(Luke 6:39 - The blind can't lead the blind)


B. Be Spirit-filled (Eph. 5:18)

How? By being clean on the inside

-- Don't grieve the Spirit (by sin - Eph. 4:30)
-- Don't quench the Spirit (by unbelief - I Thes. 5:19)

To abide in Him is to remain in close fellowship with Him and the result will be fruitfulness.


D. Be compassionate

See people through the perspective of Jesus (Mt. 9:36-38)


E. Be burdened

Have a deep realization that all men without Christ are lost and doomed.

THE DOOM OF THE LOST 1. Luke 16:19-31 - -- eternal conscious torment -- eternal unfulfilled desire (v. 24) -- eternal memory (v. 25) -- eternal hopelessness (v. 26) -- eternal loneliness (v. 19-21) 2. Mt. 8:12 - outer darkness 3. Mt. 13:42 - furnace of fire 4. Mt. 25:41 - everlasting fire 5. Mt. 25:46 - everlasting punishment 6. Mk. 3:29 - eternal damnation 7. Rev. 11:7 - bottomless pit 8. Rev. 20:10 - lake of fire and brimstone 9. Rev. 21:8 - second death

F. Be bold

How to Overcome Fear: (John 7:13) 1. Remember His presence is with you (Mt. 28:20; Acts 18:9-10; Heb. 13:5-6) 2. Pray for boldness (Acts 4:29, 31; Ps. 34:4) 3. Trust God for results, not yourself (I Thes. 2:2) 4. Know the adequacy of the Gospel message (Rom. 1:14-16 - The power of the Word of God; Heb. 4:12) 5. Memorize approach questions and a soul-winning plan (I Pet. 3:15) 6. Be more concerned about winning souls than winning friends (Gal. 1:10) 7. Don't be afraid of: a. Making a mistake (the greatest mistake you can make is to say nothing) b. Doing more harm than good c. Being asked questions (If you don't know the answer, assure them that the Bible has one, and promise to get back with them) 8. Begin! ("In soul-winning, more than half the battle is won by beginning. Nobody would be walking today if they hadn't made their first attempt as a baby.")

G. Be prepared (I Pet. 3:15)

Always carry tracts, a pocket New Testament, and have a plan of salvation memorized.


H. Be focused

Keep your message focused on Christ (John 16:14) and what He did on the cross to pay for our sins (John 3:30; I Cor. 1:23). Emphasize His death as a substitute payment for sinners (I Cor. 15:3-4).


I. Be personal (Acts 22:3ff)

Be willing to share what Christ did for you. This is your testimony about what you have "witnessed" in your life. Witnessing is the most effective means of sharing the Gospel.

Your Testimony Call to remembrance the events that led to your salvation. Then write out your testimony and memorize it so you can be ready tot ell it to others. You can use this outline to write your testimony: 1. BEFORE I trusted Christ (what I was before) 2. HOW I trusted Christ (what I realized) 3. SINCE I trusted Christ (what He has done in my life)

J. Be prayed-up (James 5:16)

"All who attempt to win the lost must speak to God for men before speaking to men for God."


K. Be armed (Eph. 6:10-18)

There are three enemies which fight against soul-winning:

1. The world (opposition from people)
2. The flesh (laziness and selfish pleasures)
3. The devil (attacks from the Adversary)

Most people will reject Christ, but many will accept. Keep on fishing!