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Changing People's Lives

   Many of the things we are going to talk about work, In Teaching And Preaching . 
To be and effective soul winner you must live the Life of a Christian By letting Jesus 
lead you through A Spirit filled life. 
Prov 11:30  The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
James 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way
                    shall save  a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye 
                    should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain:
                    that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Psalm 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless
                      come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].
Chapter 13 Of the Book of Matthew Is an example of sowing seed, how Christian is but in
                    content with saved and unsaved ( Lost, Hell bent for everlasting torment. 
 1 Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, 
                     leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 
                22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Isa 6:5  Then said I, Woe [is] me! for I am undone; because I [am] a man of unclean lips, 
              and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen
              the King, the LORD of hosts. 
          6 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, [which]
              he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: 
         7 And he laid [it] upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine
             iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. 
         8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who
            will go for us? Then said I, Here [am] I; send me.
Gal 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, 
            that shall he also reap. 
          8 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. 
          9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap,
             if we faint not.

                 Sometimes The Easiest People to Witness Are Total Strangers.
1. But Before we every start to witness for Jesus Christ One Thing And this One thing 
     is that You Personally Know Jesus Christ . 
Who was Jesus Christ  In Matthew 1:21-25 His first Name Is Emmanuel . What does it mean?
Emmanuel == God with us or God who dwelt with us In flesh.  Do you believe that?
Jesus == Greek Form of Joshua , He would save His people From their Sins.
Do you also believe that Jesus Christ Was born of a Virgin ?
     What Does Beginning born of a virgin have to do with Jesus and my sins?
Roman 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: 
               13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there
                    is no law. 
               14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that
                    had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is
                    the figure of him that was to come. 
               15 But not as the offence, so also [is] the free gift. For if through the offence
                    of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace,
                    which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 
                    An inheritance was through the male line. Jesus Had the Holy Spirit as
                    Father.
      Mt 1:18  Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother
                    Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was
                   found with child of the Holy Ghost.
    The Holy Spirit Is God One Of the persons Of The trinity. The Godhead. So therefore 
    without sin.
If you do not know Christ as you personal Saviour . You need to do it know .
Just say the sinners prayer.

 Lord Jesus I know I am a sinner. I know you died on the Cross, was buried, and rose
 again the Third day. This you did for my sins. I ask you now to save my soul.
   I now confess that you are my Saviour. I now ask you to now help me to become a
 soul winner (disciple of yours). Thank you Jesus for saving my soul. 
          The first thing you need to do is tell someone that Jesus Christ Just  saved your soul.
       The next thing is to be Scripturally Baptized in a Scriptural Church. You now  have the
       Holy Spirit dwelling inside you. Ask the Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit(Ghost) to
       lead you.
      If you love the Lord Jesus you will love souls.

Many Religions Of the world have had Leaders, Where are they today?
   Are they Living? Jesus is!
   Did they rise the third day? Jesus Did!
  Are they in a Glorify body.  Jesus is!

       Romans 10:9 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. 
                         10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with
                               the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 
                         11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be 
                              ashamed. 
                         12  For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for 
                               the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 
                         13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be 
                              saved.
2. Do you under stand the ordinance of Baptism. Baptism is With Much water .
                         John 3:23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim,
                                          because there was much water there: and they came, 
                                          and were  baptized.
                            Matthew 3:16 
     Baptism has nothing to do in the saving of a soul. It does not even enhance Grace.
     If it did or does, Then John the Baptist would have baptized the Pharisees and
     Sadducees In Mat 3:6-11.
                  Mat 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 
                          7  But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come
                              to  his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who
                              hath  warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 
                          8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 
                          9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to
                             [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones
                             to raise up children unto Abraham. 
                       10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore 
                           every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and
                           cast into the fire. 
                       11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that
                            cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not
                            worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, 
                            and [with] fire:
 

3. You must be filled with the Holy Spirit . Or there Is no power . You are Indwell with the
     Holy Ghost  (Spirit) the moment we are saved.
          Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of 
                           you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
                           shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 
" NOTICE IT SAID IN THE NAME OF JESUS  NOT THE CHURCH WHO GIVES THE AUTHORITY"
           1 Cor 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which
                             is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not  your own?
               Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
               and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and
                in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of  the earth.

