@Joagbaje
You one of the most interesting thing that has happenned to us: boys, girls, children, men and women both old and young, is that morethan ever there is now a great passion and excitement about reaching out to the unsaved with the gospel and we are committed to it and God has been faithful of doing the same thing we are told He did to the efforts of the apostle when they went out to preach- "----and God was with them comfirming their words with signs following----"

nuclearboy:

^^True talk.

What I actually meant was that he is now being much more careful. The boasts of the past are now in the past and I wager he will rebut this sentence with a "boast". But it will be watered down since he knows he will be used to wipe the floor.

I agree that warnings can come but usually to the "person inside". These people are outside and they wouldn't know a warning or guidance if it broke 6 teeth with a shovel. So at their level, the sermon made sense. And of course, the multitude never could handle truth - its always too hard

Yep, I grab you. Of course he knows the floor has been wiped with him in this thread especially --- thus the resort by him and his household/cohort to diversionary tactics and inane personal comments and ad hominems rather than face the crucial issues and critical questions that we have posed. Pathetic.

@Mabell
Oh glory to be God forever, what a rejoicing in heaven for those souls. You Mabell its a great thing to turn men from darkness to the glorious light of the liberty of the gospel of Jesus Chris and l want to say a big bravo to you, it makes me feel that we are not alone in this. Thank you and do more!

mabell:

Let me share my experience with nairalanders
During our monthly communion with Pst Chris, he declared the month of February as a month of soul winning.
And as at this morning i had not won any soul, i told myself no, got up early, got dressed and headed for the road,just to talk to people about Jesus
As i approached the road, i wondered to myself if i could make it as the road was deserted
Immediately, i saw a man approaching me, i greeted him , got into a conversation with him and like play like play won him over to Christ
Immediately somebody highlighted from a bike beside me, i did the same talking to him and got him converted, another bike man was just there watching and i got him saved too.
What an experience, under 30mins i won 3 souls and the joy of it too

OHHH YEEAH!

Why didn't you share this in that my thread on soul winning?

Joagbaje:

 "The great commission" which is soul winning . Every Christian need to wake up to that responsibility .

It really is great commission but it is amazing that some Christians are to shy to win souls or rather are afraid to win souls but it's as easy as ABC, really easy

@joagbaje, i will share it sharp sharp, i want everybody to hear and know how easy it is

@Newmi, itching to hear yours

When it comes to issues of soul winning some people can be very quiet, if you have led men to christ be free to say it,or are you ashamed of Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:8
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;  

You know I have a special way of witnessing to people. I do it through helps. Sometimes I just drive out and give a ride to people . Just one at a time ,sometimes more than one if they are together, a family or a couple by the road side. I initiate a discussion and gradually navigate into the word of God. And BAM! I slam the hammer!. A soul is won to God. Sometimes some of them will be telling me their problems . It amazing.

p a t h e t i c !

Azibalua:

When it comes to issues of soul winning some people can be very quiet, if you have led men to christ be free to say it,or are you ashamed of Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:8
8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;  

There is a difference between being ashamed of christ and shyness . I had problem with shyness as a growing Christian. I wanted to preach to others , I knew it was Gis will but I just couldn't face strangers.but that didn't mean I was ashamed of the gospel o.

I like this, i've had instances too
In my church, when people come for d first time, i happen to be among d people that go to visit them.
During d process of trying to locate their homes, i meet some non christians and in a bid to trace d address i end up talking to them about Jesus and they give their lives to Him
I never go home a day without winning at least a soul and oh d joy of seeing them come to church

nuclearboy:

p a t h e t i c !

Boy!
You are not a soulwinner oh
How can you utter such rubbish word as regards soul winning
Do you want more souls to get lost
Soul winning is gods business
And trust me he is a good paymaster

1 Corinthians 1:18
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

@joagbaje,
you don't say, so how did you break this shyness

winiamanda:

I like this, i've had instances too
In my church, when people come for d first time, i happen to be among d people that go to visit them.
During d process of trying to locate their homes, i meet some non christians and in a bid to trace d address i end up talking to them about Jesus and they give their lives to Him
I never go home a day without winning at least a soul and[b] oh d joy of seeing them come to church [/b]

yeah and winning others too

winiamanda:

I like this, i've had instances too
In my church, when people come for d first time, i happen to be among d people that go to visit them.
During d process of trying to locate their homes, i meet some non christians and in a bid to trace d address i end up talking to them about Jesus and they give their lives to Him
I [b]never go home a day without winning at least a soul [/b]and oh d joy of seeing them come to church

Are you saying everyone you preach to gives his heart to christ? I don't want to doubt you o, but it sounds . . , well answer first. For me I met opposition, arguments, especially when I encounter all these free thinkers and people of other faiths. Muslim scholars , etc . I had to buy one book titled "Every Wind of Doctines" it helped me a lot to know about world religions and cults . So ,I had foundational knowledge of their belief and through that knock them out with the word of God.

