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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=140 style=" border-bottom: 20px solid #CCCC00;" BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="198d03b0.jpg" border=0 width="720" height="59" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2310a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Fundamental   <IMG SRC="2310a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Independent   <IMG SRC="2310a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>KJV   <IMG SRC="2310a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>Separated   <IMG SRC="2310a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Soul Winning   <IMG SRC="2310a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Local Church   <IMG SRC="2310a0b0.gif" border=0 width="10" height="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Baptist</B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=180 BGCOLOR="#000099" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="232415b0.gif" border=0 width="65" height="91" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BFBF00" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Web Site Title"><B>HOME</B></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="archives.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter Archives"><B>TABLE OF CONTENTS</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><B>CONTACT US</B></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=340 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Newsletter Archives</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>July -  August  2007</B></div> <div> <B>Volume 124</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>LET'S GO FISHING! </B></div> <div> <B>Matthew 4:19 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>And he saith unto them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In the gospel of Matthew chapter 4 we find the Lord Jesus Christ calls four fishermen. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>This chapter could be effortlessly outlined like this: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I. The Increasing Danger. (verses 1-11) </B></div> <div> <B>II. The Important Decision. (verses 12-17) </B></div> <div> <B>III. The Invitation To Discipleship. (verses 18-22) </B></div> <div> <B>IV. The Inspiring Development. (verses 23-25) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It is while the apostle Matthew is dealing (under the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit) with "An Invitation to Discipleship" that a person views one of the most heart-stirring scenes in the Holy Scriptures. (verse 19) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>D.L. Moody once said about our text: "If you would be fishers of men, you must leave your old nets." </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Friend, you and I (those of us that are saved) should make fishing foremost! </B></div> <div> <B>There are three expressions I have heard experienced fishermen make that are also excellent for evangelism: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I. "BRING THE RIGHT BAIT!" </B></div> <div> <B>A statement an angler makes that is also awesome for soulwinning is, "Bring the right bait". (I Peter 1:28) Common sense tells a person you cannot catch fish by throwing deer feed on top of the water. That's why these co-called churches are WRONG who use "Praise Teams", "Movie Theater-Like Buildings" and "Relevant Talks!" It may bring a lot of 'fish' around but none of them are eating the 'deer feed'. Fundamental 'hooks', 'nets', and 'bait' will still catch a boat load of fish. (John 21:6) "Bring the right bait!" </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>II. "YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE BIG ONE I BROUGHT IN LAST SUMMER!" </B></div> <div> <B>A statement an angler makes that is also awesome for soulwinning is, "You should have seen the big one I brought in last summer!" (Psalm 2:8) Nothing will push a church towards personal evangelism like promoting what God has done in a poor sinner's heart. The early church didn't have a problem getting Christians 'on board' in regards to soulwinning after Saul was saved! (Acts 9:31) "You should have seen the big one I brought in last summer!" </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>III. "GET EM INTO THE BOAT!" </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>A statement an angler makes that is also awesome for soulwinning is, "Get em into the boat!" (Mark 16:15) A fundamental church is like most boats I have ever had any experience with, you always end up getting wet before you ever get in all the way! A sadly neglected part of the "Great Commission" is, "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." That can only be done in the 'ship' of a local church. (Matthew 28:20) "Get em into the boat!"</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>