#1 “We Were All Fish Once.”

JESUS SAYS I WILL MAKE YOU BECOME SOMETHING YOU CURRENTLY ARE NOT 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

TO FOLLOW MEANS TO FISH

MOST PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS FOR PURELY SELFISH MOTIVES. THE FIRST DISCIPLES FOLLOWED JESUS BECAUSE OF WHAT HE DID FOR THEM

4 …he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this,

they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. Luke 5:4-6

Three Things God Used to Bring You To Faith: 1. The MESSAGE

2. The MESSENGER

3. Your Current CIRCUMSATNCE

The Message Plus The Messenger Combined With Our Unique Circumstances

Is What Opens Us Up To The Gospel. Jesus said…. “I WILL MAKE YOU …..become a fisher of men”

God Has The Potential To Take All Of That Stuff of Your Life And Shape It In Such A Way That You Would Be Perfectly Positioned In Someone Else’s Life

To Be The Preeminent Fisher Of Men On Their Behalf.

Fishing Strategy:

• INVEST

And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he

said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Matthew 9:10-15

• INVITE

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw Nathanael

coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” John 1:45-47

Action Step: This week write a brief thank-you letter to the person or persons who took the time to make sure you understood the Gospel message of salvation and the invitation to enter into a relationship with the Living God through Christ. You do not have to send this letter in order to complete this assignment.

“GO FISH” The Study Guide. Our current series is based on a teaching by Andy Stanley from North Point Ministries. He has written a study guide to help you dig deeper into the content that we will be teaching at our weekend services. Sign–up for a life group today (contact frank@waipunachapel.com for more info) Pick up a free copy of “Go Fish” outside Digging Deeper: Miss this weekends’ message pick up a CD or download the podcast for free at waipunachapel.com

• What do you think are the motivations of most people who become Christians? • Read Luke 5:1-11 Why do you think the disciple first wanted to follow Jesus? • According Jesus what is his agenda for those who would follow him? • What are some of the reasons that prevent you from becoming a “fisher of men” • Talk about the person or persons who were instrumental in you becoming a Christian. • Who is someone God has perfectly positioned you to influence?

Tackle Box:

• Every fisherman has some favorite techniques, check out this weeks “Tackle Box” the convenient bookmark with helpful “fishing” techniques.

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