The Soul Winner's Prayer
Roger Thomas
Colossians 4:2-6; 1 Peter 3:15-18
The secret to a growing, thriving congregation is not really a secret. It is not nearly as complicated as we sometimes want to make it. Ultimately, the key to growing a church is one person telling another. Word of mouth is not only the best way for extending the Gospel, ultimately it is the ONLY way. Listen to two passages of Scripture that speak to this theme: Colossians 2:4-6; 1 Peter 3:15-18.
Today I make a few assumptions about this congregation . . . about you:
1. Everyone in this room wants this church to grow. We are not satisfied with the number of people gathered here today. Amen?
2. You love Jesus and look forward to spending eternity with him in the place he is preparing for us. Amen?
3. You want the people you love and those around you to also love Jesus and join you in eternity. Amen?
4. We want this because we love our friends and family and because Jesus deserves it. Amen?
5. Growing our church is really secondary to our desire to share the Jesus we love with the people we love.
Today I want to introduce you to what I am calling The Soul Winner's Prayer. I am asking you to pray this prayer everyday for the next three weeks. The prayer is simple. Anyone can pray it. In this prayer, you will ask God to use you as a messenger of his love. By praying this prayer, you declare yourself available. You will trust the Lord to create the opportunities and provide you the words to say. I want you to read/pray this prayer every day and then expect the Lord to answer it.
Before I share the prayer with you, let me explain what I mean by The Soul Winner's Prayer. Because my wording may be a bit old school, the three key words need defining:
The Soul refers to the inner person not the superficial; the eternal rather than the temporary. Jesus asked, "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a ...
Roger Thomas
Colossians 4:2-6; 1 Peter 3:15-18
The secret to a growing, thriving congregation is not really a secret. It is not nearly as complicated as we sometimes want to make it. Ultimately, the key to growing a church is one person telling another. Word of mouth is not only the best way for extending the Gospel, ultimately it is the ONLY way. Listen to two passages of Scripture that speak to this theme: Colossians 2:4-6; 1 Peter 3:15-18.
Today I make a few assumptions about this congregation . . . about you:
1. Everyone in this room wants this church to grow. We are not satisfied with the number of people gathered here today. Amen?
2. You love Jesus and look forward to spending eternity with him in the place he is preparing for us. Amen?
3. You want the people you love and those around you to also love Jesus and join you in eternity. Amen?
4. We want this because we love our friends and family and because Jesus deserves it. Amen?
5. Growing our church is really secondary to our desire to share the Jesus we love with the people we love.
Today I want to introduce you to what I am calling The Soul Winner's Prayer. I am asking you to pray this prayer everyday for the next three weeks. The prayer is simple. Anyone can pray it. In this prayer, you will ask God to use you as a messenger of his love. By praying this prayer, you declare yourself available. You will trust the Lord to create the opportunities and provide you the words to say. I want you to read/pray this prayer every day and then expect the Lord to answer it.
Before I share the prayer with you, let me explain what I mean by The Soul Winner's Prayer. Because my wording may be a bit old school, the three key words need defining:
The Soul refers to the inner person not the superficial; the eternal rather than the temporary. Jesus asked, "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a ...
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