The Daily Nugget

Hi All

In Matthew 4(18-24) we read about Jesus calling His first disciples Simon,Peter and Andrew who were fishermen and He tells them “follow me and I will make you fishers of men”(Matthew 4:19) but what does Jesus actually mean ? Jesus was telling them that just as fishermen spread their nets to catch fish, when they follow Jesus they are called to spread His message and invite other  people to follow Him. This instruction still applies to all believers today, who are also called to spread the good news of the Gospel among those we meet. The greatest thing we can do as Christians is to raise up the name of Jesus and when we do He will draw the people.(John 12:32). Sharing the message of Jesus also means being bold and letting those around us see how it has transformed us by showing them the love Jesus shows us.Today we read of a Pastor who was led to share the gospel and the impact that it had on someone he had known for years.

Be Blessed and Encouraged

Be Fishers

'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.' 

Mark 16:15

One day a pastor told the manager of a big department store, 'I've talked about carpets and bedding and appliances with you many times, but I've never talked about my business. Will you give me a few minutes?' 

After being led to a private office, the pastor took out his New Testament and urged the manager to become a Christian. Finally, tears began to roll down the man's cheeks and he said, 'I'm seventy years old. I was born in this city, and more than a hundred ministers and five hundred officers of various churches have known me in a business capacity. But you're the only man who has ever talked to me about my soul.' That day he knelt down and gave his life to Christ. 

We've got the cart before the horse! We keep thinking if we can just bring visitors to church they'll get saved. And thank God that happens. But when those in the New Testament church met together to celebrate, usually they'd already been won to Christ by someone before they got there! Christ's last act was winning a soul. His last command was for us to win souls. And His last prayer on the cross was for the forgiveness of a soul. You don't have to be theologically articulate; you just have to be in love with Jesus. When you're in love, it shows on your face and expresses itself in your words. Jesus said, 'I, if I be lifted up...will draw all men unto me' (John 12:32 KJV). 

We must never worry about drawing people to Jesus if we simply introduce Him.He will draw them Praise God !