DISCIPLESHIP
BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVENESS IN THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL OF RECONCILIATION

1. YOU MUST BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST WITH EVIDENCE IN
SPEAKING IN TONGUES

Acts 1:4,5,8- And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father; which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. But ye shall receive power; after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
2. YOU MUST KNOW THE RELEVANT SCRIPTURES OF THE GOSPEL
2Timothy 2:15- Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Mark 16:15-20- And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Matthew 24:14- And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Isaiah 53:1-8,11- Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter; and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment; and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Other scriptures include:
2Corinthians 8:9, Romans 6:1.14, 1John 3:5-10, Hebrews 2:1-11, 1Peter 1:18- 23, 2Corinthians 5:16-17, Revelation 5:9-10, 1Peter 2:24, 1Peter 2:9-10, Galatians 3:13-14, Colossians 1:12-14, Colossians 2:14, Ephesians 2:2.7,10-13, Romans 8:1-39, John 3:1 6,15-j8, John I :12 3, Ephesians :13, Proverbs 1:24- 33, Hebrews 12:25-2 Isaiah I 18-19, Galatians 1:6-9.
3. YOU MUST BE A TRAVAILER FOR SOULS
Isaiah 66:7-8- Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? Or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
Hebrews 7:25,26a- Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us…
Other Scriptures Include:
Ezekiel 33: 7-9, Ezekiel 22:30,31 (Amp),Galatians 4:19, Isaiah 56:10-11 John 16:21.
BASIC PRAYER POINTS FOR SOUL WINNING
i. Bind the Devil, the Enemy of Their Salvation
Matthew 12:29, Matthew 18:1 8a, 2Corinthians 4:3-4
ii. Set the Souls Loose
Mark 11:1-6. Matthew 18:18b
iii. Pray That God Will Give You the Needed Utterance for Their Understanding and Conviction unto Salvation
Matthew 13:10-1 5,Acts 2:37-38
iv. Pray That You Will Find Favour in Their Sight
Acts 2:46,47
v. Pray That God Will Give You the Needed Boldness
Acts 4:29-31, Ezekiel 33:7-10
vi. Ask God for the Needed Wisdom -Proverbs 11:30, Daniel 12:3, Jarr 1:5 (Amp
vii. Pray That Your Preaching Be Confirmed With Miracles, Signs and Wonders
John 6:2, John 4:48, Acts 4:29-30, Acts 4:4-8, Mark 16:15,20.
viii. Pull down the Strongholds in Their Minds Hindering Their Salvation
2Corinthians 10:3-5
a. Existing Wrong Belief system
b. Pride
c. Excuses.
ix. Pray That the Converted Souls Should Abide and Bear Fruits (Godly character and souls)
John 15:16, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:20-27, Matthew 3:7-10
x. Pray That They May Grow In Friendship with the Lord, Until Christ Be Formed
In Them for the Manifestation of Their Sonship of God
Galatians 4:19, 2Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 3:16-19, Romans 8:19 Hebrews 2:1-11
4. YOU MUST LIVE IN THE CONSTANT CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD WITH A STRONG SENSITIVITY TO HIS PROMPTING TOWARDS THE SALVATION OF PEOPLE
Acts 16:6-10-Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
Also see Acts 8:26-40.
THREE STEPS IN THE DELIVERY OF THE MESSAGE
Step 1- Let Them Know The Present Spiritual State Of The Person Without
Christ
Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:12, Revelation 20:15, John 3:18.
Step 2. Let Them Know The Love Of God That Was Demonstrated Through The
Birth, Sufferings, Death, Resurrection And Ascension Of Jesus Christ.
John 3:16-18, Roman 5:8, Isaiah 53:1-8.
Step 3- Let them know that God is by this your message inviting them into a relationship and fellowship (Revelation 3:20) which promises so much benefits both here and in the life after. But this is an offer waiting for their acceptance before the benefits can become operational. It is like signing an offer letter.
How To Sign
i. You Must Know that You Are a Sinner and That You Are Lost Without Christ
ii. You Must Know That Jesus Has Paid The Total Sacrifice Needed For Your Redemption And As A Result, You Are Accepting Him As The Saviour Of Your Soul
iii. You Must Be Willing To Accept Him as The Lord- Master of Your Life. You Must Be Willing To Serve Him Always In Total Obedience by The Help Of His Spirit
Step 4-Finally; Ask The Person If He Or She Is Willing To Do This Acceptance.
If He Says Yes, Lead Him Through The Prayers And Let Him Know That He Has
Just Been Born Again.
NOTE
A. It is very important you exchange names, address and phone numbers
B. It is very important you get in touch with him again within the first 24 hours after his conversion.
THE NEXT LECTURE WILL REVEAL SOME IMMEDIATE FOLLOW UP INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEW CONVERT.