romans 13:11-12

Romans 13:11-12

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Romans 13:11-12

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

The work that should long ago have been in active operation to win souls to Christ has not been done…The time is near when large cities will be swept away, and all should be warned of these coming judgments.

Evangelism p. 29

Oh that God’s people had a sense of the impending destruction of thousands of cities, now almost given to idolatry.

Evangelism p. 29

I saw one standing on a high platform with arms extended. He turned and pointed in every direction, saying,

Evangelism p. 32

“A world perishing in ignorance of God’s holy law, and Seventh-day Adventists are asleep.”

Evangelism p. 32

In many churches, tragically, the pastor has become the primary shepherd, soul winner, fund raiser, organizer, administrator, and errand boy. According to the New Testament, however, it is actually the members in the pews who are to be the primary shepherds of the flock and the primary soul winners.

Spiritual Body Building Lessons p. 23 – Kim A. Johnson

Therefore said He unto them, the harvest is truly great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He would send forth labourers into His harvest.

Luke 10:2

Christ Centered Approach!

John 12:32

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to me.

"The very first and most important thing is to melt and subdue the soul by presenting our Lord Jesus Christ as the sin-pardoning Saviour. Never should... Bible instruction in any line be given, without pointing the hearers to the “Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” T. 6 p. 54

I Corinthians 2:2

For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.

"The love of Jesus will melt and win hearts when mere

reiteration of doctrines will

accomplish nothing."

DA p. 826

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, it is the gift of God. Not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

"The moment a sinner accepts

Christ by faith, that moment he is pardoned. The

righteousness of Christ is imputed to

him, and he is no more to doubt God's forgiving

grace." ST 19 May 1898

What’s the most important doctrine people need to

know?

T. 4 p. 394

“The people are more ignorant in regard to the plan of salvation and need more instruction upon this all-important subject than upon any other."

Can you say, “Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine?”

The GospelPresentation

STEP ONE – Romans 3:23

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

Step Two – Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Step Three – Romans 5:8

“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Step Four

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Romans 5:1

"They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their

testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death." (NIV)

Revelation 12:11

Next to the word of God, a soul winner's testimony

is the most powerful tool he has.

The woman of Samaria led a city to Christ and the Scripture relates that many believed on Him "because of her testimony.” John 4:39

“Return to your own house, and tell what great things God has done for you.” And he went his way and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.” - Luke 8:39

I Peter 2:9

"That you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."

“That which will be most effectual is the testimony of our own experience… These precious

acknowledgments to the praise of the glory of His grace, when

supported by a Christ-like life, have an irresistible power, that

works for the salvation of souls.” DA p. 347

How to Present a Winning Testimony!

How to Present a Winning Testimony!

1. My life before I knew Christ

2. How I became a Christian

3. My life after I became a Christian

And Now Write it Out, Practice it, and Use it.

Making Friends for Christ!

Christ’s method alone will give true success in

reaching the people. The Savior mingled with men as one who desired their

good. He showed his sympathy for them,

ministered to their needs and won their

confidence. Then he bade them, “Follow me.”

MH p. 143

Kindness is the Key to the Heart

1. Mow the lawn for your neighbor

2. Share produce out of yourgarden

3. Offer to babysit

4. Go on errands for those whocan’t

5. Take time to listen to theirproblems

6. Help them with theircomputer

F. O. R. T.Family

Occupation

Religion

Testimony

Gospel Workers p. 193 “Your success will not depend so much upon your knowledge and accomplishments, as upon your

ability to find your way to the heart. By being social and coming close to

the people, you may turn the current of their thoughts more readily than by the most able

discourse.”

“If we would humble ourselves before God,

and be kind and courteous and

tenderhearted and pitiful, there would be

one hundred conversions to the truth where now

there is only one.”

T 9 p. 189

How to Find Bible

Studies

T. 6 p. 433“The very simplest modes of work

should be devised and set in operation among the churches. If the members will unitedly accept such plans, and

perseveringly carry them out, they will reap a rich reward; for their experience

will grow brighter, their ability will increase, and through their efforts souls

will be saved.”

Church Visitors

AndRegularGuests

Former Members

“Personal, individual effort and interest for

your friends and neighbors, will

accomplish much more than can be

estimated. It is for the want of this kind of labor that souls for whom Christ died are

perishing.”

C.S. p. 121

Community Religious Surveys Community Religious Survey(Y=Yes, N=No, NO=No Opinion) Concerning God and the Bible ____In your opinion is there a God? ____Is there life after death? ____Is Christ coming again?

Making the first

introduction

INTRODUCTIONNow when the people come to the door, hold up the Bible study reply card that they sent in. Then tell them your name and say, “My name is ___________ and we are here on the information that you requested about the free Bible studies. Do you remember sending in this card? ________ May we step in for just a moment to share with you what these studies look like?”

Making a connectionLook for a common thread

As you enter the home, glance around the room to get an idea of the type of people you are visiting. Do you see anything that impresses you enough to give a sincere ______________? Do you see any pictures of the ________? Most people love talking about their children and family members.

Where’s the best place to study?

After congratulating them for their interest in learning about the Bible, I recommend asking them, “Do you mind if we sit at the ____________?” In the dining room you are away from ____________________.

Give each person, their own Bible, notebook and study guides.

Make an appointment!

1. Next week review and go over the lesson they did on their own

2. Do one lesson with them3. Keep the appointment

HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS DURING BIBLE STUDY

1. Be a “learner” along with the student 2. Stay focused on the lesson you are studying3. Never argue4. Keep the study to one hour5. If the student has a wrong answer (You’re wrong!)

HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS DURING BIBLE STUDY

6. If the student asks a question you cannot answer7. Study the lessons in the order given8. Don’t let the student get you sidetracked9. Give your student an honest compliment10. Don’t be judgmental

The Four Basic Levels of Decision Making


1. Information2. Conviction3. Desire4. Action

Making A

Decision For

Christ


1. Information

Does the individual have adequate information to make the decision?

Making A

Decision For

Christ


1. Information2. Conviction

Begins to sense that this seems to be the right thing to do. They believe it is God’s will.

Making A

Decision For

Christ


1. Information2. Conviction3. Desire

What he wants to do. Sees the blessings we have in Jesus Christ.

Making A

Decision For

Christ


1. Information2. Conviction3. Desire4. Action

Makes a decision based on information, conviction and desire.

Making A

Decision For

Christ

How to move from information to

conviction

Is it clear to you that the Bible is God’s inspired word and that it is the basis and foundation of where we find what spiritual truth is?

Is it your conviction to follow the Bible and the Bible alone for the premise of our studies?


conviction

Is it clear to you that when Christ comes He’s coming in the clouds of heaven with all the angels so that every eye can see him?


conviction

Do you sense the conviction that God is calling you to give up anything that might separate you from Him? – I John 3:2-3


conviction

Is it clear to you that the seventh day is Saturday, the last day of the week, and that God rested on the Sabbath?


conviction

Do you see that God requires us today to keep the Bible Sabbath?

Do you sense that the Sabbath is part of God’s Ten Commandment law?


conviction

Do you hear God’s voice calling you to keep His commandments?

Do you sense this is what you ought to do?

Invite your

Pastor to the

study on Baptism

Guidelines for visiting former members

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

1. Pray for the infilling of the Spirit for wisdom and Christ like love for former members.

2. Things to remember when visiting with a former member.a. Do not argueb. Do not defend yourself, the church, or anyone

else.c. Do not preach that they should look to Jesus

instead of at people.

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

3. Study any information you have on why they stoppedcoming, his/her age, and present interests.

The first visit:a. May be shortb. Use warmth, tact, and gentleness – no pressurec. Relax, introduce yourself from the S.D.A. Church

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

“Good morning! Is this where the Smith’s live? Are you Mr. Smith? We are from the Adventist Church.”

“We don’t plan to stay long, but we do want to visit with you for just a little while. May we step in for a few minutes?”

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

4. If you are not acquainted, you may wish to use F O R T.(Family, Occupation, Religion, Testimony)a. You might ask the following questions in conversation:

1. Were you reared in the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

2. How old were you when you were baptized? 3. Did you make your decision to join the church

througha series of evangelistic meetings?

4. Were both of your parents Seventh-day Adventists? 5. Did you go to Adventist Schools?

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

a. You might ask the following questions in conversation:6. How long has it been since you have attended

church? 7. When you discontinued coming, did anyone from

thechurch come to visit you?

8. What do you consider the chief reason you are nolonger attending church?

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

Express appreciation for honesty/don’t refute or argue. “This information will help me in helping others.” LISTEN. If he/she was treated badly, don’t take sides. After he/she

is through unburdening his/her heart, you might say, brother (or sister), that’s too bad. I am sorry to hear that.

I suppose that if I had been treated as you have told me you were, I would probably feel as badly as you do.”

“On behalf of the S.D.A. church, we would like to apologize and ask your forgiveness.”

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

“May I ask you a personal question? Do you still believe the message the church teaches is still the message God has for the world?”

9. Have you thought about coming back tochurch?

GuidelinesFor

VisitingFormer

Members

10. If they have interest in returning:a. Arrange to take them to S.S.

Class orchurch.

b. Leave Signs Digest or a sharing book.

Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve…

Luke 6:12,13

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:5

SDA Bible Dictionary 776

“Their names had a literal meaning sometimes symbolic of the character and personality of the one it designated.”

“Pray with Moses, ‘Show me Thy glory.’ What is this glory? – The character of God.”

Gospel Workers 417

“A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our first work. A revival need be expected only in answer to prayer.”

S.M. B. 1 p.121

“At the sound of fervent prayer, Satan’s whole host trembles.”

T 1. pp. 345, 346

“Prayer is the breath of the

soul.”

G. W. p. 254




Gospel Workers 417

“As activity increases and men become successful in doing any work for God, there is the danger of trusting to human plans and methods. There is a tendency to pray less, and to have less faith.”

D.A. p. 362




Gospel Workers 417

“Only the work accomplished with much prayer, and sanctified by the merit of Christ, will in the end prove to have been efficient for good.”

D.A. p. 362

What the Church needs today is

not more machinery or better new

organizations or more and novel methods, but

men whom the Holy Ghost can use -- men of prayer, men

mighty in prayer.

The Holy Ghost does not flow

through methods, but through men. He does not

come on machinery, but

on men. He does not anoint plans, but

men -- men of prayer.

E.M. Bounds

Jer. 33:3

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

NOW WHAT?

GO FISHING!

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost…

Matt. 28:18-20

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have

commanded you: and, lo, I am with you

always, even unto the end of the world.

Amen.

Matt. 28:18-20

“The work of God in this earth can never be finished until the men and women comprising our church membership

rally to the work and unite with those ministers and church officers.” (Testimonies vol. 9 p. 117).

“The very life of the church depends upon her faithfulness in fulfilling the Lord’s commission. To neglect this work is to invite spiritual feebleness and decay. Where there is not active labor for others love wanes and faith grows dim.”

(Desire of Ages p. 825).

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