personal work fall 2012 characteristics of a successful personal worker
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We are part of the message
• Christianity will not mean anything to the world until it means everything to us
• Titus 2:10 – adorning the gospel
• Malachi 2:4-8
Committed
• Must be wholly surrendered to Christ– Matthew 16:24– Galatians 2:20– Revelation 3:14-16
• Selfishness is the greatest enemy
• Must be committed to the Lord’s cause– Philippians 3:8-16; 2 Timothy 4:1-8
An assurance of my own salvation
• 1 John 5:13
• It is all but impossible to lead someone else to a Savior you are not serving
• MUST:– Have a knowledge that your own sins have
been forgiven – Romans 6:17-18– Realize the blood of Christ continues to
cleanse you from sin – 1 John 1:7, 9– Surrender your will to Christ as your Lord and
Master
A Clean Life
• Our life is an object lesson to others– 2 Timothy 2:20-21
• We must be clean inside and out– 1 John 3:19-20– Practice what we preach – Romans 2:21– Live every day by the principles of the gospel
– 1 Peter 3:16
• “God does not demand a beautiful vessel for His work, but He does demand a clean one.”
An Attitude positive and negative
• Positive: I am FOR something– The Father, Son, the Spirit, and Their word– Love and salvation of men and women
• Negative: I am AGAINST all that opposes God and His word– But even the negative is founded in the
positive– Jeremiah 1:4-10
A Firm Conviction
• That every person who has not obeyed the Lord is lost– John 8:24; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
• Must follow the example of Jesus & Paul– Luke 19:10– Acts 20:26-32
Love
• Without a deep realization of our own sinfulness and the great love of God in forgiving us, we will never have love for others who are lost– Matthew18:23-25
• Speak the truth in love– Ephesians 4:15
Humility
• Two extremes– Conceit because of success– Discouragement because of failure
• The power is in the word, not in me– Romans 1:16– The “planter,” “sower,” and “waterer” are
nothing• 1 Corinthians 3:5-7
Patience & Perseverance
• Matthew 10:22; Galatians 6:9
• It takes time
• “Do unto others as others have done unto you”
• Perseverance is the motivation to continue on
Hope
• The harvest is coming – Galatians 6:9
• There are still many good and honest hearts
• The word is powerful
• The more one sows, the more he reaps – 2 Corinthians 9:6
• We are blessed with mighty fellow-workers
• God will reward– 1 Corinthians 15:58; Hebrews 11:6
Prayer
• God hears and answers prayer– Matthew 7:7; James 5:16; 1 John 3:22
• Pray for:– Open doors and the strength to use them
• Matthew 9:36-38
– The hearers to have open hearts• Romans 10:1
– Courage to speak the truth boldly• Ephesians 6:16-20
– The ability to teach in a way to be understood• James 1:5
A Practical Knowledge of the Word
• The New Testament was given– To produce faith – John 20:30-31– Convict people of their sin – Acts 2:37– Convey God’s terms of pardon – Hebrews
5:8-9; 1:1-2
• Know your Bible– How to use it to produce faith, conviction and
conversion
Constant Activity
• Ecclesiastes 11:6
• John 9:3-4
• Now is not a time for rest– 1 Corinthians 15:34– Ephesians 5:14– Romans 13:11