Joshua 18-19; 1 Cor. 9

19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; 20 and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ , that I might win those who are without law; 22 to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you. 1 Cor. 9:19-23

Soul winning is one of the most challenging and rewarding things anyone can do. When you put your heart toward soul winning you place you heart next to the heart of God. God is a passionate soul winner and all who follow after Christ become fishers of men. In this scripture Paul is telling us that to be a soul winner you have to be intentional. He says when I am with the Jews I do what I can not to offend the Jews so I can reach them and when I am with the Gentiles I become like the gentiles so I can win gentiles. In other words I have to enter into the lives of people with the intention of leading them to Christ. I don’t live a compromising life but I am willing to make sacrifices so someone can find salvation. I don’t want to lose track of the call to soul winning. As the founder of our denomination once said, “Soul winning is the only thing, I will lay everything on the alter of God that I might win souls.”

God Bless You,

Pastor Rick