The command to go soulwinning includes an action verb—“go.” But soulwinning is more than a weekly activity. A true soulwinner will develop habits of becoming soul-conscious.
Some of the most important work in soulwinning is done after a visitor comes for the first time. Just the fact that they came indicates that their heart is open.
The following is a lesson I gave to our soulwinners at Heritage Baptist Church. This article will help you form a well thought out retention strategy and answer the following questions.
I recently had the opportunity to speak with a high-ranking government official. During the course of our conversation he said something that I will never forget.
Soulwinning Must Be Done in the Power of the Holy Spirit
I believe that every church should have organized soulwinning opportunities for its members to participate in. It is an excellent way to provide hands on training for new or inexperienced soul winners.
Lesson Outline: This is an abbreviated lesson outline with the entire lesson downloadable at the bottom of the post.The ministry of the church is multi-faceted, and at times somewhat complex. If we were to ask each other what the most important ministries of the church are, most, if not all of us, would hands down say the preaching and the soulwinning ministry of the church would rank at the top.
It is only as we develop others around us that we permanently succeed. In his final letter to Timothy, Paul commanded the young pastor to make disciples. Timothy was to teach the sacred truths he had learned to the next generation. More importantly, Timothy had to teach in a way that could be repeated. His disciples would need to make their own disciples. We call this process biblical discipleship.
Necessary Ingredients to Make Your Discipleship Program Thrive
Relationship is the first key to discipleship. This concept includes several aspects. The discipler must have a strong relationship with the Lord if he desires spiritual growth in his disciple. In addition, he must cultivate trust with the new convert. A discipler must commit time and energy to build the relationship needed to be effective as a discipler.
I once heard a radio commercial that said: “What would it be like to receive a check for a million dollars?” I’m sure you have thought about what you would do if you were fortunate enough to receive such a generous gift. Perhaps you would invest the money so that it could grow, or perhaps spend it on some needed purchase, or give it away to a . . .
I had just finished preaching four times to several hundred teenagers at a harvest rally in Norfolk, Virginia. The youth pastor drove me to the airport where I was to catch a plane to Baltimore, Maryland. I was scheduled on US Airways, Flight 4476, to Philadelphia and then . . .
It was a routine flight: traffic to the airport was great; security lines moved quickly; boarding went smoothly; departure and landing were right on schedule. The two and a half hour flight went by quickly as I had brought with me more than enough to keep me busy. As we prepared for landing, I put everything away, leaned back . . .
What begins in the pastor’s heart will be contagious if it is communicated and structured biblically. This is God’s design. He works through spiritual leaders to mobilize His people and accomplish His purpose.
1. Jesus is with you. 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. Matthew 28:20
The command to love one’s neighbor appears ten different times in the Scriptures. At Lancaster Baptist Church, we have set aside a special week to devote special attention to following these instructions.
Big days are a lot of things. They are exciting. It is always great to meet first time guests. No doubt about it, you cannot do the work that leads to a special day without expending . . .