This indoor fishing activity reminds us that we are called to be fishers of men.

1. Free Christian Youth
Sermons - Fishing for Men
This indoor fishing activity reminds us
that we are called to be fishers of men.
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2. Materials
1. Cardboard box or a sheet hung across a barrier to
hide the other side.
2. A pole with a string and bent piece of wire shaped
into a hook.
3. A variety of items with loops or hooks attached.
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3. Activity
Place the items in a large box. Make sure the box is
big enough so that no one can see into the box. Give
them their fishing pole with the hook and allow them
to fish items out of the box. Have some items that
are nice prizes while others that are jokes such as an
old shoe.
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4. Wire or rattan baskets with handles can also be
used with items placed inside. Wire loops can be
attached to items that otherwise might be
difficult to snag. For an added application, attach
scripture verses to the items.
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5. Discussion
1. What are the things the world values?
What things does the world go fishing for?
2. What are we to fish for as Christians?
3. Is a person a fisherman if year after year
he never goes fishing?
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6. 4. Is a person a fisherman if he never catches
a fish?
5. Is a person a true disciple of Jesus Christ if
he never attempts to win a soul for Christ?
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7. 6. As a fisherman, do we cast our nets in our backyard
or do we go to a place where fish can be found? Jesus
never suggests that the world should come to the
church but commands the church to go into the world
to witness. Jesus has given us the example – he goes
to the people, he never waits for the people to come
to Him.
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8. Applications
1. Matthew 4:17-22 – We are to be “fishers of men”
2. Use for a lesson on evangelism.
3. How is telling others about Jesus similar to fishing?
4. Lures are attractive to fish. How can you make the
good news of Jesus attractive to your friends?
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9. Closing Activity
As a closing gesture, give each kid a fishing lure as a
reminder of the fact that we should be fishers of men
(Remove the hooks for safety and tape them to a card
with a key phrase from the passage in Matthew 4:17-22.)
“I hope you will be good fishers of men each day!”
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