PEV 128Principles and Methods of

Obtaining Decisions

The Holy Spirit and Decision Making

Claudius C. Morgan

Objective:

At the end of the presentations of the four modules listed under the course PEV 128, you should understand the importance of using the appeal and know how and when to use the different kinds of appeals. In short, you

should be able to get decisions for Christ.

Objective:

At the end of the presentations of the four modules listed under the course PEV 128, you should understand the importance of using the appeal and know how and when to use the different kinds of appeals. In short, you

should be able to get decisions for Christ.

Question:Question:•In using various methods to get

decisions, are we not trying to do what the Holy Spirit can do?

•In using various methods to get decisions, are we not trying to do what the Holy Spirit can do?

“God does not generally work miracles to advance His truth…It is our part to mature wise plans, and set in operation the means whereby

God shall bring about earthly results.”

EV pg, 652

“God does not generally work miracles to advance His truth…It is our part to mature wise plans, and set in operation the means whereby

God shall bring about earthly results.”

EV pg, 652

“When in our work for God right methods are

energetically followed, a harvest of souls will be

gathered.”Ev pg, 330

It is clear to me that the Holy Spirit gives power to

our efforts and He needs our best efforts, or His

power is frustrated.

It is clear to me that the Holy Spirit gives power to

our efforts and He needs our best efforts, or His

power is frustrated.

“…There are varied minds to be reached and some will reject

the truth as it is presented by one

laborer, only to open their hearts to God’s

truth as it is presented in a different manner by another laborer…”

EV. Pg, 100

You gain decisions by asking for them.

Therefore, the more you ask, the more you

get.

Principles that will enhance your effectiveness as a soul winner:

• Preach with conviction and sincerity.Believe and live what you are presenting.

• Appeal must be definite and well planned.People must be asked to make the following

decisions:

Decision for Prayer

Decision to love Christ

Decision to accept Christ

Decision to keep the Sabbath Christ’s kept

Decision to be baptized like Christ

Principles that will enhance your Principles that will enhance your effectiveness as a soul winner:effectiveness as a soul winner:

Visit the home when decisions are made Visit the home when decisions are made in relation to testing truths.in relation to testing truths.Make regular systematic appeals including Make regular systematic appeals including hand raising, standing and altar calls.hand raising, standing and altar calls.Use response cards. This allows people Use response cards. This allows people to respond privatelyto respond privatelyAppeal to various motives. For example:Appeal to various motives. For example:

Principles that will enhance your effectiveness as a soul winner:

• An appeal to save the soul

• An appeal to find relief, release and rest.

• An appeal to yield everything to God’s love

• An appeal to express gratitude

• An appeal for honest investigation

Every decision has 4 levels:Every decision has 4 levels:Information – Presentation of the facts.

Conviction – This is done by the Holy Spirit but the information must be clear.

Please note: Decisions are not made because a person is convicted to do so. Decisions are made when it is something the person wants to do. Conviction must be implanted.

Desire – Where feelings are sorted out. They conclude, this is what I want to do.

Action – This is when the individual acts.

Information – Presentation of the facts.

Conviction – This is done by the Holy Spirit but the information must be clear.

Please note: Decisions are not made because a person is convicted to do so. Decisions are made when it is something the person wants to do. Conviction must be implanted.

Desire – Where feelings are sorted out. They conclude, this is what I want to do.

Action – This is when the individual acts.

One pastor said, “Until you preach as if you expect

someone to make a decision that very night, you will get very few decisions.”

R. J. Fish declares, “Impression without expression

can lead to depression.”

“To preach for response and to fail to provide an opportunity for a

commitment can frustrate those who hear the gospel, and deepen them in

their habit of procrastination.”

“To preach for response and to fail to provide an opportunity for a

commitment can frustrate those who hear the gospel, and deepen them in

their habit of procrastination.”