Power for Soulwinning By Paul Chappell Sunday, Oct 5, 2014 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Acts 2:1–4 The first church in Jerusalem was quickly flooded with new converts. Three thousand were saved on the Day of Pentecost. Another five thousand were saved not long after. The greatest characteristic of that church was that the members—both the apostles and the other men and women who had followed Jesus—were constantly witnessing to people. Every time they had the opportunity, they shared the gospel. But their witness was not done in their own strength and power. The Holy Spirit of God gave impetus to their message and brought conviction to those who heard their witness. Andrew Murray said, “There is need of a great revival of spiritual life, of truly fervent devotion to our Lord Jesus, of entire consecration to His service. It is only in a church in which this spirit of revival has at least begun, that there is any hope of radical change in the relation of the majority of our Christian people to mission work.” I think it is helpful to have a plan of approach when you witness to someone, but the most important thing someone who wishes to be an effective soulwinner needs is the power of the Holy Spirit of God. Soulwinning is not a sales technique. It is not our ability and personality that matters. The message is not our message but His. It is the Holy Spirit who convicts of sin and draws men and women to salvation. Today’s Renewal Principle: Effectiveness and power in soulwinning are directly tied to our being filled with the Holy Spirit.
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