Sunday Message Life in Christ Bible Church LICBC Headquarters, 154 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024, USA http://www.licbc.org ********************************************************************************************** 4. HELPS FOR SOUL WINNERS The greatest work on earth is soul winning. To know the joy of a soul winner, we must be successful in leading others to Christ. This often requires the ability to point to appropriate scripture passages, which answer questions or solve problems of those we are trying to win to Christ. There are two sources of power for the soulwinner – the Word and the Holy Spirit (Romans 1:16; Micah 3:8; Acts 1:8; 6:10). The Word of God is the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12). The Spirit and the Word are in perfect agreement. The spirit does not operate apart from the Word. The Holy Spirit cannot wield the sword of the word unless we are thoroughly familiar with the scriptures. Oh! How important that we know our Bible, that the Spirit through us might be able to wield the truth as a means of converting the sinner. Therefore the soulswinner must know the Word of God and be skilful in using and applying the Word. The following are suggested passages helpful in dealing with various categories of those we seek to win for the Lord. SCRIPTURES TO AWAKEN, CONVICT AND ANSWER THE OBJECTION OF SINNERS 1. THE UNCONCERNED, SELF-RIGHTEOUS SINNER ISAIAH 53:6; All we like sheep have gone astray. Romans 3:10, There is none righteous. Romans 3:23, All have sinned. James 2:10, Whoever keeps the whole law but offends in one point is guilty. Romans 6:23, The wages of sin is death. Revelation 21:8; Sinners shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone. 2. THE SINNING, CONTENTED CHURCHGOER Hebrews 12:14, Without holiness no man shall see the Lord. I Corinthians 6:9. The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Titus 1:16, They profess to know God but are reprobates. 2 Timothy 1:9, God has called us with an holy calling. I Peter 4:17, Judgment will begin at the house of God. I John 3:6, Whosoever sinneth hath not known Him. 3. THE OBSTINATE, REBELLIOUS SINNER Proverbs 14:12, There is a way which seemeth right unto a man. Proverbs 12:15, The way of a fool is right in his eyes. He who hardeneth his neck shall be dest- royed. Luke 13:3, Except ye repent, ye shall perish. 4. THE SINNING, HYPOCRITICAL FAULT-FINDERS Romans 14:12, Every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Romans 2:1, Thou are inexcusable, O man. Matthew 7:5, First cast out the beam out of thine own eye. 2 Corinthians 5:10, We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ. 5. THE CONCERNED Isaiah 53:6, All we like sheep. Isaiah 55:1, Ho, every one that thirsteth. Romans 5:6, Christ died for the ungodly. Matthew 1:21, Call His name Jesus, for… Mark 1:14,15, REPENT ye, and believe the Gospel. John 1:12. As many as received received Him. Acts 16:31, Believe on the Lord Jesus. John 3:16, God so loved the world. John 5:24, He that heareth My Word. Acts 10:43, Whosoever believeth Romans 10:13, Whosoever shall call. Acts 4:12, None other name. John 1:29, Behold the Lamb Isaiah 55:7. Let the wicked forsake. 6. THE FEARFUL 1. I WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED John 6:37, Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. Revelation 22:17, Let him that is athirst come. Romans 10:13, Whosoever shall call shall be saved. John 3:16, Whosoever believeth… shall not perish. I Timothy 1:15, Jesus came to save sinners of whom I am chief. Romans 5:8, While we were yet sinners. Isaiah 43:25, Will not remember thy sins. 2. IT IS TOO LATE John 6:37, Him that cometh. Romans 10:13, Whosoever shall call. 2 Corinthians 6:2, NOW is the accepted time. Hebrews 4:7; TODAY if ye will hear. Matthew 20:6,7, The eleventh hour. Deuteronomy 4:29-31, Thy God a merciful God. Revelation 22:17, Whosoever will. 3. MY HEART IS TOO HARD Ezekiel 36:26,27, A new heart will I give. 4. I CANNOT SURRENDER ALL TO CHRIST. Mark 8:34-38, Whosoever will save his life… Philippians 3:7-9; What things were gain. 2 Corinthians 8:9. Though He was rich. Psalm 84:11, No good thing…. Withhold. Romans 8:32, Freely give us all things. 1. I CANNOT GIVE UP MY SINS. Galatians 6:7,8; Whatsoever a man soweth. John 8:36, The Son shall make you free. I John 2:17, The world passeth away. 6. I AM AFRAID OF RIDICULE Proverbs 29:25, The fear of man bringeth a snar. Luke 12:4,5, Be not afraid of them that kill the body. Mark 8:38, Whosoever….. shall beashamed. Matthew 5:10-12, Blessed are ye. 7. I WILL LOSE MY FRIENDS I Corinthians 15:33, Evil communications corrupt. James 4:4. Friend of Of the world…. Enemy of God. Proverbs 13:20, A companion. Psalm 1:1,2, Blessed is the man…. Walketh not. 8. I CANNOT HOLD OUT. John 10:28,29; They shall never perish. Jude 24, Him that is able to keep I Peter 1:5; Kept by the power of God. 2 Timothy 1:12, He is able to keep I Corinthians 10:13, Not suffer you to be tempted above… able . 2 Peter 2:9. The Lord knoweth how to deliver. Deuteronomy 33:25. As thy days Philippians 1:6. Confident of this … He will perform Isaiah 40:32, They that wait upon the Lord. 9. I WILL BE PERSECUTED. 2 Timothy 3:12, All that live godly shall suffer. Matthew 5:10-12, blesseth are they Romans 8:18, The sufferings of this present Acts 5:41; rejoicing…. That they were counted worthy to suffer 2 Timothy 2:12, If we suffer, we shall reign Proverbs 29:25; Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be saved. 10. I HAVE TRIED AND FAILED 2 Corinthians 9:8,10. God is able Romans 12:1, I beseech…. That ye present. Luke 18:1, Always to pray. I Peter 2:2, Desire the Word that ye may grow thereby. Hebrews 10:25, Forsaking not the assembling. 11. I HAVE COMMITTED THE UNPARDONABLE SIN (Matthew 12:30- 32; I John 5:16-17) I Timothy 1:15,16, This is a faithful saying. I Timothy 1:13. Who was before a blasphemer. John 6:37, Whosoever will come to me. 2 Peter 3:9, not willing that any should perish. Hebrews 7:25. Able to save… them that come. Revelation 22:17. The Spirit… say, Come. The soulwinner must know and understand these verses as well as explain and deeply impress them upon the sinner. The verses must be persistently explained and applied with the full strength of divine power until the sinner’s conscience, mind and emotions are completely affected.
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