Winning Souls!

Why Should I Try To Win Souls? NeedEncouragement.com

Would you like to talk to someone? Click Here! I would rather win souls than be the greatest king or emperor on earth; I would rather win souls than be the greatest general that ever commanded an army; I would rather win souls than be the greatest poet, or novelist, or literary man who ever walked the earth. My one ambition in life is to win as many as possible. ~ R. A. Torrey

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The answer to the question, “Why try to win souls?” is an interesting question; for me, it is a relatively simple one. I’ll share an analogy to help explain it. If you could prevent a train wreck that could save hundreds of people’s lives, wouldn’t you jump at the occasion to do something about it?  That is how I feel about trying to help win souls to the Lord. Not only that, it says in Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, many people have already made their minds up and do not have ears to hear. With these types of people, I have found it best to share a little, and if they do not want to hear, then I can only pray for them. Ask yourself, “Why should I try to win souls?” and you will find the fuel to start witnessing to others!

I Knew In My Heart That Between The Time That I Was A Teenager Up To The Time When I Was In My Mid Twenties, That My Soul Was Lost And Heading For Hell. My Flesh Strongly Desired The Gratification Of Alcohol And Drugs, And The Sinful Lifestyle I Was Living. My Life Was Heading For A Train Wreck. God Put Some People In My Life To Help, But I Was Determined To Live My Life For My Flesh And Had Little To No Fear Of God. Bottom Line: The Holy Spirit Came Through And Delivered Me From Myself!

Psalm 66:16 Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.

 

 

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Another analogy would be: if your neighbor’s house were on fire, wouldn’t you do something about it? I could think of a lot of other analogies, but I am sure you got the idea. The only real problem with trying to tell others about Jesus who are not open or willing to hear about Jesus (the solution/cure) is that, after you share the truth with the unbeliever, it is time to step back and keep praying for them.

The Holy Spirit is the one who saves people, not you and me. We are just the messengers of the good news of the Gospel. God does not force himself on us, so we need not force ourselves on others. I can be frustrating, yet God is in control. I am happy that some people were trying to point me to Jesus, and that is why I try to win souls through this website and in daily life. ~ Bill Greguska

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Should Christians Try To Win Souls?                                                                                                        

1.  The Bible commands us to be witnesses.

1 Peter 3:15 – But in your hearts, revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to answer everyone who asks you to provide the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

2.  The Lord Jesus called His disciples to be  “fishers of men.”Friends uplift the soul. Learn how to be a friend!

Mark 1:17-18 – “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once, they left their nets and followed him.

3.  The early church example was on fire, winning souls to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 5:42 – Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

4.  The Apostle Paul set us an example.

Acts 20:20-21 – You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you, but have taught you publicly and from house to house.  I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must repent and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

5. The soul winner is wise.

Proverbs 11:30 – The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the wise one saves lives.
a.  Wise because the soul winner is laboring with the world’s most priceless possession, the soul of a man (Mark 8:36-37).
b.  Wise because the only real peace in this world comes through Jesus Christ (Matthew 11:28).
c.  Wise because the soul winner gains eternal reward (John 4:36).

6.  The soul winner glorifies God.

John 15:8 – This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

7.  The soul winner delivers souls from an eternal Hell.

Ezekiel 3:17-18 – “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways to save their life, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.

8.  The soul winner has confidence at the Judgment Seat of Christ.

Ezekiel 33:8 – When I say to the wicked, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die,’ and you do not speak out to dissuade them from their ways, that wicked person will die for their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.

 

 

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Requirement For Successful Soul Winning!                                                                                       

1.  Personal knowledge of Jesus Christ as Savior 

John 1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

2.  Assurance of salvation

1 John 5:13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

3.  Purity of life

II Timothy 2:21 – Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do any good work.

4.  Yieldedness of life

Romans 12:1 – Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

5.  Burden of lost souls

Matthew 9:36 – When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

6.  A prayer burden for the unsaved – Paul had such a burden.

Romans 10:1 – Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.

