“Go”– The Key to a Lively Church
Doug Wright The core purpose of a biblically based ministry is the great commission. The great commission begins with “go” and ends with teaching new believers “to observe all that I commanded you.”...
View ArticleLord, Lay Some Soul Upon My Heart
Kristopher Schaal The following testimony is about an event that occurred some weeks ago. Last week, Nathanael and I visited Sun Grove nursing home. We played a trumpet/trombone duet, and I preached. I...
View ArticleWhat Do You Want Me to Do About It?
Mike Tardive As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you (John 17:18).” What does this mean? How is this supposed to change my life? Many modern-day parables serve to illustrate forcefully for us...
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Articulating the Gospel
Jeff Musgrave The very essence of soulwinning is articulating the gospel. While men must be convinced of the gospel before they can embrace its Savior, the Holy Spirit promises to convince them (John...
View ArticleOrganized Soul Winning: A Perspective from the Pew
Darryl Fournier The Lord has commanded us to spread the good news from our local area, to our nation, and even to the ends of the earth (Matt. 28:19, 20; Acts 1:8). It is also evident that although...
View ArticleWitnessing with Tracts
Ruth Bumgardner I trusted Christ as my Savior at the age of 29 after reading the Bible for nearly two years. Now, as I approach the age of 53, I look back and sadly reflect that in my whole lifetime I...
View ArticleExpecting to Sow, Water, and Harvest
Thomas Overmiller Nonbelievers must hear the gospel an average of 7.6 times before they receive it. That’s what Bill Fay says in his book, Share Jesus Without Fear. Regardless of how he arrives at this...
View ArticleDr. Ed Nelson On The Ministry In His Own Words
Dr. Ed Nelson is a man with a long and varied career in the ministry. He has been at the forefront of many aspects of fundamentalism since entering the ministry full time in 1949. He currently sits on...
View ArticleA Change of Focus
Jeff Musgrave Many pastors have told me that their church’s soul-winning program is weak or nonexistent. With the overemphasis of easy-believism and evangelism at any cost, it seems that we have thrown...
View ArticleThe Promised Fruit of Soul Winning
Dave Barba We all struggle with our responsibility to evangelize. If I asked, “Is your church evangelistic?” you might reply by mentioning your latest rousing sermon on evangelism or your recent Bible...
View ArticleAmbassadors-at-large
Monroe Parker “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us; we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20). Dr. Bob Jones, Sr., founder of...
View ArticleIn Pursuit of Souls
Edward M. Panosian John Wesley stepped into the spiritual vacuum of eighteenth century England and led a movement that transformed that nation and had far-reaching effects on America as well. [Though...
View ArticleRenewing the Age-Old Commission
Charles J. Mellring 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...
View ArticleWitnessing to the Closed Minded (1)
George Stiekes He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 11:15; 13:9; 13:43 The “hearing” goes beyond the sense of hearing physically and implies an inner spiritual reception of truth. It is...
View ArticleWitnessing to the Closed-Minded (2)
George Stiekes Part 1 is here. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 11:15; 13:9; 13:43 Not everyone can hear. The verb "to hear" in the text indicates both hearing and understanding. It is...
View ArticleGod’s Word Never Returns Void
Jerry Sivnksty In Isaiah 55:11 the Lord promises, “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall...
View ArticleReconsidering Your Approach to Evangelism
Thomas Overmiller God entrusts the ministry of evangelism to every believer. It is the way that he has chosen to spread the message of life and redemption to a lost and dying world. Yet how many...
View ArticleLessons in Evangelism from Old Testament Israel
Thomas Overmiller As we learn to be a witness for the gospel, we give a lot of attention to what we say and how we say it. This is important because you cannot be a witness for the gospel without...
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Gospel Tract Soulwinning
If we obey God’s Great Commission we will be concerned about and looking for opportunities to give the gospel message to the lost all around us—at our front doors, at stores, banks, gas stations, or...
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The Laborers Are Few
Current cultural and religious trends in our country are alarming and ought to be upsetting to the faithful Christian. Church attendance is down. The number of churches in our country is declining....
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