Fishers of Men

Date: 21 October 2007
Speaker: Pastor Tan Ye Peng
Venue: City Harvest Church

Luke 5:1-3
So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

Luke 5:10
and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”

God did not just stay in heaven. He came down to be with the fallen humanity. To be a Fisher of Men, is to be like Jesus. To really 'fish', you have to go right into the 'ocean'. And Jesus won the war on earth starting from servanthood.

Philippians 2:7-8
but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

1) Be hospitable to one another.

1 Peter 4:9
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

2) Care for one another.

1 Corinthians 12:25
that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

3) Pray for one another.

James 5:16
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

4) Restore one another.

James 5:19-20
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

5) Teach and admonish one another.

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

6) Serve one another.

Galatians 5:13
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.