7.  A practical knowledge of the Bible

As a person develops in soul-winning, he needs to learn more and more in the Word of God. But you do not need to have an excellent knowledge of the Bible to start soul-winning work.  In John 9, the blind man had just been healed when he was called upon to give his witness to the unsaved Jewish leaders.  His witness was simple, but it was a wonderful testimony.  He said, “One thing I know that, whereas I was blind, now I see” (v. 25).

8.  Boldness without being ashamed

This man in John 9 was bold for the Lord and gave forth a clear-cut witness.
Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

 

Try To Win Souls: How To Lead Someone To Christ?

1.  Show them the fact of sin.
Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” The first truth one must see to be saved is that he is a sinner.  If a person does not know that he has sinned against God, he will not realize he needs a Savior. Joe Henry Hankins said, “You must get a person lost before you can get him saved.”
2.  Show them the penalty for sin.
Romans 6:23 – for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

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3.  Show them that Christ paid the penalty for their sin.
I Peter 3:18 – For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.
4.  Show them that salvation comes by receiving Christ.
John 1:12 – Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— The word “power” in John 1:12 means “right” or “authority.”  Those who receive Christ have the right or authority to be called the sons of God. To receive Christ is to believe in Him.

 

 

 

The Lord Came Into My Life!

I committed my life to Jesus Christ on June 25, 1986. Praise to God! That was the beginning of the end and the start of better days to come. It was the last time I used drugs or alcohol. Many things lead up to that life-changing decision. I did not see fireworks or anything like that, but I knew in my heart and mind that the answer to my life was Jesus Christ. The Lord returned my life, so I decided it was only fitting. I began to live my life for him. With all the help and encouragement that Ron and Sue Sauer gave me, I was inspired to start NeedEncouragement.com in 2007 to encourage others as I was encouraged.

Walking With The Lord!

My relationship with Jesus Christ is significant to me because of all that God has taught me and saved me from; I have gotten into a good habit of starting each day in God’s word and journaling for many years now, and I also have stayed active in Bible study and church for many years. I do not believe that memorizing the Bible is what God wants from us (even though it is essential). But instead, God wants a relationship with us, and that is what I have, which I am very thankful for. My life is still nowhere near perfect, but I am far past where I used to be and striving forward to where God wants me to be more and more each day.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

 

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Questions When You Share Faith!

People seem to like to talk about spiritual matters. If anyone opens a conversation with you about God, faith, or religion, make sure you are ready to say something to shed light on the gospel. Their bringing up the topic gives you the freedom to share with them. Be sure you listen to what they say first. Listening is essential. If, on the other hand, you bring up the topic of God, faith, or religion, you need to be more careful yet still be honest and loving.

 

Turn Any Conversation Into A Spiritual One!

1. Many people talk about believing in God. What does believing in God mean to you?
2. If you had to say, do you view God positively or negatively?
3. Have you noticed that people spend tons of time and energy on their careers, physical bodies, and personal relationships but often disregard the spiritual part of their lives? How do you actively pursue spiritual growth?
4. We have known each other for quite some time, but I have never really talked with you about the essential things in my life. May I take a couple of moments to do so?
5. Do you sometimes think much about spiritual things? This can lead to a conversation about what “spiritual” means, which can open the door to the topic of religion versus a relationship with God.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
6. Do you find that faith and spiritual values play a role in your (work) (day) (marriage) (and perspective on life)?
7. When you sleep at night, does anxiety or stress steal your sleep?  Do you know how I overcame my fear after I became a Christian?
8. How have your personal growth experiences affected your thoughts about God?
9. If you happen to die tonight, are you sure you will go to heaven? Has anyone ever explained how you can know for sure?
10. Do you go to church? Why or why not?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
11. We have never had an opportunity to discuss your religious background. How would you describe your spiritual journey with God?