               1 Cor 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have 
                              entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared 
                              for them that love him. 
                         10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit 
                              searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 
                         11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of 
                              man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, 
                              but the Spirit of God. 
                         12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit 
                              which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely 
                              given to us of God. 
                         13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's 
                              wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;  comparing 
                              spiritual things with spiritual.
                         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.
4. Are you ready to go where the Holy Ghost Sends or Takes you?
                  Acts 8:26  And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and 
                                  go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem
                                  unto Gaza, which is desert. 
                            27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an 
                                 eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the 
                                 Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come 
                                 to Jerusalem for to worship, 
                            28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. 
                            29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this 
                                 chariot. 
                            30 And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet 
                                 Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 
                            31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? 
                                 And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. 
                           32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as 
                                a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, 
                               so opened he not his mouth: 
                          33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall 
                               declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. 
                          34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom 
                               speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? 
                          35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, 
                               and preached unto him Jesus. 
                          36 And as they went on [their] way, they came unto a certain water: 
                               and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to 
                               be baptized? 
                          37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou 
                               mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ
                               is the Son of God. 
                          38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went 
                              down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he 
                              baptized him. 
                         39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the 
                              Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and  he 
                              went on his way rejoicing. 
                         40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached 
                              in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
5. You will need the help of the Holy Ghost. It can not be done effectively on your own-self.
         Why?
    1 Cor 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.
       Look at the Great Commission
                      Mt 28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 
                                18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given
                                     unto me in heaven and in earth. 
                       Mt 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name 
                                       of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 
                                  20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have 
                                        commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the
                                        end of the world. Amen.
"PLEASE READ THESE PASSAGE WHOM DID HE TELL, WHERE DID THE AUTHORITY COME FROM" 
  A.      First command is to go He is talking to Christian ( save Born again souls)
  B.      Teach - train - he gave them power he choose them to do his work. We are chosen .
  C.      Baptizing (Saved ones not for salvation this comes after salvation)
  D.      Teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.
  E.      I am with you (how long?) to the end of the world . Amen == so be it.
  F.      Soul - Winning does not end when the person (soul) makes a confess of  Faith.
  G.      You have Authority . Jesus taught as one having authority. Mat 7:28, 29. 
           The Holy Spirit is with you use it.
 
 

6. Your Life must be Christ like.
       Acts 11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, 
                                  and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would 
                                  cleave unto the Lord. 
                    24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: 
                         and much people was added unto the Lord. 
                    25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 
                    26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And 
                         it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves 
                         with  the church, and taught much people. And the disciples 
                         were called  Christians first in Antioch.
           The people of the area took notice what change had happen in those peoples
            lives. If you want to be a soul - winner, teacher, Deacon, trustees, youth leader,
            preacher, Janitor and or pastor . Your life  must reflect what you preach or do
            to be successfully. The world is looking (watching).
7. Find A Scriptural Church
           A. Find A Scriptural Church. Some persons Try to call A bible church
               God's church Well that is all ok , if it is a Scriptural. This Church
               should state it beliefs up front. Some Faith are afraid or just don't
               know what  their Church stands for.
                    Another thing that is A growing Problem is when a person finds another
               church they want to move their letters. The church want send them. 
               By the scriptures those Letters Show your character , That character
               belongs wherever you go.
                   By Scriptural A Church that preaches that Salvation by Grace along.
             Eph. 2:8 - 10.
                Baptism Should be by immersion.  Baptism and the Lord's Supper
                should not be taught as saving or helping your Grace. 
                   Another thing a Scriptural Church should do is let sinner into their
                Church. I don't mean Church membership? Could you invite a sinner
                there to Church and he get saved? Is an invitation given?
                   The Great Commission Was given to Jesus' Disciples (believers)
                this makes up The Lord's Church. The Lord's Church is made up of
                Believers in Jesus Christ. On the Day of Pentecost The Visible Church
                on earth received it's power from on high.  The disciple of whom
                twelve were chosen as Apostles . From these Apostles the Gospel is
                 passed on down through the age from believers leading others to Christ. 
                     What is taught in the Church you attend is the way you Children
                 And Grand Children will grow up believing. 
                        2 Cor 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:
                                          for what fellowship hath righteousness with
                                          unrighteousness? and what communion hath light
                                          with darkness?
B. If you are unequally yoked. It will be hard. If you put two wheels of difference
     sizes in diameter on a car it will lead (pull) to one side over the other. 
     The car will not drive straight. One wheel has to  rotate more than the other
     or work harder.
C. People have said that they can go to any church no matter what they believe.
     This maybe true, but it is not right in the sight of God. God can not bless you
     in this way. What are you children going to believe. They could got to Hades
     (Hell). The Lake Of Fire And Brimstone For everlasting.
D. Does the church preach or teach the gospel every time it or a group meets.
    Is an invitation given when it meets. This may be the only time that the gospel
    can be given to them. In other words is the church serious about Christ's business.
E. If there is not a church in you area contact a mission board. 
                      Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to 
                                       good works: 
                                  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.

