WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD DO SOUL-WINNING

 

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:3-21; Proverbs 11:30

 

I. WHAT IS SOUL-WINNING?

Soul Winning is starting a conversation with an unsaved person, and sharing God’s plan of

Salvation with him, from the Bible, so that he clearly understands HOW he may receive

Christ as his Saviour, and have eternal life. It is leading a person to Jesus Christ.

 

II. WHY SHOULD WE DO SOUL-WINNING?

 

1. God commands us to. “Go and preach the gospel to every creature”. Mark 16:15.

2. That is why Christ came.’ The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was

lost’

 

3. We must ALL appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ to receive REWARDS for

faithfully serving Christ. II Corinthians 5:10.

 

4. Because of HELL - “knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men”. II Corinthians

 

5:11. Hell is HOT, Heaven is SWEET, and JESUS SAVES”. See Luke 16:19-31; Mark

9:42-48.

 

5. THE LOVE OF CHRIST Compels us. II Corinthians 5:14.

6. People are BLESSED by being saved, and by becoming a new creature. II Corinthians.

 

7. God has given us the MINISTRY (Job) of Reconciliation. II Corinthians 5:18.

This job is to bring God and man together.

 

8. We are AMBASSADORS for CHRIST. II Corinthians 5:20.

9. So Christ will say to us: “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:21.

10. Soul - Winners are the best christians

 

11. Soul - Winners will shine as the stars forever  Daniel 12:3

 

12. So that we won’t be ashamed before Christ. 1 John 2:28.

13. There is a great need, but few labourers (Soul winners). Matthew 9:36-38.

14. JESUS was a soul - winner. John 4; Luke 19:10.

15. Not to have BLOODY HANDS. Ezekiel 3:17,18.

 

16. We have very little time to do soul-winning (John 9:4). We can’t do S.W. in heaven, only

on Earth.

 

17. Soul - Winning and Disciple - making is the only hope to save people from sin and

judgment  Ezekiel 22:30.

 

18. We’ll PERISH without a VISION of Soul Winning and Disciple Making. Proverbs 29:18.

19. Soul - Winning glorifies Christ. When people get saved, they praise God.

20. Soul - Winners are WISER, know the Bible BETTER, and have LESS FEAR.

 

21. GIVE (the Gospel), and it shall be given unto you. Luke 6:38.

Look after God’s interests and He’ll look after yours.

 

22. To plant and build Soul-Winning churches all over the world.

23. To HURT SATAN and to make heaven rejoice. Luke 15:3-7.

24. It’s a PRIVILEGE that angels don’t have. Acts 10:3-8.

25. Those you win to Christ will thank you in heaven, and love you always.

 

26. God gives greater opportunities for service (in this life and the next) to those who are

faithful in little things such as Soul-Winning. Matthew 25:21.

 

27. It’s great to see God use you.

28. If we don’t win them to Christ, the world or cults will win them for Satan.

29. “WOE is unto me if I preach NOT the gospel”. 1 Corinthians 9:16; Luke 12:47.

30. Soul-Winning is the most exciting way to spend your life.

 

31. You set a MULTIPLICATION CHAIN going that may have millions of people in it. 2

Timothy 2:2

 

32. JESUS is COMING SOON!!

 

33. Soul-Winning increases your love for people and for God.

34. Example of Christians in the past e.g. martyrs. Revelation 17:6.

35. It is the BEST WAY to MAKE FRIENDS.

 

36. It makes you HAPPY and brings UNITY in your church.

37. You may win a great person to Christ.

  

38. Our life’s goal should be great usefulness to God by doing Soul-Winning.

 

39. You may die tomorrow and have no more chances to do Soul-Winning.

 

40. You may be surprised by the prosperity that will come to you by Soul-Winning