Joagbaje:

There is a difference between being ashamed of christ and shyness . I had problem with shyness as a growing Christian. I wanted to preach to others , I knew it was Gis will but I just couldn't face strangers.but that didn't mean I was ashamed of the gospel o.

Oh I know that,but shyness is not for a Christian,and we have to say this,because most people feel it's just who they are,and if you find yourself in that situation there are ways to become bold,for me it was meditating on this scripture that worked it all out.
2 Timothy 1:7
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

You know for it has been like an obsessive addiction such that whenever l meet anyone my heart begins to accelerate faster than normal if 5minutes has past without bringing the gospel into the discussion, so that was the case on this particular day when l left the comfort of my privacy and convenience to board a bike and immediately l sat there on and the guy altered his first words, l heard the voice of the Holy Spirit say "---this is soul---", so from that moment l was conscious that God had trust me enough to delegate the responsibility of ensuring that day that the man was saved the resultant was that while on the bike l began to deliberately strategise on how to practically win him. So on getting to my destination l alighted and didn't waste any time to begin the conversation since it was a Saturday, l began by asking him his preparations for going to church the next day (Sunday) and he immediately opened up and said he had no plans whatsoever for me that was a sign to convince me what the Holy Spirit said then l asked him if he was born again and he said "----brother make l no lie give you no, l want to---l don dey try----" at this point it was not a time for any spiritual jargons immediately l prayed with him and he gave his heart to Christ accepting His Lordship and l was so fulfilled and for the most part that day l had had so much to do at work so was very tired physically l think that was while the Holy Spirit had to make me aware of the peculiarity of that responsibility that day who knows if that was the last chance for that guy and l was strengthened. Glory be to God!

Joagbaje:

Are you saying everyone you preach to gives his heart to christ? I don't want to doubt you o, but it sounds . . , well answer first. For me I met opposition, arguments, especially when I encounter all these free thinkers and people of other faiths. Muslim scholars , etc . I had to buy one book titled "Every Wind of Doctines" it helped me a lot to know about world religions and cults . So ,I had foundational knowledge of their belief and through that knock them out with the word of God.

Of course, i met serious oppositions
the ones that will slam their doors in your face, pour you water, rain insults on you to d one that will tell you he is a strict pagan or a budhist
I couldn't stop so, i talked with a lot of people in a day so i end up winning at least one in a day

pls don't slow down. truth can't be hidden so you'll expose yourselves as what you truly are soon. Enjoying this farce

mabell:

@joagbaje,
you don't say, so how did you break this shyness

God is wonderful , I had to get full of the holyghost. I started preaching one on one gradually but I couldn't preach to two or three and more  , "Agoraphobia" they call it. When I enter a taxi it was a torment. I will hear God say "preach" my heart will start pumping . . . . .ooooo. I would beg God. Pleeeease I want to do it. But they are making noise , they won't listen. But I knew deep inside , I was shy. So I tried to cover it up with an excuse . I even told Gid once , "if you want me to preach in this taxi, open my mouth and do it!. I waited but nothing happened . I got frustrated .

I began to learn more about the holyspirit . Read Benny hinn book "Good Morning Holyspirit" and some teaching in church. I began to develop a relationship with the holyspirit. Worshipping , speaking in tongues etc. I got charged up. I knew that receiving the holyspirit is one thing ,it's a one time experience but being filled with the spirit should be regular , so I got full of the spirit after a long session of worship and speaking in tongues in my room . I knew I was ready. I went to the park , and entered a taxi. I first led every body in prayers and they obeyed . Before they recovered from the prayer, I slam  them the word of God. That's how Agoraphobia left me. I preached in taxi buses and did couple of interior village preachings.