                                      Sometime another church will sponsor a like church .
                                        It can start by a bible study. 
    Again the Gospel has be carried by believers through the ages. Churches are
    started By Believers . If the churches are made up of believers then how do
    churches start churches. It is Believers.
       Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am
                      I in the midst of them. 
     How were churches started in past history.

     The thing that has to be remembered is once they are saved by Jesus' Shad 
 Blood , you need a place to teach ( educate) them . That is for them to become
 disciples. Soul winning does not stop at the altar or on your needs. Lots of persons
 will go through the motion. That they say the sinners prayer and not mean it. 
 They will say it just to get you off of their backs. It is tempting to put you arm
 around them when kneeling to talk to them about salvation. If you put your arm
 around it puts your weight on them makes them uncomfortable. Some people
 do not like somebody touching them or confining them.
Remember this is written in a free country. The public has to be motivated not
driven, lead not shoved, shown not blinded folded, and freed not bound.
Salvation is a free choice.  Heaven is A choice provided by God through his son
Jesus Christ. Hades (Hell or Lake of fire and brimstone Forever) is also Free.
No choice is the price of being lost for everlasting.

F. Every watch Ants. They all have a leader they all work for one purpose to
   take care of  the leader. They all know there job. If one dies they could all
   die or another steps in to help. It is a lot like that in a church. Every one
   has a job . When it is not done God will give it to someone else. He can
   get  his Gospel with out you. But you lose a blessing. 
        He chose to do the spread the Gospel though his disciples, saved people that
   chose to witness. Romans 10-9-13 .
8. Self Esteem
             A person (a soul ) that knows they are saved should have a lot self esteem.
       The Holy Spirit dwells in them. This Is God's power. Jesus saved them. 
       The saved belong to Jesus. If they don't it is because they first are not saved.
        Second they are not living close to God.
                 Ways God's word says you can build self esteem
1.      Read bible
    2 Tim 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for 
                     doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 
                 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all 
                      good works.
2.      Study Bible 
    2 Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not 
                      to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
      Acts 8:30 And Philip ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, 
                     and  said, Understandest thou what thou readest? 
                 31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he 
                     desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
     He was instant in season and out of season. Philip was full of Holy Spirit, knew 
     scriptures, And he was ready for any occasion .
3.      Pray 
        James 5:16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for 
                            another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent 
                           prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
4. The more you witness the more self esteem you get. Esteem means to set 
    high value upon; respect; prize; favorable opinion. 
5. Quit Tobacco use . Smoking Ect. It Stinks. Better for health more energy
    for soul  winning. I name Tobacco use because I would probably never
    started if a church leader hadn't smoked between services.  I quit smoking
    glad of it . I smoke for almost  40 years.
    Had a heart attack. Be careful what you pray for.
6. Live a Christian life. Christ like.
 

Lets recap
      Before you can be a soul winner you must be saved and know it. 
     1 John 5:9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: 
                      for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 
                 10  He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he 
                       that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth
                       not the record that God gave of his Son. 
                 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and 
                      this life is in his Son. 
                 12 He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of 
                      God hath not life. 
                 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name
                      of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life,
                       and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 
                 14  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask
                       any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 
                 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that 
                      we have the petitions that we desired of him. 
                 16 If any man see his brother sin a sin [which is] not unto death, he 
                     shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. 
                     There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 
                17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 
                18  We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that 
                       is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth
                       him not. 
               19 [And] we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in 
                    wickedness. 
               20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an 
                   understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him 
                   that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true  God, and 
                   eternal life. 
               21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

                  The Question is who does the holding . Does a child hold it parents
                  hand in crossing the busy street. 
                   Does one let the child do the holding so the can turn loose any time.
                Is the child by blood kin only child of this mom and dad (kin) sometimes
                and another mom and dad (kin) another. The child only has one biological
                mom and one dad only one set of biological parents Forever.

