The title for Today’s RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 4 August 2024 Lesson 49, by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, is Fishers Of Men
TOPIC: Fishers Of Men (Scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 4 August 2024 Anthem)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please increase our zeal for soul winning and make us fishers of men indeed in Jesus’ name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members of what persistent prayer is and the benefits thereof.
MEMORY VERSE:
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19 (KJV)
BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 4:18-20 (KJV)
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Lesson Introduction:
The Lord Jesus Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit to continue the work He started when He came to the world. Mentoring is the process of training, advising the younger and the less experienced with the goal of making them achieve desired goals.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Mentor of mentors, in Matthew 4:19 invited His disciples to His mentoring programme. His goal was to make them evangelists who will share the gospel of salvation to all men.
By Matthew 28:20, He had completed His mentoring programme and sent them as evangelists to go and fish for men all over the world and make them His disciples.
All parents, teachers and church leaders have the responsibility to mentor the youths under their care to enable them fulfill divine purposes for their lives – Proverbs 22:6.
LESSON AIM: To ensure that youths are mentored diligently in God’s pattern.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
- Inform youths to follow Jesus and become fishers of men.
- Know that there is a price to pay.
TEXT REVIEW: Matthew 4:18-20
a. Jesus called His disciples one after the other for singular purpose.
b. He recruited Peter and Andrew into His team for the purpose of fishing for the lost souls (evangelism).
c The two brothers left their vocation to embrace Jesus’ call for winning souls.
d. This singular act made them become great apostles who brought about salvation of the souls of millions of people till this day.
Lesson Outline One: Follow Him and Become
Jesus invited His disciples to follow Him so that He could make them fishers of men – Matthew 4:19. This is an invitation with a promise. Follow me and I will make you. This implies that without taking the first step to follow Jesus, we cannot become fishers of men – John 15:5.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FOLLOW JESUS?
It simply means: to be ready for service. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus was clear on the purpose of the call. to learn from Jesus in order to be taught His ways – Matthew
i. to be ready for service. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus was cleared on the purpose of the call.
ii. to learn from Jesus in order to be taught His ways Matthew 11:29.
iii. to change our priorities – Matthew 4:20.
Iv. for undivided loyalty – Matthew 4:20; 6:24.
v. to follow the instructions of the Master – Luke 5:5.
Lesson Outline One: There is a Price to Pay
Like every vocation and profession, there is a price to pay to succeed as fishers of men.
- You must be born again – John 3:3-5.
- You must live a holy life – 2 Timothy 2:21.
- You must study and know the scriptures – 2 Timothy 2:15.
- You must be prayerful to overcome obstacles – Ephesians 6:18.
- You need the infilling (baptism) of the Holy Spirit – Luke 24.49.
- You must be ready to preach the good news at all times – 2 Timothy 4.2
- You need to pray for the burden for souls – John 14:13-14.
ACTIVITY: Discuss the encounter of Jesus with Peter in Luke 5:1-7.
SUMMARY: Our Lord Jesus has given every believer the assignment to fish for the lost souls of men. (Mark 16:15, 16). As we obey and carry out this assignment faithfully, there is a reward – a crown of rejoicing awaiting us – 1 Thessalonians 2:19.
CONCLUSION: Proverbs 11:30 tells us that it is wise to win souls for the Lord because there is a crown of rejoicing awaiting you in heaven. Secondly when you win souls, you automatically present yourself to God as ready vessel. And He will make you one of His fishers of men.
PRAYER POINTS:
- Father, I surrender to Your call today, please make me a fisher of men.
- Father, please rekindle our zeal for soul winning. prayer life.
- Father, please rekindle the fire of our prayer life
- Father, please equip us with Your Holy Spirit and make us effective Fishers of men.
- Father, please continue to use House Fellowship to win more souls for You.
ASSIGNMENT: What are the characteristics of fishers of men?
Golden Diet for the Week
House Fellowship Anthem
1 I love this family Of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
2 I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
3 I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
4 I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
5 Come and join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)
Jesus Trends Salvation Prayer
Heavenly Father,
I come to You in humility and repentance, acknowledging my sins and my need for Your grace. Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God, who died for my sins and rose again to give me eternal life. I confess You as my Savior and Lord.
Forgive me, cleanse me with Your precious blood, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I turn away from my sinful ways and open my heart to You. Take control of my life and guide me in Your truth.
If you joined in that life-changing prayer, congratulations! We are happy that you have surrendered your life to Jesus!
