Making Men-Catchers: Click | View Series Matthew 4:19—And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Conversion is most fully displayed when it leads converts to seek the conversion of others: we most truly follow Christ when we become fishers of men. Our desire should be to be men-catchers; and the way to attain to that sacred art is to be ourselves thoroughly captured by the great Head of the College of Fishermen. When Jesus draws us we shall draw men.

Our ROLE: "Follow me."

1. We must be separated to him, that we may pursue his object.
   • We cannot follow him unless we leave others (Matt. 6:24).
   • We must belong to him, that his design may be our design.
2. We must abide with him, that we may catch his spirit.
   • The closer our communion with Christ, the greater our power with souls. Near following means full fellowship.
3. We must obey him, that we may learn his method.
   • Teach what he taught (Matt. 28:20).
   • Teach as he taught (Matt. 11:29; 1 Thess. 2:7).
   • Teach such as he taught, namely, the poor, the base, children, etc.
4. We must believe him, that we may believe true doctrine.
   • Christ's own teaching catches men; let us repeat it.
   • Faith in Jesus on our part is a great force to produce faith.
   • We must copy his life that we may win his blessing from God; for God blesses those who are like his Son.

Adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon notes, which are in the public domain.