                  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:
            Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of 
                                  God.
               John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never 
                                  perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. 
                             29 My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; 
                                  and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand.

 A Successful Soul Winner Has Knee problems. 
         1 John 5:14  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask 
                              any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 
                        15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know 
                             that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 
             2 Pet 3:9  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men 
                             count slackness; but is long-suffering to upward, not willing that any 
                             should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

   It is God's Will that people be saved. Start a prayer List. 
Write this List of names down. A good ideal put  a date when you started to pray
for each one. Let the Holy Spirit guide you words and action. 
Also Make a List Of God's Promise.

 All the person in the book of Acts Were named for a reason . They meet for a
reason, nothing of God it was by chance. God is all knowing, all seeing,
and all powerful. A God used Spirit filled Praying Christian is a great 
soul winner. Every person you meet needs to be saved. 
    God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. He also was
buried but rose the third day and is still a live setting on the right hand
of God The Father. This is all foretold in Old Testament.
So far a soul winner needs:
1. Be saved
2. Know it
3. Know your salvation is secure in Jesus hand he is holding on to you not you 
    holding on to him. You are not holding his.
4. Next start Praying Believing for the souls by name. ( make a written prayer list.
5. Nothing wrong to pray for God to give you a source of contacts.
6. These contacts can be lost souls, they can be backslidden souls
     (unchurched, living in sin, soul that are not being feed, there are number of
     reason souls are out of  churches).
7. Souls once saved (surrender to Christ) must be feed .
    1 Cor 3:1  And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but 
                    as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ. 
    2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were 
       not able [to bear it], neither yet now are ye able.
8. Saved Souls should be churched. Heb 10.24-25.
9. Our lives should be a witness to the lost. 
    No cursing , no lies, be in church all the time (Sunday school ,Preaching,
     Evening classes  Evening Preaching), know your message the Gospel, no bars,
     and any thing that the lost (the world) perceive as sin. 
      1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. 
                          If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 
                     16 For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust 
                          of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of
                          the world. 
                     17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that 
                         doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
10. Must needs to be a active church member. 
      A. It takes a church to make a disciple. 
           1. Prayer for your support
           2. Prayer for your prospects.
           3. Prayer for new converts.
                 a. New converts need help and prayer to be in church Satan 
                     will try to keep the from   having a good church 
                    experience.
                b. Satan does not want the to learn to resist him it takes 
                    God's word to resist the Devil.
                c. A church needs to prayer that this soul that the Lord added 
                   to the harvest to become a  soul winner  and a discipler. 

         I worked for a company that had a saying for outside sales, 
    new future customers . If you don't have a plan stay in the 
    car. Well a Christian has a plan, the Gospel.  What Dwell 
    inside you?
          If you are saved you know what Jesus did and is still doing 
    for you. Just start with that. 
          Next you can  talk about answered prayer. Talk about a 
    changed life in yourself.
          Never give up witnessing, what you do or say with the help of
          the Holy Spirit may take years.
Remember the person has to accept Christ as his personal savior. 
They can be saved only because someone got the Gospel to them,
Not because they where born into a Christian home. Not saved
because their Dad was a Preacher.
   You want to say that you'll be Judging people. That is Ok,
 We can not condemn any one soul God will do that.
God Gives the Holy Spirit to discern with . Try the spirits.
 Our God Will let us know Just follow the Spirit's lead. 

            What It takes for souls to be saved:
1. If you don't know anyone that is lost pray the
    Spirit will lead you to someone (Acts 8:26 - 29),  or  someone to you (Acts 10:1 - 3). 
 This case an angel
2. Prayer for the lost and guidance - If you can pray  for the lost by name.

