The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-12-29

began breaking, there was need
for the other boat with equipment
and crew. Of course, the response
was immediate, and everybody
was overjoyed at their success.
(4) The Lord Acknowledged. The
secret of success was not IN the
skill Of the fishermen. Peter, who
had held back and spoken back
to his Master, was overwhelmed
with a sense of shame and sin;
so unworthy was he of the might
and mercy of the Master he de-
clared himself unfit to enjoy the
presence of the Lord. 90 The
Lord Enlistinp But Jesus had
use for such a man and his mates.
So he Gained Peters agitation
and opened before the. two pairs
of brothers (Andrew being named
by Matthew and Mark) the vista
of a larger task: From hence
forth thou shalt catch men," I'M
mediately they landed and left
boats and business in order to,
give their entire time and talent
to the service of Jesus.
WIN TO CHRIST AND -
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
(1) Win to Christ. Catch men
for Christ. Not for themselves
alone; not for ourselves certainly;
not for our creed or party; not
even for our church primarily;
but for The saving and sovereign
Christ we are to catch men.
(2) Win with the Gospel. The
gospel that Jesus preached i'll
Galilee is what attracts men to-
day. Falsity repels; philosophy
fails; the gospel wins. Use it in
sacred angling for souls!
60 Win by Example. "They
followed Jesus" ". 81. When
Andrew and John recognized
Jesus they became at once his
followers. We know that he is the
worlds Messiah. Are we faithful
ly following him? ..
(4) Win by Testimony. Said
John: Behold the Lamb of God"
Said Andrew to Peter: 1--WE have
found the Messias." He appears
to us as truly as he did to John
and his disciples. May we keep
our eyes focused upon him! AS
ISOLATION with Christ leads to ac-
ceptance of Christ. !
(5) Win by Persu o n.
brought Peter to Jesus. John
probably brought James. Thus
brother won brother to Christ.
CO.. Win unto Repentance. Men
must turn from their sins and
renounce themselves. Tell them
so frankly, firmly, fervently. They
must not miss essentials.
CD Win unto Faith. Men must
turn to Christ in belief which
commits to him as Saviour and
consecrates to him as Lord. "Be-
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou shalt be saved"
~ Win at Work. The Lords
work is generally. done by busy
men. Expect nothing from those
who do nothing. The four fisher
men were at work when Jesus
called them. .....
co. Win from Work. Fishing
is all right. But the fisherman
must leave his nets when the Lord
wants him elsewhere. The call is
from work to reader, larger, in
tenser work, not to cessation of
labor. g.. - 80
(10) Win for Sacrifice. See
what the four fishermen left that |
dav--their nets their boats, their
relatives, their associates, their
business. But see what they gain
ed! What is life without sacrifice? |
GOLD INVITE GOLDEN TEXT
Come We after me, and I will
make you to become fishers of
men.-Mark 1:17. ~ *
Jesus speaks. The word is :di-
rect, specific, appealing, COM
manding;>it is the word of Jesus
to each one of us. $40 "sa l.
Jesus, invites. Come yeleafter .
me-, How much this means:
Leave nets, boat, sea, . servants,
even parents; and follow Jesus
constantly, faithfully, efficiently.
Jesus, transforms. He took the
fishermen in the Sea,f,of sGalilee |
and made them fishermen in the
Sea, of Humanity. Soul-winning
is the divinest enterprise. And
Jesus capacitates ustfor it:e!ynt