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Never Neglect a Passion for Winning Souls

Spurgeon said it best: “If sinners will be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. And if they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, at least let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for.”

James 5:20 “Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.”

I am asked 3 questions almost every time I share:

1. How do you continue a passion for growth?
2. How do you replace members that left?
3. What can I do to overcome an unwilling faction? 

JUST WIN SOULS. PREACH THE GOSPEL. SEED EVERY MESSAGE WITH THE GOSPEL HOPE. MAKE EVERY EVENT ABOUT THE GOSPEL. A SOUL WINNING CHURCH is a growing church!

I did not say, “Have a come forward invitation every Sunday, teach an EE class, or start Monday visitation.” (I am not opposed to any these).

Here are a few verses I remember in the framework of every message…

Proverbs 11:30 “…He who wins souls is wise.”

1 Corinthians 9:22 “I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some.”

Mark 8:35 “But whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.”

Yesterday, we had many make decisions for Christ and be baptized because of the power of the gospel seeded in my message on faith. There are many more verses, but these speak to me each time I have the privilege of preaching. When you lead a life of rescue, you will preach the message of rescue.

A few creative ways to increase the message of the gospel in your church: 

1. Reach the poor locally.
2. Reach the widows locally.
3. Reach the needy locally. -We created a Mercy Mall that preaches more evangelistic messages than all our revival meetings combined!
4. Preach with Creativity and Intrigue. -People need change-up and differing wavelengths. If you want God to change their HEART, you must grab their EAR, which is in the middle of the word hEARt. Preach Preacher!!
5. Message series strategically focused on the unchurched.
6. Pray for those not yet attending each week in staff and leadership meetings.
7. Cast the vision WEEKLY with your volunteers that “something eternal is taking place” with every smile, hand shake, and room that is presented clean.

You can list a hundred more…list them in the comment section and let’s renew our soul-winning flame.