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'An Independent Baptist Church'
SOULWINNING AND EVANGELISM
We believe the main business of a church is to win people to the Lord Jesus Christ and to teach and train them to win others to the Lord. (Matthew 28:19,20) We are not merely to wait for the lost to come to us, but we are to take the gospel to them, and actually go door to door. (Acts 20:20,21, 31). We are to tell people what Jesus has done for us (Mark 5:19) as we explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them (Acts 8:34-38) We are to use any Biblical means to compel people to come to where the gospel can be presented to them (Luke 14:23) Whether that be the use of athletics, drama, Gospel Concerts, food, fellowship, even the media such as radio, computer website, printed page, etc., we believe we are to use all of these means to present the Gospel to reach the lost, and at least bring the lost together so the Gospel can be presented to them. We will attempt to use any means that is not UNBIBLICAL to get people together so the Gospel can be given to them, and we will take advantage of these opportunities to give the Gospel to people. We believe that Church services, weddings, funerals, Gospel Concerts, etc. should be events where the Gospel can be given to people. By organizing athletic events people can come and have fun and make friends, thus making them more susceptible to listen to the Gospel. The time is short (! Cor. 7:29), the hour is late, hell is filling, and Christ is coming! We need to use every effort in urgency to reach the lost as the end draws near and Christ comes back to earth! Jesus has chosen each of us to be SOULWINNERS and take the Gospel to people (John 15:16). It is not a special GIFT for a certain few, but it is an obligation and duty of every Christian to be a personal soulwinner and talk to other people about their soul, having compassion and care for them (Psalms 142:4). We have our sending orders from Jesus Christ Himself. (John 20:21). We believe that LIFESTYLE EVANGELISM is not enough, we must also talk to people personally about their soul and explain the Gospel and ASK them personally if they would like to trust Christ as their Saviour NOW! After people trust Christ, we are to do all we can to help them grow in their walk with the Lord. Getting them involved in a Good Bible-believing Church is a major step.
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