ONE-DAY SOUL-WINNING WORKSHOP

ONE-DAYSOUL-WINNINGWORKSHOP Evangelism & Church Growth Team Arkansas Baptist State Convention (Designed by Jeff Jones, ABSC)

THE HOLY SPIRITAT WORK IN THE LIFEOF A LOST PERSON • Precedes the Witness (Acts 10:1-5) • Reveals God’s Existence (Rom. 1:18-23) • Convicts of Sin (John 16:8) • Brings the Lost Person from Death to Life (John 3:5-6; Titus 3:5)

THE HOLY SPIRIT AT WORKIN THE LIFEOF THE WITNESS • Empowers the Witness (Acts 1:8) • With Authority (Matt. 28:18-20) • With Boldness (Acts 4:30-31) • Imparts Wisdom to the Witness (Luke 12:12)

FILLED WITH THEHOLY SPIRIT • What It Means to Be Filled • Possessed • Permeated • Saturated • Controlled • Why We Are to Be Filled • It Is God’s Command (Eph. 5:18) • It Is God’s Means of Empowering Every Believer (Acts 1:8)

HOW TO BE FILLED • Have a Genuine Desire to Be Filled • Hunger (Matt. 5:6) • Thirst (John 7:37-39) • Confess and Forsake Known Sin (1 John 1:9) • Submit Your Will to God’s Will • Surrender (Rom. 12:1) • Yield (Rom. 6:13) • In Faith, Believe God Has Filled You (Gal. 3:14)

DEVELOPING YOUR PERSONAL TESTIMONY • Definition: Each Individual’s Account of the Experience of New Life in Christ • Basic Characteristics • Is Has Authority. • It Communicates. • It Relates. • A Biblical Example (Acts 22:3-15) • I Have Not Always Been a Christian (vv.3-5). • I Committed My Life to Christ (vv.6-13). • My Life in Christ is Different (vv.14-15).

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING YOUR PERSONAL TESTIMONY • Remember That Your Testimony is Important. • Be Prepared for Opportunities to Share It. • Keep It Short and Simple. • Keep It to the Point. • Give Adequate Details.

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING YOUR PERSONAL TESTIMONY • Avoid Bragging and Negative Remarks. • Don’t Use “Church” Words. • Relive Your Testimony as You Tell It. • Ask, “If I were hearing this testimony, what would it mean to me?”

OUTLINE OF A PERSONAL TESTIMONY 1. My Life Before Receiving Jesus 2. How I Received Jesus 3. How Jesus Makes My Life Meaningful

Under Point 1 Consider Your Religious Background. Were You Born into a Religious or a Nonreligious Home? Did You Attend Sunday School or Church? How Did You Realize You Were Not a Christian? Under Point 2 Did Someone Speak with You Privately? Was It During a Revival, Sunday School Class, or Worship Service? Was It the Result of a Series of Events? Under Point 3 Has He Given You Peace? Has He Taken Away the Fear of Death? Has He Helped Your Marriage? Has He Given You Purpose? Instructions

PRACTICING YOUR TESTIMONY • Select a Partner. • Decide Who Will Talk First. • First Person Talks Two Minutes When Told to Begin. • Second Person Talks Two Minutes When Told to Begin.

PREPARATIONS FORSOUL-WINNING VISITS • Determine SpecificResponsibilities. • Who Will Knock in the Door? • Who Will Ask Permission to Enter the Home? • Who Will Present the Gospel?

PREPARATIONS FORSOUL-WINNING VISITS • Secure Items Necessary for Making Visits. • Prospect Cards • A Bible or New Testament • Printed Information About Church • Several “Eternal Life” Booklets • Specific Directions to the Home

PREPARATIONS FORSOUL-WINNING VISITS • Spend Time in Prayer. • Specifically for the Prospect • About the Circumstances of the Visit • For the Leadership of the Holy Spirit • That You Will Be Yielded to the Holy Spirit

GETTING IN THE DOOR • Knock Firmly. • Step Back One Step After Knocking. • Introduce Yourself and Other Team Members. • Call the Person by Name. • State the Name of Your Church and Purpose of Your Visit. • Ask Permission to Come In.

IF NOT INVITED IN • Ask Permission to Come Back At a More Convenient Time. • If Reply Is Positive, Make an Appointment. • If Reply Is Negative: • Ask for Permission to Leave a Booklet. • Point Out Features of the Booklet. • Thank the Prospect for His or Her Time.

THE GUIDED CONVERSATION Purpose • Allows Us to Become a Friend to the Person by Getting to Know Something About That Person and Showing a Personal Interest. • Helps Us to Determine the Spiritual Condition of the Person. • Provides a Smooth Transition into the Gospel Presentation.

THE F I R E ACROSTIC • FAMILY • Are You a Native of This Area? • How Long Have You Lived in This Community? • Are You Married? • Do You Have Children? Transition: Do You Have Any Special Hobbies? • INTERESTS • Sports? • Gardening? • Reading? Transition: When You Attend Church, Where Do You Attend?

THE F I R E ACROSTIC • RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND • Church Background? • Religious Influence? Transition: Thank You for Sharing With Me. My Religious Background Is Somewhat Different. (Share Personal Testimony.) • EXPLORATORY QUESTION Do You Mind If I Ask You the Personal Question Written on the Front of This Booklet?

MY PERSONAL TESTIMONY 1. My Life Before Receiving Jesus. 2. How I Received Jesus. 3. How Jesus Makes My Life Meaningful.

HOW TO USE THE “ETERNAL LIFE” BOOKLET • Fill Out Back of Booklet. • Sit Beside Prospect. • Hold Booklet So Prospect Can See One Page at a Time. • Point to Words with Finger or Pencil.

HOW TO USE THE “ETERNAL LIFE” BOOKLET • Be Sure Prospect Is Listening and Following Your Reading. • Read Entire Booklet. • Review Back Page. • Present Booklet to Prospect. • Lead in Prayer of Thanksgiving.

PRACTICING HOW TO USE THE “ETERNAL LIFE” BOOKLET • Choose Partners. Determine Who Will Speak First. • Start with F I R E Acrostic. • Continue Presenting the Gospel, Using Entire Booklet. • After 30 Minutes, Second Person Will Speak.

VISITATION INSTRUCTIONS • Each Team Makes Two Visits. • Determine Who Will Present the Gospel on First Visit. • Other Team Member Will Present the Gospel on Second Visit. • Return to Church for Sharing Time.(Approximately Two Hours After Leaving Church.) • Agree on a Time You Will Visit Next Week.

ONE-DAY SOUL-WINNING WORKSHOP