3. Word Of God Preached ( the Gospel Message )
     If doesn't have to be a Pastor; We are all 
     Preachers. Electronic , Printed. Your life.
4. Personal experience with Jesus Christ as Lord.
        i. They are not Christians, the Spirit of God is not dwelling in them.
       ii. The Devil will do any thing to keep them from surrendering to Christ.
      iii. They must be saved by Jesus.
      iv. They can not be forced to be saved.
      v.  They are of the world.
     vi. They are of their Father the Devil .
          John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. 
           He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, 
           because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie,
           he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
 

Let's Continue
Then how do you lead the to Jesus Christ for salvation?

1. A soul winner needs to be excited about Jesus Happy about the story of Jesus.
        Joyful about sharing you faith in God. Show enthusiasm about sharing your
        faith in Jesus.  Ready to tell the old, old story of  God's love anytime,
        anyplace, and to any body. 
     Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while 
                         we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
2. You need a partner. One can witness by theirself but it just want be as successful. 
     Why you ask ?
    Eccl 4:9 Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 
             10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone
                  when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him up. 
             11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how 
                    can one be warm [alone]? 
            12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; 
                  and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
    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; 
               8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for 
                  [their] journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no 
                  money in [their]  purse:
   Mark 6:7-8  The apostles are sent to preach the gospel in to Israel.
                           This the model for soul winning.
            Christ sent them out two by two. You will go places, talk to people
            that you will not by yourself.  The partner can change diapers,
            kept the water from Burning on the stove, he or she can help keep
            things on focus. Your partner should be willing to do any thing that
            allows you to talk to the prospect (candidate- Lost Soul ).

            Only one talk at a time. Only one do the talking. 
    A. Soul winning ( visitation partner) partner should be of good report.
        The Soul winner must be a person of good report.
      Acts 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, 
                   a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and 
                   Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of  Antioch:

             Look at what Philip did.
   B. Your partner must be of same sex. ( husband and wife teams ok natural. )
3.  You don't have to know a lot of scripture. Keep It Simple Stupid , K.I.S.S.
     Mat 19:13  Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should 
                       put [his] hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. 
                 14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come 
                      unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 
                 15 And he laid [his] hands on them, and departed thence.

   Tell what happen when Christ came into your heart. When I got saved by the blood of 
 Jesus. I had something I had to tell the world when I first got Saved.
I still have that need. Bible study, Writing, Teaching, Speaking, Church visitation,  and soul
 winning helps satisfy that need.
   Jesus salvation of you soul should be so great that you can not keep it to yourself.
 If it isn't it will get that great the more you study, get answered prayer's, and visit with lost 
 people ( the souls that need Jesus as Lord over their life ) and see what they don't have.
Soul that are saved but are unchurched have also lost the joy of their salvation.
 The Devil may have them down so much that they can't see the joy security they are missing.

     The devil or anything else can not cause a person to lose their salvation.
They can experience the lost of that joy so they will not witness. Being out of church is not being
a good witness. What if no one supported a church ? Very few would be saved or no one would
 know anything about God's word the Bible, there would be few preachers, and few soul winners. 
     Fewer preachers to preach Funeral  ( to only time to get the Gospel lost souls.)
If they, the one that died went to hades (hell), they would want the Gospel Preached.
          Luke 16:22 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; 
                      23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth 
                            Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 
                      24 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.
                      25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime 
                           receivedst thy good things, and likewise 
                           Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and  thou 
                          art tormented. 
                      26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: 
                          so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither 
                          can they pass to  us, that [would come] from thence. 
                      27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest 
                          send him to my father's house: 
                      28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they 
                          also come into this place of torment. 
                      29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let 
                         them hear them. 
                      30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them 
                         from the dead, they will repent. 
                      31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, 
                         neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Every saved soul that their body died will want the Gospel preached at their funeral.
     2 Cor 5:8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, 
                    and to be present with the Lord.

4. Not every soul you come in contract with be saved now or need to have you spend a
     lot time on. You will have to let the Spirit deal with them. Some need to hear or read
     the Gospel , some need to befriended And intercessory pray offered for them, and use the 
     witness in you.
     Use your life. Some need to be in a teaching class. 
           Then there are people that need a jolt. Ask them If they died tonight do the know
      where they would go for eternity. Be ready to show them in the bible or a small New 
      Testament that is marked with soul winning verses. Know it well carry it with you all the time.

