1. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Part 1
Luke 19:10
By David Dann

2. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.

3. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Luke 19:10
10 "...for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

4. Seeking & Saving The Lost
1 Timothy 1:15
15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

5. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.

6. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.
Jesus commanded His followers to reach & teach the lost.

7. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Matthew 28:19-20
19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

8. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Mark 16:15-16
15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned."

9. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.
Jesus commanded His followers to reach & teach the lost.

10. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.
Jesus commanded His followers to reach & teach the lost.
We need to bring lost souls to Christ!

11. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Isaiah 59:1-2
1 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear.
2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.

12. Seeking & Saving The Lost
2 Thessalonians 1:6-8
6 since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you,
7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,
8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

13. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.
Jesus commanded His followers to reach & teach the lost.
We need to bring lost souls to Christ!

14. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.
Jesus commanded His followers to reach & teach the lost.
We need to bring lost souls to Christ!
How?

15. Seeking & Saving The Lost

16. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Jesus came into the world to save the lost.
Jesus commanded His followers to reach & teach the lost.
We need to bring lost souls to Christ!
How?

17. Understand What
Is Involved

18. Understand What Is Involved
The process is actually simple.
Romans 10:13-17; 2 Timothy 2:2;
1 Corinthians 3:6

19. Understand What Is Involved
Understand what is NOT involved.

20. Develop The Right
Attitude

21. Develop The Right Attitude
Learn to see people the way Jesus saw them.
Mark 6:34; Matthew 7:12

22. Develop The Right Attitude
Understand that not everyone who hears the gospel will obey it.
Matthew 13:3-8

23. Open Your Eyes To
Opportunities

24. Open Your Eyes To Opportunities
Opportunities for evangelism are all around us.
John 4:35; Luke 10:2

25. Open Your Eyes To Opportunities
Some of the best prospects are people we already know!
John 1:35-42

26. “What was responsible for your coming to Christ and this church?”
*Survey by The Institute for American Church Growth.

27. “What was responsible for your coming to Christ and this church?”
.5%--I attended a gospel meeting.
1%--I visited there
2%--I had a special need.
3%--I just walked in.
3%--I liked the programs.
5%--I like the Bible class.
6%--I liked the minister.
75%--A friend or relative invited me.
*Survey by The Institute for American Church Growth.

28. 75%--A friend or relative invited me.
“What was responsible for your coming to Christ and this church?”
.5%--I attended a gospel meeting.
1%--I visited there
2%--I had a special need.
3%--I just walked in.
3%--I liked the programs.
5%--I like the Bible class.
6%--I liked the minister.
75%--A friend or relative invited me.
*Survey by The Institute for American Church Growth.

29. Open Your Eyes To Opportunities
Some of the best prospects are people we already know!
John 1:35-42

30. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Family/Relatives?

31. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Friends?

32. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Co-Workers?

33. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Neighbors?

34. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Fellow Students?

35. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Grocery Store Clerk?

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Barber/Hair Stylist?

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Teachers?

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Doctor/Dentist?

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Auto Mechanic?

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Pest Control?

41. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Waitress/Waiter?

42. Open Your Eyes To Opportunities
Some of the best prospects are people we already know!
John 1:35-42

43. Open Your Eyes To Opportunities
What are other ways to find prospects for the gospel?
Acts 17:1-3, 16-34; John 4:6-14

44. Open Your Eyes To Opportunities
What about those we don’t know?
Contacts of prospects.
Visitors to services.
Door-to-door work.
Those who call the church building.
Newspaper ads, radio, television.
Internet.
Set up a booth at a fair/trade-show.

45. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Fair Booth

46. Work The Plan

47. Work The Plan
Make a list of people you intend to reach with the gospel.

48. 1 Timothy 2:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 3:1
Work The Plan
Actively work to bring these people to Christ.
1 Timothy 2:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 3:1

49. Work The Plan
Familiarize yourself with teaching tools.
Romans 10:17

50. Work The Plan
Get to work!

51. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Understand what is involved.
Develop the right attitude.
Open your eyes to opportunities.
Work the plan!

52. Seeking & Saving The Lost
Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

53. You can do this!!!