EVERY SOUL COUNTS

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. (‭Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭1-7‬ NIV)

“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (‭Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭8-10‬ NIV)

1. CONCERN FOR ONE

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• "One" is important
• How much you care
• The root of many is one
• Can't go to no.2 if no number 1

"The people who make a difference are not the one with the credentials but the ones with the concern"- Max Lucado

2. CONQUEST FOR ONE

Soul winning means soul searching
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? (‭Luke‬ ‭15‬:‭8‬ NIV)

Proper ways to win souls
1. Light the Lamp
A. God's Word
Your word is a lampfor my feet, a light on my path. (‭Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭105‬ NIV)
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. (‭Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭130‬ NIV)

B. Good Works
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. (‭Proverbs‬ ‭13‬:‭9‬ NIV)
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬ NIV)
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭12‬ NIV)

2. Sweep the house

3. Search carefully

III. CELEBRATION FOR ONE

To be lost
1.being out of place
- Sheep belong with the flock
- Coins belong on the chain
- lost sinners belong in fellowship with God

2. Being out of service
- lost sheep is no value to the shepherd
- lost coin has no value to the owner
- lost sinner can't experience the blessings of God

Prepare a celebration for the found:
1. Shall prepare
2. Shall be joyful
3. Shall be experience

The Church has nothing to do but to save souls. Therefore, spend and be in this work. - John Wesley

It is an intentional move for
1. Winning souls and making disciples
2. Winning the lost and discipling the found

Conclusion: " If you think your love for God is increasing, yet your concern for the lost is decreasing, you are deceived.- Chip Ingram

The sad thing is, many christians and churches, if not all, don't care if people will go to hell. They are so busy fighting with each other. Too busy finding fault with each other.

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