Soul Winning

Title: Soul Winning

Scripture: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. – Proverbs 11:30Souls being saved is the very heart beat of God, hence the greatest assignment we have as christians is to win souls (Matthews 28:19). Thae reasons are simple

Satan hates man
The Bible says that Satan seeks to blind the minds of humans so that they will not believe the gospel, (2 Corinthians 4:4). In Revelation 9:11 Satan is called “Abaddon” and “Apollyon.” “Abaddon” means destruction and “Apollyon” means destroyer. So we see that Satan’s very name shows that he wants to destroy mankind. But why would Satan want to destroy us? His motive is to get even with God. Satan tried to overthrow God but failed in his attempt. God cast him out of heaven and because man is in the image of God, Satan wants to get revenge against God by destroying him. Even though God hates sin, yet He still loves man. Satan knows this and is still trying to get even with God.
Hell is as real as hell
The Bible says that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23) and that “God will judge humans for their sin” (Romans 2:6). Of course the end result will be “The Lake of Fire” for every sinner who does not repent of his sin, (Revelation 20:15). The Bible says, “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord we persuade men” (2 Corinthians 5:11). Oh dear friend, what about your loved ones? What about your next door neighbor? Have you tried to tell them that Hell is real and is a terrible place of punishment?
God saved us
The Lord Jesus Christ bought us with His own blood and therefore we, out of debt, should do all we can to show others what Christ can do for them, (2 Corinthians 5:14-15). The Lord has commanded us to go before all the world and preach the good news to every living soul, (Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:19-20)
The clock is ticking
If there was ever a time that the “last days” were evident – it is Now! Literally dozens of prophecies have been fulfilled even within the last fifty years to show us that the end time is near. If the Lord were to come today – would you be able to have Him say, “Well done thou good and faithful servant?”
Fellowship with God
The way for any Christian to be in real fellowship and happiness with God is to witness to the lost around him day by day. There are many Christians who are miserable and out of fellowship with God because they make all kinds of excuses for not witnessing. God saved us not only from Hell, but that we might have peace and happiness in our lives in telling others about Christ.
Christ was our example
The Lord had compassion and wept over Jerusalem. We as Christians will never win people to Christ until we have compassion for the “multitudes” of lost sinners around us. You say, “Well, I don’t have a burden.” Then you, above all people, want to get out and tell others about Christ. When you do then God will give you a burden. The flesh never wants to serve God. Oh, how many times I did not want to go out on visitation. The flesh rebelled and it was literally a struggle to obey God’s command. But dear friend, how many times I have come home rejoicing because God refreshed my spirit as I witnessed to lost sinners.
The story is told of two men who were out on church visitation and they knocked on the door of a house. They heard movement inside and therefore kept knocking until a dejected looking man came to the door. In a few minutes they had led him to Christ and he was saved. With tears in his eyes and great emotion he took them into a back room and showed them a hangman’s noose. He had already had it around his neck and was ready to hang himself when the two faithful Christians had knocked on his door.

How, then, can you and I be effective witnesses for Him?

Ask God to give you an evangelistic burden for others. Ask Him to help you see the world as He sees it, and to lay upon your heart a handful of people for whom you can earnestly pray. Then pray over those names every day. Keep a little prayer list, and pray for an opportunity of reaching these souls for Christ. An old song says, “Lord, lay some soul upon my heart and love that soul through me; / And may I humbly do my part to win that soul to Thee.”
Live a consistent Christian life before these people. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16). We must live obedient lives of integrity and authentic faith. We must love when others hate, and forgive when others harbor grudges. We must remain trusting when others panic, and be honest when all around us are cooking the books. Not that we’re going to be perfect-only Christ was sinless. But we must have a growing, maturing Christian life that others recognize and respect.
Build bridges to others. When the Lord shows you those needing Christ, seek to build a relationship with them. Remember how Jesus went to the home of Zacchaeus where many sinners had gathered? While we must be careful not to place ourselves in an environment where we’ll be pulled down, we must be equally careful to cultivate friendships with those needing Christ. Perhaps Christ has placed you in your particular school or workplace just to reach those whom no one else can reach.
Learn the Gospel. Memorize the following verses and practice saying them in a mirror or to another Christian until you’re comfortable sharing them with someone needing Christ: Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9, 10, 13; 1 John 5:1, 13.
Watch for openings to share a word for Christ. Peter said: “Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you”
(1 Peter 3:15).
If the right opportunity doesn’t come naturally, create one. Sometimes we wait too long, looking for just the right time to invite someone to church or to share with them the message of the Gospel. There often comes a point when we must prayerfully introduce the subject and do our best to impress someone with their need for Christ.
Leave the results with God. We’re responsible for sharing the Gospel, but only God can convert the soul. Having done your best, let Him do the rest. And if you ever feel you’ve botched the job, think of Edward Kimball. He was determined to win his Sunday school class to Christ, including a teenager named Dwight Moody who tended to fall asleep on Sundays. His heart pounding, Kimball entered the store where the young man worked. “I put my hand on his shoulder, and as I leaned over I placed my foot upon a shoebox. I asked him to come to Christ.” It didn’t seem to go well, and Kimball left thinking he had botched the job. Moody, however, left the store that day a new person and eventually became the most prominent evangelist in America during his generation

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