FISHING FOR SOUL

 

By: Pastor Gideon R. Umandap
New Jersey, USA

1. Why must we fish for souls?
A.The Lordship of Jesus Christ that should control us, Matt. 28: 18-20, 2 Tim. 4:1-2, 5
B.The Love of Christ that should constrain us, 2 Cor. 5: 14-15; 2 Tim. 2:10; Jn. 10: 15-16.
C.The Lost Souls of Men that should concern us, Matt. 9: 35-38; Luke 15: 1-2, 3-7, 10.
D.The Lack of Time that should convict us, Jn. 9: 4; Eph. 5: 15-16; Col. 4:5; 1Cor. 7:29-31; Rom. 13: 11-14.

II.What are the Qualifications of a Soul Winner?
A. Real Faith. (Rom. 1: 16-17) All soul winners have one thing in common. They all have put their faith in Christ and Christ alone to save them. (Jn. 3:16, 18, 36). Their soul winning is founded in the power of God to change lives and impart repentance and faith. (Jn. 6: 37-39, 44-45; Acts 14: 27, 16:14; Eph: 2: 1, 2-3, 4-6. Note:We too before were spiritually helpless and hopeless but verses 4-6 say it was God’s resurrection power that quickened and changed us! (Jn. 14;12). We must put our faith in God’s power to change lives.
B. Real Follower (Matt. 4:19) “Our responsibility” is to follow and His responsibility is to make us fishers of men!. (Lk
5: 10-11.
C. Real Fullness (Acts 1: 4-8) “spirit filled” I Acts 4:31, 33. entire Book of Acts declares the unstoppable growth of the Church when God’s people are filled with the Holy Spirit (Zech. 4: 6-7).
D.Real Fellowship with Christ – Acts 4:13; Jn. 15: 4-8, 16.
E.Real Flavor – Matt. 5: 13 – “salt” Mk. 9:50; Lk 14: 34; Col. 4:6.
F.Real Fragrance – 2 Cor. 4: 14-16; Eph. 5: 1-2; I Peter 3: 1-6.
G.Real Faithfulness in our responsibilities and work – Matt. 5:16; Titus, 2: 9-10;
14:2; Tim. 2: 15; I Cor. 4: 1-2.
H. Real Fulfillment – Phil 2: 14-16, 4: 11-12; Example of Paul being placed in jail with Silas (Acts 16:23-25) resulted in the conversion of the Philippian jailer.
I.Real Fervency of Love & Prayer – Rom. 9: 1, 10:1; 2Tim. 2:10; Ps. 126: 5-6.
J.Real Focus – Jn 4: 34-35, Matt. 9:35-38.
K.Real Foundation – 2 Tim. 3: 14-17, Titus 1: 9, 2:1; Matt. 7: 24-27.