Five Keys to Converting Souls

1
Five Keysto Converting Souls

• Learning Evangelism from the Apostle Paul
• in Acts 171-15

2
Find People Who Are Close

• Paul would often look for prospects in places
  that were filled with God-fearing,
  scripture-reading people (Acts 171-4 see also
  920-22 1314-16,42-43 141 1613 1711,17
  184,19 198)
• Paul would start with common ground belief in
  God and the scriptures
• Start with people who are close to being what God
  wants them to be (Mk. 1234)

3
Face Rejection and Press On

• Paul looked for people to teach right after he
  was rejected (Acts 175-10 see also 923-26
  136-12,46-52 145-7,19-21 186-11 198-10
  2019-20)
• Paul did not allow himself to become discouraged
  and quit
• Start looking for prospects right after you are
  rejected (Acts 429 Eph. 619 Col. 43)

4
Point People to Scriptures

• Paul looked for people who were eager to search
  the scriptures (Acts 1711 see also 2020-27)
• Paul did not discuss opinions, philosophies,
  man-made doctrines, etc.
• Start with the scriptures (all you need is a
  Bible) and people who love the truth will be
  saved (Rom. 116 Jas. 121)

5
Open the Door to All

• Paul looked for people of any background to
  preach to (Acts 1712 see also 1346 141
  1610 1718ff 184 1910,17 2021 2221
  2617-18)
• Paul did not limit his teaching opportunities to
  those of a certain color, race, etc.
• Start looking for prospects among anyone who will
  study with you (Acts 1034-35 Eph. 213-16)

6
Count on Others for Help

• Paul would often move on and rely upon others for
  help (1713-15 see also 1819,24-28)
• Paul worked together with his co-workers
  (Rom. 163 1 Cor. 39 Phil. 43 Col. 411
  Philemon 24)
• Start working together with other members who
  have different talents to teach prospects (Rom.
  126 1 Cor. 1214-16)

7
Learning from Paul

• The Christian will face challenges in teaching
  the lost, but we can learn from Paul and be
  successful!
• There are still good and honest hearts who want
  to be saved lets get out there and teach them!