           I had a friend ask me about once saved always saved while I was driving 
        a pick up  down the highway going to dinner. Yes by the way I was driving 
        the truck. I had my New Testament in my  back pocket, by having the passage
        marked I could open it up and have him read. The discussion continued through Lunch. 
        Another time I worked as a auto mechanic ( got greasy the black kind ), I carried a
        New Testament That zipped up, it was a small pocket New Testament. Witness many times
         at work, had passages marked.  Comment Verses to memory . If they see you coming with
         a bible they will run. Being called a Bible thumper  is a great honor. 
 

The Gospel is simple.

Jesus was born a virgin without sin.
Jesus died as the price for Adam's sin that we inherit and our past, present, and future sin.
Jesus was buried.
Jesus rose from the dead.
Jesus appeared in his glorified body.
Jesus ascended to Heaven.
Jesus is coming again. 
Jesus Being rose from the Grave Is Alive Today.

                Remember K.I.S.S.
5. This applies to Bible Thumping, Soul winning, Church Visitation (tell the points of your
      church worship services), Teaching , and Preaching.
If you a presenting a speaker don't make his speech for him. Just basically tell his name
 where he is from. 
       He will tell what his subjects will be. Every word you say takes up his valuable time.
This maybe the only time that could be used to lead a person to Christ.  K.I.S.S. . Remember if
you are going to give his speech you don't need them to give their talk any way.  A Christian's 
Purpose in life is to make disciples and glorify God. Get people saved.

6. Speak with authority. You have the Holy Ghost indwell in you, you are the temple of Holy 
    Ghost.  Mat 7:29. You have the authority Of God's word The Holy Bible. I like the King James
   Version 1769. Why? It is the most popular. More people have read from it some time in their
   life or heard preaching from it.

            There are other translations, In  other words know your bible. Still remember the
    one thing no one can change is you personal experience with Christ. If you know
    nothing else use it. The best soul winner is that person that just got saved.  Their
    enthusiasm show through genuine. You must practice what you preach. That is live it.

7. Even in personal soul winning as also in preaching or teaching don't wait till Saturday
     night to prepare your sermon or lesson, do this as far ahead as possible . Then you need
     to review it starting as soon as you presented the last one. 
          The greater the message the more you study it. God has a greater length of time to deal
      with you and you audience whether they be one or many. When you take a course of study
      they teach you for a while before they give you a test. The only reason a teacher may give 
     you an early test is to see how much you already know.
       In soul winning you should always be learning and practicing. One Practices By Doing.
          James 1:22 
         This doesn't mean that God can not change your message or your method of delivery.
     Your method of delivery, your dress, your speech, you manner of movement, message content
      are all very important. Jesus used it all. Paul Used it All. A mark of a successful person is 
     one of two marks:
              a. Be present fifteen minutes or more before time. Be prepared. One can
                   not be effective and not be prepared or if they wait till the last minute
                   to study. What is more important than the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 
                   Remember You are given a Postion of Importance in the Word of The Gospel of
                   Christ. There may be a Soul that could do a better job than you. Don't be in the
                   way of the work of God.
              b. Always have a sermon or mini Gospel to present. Have more than one way of 
                  telling the same Gospel. 2 Tim 4:1-2
                 Be prepared before time. So God through the Holy Spirit can work on you
                 as a messenger .
                      Lost people are harder for God to deal with. I did not say the God can not
                  do what he wants to do. The Holy Spirit is not indwelt in them. A Christian
                  is indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Just  look the problem GOD has with Christian.
                      It does not take God Time to work. It takes time For People to work. 
                 The Spirit needs more time to deal with some people. With some people it takes a
                  life time to deal with them.
                      God's Message is always the same. The sooner you have a message the sooner
                  someone can hear it and see God's saving Grace and be saved.
                 Always have a message.
                      What Will happen if you go sowing in a plowed field with an empty sack?

                       No harvest. The way to have a Great Harvest is to have an old sack full
                       with holes in it. Psalm 126:6 

8. Remember the more prospects ( more contacts ) the more converts. This translates to more
     lives and  families changed. 
         2Cor 5:17  KJV Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are 
        passed away; behold, all things are become new. 
         Some ways:
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