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The Great Commission The Challenge Matthew And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 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..

Learn how to lead someone to Christ Understand how people respond to the Gospel Prepare to participate in the Great Commission Principles of Practical Soul Winning

Reliance on the Holy Spirit “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, this is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21 His compassion can lead you You can see the need You can hear the need We can hear the Holy Spirit speaking Reliance on the Holy Spirit

The Approach Enjoy the people You are not alone Be in expectation Speak His Words from your heart See others as He sees them Have something to give them “I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart…” Psalms 40:10 The Approach

Listening to the Heart We must Speak to their heart People can Feel Your Heart Listening to the Heart Listening to the Holy Spirit Develop Sensitivity of Heart through Fellowship with the Word of God “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them and they follow me:” John 10:27 Listening to the Heart

Building a Bridge Through your words and actions Be their courage Demonstrate your concern Completing the bridge “As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God..” 1 Peter 4:10 Building a Bridge

Preparatory Prayer Matthew "Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." Preparatory Prayer

Delay of the Heart Take your time Listen Watch their emotions Make the person comfortable “Lead me in the truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.” Psalms 25:5 Delay of the Heart

The Ask “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” NKJV Revelation 3:20 Invite them to Christ Use scriptures Use a method you are comfortable with Speak from your Heart The Ask

The Prayer Pray from your heart as they follow you in prayer The Prayer encompasses the following: - Forgiveness - Accept and invite Jesus as Lord - Commitment to follow Him - Thanksgiving “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9 The Prayer

Follow-up Help complete the cycle of discipleship Move a heart from awareness to fellowship Make your visit brief Share a few words that remain with them How we listen is valued more than what we say by the person we are visiting. Our expressions, interest, and tone of voice can determine if words are even heard. “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 Follow-up

Principles of Practical Soul Winning The Approach Listening to the Heart Preparatory Prayer The Prayer Follow-up Delay of the Heart Building a Bridge Reliance on the Holy Spirit The Ask

Luke 7 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. Romans How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? The Heart of Evangelism