The ABCDE Soul Winner<\/u><\/b>
\nMarch 24 Combined CG, by GJ Gonzales<\/p>\n
\u201cFor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dJohn\u202c \u202d3:16\u202c \u202dNKJV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.\u201d\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dLuke\u202c \u202d19:10\u202c \u202dNIV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
CHC Paradigm #6: The primary purpose of Christ is SOUL-WINNING<\/b>.<\/p>\n
To become effective at soul-winning, we got to be: ABCDE<\/p>\n
#1 Appealing (the way we are and how we live our lives)<\/b><\/p>\n
#Daniel, in the midst of unbelievers, was selected by the Babylonians
\n\u201cThen the king instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of the children of Israel and some of the king\u2019s descendants and some of the nobles, young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king\u2019s palace,<\/b> and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans.<\/p>\n
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom<\/b>; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.<\/p>\n
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better<\/u><\/b> than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm. Thus Daniel continued until the first year of King Cyrus.\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dDaniel\u202c \u202d1:3-4, 17, 20-21\u202c \u202dNKJV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
#Quick sharing \/ encouragement:
\n– ask your seatmates, “May appeal ba ako?”<\/i> Then tell them what about them or what things in their life are appealing (encourage them). “What’s appealing about me? What’s appealing about my life?”<\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dMatthew\u202c \u202d5:16\u202c \u202dNKJV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
A true soul winner is a winsome<\/u> person. <\/b>
\n– winning people to yourself, and in that process, winning them to Christ
\n– connecting with people
\n#example, get someone to walk with me<\/p>\n
#2 Bighearted (love and compassion for people)<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cBeloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.<\/p>\n
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.<\/b><\/p>\n
We love Him because He first loved us.\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dI John\u202c \u202d4:7-8, 11, 19\u202c \u202dNKJV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
\u201cA new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.\u201d\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dJohn\u202c \u202d13:34-35\u202c \u202dNKJV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
#3 Creative<\/b>
\n#apostle Paul
\n– Jew, tribe of Benjamin
\n– was a Pharisee, expert in the Mosaic Law, persecutor trying to stop the growth of Christianity
\n– speaks Hebrew and Greek
\n– top debater, tentmaker
\n– encountered Christ though he didn’t meet Him with his physical eyes
\n– one with the prisoners, imprisoned many times for preaching the gospel
\n– stands before kings and people of authority
\n– wrote the epistles<\/p>\n
…Paul was so high up as a person but how did he become so effective in connecting people to Christ?
\n#common ground<\/p>\n
\u201c\u201cBrothers and esteemed fathers,\u201d Paul said, \u201clisten to me as I offer my defense.\u201d When they heard him speaking in their own language, the silence was even greater.\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dActs of the Apostles\u202c \u202d22:1-2\u202c \u202dNLT\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was with the Jews, I lived like a Jew to bring the Jews to Christ. When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law. When I am with the Gentiles who do not follow the Jewish law, I too live apart from that law so I can bring them to Christ. But I do not ignore the law of God; I obey the law of Christ. When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings.\u201d
\n\u202d\u202d1 Corinthians\u202c \u202d9:20-23\u202c \u202dNLT\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
#creative pursuit
\n\u201cEven though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all<\/u><\/b> in order to reach a WIDE RANGE of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized\u2014whoever<\/b>. I didn\u2019t take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ\u2014but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view<\/u><\/b>. I\u2019ve become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn\u2019t just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!\u201d<\/i>
\n\u202d\u202d1 Corinthians\u202c \u202d9:19-23\u202c \u202dMSG\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
#4 Daring<\/b>
\n– boldness, confidence
\n– ambassadors for Christ
\n– carrying God’s delegate authority, we are representing Him<\/p>\n
\u201cThen said I: \u201cAh, Lord GOD! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.\u201d But the LORD said to me: \u201cDo not say, \u2018I am a youth,\u2019 For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,<\/b>\u201d says the LORD. Then the LORD put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me: \u201cBehold, I have put My words in your mouth.\u201d<\/b>
\n\u202d\u202dJeremiah\u202c \u202d1:6-9\u202c \u202dNKJV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
*break for a short skit c\/o Victor and others<\/p>\n
#5 Enthusiastic<\/b> (Gk. en-theos<\/i>, which means God in us…)
\n– fired up
\n– zealous
\n– highly motivated
\n– passionate
\n– devoted
\n– fervent
\n– energetic<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you shall receive POWER<\/b> when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.\u201d\u201d
\n\u202d\u202dActs\u202c \u202d1:8\u202c \u202dNKJV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n
Can God count on you to be enthusiastic about winning souls?<\/b><\/p>\n
“You may have lost people in your church, but you have added people into the Kingdom of God.”\u00a0<\/i>~Ps Phil Pringle to Ps Kong<\/p>\n
ALTAR CALL: 2. Decision: “Here I am, Lord, send me.”<\/p>\n Prayer Items:<\/p>\n LEADERS: EASTER WEEKEND PERSONAL![\"image\"](\"http:\/\/mylifeclips.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/image38.jpeg\")
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\n1. Pray for anyone struggling to be:
\nAppealing
\nBighearted
\nCreative
\nDaring
\nEnthusiastic<\/p>\n
\n1. Pray for Ps Kong, Sun & Dayan, and their families.
\n2. Pray for grace and mercy for the rest of the accused (Ps Tan, John Lam, Sharon Tan, Serina Wee and Eng Han) and their families.
\n3. Pray for our leaders (zone pastors, CGLs, ministry leaders), for greater wisdom as they rebuild and lead the church to a new level.<\/p>\n
\n1. Strong and tangible presence of God in all the 3 services. Easter drama to be so effective in drawing people to God.
\n2. Powerful preaching of Ps Kong and that hearts will be moved.
\n3. Salvation and rededication of backsliders. More and more people making decisions to surrender their life to God.
\n4. Our members to be bold and loving in reaching out to the lost. Pledged friends to come.
\n5. New friends to be added and integrated into the cell group and be discipled together with us. Fruits that will remain.
\n6. CG growth and unity. Greater anointing.<\/p>\n
\n1. Pray for each other’s needs.<\/p>\n<\/a>