FISHING FOR MEN IN THE PHILIPPINES (MATT. 4:17-22)

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FISHING FOR MENIN THE PHILIPPINES(MATT. 417-22)
(By Ron Halbrook)
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FISHING FOR MENIN THE PHILIPPINES

• Introduction
• 1. Matt. 417-22 Jesus Proclaimed His Kingdom,
  Prepared Men to Proclaim His
  Kingdom.
• 2. The Work of Saving Souls Is Twofold.
• 3. Wherever the Gospel Goes, Both Phases Are
  Imperative!

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New Testament Patternof Fishing for Men

• A. Jesus Set Pattern (Matt. 4)
• 1. Vv. 12-17, 23-25 Prepared for Gospel to Go
  to All the World
• 2. Vs. 17 Introduced the Kingdom
• 3. Vv. 18-22 Began to Train Men

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New Testament Patternof Fishing for Men

• B. Matt. 2818-20 Great Commission Confirms
  Pattern
• 1. Apostles Preach Men Learn How to Receive
  Salvation
• 2. Disciples Learn All He Commanded
  Including Go Teach

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New Testament Patternof Fishing for Men

• C. Apostles Followed Pattern
• 1. Acts 18 Apostles Testimony To All Men
• 2. Acts 81-4 First
  Converts Fishers of Men
• 3. Saul Followed Pattern
• Acts 91-2, 18-22 Converted, Then Fished
• Acts 161-3 Taught Timothy to Fish

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New Testament Patternof Fishing for Men

• D. Pattern Perpetuated to End of Time
• 1. 2 Tim. 22 Timothy Train Men to Train Men
• 2. 1 Pet. 315 Peter Taught Saints to Fish
• 3. 2 Pet. 112-15 Peters Instruction for All
  Future Ages

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II. Fishing for MenIn the Philippines

• A. Two Recent Trips Convert Lost,
  Train Preachers
• 1. Mar. 17 Apr. 10, 2004 David
  Halbrook, Keith Greer, Ron Often to Mixed
  Audiences
• 2. Apr. 21 May 22, 2004 Harry Osborne,
  Ron Mostly to Train Preachers
• 3. Seven Weeks Ron 123 Lessons
• 4. Seven Weeks 80 Baptized

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II. Fishing for MenIn the Philippines

• B. Mar. 17 Apr. 10, 2004 Concentrate on Luzon
• 1. Requested Kingdom, Marriage
• 2. Worship, Baptism, Be Steadfast, Rejoice, The
  Cup, Benevolence, Why Assemble, Victory, Heaven
• 3. Q A Sessions
• 4. Error The Church 1 Phase of Kg.
• 5. With Lordy Salunga
• Angeles City Church of Christ
• Zambales Prov. Disciples of Christ

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II. Fishing for MenIn the Philippines

• B. Mar. 17 Apr. 10, 2004 Concentrate on Luzon
• 6. With Domie Jacob
• Isabela Nearby Provinces
• 7. With Rody Gumpad
• Tuguegarao, Cagayan Prov.
• Jimmy Domingo at Lana
• 8. Danny Tiongson in Pamplona
• 9. Ilocos Region, 100 Churches
• 10. With Cip Carpentero Jon Carino
• Valencia Tagbilaran City, Bohol

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II. Fishing for MenIn the Philippines

• C. Apr. 21 May 22, 2004 Concentrate on
  Preacher Training on Luzon Mindanao
• 1. Two Weeks with Rody Gumpad at Tuguegarao,
  Cagayan
• How to Study the Bible, O.T. Survey,
  N.T. Survey, N.T. Church, Basic Bible
  Doct., Issues That Divide Brethren, Church
  History, Preachers Life
  Work

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II. Fishing for MenIn the Philippines

• C. Apr. 21 May 22, 2004 Concentrate on
  Preacher Training on Luzon Mindanao
• 2. One Week with Cip Carpentero Jon Carino at
  Cagayan de Oro on Mindanao
• Survey of Bible, Undenominational Christianity,
  Worship, How Study Bible, Bible Authority, Work
  of Church, Holy Spirit, Baptism, Calvinism,
  Premillennialism, Catholic, Mormon, Jeh. Witness,
  Armstrong, 7th Day Adventist

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II. Fishing for MenIn the Philippines

• C. Apr. 21 May 22, 2004 Concentrate on
  Preacher Training on Luzon Mindanao
• 3. Last Week with Cip Carpentero Jon Carino
  on Mindanao Panay
• Surigao, Mindano Typhoon
• Roxas, Panay
• D. God Blessed Hebron Ln. Opening Doors of
  Opportunity

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III. Fishing for MenHere at Home

• A. Today Here Follow Pattern Set by Jesus
• 1. Rom. 114-17 101-3, 14 Be Determined,
  Prayerful, Persistent, Zealous Fishers of Men!
• 2. 2 Tim. 21-3 Be Strong, Determined,
  Sacrificial to Train Others as Fishers of Men!
• B. Everyone Find His Talent, Do His Part!
• 1. Eph. 416 Every member must function.
• 2. Num. 1330-31 We are well able by faith
  in God.
• 3. Isa. 68 Here am I send me.

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FISHING FOR MENIN THE PHILIPPINES

• Conclusion
• 1. Jesus came to seek to save that which was
  lost (Lk. 1910).
• 2. Jesus said, He that is not with me is
  against me and he that gathereth not with me
  scattereth abroad (Matt. 1230).
• Christ calls unfaithful Christians
  Repent, return to your first love
  (Rev. 24-5).
• Christ calls sinners in the world
  Repent, obey the gospel (Acts 319)