Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-01-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
BEGINNING Jan. -.
BY REV. S. H. DOYLE.

BY REV. 5. HI. DOl LIE.
Topic.-How to win souls for Christ
9ohn 1, 4o-46 Q.ed by the lookout COM
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The winning of souls for Christ is
NE best of all services that we can
Hender for Him, for our fellow men
md for ourselves. They that be wise
shall shine as the brightness of the
Armament, and they that turn many
% righteousness as the stars forever
and ever" This is the testimony Of
Daniel, the prophet, and Solomon says,
sHe that winneth souls is wise" No
service rendered for Christ is unimpor-
tant or shall 60 without its reward,
but Christ died to save the souls of
men. and hence it can be readily seen
that this is the supreme service that
we can render to Him. II makes His
work on the cross effective. The soul
= mans most valuable possession,
and If we help save it we do him the
greatest possible benefit. And, last of
Ill. we ourselves receive stars in our
heavenly crown in proportion as we
head souls to Christ and eternal sal
walton.
The winning of souls being of such
tremendous Importance, it is well for
rs to ask how to do it. And this ques-
lion can be answered in no better way
than by studying the methods of those
who have won souls for Christ. This is
the answer of the topical reference
There we have a picture of two soul
winners. Andrew, having found the
Christ, sought his brother Peter and
led him to Him. And when Jesus
found Philip and he had obeyed His
command. Follow me" Philip find
eth Nathaniel and saith unto him; We
have found Him Of whom Moses in the
INV and the prophets did write" Phil
b invited Nathaniel to come and see
Christ. He accepted the invitation. He
came and saw and heard the Master
and accepted Him as the Son of God
and the King of Israel"
The method used in both these in
stances was a simple yet an effective
enc Let us notice its characteristics
and follow it IN our efforts to win souls
for Christ.
/. Andrew and Philip found Christ
themselves before they sought TO win
others to Him. The soul winner must
always be one who has found Christ
himself He only can be true guide
who has travelled the way himself. The
blind are not good teachers of the
blind. We must be saved before we
can seek the salvation of others.
2. Andrew and Philip realized that
Peter and Nathaniel were without the
Christ, yet needed Him. Men are lost
TIL Jesus finds them. Let US strive
more and more to realize the lost con-
dttion of men and their need of Christ;
then we will be coming into position
where we can lead them to Christ.
5. Andrew and Nathaniel sought Pc
ter and Philip. HE [Andrewl first
fndeth his own brother Simon" To
find he must have sought. philip find
eth Nathaniel" Personal work is the
most successful method of winning
souls for Christ Seek those in whom
you are interested, and you will proba-
bly, find them willing to come.
4. They held Christ before them. I'VE
have found the Messiah" I'VE have
found Him of whom Moses in the
law and the prophets did write" Hold
up Christ, and He, lifted up. will draw
men unto Him.
BIBLE READINGS.
Dan. xii, 8; Matt. xi, $3.50; xviii;
luke Ii, 36-3S; V, 1926; X. 10; John i,
Is; iv, 25-30; Acts viii, 26-40; Cor. tx,
1922; Jas. V, 10, 20.