12. I Would Like To Tell You How I Established A Personal Relationship With God.

(Tell your testimony of how you became a Christian. Please keep it to three minutes, using the following outline: Before I characterized my life, before I trusted Christ, how I came to trust Christ. After-How I am different now.)

13. Before I knew Christ personally, I used to think that God was a vague concept that I could not relate to. How would you describe your view of God? Jesus? Is he real to you, or is he more of a fuzzy picture?
14. If you could be sure there is a God, would you want to know him? Or if you could know God personally, would you like to?
15. Have you ever had a moment in your life when you trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, or do you think you are not ready for that yet but hope to be someday? May I share with you how I trusted in Jesus?
16. Would you be interested in hearing my thoughts about church, or possibly would you be willing to tell me your thoughts about the church in general?
17. Bring a friend to your church or a Christian event, then ask: What did you think of church today? Did what the pastor said make sense to you? Have you discovered knowing God personally, or would you like to?
18. I would not like you to come to my church and not understand what it’s all about. Would you want to get together and discuss what we believe together?
19. Would you be interested if I shared what I’ve found most important to being a Christian?
20. What do you think someone has to do to become a Christian?

 

Share Your Story As Danielle Shared Her Story!

Witnessing

(This section is from The Book I wrote)

Lord, my story is my story and cannot be debated. People can argue with me about you and the Bible, but they cannot discuss my testimony with me – it is my account of how you have worked and are working in my life. Each of us has a testimony that can be slightly different, yet faith-based testimonies are based on faith in you, Lord, and what your word proclaims. It’s hard to argue with that! 

I pray that I do not keep my faith a private matter.  Please continue to give me boldness, respect, kindness, wisdom, and patience when I witness to others. Increase my confidence in you, Lord, when I share my faith.

Telling The World!

I want to be a witness for you with my actions, as well as my lips.  Lord, I pray I can be the best witness possible, but sometimes my words are criticized and insulted.  I have discovered that handing out encouragement business cards is a great way to witness to others. The cards are an icebreaker that points people to you, which is my goal.  This, along with my website, allows people to think and ask questions independently.

I pray that when I share my faith, my message can be just what they need to hear to awaken their own faith and salvation in you, Lord. In turn, they will share their testimonies and serve as a link to someone else’s salvation. I pray that others can come to know you as Lord and Savior because of our testimonies and the Holy Spirit working in their hearts.

The foundation stones for balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love, and loyalty. ~ Zig Ziglar, famous author and motivational speaker.

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Some Suggestions:

I suggest discussing these questions with another Christian first, which would give you an idea of where such a conversation might go and give you the confidence you need to share with others. Next, I pray together to provide you with the will and boldness to ask some of your unbelieving friends these thought-provoking questions. This way, you would avoid stumbling over your words and appearing not to know what you are talking about.

What To Keep In Mind When Sharing Your Testimony?

When sharing personal testimonies (or, in other words, your story), I suggest you outline it on paper and go over it by yourself or with someone you know before sharing it. Here is my testimony about how I lived before I met Christ, how I met Christ, and what Christ did in my life.
Be sure that you are somewhat organized, that your story is familiar, and that you are to understand and follow who you plan to share.
  • How did things used to be?
  • What personally made the difference in your life?
  • What changed in your life?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Whatever Helps You Share Your Testimony!

Try to share it like you are just talking with someone, and try not to seem like you are just reading it off a piece of paper. If that is the way you need to do it, that will work, too.
Remember that your story is yours, and nobody can argue with what you say because it happened to you, which is why it is your testimony. You will not influence the person(s) you are speaking to, but the Holy Spirit will do the work.

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

Job 12:12 ESV 

Wisdom is with older people and understanding in length of days.

Psalm 60:3 ESV 

You have made your people see hard things; you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger.

Proverbs 7:7 ESV 

And I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,

Ephesians 5:1 ESV 

Therefore, be imitators of God as beloved children.

 

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