@azibalua
you couldn't be any more correct

@ Joagbaje
Perhaps you hadn't received the HolyGhost then or you had but hadn't lerant to activate His presence because His presence brings boldness little wonder the apostles prayed:
Acts 4:29
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all BOLDNESS they may speak thy words"

winiamanda:

Of course, i met serious oppositions
the ones that will slam their doors in your face, pour you water, rain insults on you to d one that will tell you he is a strict pagan or a budhist

Come o do we have budhist in Nigeria?  Or which country yo dey? I met harechrisna abi how do you spell it. Hare krisna. But budhist , I haven't met.

Someone might say preaching the gospel is for only pastors but that's a great mistake it's for every Christian

Ezekiel 3:18-21
18 If I say to the wicked,'You are going to die,'and you don't sound the alarm warning them that it's a matter of life or death, they will die and it will be your fault. I'll hold you responsible. 19 But if you warn the wicked and they keep right on sinning anyway, they'll most certainly die for their sin, but you won't die. You'll have saved your life. 

nuclearboy:

pls don't slow down. truth can't be hidden so you'll expose yourselves as what you truly are soon. Enjoying this farce

Hope you are learning about evangelism and how to win souls rather than use your time to do yabis on NL
You can start tomorrow to practicalize it

Joagbaje:

Come o do we have budhist in Nigeria? Or which country yo dey? I met harechrisna abi how do you spell it. Hare krisna. But budhist , I haven't met.

With kind of people we meet even on nairaland forget o anything is possible in naija

newmi:

@azibalua
you couldn't be any more correct

@ Joagbaje
Perhaps you hadn't received the HolyGhost then or you had but hadn't lerant to activate His presence because His presence brings boldness little wonder the apostles prayed:
Acts 4:29
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all BOLDNESS they may speak thy words"

My brother  I had received the holyghost but I needed to turn on the power . My shyness was extra ordinary. The holygost needed extra work on me . If I tell you my story.

I heard of how pastor chris started ministering from village to village to prach and heal the sick in the 80s. So some of us about 5 got together to do village evangelism .  We went to one edo state village after the zoo down down. We preach we gave them food stuff. We now wanted to do miracle. . . We saw a sick man lying down . . Kai! . . . Infact. . ,  Let me leave it,  . .

when I enter a taxi it was a torment. I will hear God say "preach" my heart will start pumping . . . . .ooooo. I would beg God. Pleeeease I want to do it. But they are making noise , they won't listen. But I knew deep inside , I was shy. So I tried to cover it up with an excuse . I even told Gid once , "if you want me to preach in this taxi, open my mouth and do it!. I waited but nothing happened . I got frustrated .

Reminds me of my taxi experience when I was in school
It was interesting
Chei very interesting

I did not know how to start
But I said with a small voice
Can we pray?
And wonderfully well everyone said amen!
I prayed
And guess what Happened next?

So much noise. Proof positive that this is a cult. The multitude screaming, frenzied, wailing - braying for blood. The roman mob being entertained by murder, violence and rabble-rousing. A collection of rabid biblical illiterates headed by a thief.

All by yourselves, you showed you had naught to say to the truth. So you decided to scatter all.

ALL readers are invited to read post 241 and decide for themselves whether the story of lazarus and the rich man is a true story as oyakilome says or is a parable understood only by Christians as the Bible says. Add the above decision to make noise without saying anything and the question is - if they are trying to hide truth here, what else have they hidden or do not know and why?

The Bible says "False prophets shall arise". They will draw men away from God. They will almost fool even God's own Elect. They come from inside the church and have a form of Godliness which allows them attract and convince many.

God calls His Own who are ready to enter through the narrow gate.

God calls His Own who are ready to enter through the narrow gate.

Hmmmmm
So what then do you do for him as his purported ambassador

Critics don't understand such language . It is a spirit.

nuclearboy:

God calls His Own who are ready to enter through the narrow gate.

so how does God do this?

Yes! The Apostles were born again. To be Born Again means to have Eternal Life. When Jesus was on the Earth, Eternal Life came by just Believing in the Son of God. Jn 3:16 Says “ For God So love the world that He gave His only Begotten Son that whosoever Believe in Him should not perish but have Everlasting life. As at that time all the Apostles believe in Jesus and that guaranteed them to be Born Again.

Thanks