TID BITS ON SOUL WINNING
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S SALVATION
Romans 3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Only God knows how many deal souls have been led to the Lord by these verses.
These verses are commonly known as the Romans Road. Used by Christians all over the world. The Romans road is wonderful but there is a problem.
Because of the habitual use of such quick & easy portions of scripture. More & more Christians are developing a very shallow concept of the New Testament Salvation.
Two-thing wrong here:
1)we become mechanical and not real. We go thru the motions but our heart is not in it.
2)Too many people do not understand after we led them to Christ. Time after time I find people who profess to be saved. Yet they are not sure about their eternal destiny. Folks they need to know for sure. We fail if we do not help them understand for sure.
No doubts in their minds.
Times change, methods change, the tools of ministry change. The rest assure the Gospel never changes nor will it.
The Gospel is not weak, sick or inadequate.
There is shortage of power from the Holy Spirit to convict the hearts of sinners. Then why aren’t more people being saved? Simple, we have changed. We want them to come to us. (We are told to go to them) We need to make hast in a hurry when we do go. As great & powerful as preaching is. It lacks exposure to sinners. We are at fault here.
We must reap the Harvest. Then we can bring it into the storehouse (church). Sinners need the Gospel the way Jesus, Paul & the disciples preached it. In public places.
“THE GOSPEL + EXPOSURE TO SINNERS = RESULTS
TOOLS NEEDED:
a.Power of the Holy Spirit
b.Prayer time everyday asking God for power
c.Clean living (the Bible keeps you from sin)
d.A New Testament Bible (marked)
e.Prospect slips (assignments from Pastor)
f. Tracts (preferably with a clear salvation plan, name of church, address, phone number, times of service.)
g.Church literature (special events, buses, etc)
h.A map
i.Flashlight if going out at night
j.Small notebook something to write names or notes on)
k.Breath sweetener
l.A partner (silent partner)
TWO BY TWO
Mark 6:7 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
We are told to go two by two.
One is the talker (soul winner)
The second is what we call the silent partner (very important person in the team) It is very important that only one talks at a time. Decide who will talk & the other to be silent, or take turns. “ONLY ONE TALKS AT A TIME”
1.The soul winner: He is the one that talks, asks the questions, tries to lead them to Christ
2.The silent partner: He or she is just that. Never interrupt the soul winner unless he or she asks you to help.
The silent partner is very important. They must take care of the distractions that Satan will place out there.
EXAMPLES: The baby cries, diaper needs changing, smaller children want to see wants going on. The phone rings, dogs run out. You take care of the baby (hold him or her, change the diaper), You play with the kids, & answer the door or the phone. You go after the dogs. I think you see but most important Pray the whole (eyes open). Be interested, and be ready to help if needed.
OVERCOMING FEARS
A.Pray for power and help. (Let God lead you)
B.Pray about your fear. Psalms 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
C.Memorize approach question & plan (I like the Romans road)
D.Realize Jesus is with you. Acts 18:9-10 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
E. on’t be afraid of making a mistake. (Be willing)
F.Do not be afraid of doing more harm than good. (Just go)
G.Don’t be afraid of being asked question. (You will not know all the answers, tell them so, but you will find out & get back to them)
H. Be more concerned about Souls than friends. You may get only one shot at them)
I.Be determined to be a Soul winner.
J.Don’t let your imagination defeat you. (It is not that bad)
K. Refuse to think about your fears. (Souls are a stake here)
L.Have a positive mental attitude
M.Be filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
DIFFICULT QUESTIONS:
1)NOT NOW LATER:
2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
A.You could die: Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
B.Drive the Holy Spirit away: Genesis 6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
C.Jesus could come: 2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
2.TOO MANY HYPOCRITES:
Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Romans 2:3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
3.MY GOOD WORKS WILL TAKE ME:
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
4.I DON’T BELIEVE IN HELL:
Luke 16:22-24 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
5.I MUST GET BETTER FIRST:
John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
6.I’M TOO GREAT OF A SINNER:
1 Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
7.I’M SINCERE
Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
8.I AM A CHURCH MEMBER:
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
9.I AM NOT WILLING TO GIVE UP MY SINS
Galatians 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting
10.THERE IS TOO MUCH TO GIVE UP:
Mark 8:36-37 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
D.I PRAY EVERDAY:
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
E.I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A CHRISTAIN:
Psalms 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
F.MY GRANDFATHER WAS A PREACHER:
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
G.I DON’T UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE:
1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
I.I DON’T HAVE TO GO TO CHURCH:
Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
J.HOW DO WE KNOW THE BIBLE IS GOD’S WORD
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
VERY IMPORTAN THOUGHT:
STAY ON THE SUBJECT!!!!
DON’T GET SIDE TRACKED!!!!
SIMPLE THOUGHT: I GET BACK TO THAT AFTER I EXPLAIN THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION.
LET’S GET ONE!
