“Fishers Of Men”
Saturday, August 16, 2025Key Verse
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19
Text —Matthew 4:17-20
Message
Do you love to go fishing? The possibility of catching a big one can be very exciting. You will love the experience, it is always a wonderful time whether you catch anything or not.
The Bible reveals the thoughts of Christ on the meaning of fishing. The key verse states “And he saith unto them, follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Becoming fishers of men means that Jesus was going to use His disciples to grow the kingdom of God. Let’s take this time to look further at what it means to be fishers of men and how we can become fishers of men today.
Being fishers of men meant reaching out to people who have not heard about the love of Jesus, just like His apostles did. The apostles understood that although they were just fishermen, they were going to take His higher calling to be fishers of men. Jesus prepared them to serve in His ministry. If you want Jesus to use you to win souls for Him, then you surrender your life to Him and be ready to go fishing by preaching the gospel to sinners.
Further Reading
Mark 1:17,18
Prayer for today
Lord, make me a fisher of men.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
