Trust

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" (Matthew 6:26-27)

Salvation

How to be a soul-winner, using the Scriptures?

Inspired by Bill Sanner's teaching, which ultimately comes from God

A soul-winner does not sell Jesus. A soul-winner reflects Jesus. A soul-winner is not a salesman who benefit him/herself but a servant who glorifies God. As followers of our Lord Jesus Christ, our salvation is already dealt with as we repent for our sins and accept Jesus as our savior, not that we will be saved in a better way if we work our ways to lead others to Christ. We ought to know that it is not us, but the Holy Spirit, who ultimately wins souls. We are, merely, nothing, but by God's grace He uses us as tools for His kingdom purposes.

As a logical approach, use the following Scriptures in sequence to introduce people to our best friend--Jesus. To start the conversation, relate to the person's life and introduce sin.

1. Romans 3:23: for all have sinned and fall short of God's glory (what we are)

2. Romans 6:23: For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (the result of what we are--death from sin Vs God's free gift--Life of Jesus)

3. Romans 5:8: But God demonstrated his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (God loves us)

4. Romans 10:9-10: That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. (Believe + Confession = Be Saved!)
Romans 10:13: for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

5. Ephesians 2:8-9: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. (nullify every other religion--works cannot save us)

6. John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (No matter who you are, what you have done, God loves you)

Ask the person if he or she wanted to accept Jesus as savior and start a personal relationship with Him. Be patient. Let the Spirit of God work. If the person do not wish to do so, do not be discouraged. God has His timing. He may have already planted a seed in his/her heart. Keep in contact with that person and pray for him/her. If the person willingly acknowledged "yes," lead him/her in a pray like this:

"Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying for my sins. I repent for all my sins against you right now, and ask for your forgiveness through the precious blood of Jesus Christ who died and rose again for me. Lord Jesus, take over my life right now and forevermore. I love you. Amen."

Congratulations! You've just won a soul for Jesus!

What now? Pray for the person you just lead to the Lord often, invite him/her to the church you go to(Fellowship) and keep in close contact with him/her(Discipleship).


However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. (Acts 20:24)

Beyond

BEYOND

Mike

Beyond beauty, there is Glory;
Beyond goodness, there is Perfection;
Beyond reality, there is the Truth;
Beyond separation, there is Holiness;
Beyond flesh, there is the Spirit;
Beyond death, there is the Resurrection;
Beyond darkness, there is the Light;
Beyond earth, there is Heaven;
Beyond time, there is Eternity;
Beyond sight, there is Faith;
Beyond knowledge, there is Revelation;
Beyond rescues, there is Salvation;
Beyond bodies, there is the Bread;
Beyond forgiveness, there is the Blood;
Beyond sacrifices, there is the Lamb;
Beyond purchases, there is the Redemption;
Beyond cleanness, there is the Sanctification;
Beyond trials, there is the Cross;
Beyond trails, there is the Way;
Beyond doors, there is the Gate;
Beyond shelters, there is the House;
Beyond sheep, there is the Shepherd;
Beyond workers, there is the Servant;
Beyond heros, there is the Savior;
Beyond creations, there is the Creator;
Beyond powers, there is the Majesty;
Beyond lords, there is the Master;
Beyond rulers, there is the King;
Beyond thrones, there is the kingdom;
Beyond words, there is the Word;
Beyond news, there is the Good News;
Beyond doctrines, there is the Gospel;
Beyond sons, there is the Son of Man;
Beyond fathers, there is the Father;
Beyond men, there is the Perfect Man;
Beyond all, there is One and Only;
Beyond everything, there is the Lord;
And beyond our Almighty God, there is, merely, nothing.


"We live by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7)

Heaven

"My kingdom is not of this world." (John 18:36)

The Vine and Branches

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." (John 15:1-2)
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

Water

"If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." (John 7:37-38)

Light

"And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness." (Genesis 1:3-4)

Fruit

"Likewise every good trees bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them." (Matthew 7:17-20)

JESUS

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)

Temporal

"As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field..." (Psalm 103:15)

Humble

"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things--and the things that are not--to nullify the things that are, so no one may boast before him." (1 Corinthians 1:27-29)

Faith

"See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that's how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you little faith? So do not worry..." (Matthew 6:28-31)

Worthy

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." (Revelation 4:11)

WELCOME!

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