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Following-Up
At The
Prospect's Door
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1. While
witnessing from our public booth
2. Genuine righteousness
on our part
3. When calling on prospects
4. All
prospects were willing to hear the Gospel while
Please read the
subsequent notes
before following up prospects
1. While witnessing from our public booth …
* “Arm twisting” tactics were not allowed
* Obnoxious, overbearing procedures were not employed
* Nor any other tactic to gain insincere professions
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2.
Genuine righteousness on our part
does not prevent insincerity on the part of some prospects
* They may have given a false address or name
* They may have placated the person witnessing to them without a true
conversion
* They may have not observed a God-given change in their life and feel
they have failed and not want to talk
* They may be embarrassed to discuss spiritual things with a stranger
* They may have become offended because of the Word and not want to go any
further
* They may have become choked by the cares of this World and not want to
hear about spiritual things
* They may have become fruitful and have already brought forth fruit, even
many fold. At many events, we have prospects who make a profession of
faith, then bring their friends by to hear the Gospel. Instant
"Andrew's", already bearing fruit!
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3. When
calling on prospects …
* Check carefully
Is the prospect truly saved?
Can you observe a God-given change in their life?
* Take a few Bibles
We usually ask if they have a Bible, but most do not know
what kind of Bible they have or believe that any book called a Bible is
God’s Word. Our witness was referenced from the King James Bible.
Point out a passage on assurance or the second coming and ask the
prospect to read it over and that you will drop by in a week or two to
ask them what they think about it. Be sure to mention it will be a
brief visit.
* Contact the Prospect many times.
This gives the Spirit opportunity to help you be
"Johnny-on-the-spot" as various incidents arise.
We have all heard stories of converts who said they were so grateful for
the soul winner who did not give up in the face of rejection.
* When the prospect lives with parents …
do not ask for the young person at the door. Explain to the parent that
the teenager has displayed some spiritual interests, etc. One is often
able to witness to the parent. We do not witness to 12 year olds and
under, unless we obtain permission from a parent or someone in charge
for the day.
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4. All
prospects were willing to hear the Gospel while …
* in an open booth
* in a public venue
* from an open Bible
They surely have some spiritual interest and are worth the effort of
contact and genuine love.
We tell local
Workers they will only be talking to prospects who have
already ASKED TO SEE how to be born again.
Though some may slip through the net of salvation, we have an excellent
success rate in planting the seed of the Word. And after all, seed
planting and watering is all any of us really can do. God must give the
increase: at His good time; at His good pleasure.
We also like to remind pastors and members, that
proportionally, very few prospects from public events and knocking on
doors actually are channeled into a local congregation. But a huge
benefit from a ministry like this is the maturity and excitement that
participating helpers enjoy. When members learn how to witness and
become bold enough to use what they know, church growth and revival are
within grasp. Where else can you train willing members in a single
afternoon to be confident witnesses? Of course obnoxiousness and
repugnance should not be tolerated.
Many, as they leave, whether making a profession of
faith or not, thank us for sharing our witness with them. Many wonder
why they have not heard how to be saved in their church.
If you are not able to follow-up on prospects, please
pass them to a church who might be able to make contact, or return them
to us.
Thank you for your help.
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