Lord, Make Us More Effective?

"Learning How To Be A More Effective" (Philemon)

Someone recently asked me, "What is the right way to win souls for Jesus?" Questions like that stir the flame in me and kindle a fire that I can't keep in.

I shared a few things I've gleaned over the years and wanted to add to those insights with what I shared with the disciple that asked about how to win souls the right way. I pray this helps you as you run your own race for Jesus.

How to be a better soul winner?

The right way is Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. What He's done, why He did what He did, why He said what He said, when He did what He did, who He did it for, what He's doing right now and what He's going to do.

He who wins souls is wise... (Proverbs 11:30). They are wise in the sense that they see the need — but even more so — they know how to effectively communicate the answer to that need. Why? They have given their priorities and purpose to Him, who gave them their wisdom. To give place and priority to God (the fear of the Lord) is the beginning of wisdom.

They know, He and He alone saves... that means they know man can't save himself and we, as His servants, don't save anyone.

We're the vessel, the witnesses of Jesus' redeeming grace, who have been supernaturally empowered by the Holy Spirit and divinely equipped with the gospel of Jesus. And as His witnesses we have the humble honor of telling an unbelieving world and unbelievable message of God's saving work through His Son, Christ Jesus.

We testify of the evidence of Christ in us... and how He reached us in our sins, turned us from ourselves and rescued our lives. How He came to call us to faith and repentance and service of our God and King.

And when we'