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Followers &
Fishermen

Ma#hew 4:18-22 (ESV)

Jesus Calls the First Disciples
18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called
Peter) and Andrew his brother, cas?ng a net into the sea, for they were shermen. 19
And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you shers of men.[a] 20
Immediately they leL their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw
two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with
Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they leL
the boat and their father and followed him.

DOG CHRISTIANS:
Loyal, always happy to see you,
follow closely, love their master no
ma#er what, eager to learn, easy to
train, full of energy, respond to
commands, happy to play, just want
to be with you, moSvated by love,
mans best friend. Will bark at and
ght threats to their households
security. Quick to forgive. Come
when you call. Want to do what their
master wants to do. At your service.
Tireless and hard-working

CAT CHRISTIANS:
Aloof, much potenSal, untrained,
come close when they want food or
stroking - then gone again, use their
intelligence for disobedience, quiet &
conniving, charming, found where
they're comfortable and warm, don't
come when they're called - come
when they feel like it, needs to be the
darling, moody. Easily perturbed,
judgmental. Quick to be annoyed.
Want to do what they want to do.
Self-serving. Sleepy and Lazy.

Hebrews 13
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome
of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and
today and forever.
9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings 17 Have condence in
your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those
who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for
that would be of no benet to you.

PREPARATION
1 Peter 3:15-16
15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to
give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the
hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously
against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their
slander.
2 Timothy 4:2
2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season;
correct, rebuke and encouragewith great pa?ence and careful
instruc?on.

PERCEPTION
John 4:35b (NIV)
I tell you, open your eyes and look at the elds! They are ripe for
harvest.

POSITIONING

PRESENTATION
1 Tim 4
16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because
if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

PERSEVERENCE

PLANTED

PREPARATION
POSITIONING

PERCEPTION
PRESENTATION

PERSEVERENCE

PLANTED

Matthew 4:19
And he said to them,

Follow me,
AND I WILL MAKE YOU
fishers of men

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