abundantly)
Death Pond John 10:10 Life Pond
No one fisherman can catch enough fish (converts) to make a difference? Matthew 9:37-38
Must be disciple-makers not convert makers (turn caught fish into fishers of men) then we can succeed.
Matthew 28:19-20, II Timothy 2:2 Jesus command and plan was exponential disciple-making
B. How to fish?
Many times when we share our testimony we take ½ hour to 1 hour but people’s attention span is only 3 to 5
minutes. How can we share a 3 minute testimony? Is that long enough to be effective?
Who of us has a greater testimony than the Apostle Paul? Acts 26:4-23 (Time as read: 3-4 minutes)
Power of short testimony Acts 26:28-29
“For the wage of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 (Memorize)
To receive gift of eternal life must believe and receive (take Jesus into your heart by prayer of confession)
After presentation give invitation for anyone who wishes to accept Christ (Romans 10:9)
Send out 2 X 2 to share faith return for testimony time and homework.
When to form house church? When at least 2 new believers begin to teach them what you have learned
Math 1+1=3 (God’s Math = Matthew 18:20)
Begin making disciples (Matthew 28:19-20) / doers of the Word (James 1:22-23).
Teaching them to obey all the things you have learned and are doing (II Timothy 2:2)
Was not either/or synagogue (temple) or house church but BOTH together!!!! (Acts 2:47)
Homework
Commands to follow in the up-coming month:
1. Share your faith (II Corinthians 5:20, Matthew 4:19)
- Make list of 5 people to share with every week
2. Teach (II Timothy 2:2) and make disciples (Matthew 28:19-20)
- After leading them to Christ teach them what you have learned so far.
3. Form house churches (Acts 2:46-47)
On return we will start with accountability evaluated by your fruit. (Matthew 7:16-20)