What is This Crazy Thing Called Discipleship and Why Does God Want You?

Marathon Fellowship

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Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Larry Moyer teaches from Matthew 4:18-22 on discipleship, showing how God calls ordinary people to follow Christ and participate in His mission. He emphasizes the promise of becoming “fishers of men” and encourages believers to engage actively in sharing the gospel with the lost.

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Lesson Outline

The Exhortation (Matthew 4:19a): Follow Me
The Promise (Matthew 4:19b): I will make you fishers of men
Main Idea: I want people who will follow because I want people who will fish
Two Observations
1. Observation #1: “I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19)
  1. You don’t have to know anything; just follow and God will teach you.
2. Observation #2: “I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19)
  1. A fisher of men brings life to the spiritually dead.
  2. A fisher of man takes something dead and sees it become alive.

Conclusion and Application: How Can I Fish for Men?

F______ ways to develop contacts with unbelievers.
I___________ conversations with the lost about spiritual things.
S_______ your resources towards reaching the lost.
H______ unbelievers up in prayer daily.

Learn more about Larry Moyer at larrymoyer.com.