ONE-DAY
SOUL-WINNING
WORKSHOP
Evangelism & Church Growth Team
Arkansas Baptist State Convention
(Designed by Jeff Jones, ABSC)
THE HOLY SPIRIT
AT WORK IN THE LIFE
OF A LOST PERSON
 Precedes the Witness (Acts 10:1-5)
 Reveals God’s Existence (Rom. 1:18-23)
 Convicts of Sin (John 16:8)
 Brings the Lost Person from Death to Life
(John 3:5-6; Titus 3:5)
THE HOLY SPIRIT
AT WORK
IN THE LIFE
OF THE WITNESS
 Empowers the Witness (Acts 1:8)
 With Authority (Matt. 28:18-20)
 With Boldness (Acts 4:30-31)
 Imparts Wisdom to the Witness
(Luke 12:12)
FILLED WITH THE
HOLY SPIRIT
 What It Means to Be Filled
 Possessed
 Permeated
 Saturated
 Controlled
 Why We Are to Be Filled
 It Is God’s Command (Eph. 5:18)
 It Is God’s Means of Empowering Every
Believer (Acts 1:8)
HOW TO BE FILLED
 Have a Genuine Desire to Be Filled
 Hunger (Matt. 5:6)
 Thirst (John 7:37-39)
 Confess and Forsake Known Sin
(1 John 1:9)
 Submit Your Will to God’s Will
 Surrender (Rom. 12:1)
 Yield (Rom. 6:13)
 In Faith, Believe God Has Filled You
(Gal. 3:14)
DEVELOPING YOUR
PERSONAL TESTIMONY
 Definition: Each Individual’s Account of
the Experience of New Life in Christ
 Basic Characteristics
 Is Has Authority.
 It Communicates.
 It Relates.
 A Biblical Example (Acts 22:3-15)
 I Have Not Always Been a Christian (vv.3-5).
 I Committed My Life to Christ (vv.6-13).
 My Life in Christ is Different (vv.14-15).
GUIDELINES FOR
PREPARING YOUR
PERSONAL TESTIMONY
 Remember That Your Testimony is
Important.
 Be Prepared for Opportunities to Share It.
 Keep It Short and Simple.
 Keep It to the Point.
 Give Adequate Details.
GUIDELINES FOR
PREPARING YOUR
PERSONAL TESTIMONY
 Avoid Bragging and Negative Remarks.
 Don’t Use “Church” Words.
 Relive Your Testimony as You Tell It.
 Ask, “If I were hearing this testimony, what
would it mean to me?”
OUTLINE OF A PERSONAL
TESTIMONY
1. My Life Before Receiving Jesus
2. How I Received Jesus
3. How Jesus Makes My Life Meaningful
Instructions
 Under Point 1
 Consider Your Religious Background.
 Were You Born into a Religious or a Nonreligious
Home?
 Did You Attend Sunday School or Church?
 How Did You Realize You Were Not a Christian?
 Under Point 2
 Did Someone Speak with You Privately?
 Was It During a Revival, Sunday School Class, or
Worship Service?
 Was It the Result of a Series of Events?
 Under Point 3
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Has He Given You Peace?
Has He Taken Away the Fear of Death?
Has He Helped Your Marriage?
Has He Given You Purpose?
PRACTICING YOUR
TESTIMONY
 Select a Partner.
 Decide Who Will Talk First.
 First Person Talks Two Minutes When Told
to Begin.
 Second Person Talks Two Minutes When
Told to Begin.
PREPARATIONS FOR
SOUL-WINNING VISITS
 Determine Specific Responsibilities.
 Who Will Knock in the Door?
 Who Will Ask Permission to Enter the Home?
 Who Will Present the Gospel?
PREPARATIONS FOR
SOUL-WINNING VISITS
 Secure Items Necessary for Making Visits.
 Prospect Cards
 A Bible or New Testament
 Printed Information About Church
 Several “Eternal Life” Booklets
 Specific Directions to the Home
PREPARATIONS FOR
SOUL-WINNING VISITS
 Spend Time in Prayer.
 Specifically for the Prospect
 About the Circumstances of the Visit
 For the Leadership of the Holy Spirit
 That You Will Be Yielded to the Holy Spirit
GETTING IN THE DOOR
 Knock Firmly.
 Step Back One Step After Knocking.
 Introduce Yourself and Other Team
Members.
 Call the Person by Name.
 State the Name of Your Church and Purpose of
Your Visit.
 Ask Permission to Come In.
IF NOT INVITED IN
 Ask Permission to Come Back At a More
Convenient Time.
 If Reply Is Positive, Make an Appointment.
 If Reply Is Negative:
 Ask for Permission to Leave a Booklet.
 Point Out Features of the Booklet.
 Thank the Prospect for His or Her Time.
THE GUIDED
CONVERSATION
Purpose
 Allows Us to Become a Friend to the
Person by Getting to Know Something
About That Person and Showing a Personal
Interest.
 Helps Us to Determine the Spiritual
Condition of the Person.
 Provides a Smooth Transition into the
Gospel Presentation.
THE F I R E ACROSTIC
FAMILY
 Are You a Native of This Area?
 How Long Have You Lived in This Community?
 Are You Married?
 Do You Have Children?
Transition: Do You Have Any Special Hobbies?
INTERESTS
 Sports?
 Gardening?
 Reading?
Transition: When You Attend Church, Where Do
You Attend?
THE F I R E ACROSTIC
RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND
 Church Background?
 Religious Influence?
Transition: Thank You for Sharing With Me. My
Religious Background Is Somewhat Different.
(Share Personal Testimony.)
EXPLORATORY QUESTION
Do You Mind If I Ask You the Personal
Question Written on the Front of This Booklet?
MY PERSONAL
TESTIMONY
1. My Life Before Receiving Jesus.
2. How I Received Jesus.
3. How Jesus Makes My Life Meaningful.
HOW TO USE THE
“ETERNAL LIFE”
BOOKLET
 Fill Out Back of Booklet.
 Sit Beside Prospect.
 Hold Booklet So Prospect Can See One
Page at a Time.
 Point to Words with Finger or Pencil.
HOW TO USE THE
“ETERNAL LIFE”
BOOKLET
 Be Sure Prospect Is Listening and
Following Your Reading.
 Read Entire Booklet.
 Review Back Page.
 Present Booklet to Prospect.
 Lead in Prayer of Thanksgiving.
PRACTICING HOW TO USE
THE “ETERNAL LIFE”
BOOKLET
 Choose Partners. Determine Who Will
Speak First.
 Start with F I R E Acrostic.
 Continue Presenting the Gospel, Using
Entire Booklet.
 After 30 Minutes, Second Person Will
Speak.
VISITATION
INSTRUCTIONS
 Each Team Makes Two Visits.
 Determine Who Will Present the Gospel on
First Visit.
 Other Team Member Will Present the Gospel
on Second Visit.
 Return to Church for Sharing Time.
(Approximately Two Hours After Leaving
Church.)
 Agree on a Time You Will Visit Next
Week.