soul winner by r.stanley

8/14/2019 Soul Winner by R.stanley

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Christ was first and last a Soulwinner. So also should every Christian be.

The Bible portrays the soulwinner as a

1. Follower

2. Fisherman

3. Farmer

4. Fighter

5. Father & Friend

1. Follower

Mt 4:19The first reference to soulwinning in the New Testament.

"Follow Me."

A follower is a disciple (The very next instance they are called "His disciples" 5:1)

(a) Disciplined in prayer

David (Psa 55:17)

Daniel (Dan 6:10)

Disciples (Acts 3:1)

(b) Disciplined in Bible meditation

Morning devotion (Ex 16:4)

Systematic study (2 Tim 3:15-17)

Memorisation (Psa 119:11; Col 3:16)

(c) Disciplined in time management & duty

Dont waste time (Eph 5:15,16)

Be brisk & active (Pro 6:6-11; 22:29)

Dont postpone (Prov 27:1, Eccl 9:10)

(d) Disciplined in family life

Wife (Eph 5:28,29; 1 Sam 1:8)


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3. Farmer

(a) Wait not for favourable conditions. (Eccl 11:1-6)

(b) Sow liberally. (2 Cor 9:6)

Talk to as many souls as possible. Distribute as many tracts as possible. And so on.

(c) Despise not the small and insignificant contacts or opportunities. (Mt 13:31,32)

(d) Sacrifice your comforts and sow with tears. (Hard labour implied) (Psa 126:5,6)

(e) Follow up regularly and suitably.

Apollos 1 Cor 3:6

Gardener Lk 13:8

(f) Be watchful (Mt 13:24,25)

(g) Be patient (Js 5:7)

This is not relaxation or passivism,

but anticipative and expectant hopefulness.

4. Fighter

(a) Fast and pray to release souls from the devils clutches, with the Spirits power.

Mt 17:21; Acts 10:38

(b) Plan well and proceed methodically.

2 Tim 2:5; Prov 20:18; Rom 15:19

(c) Be fearless.

2 Tim 1:7,8; Judg 5:18

(d) Have a mind to suffer.

2 Tim 2:3; 4:5

(e) Oppose false doctrines and seducers with the sound Gospel.

1 Cor 15:32; Jude 3

(f) Be ever ready!

Eph 6:11,12,15


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5. Father & Friend

(i) Father

(a) Be an excellent example. 1 Cor 4:15,16

(b) Be strict wherever necessary. 1 Cor 4:15,21

(c) Be glad to spend and be spent. 2 Cor 12:14,15

(ii) Friend

Jesus was a Friend of sinners. (Mt 11:19)

(a) Be compassionate, especially in times of suffering and trouble.

Psa 35:13,14; Prov 17:17; Jn 11:11,35

(b) Converse freely.

Ex 33:11

(c) Keep confidentially the secrets shared with you.

Prov 20:19; 11:13

"Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament,

and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever"

(Dan 12:3)

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