How to lead a person to Christ

What do you first ?

Pray

Romans 10:1

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Romans 8.26

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities : for we know not what we should pray for as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

What do you second ?

Establish a friendship

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Proverbs 18:24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother

What do you third ?

Explain man's basic problem : sin

Isaiah 53:6

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Romans 5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

What do you do fourth ?

Present the Gospel

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit

What do you do fifth ?

Answer theological objections

Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

What do you do sixth ?

Overcome personal objections

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Acts 10:34

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

What do you do seventh ?

Deal with practical problems

Jude 24

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Philippians 1:6

What do you do eight ?

Lead the person to receive Christ

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

1 John 5:12-13

He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

What do you do ninth ?

Show how to go on with Christ

Matthew 4:4

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Galatians 5:16

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

What do you do tenth ?

Care for new Christians

Acts 15:36

And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do

Colossians 1:27-28

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

What do you do eleventh ?

Give assurance of salvation

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 6:37

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

What do you do twelfth ?

Read God's Word

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

What do you do thirteenth ?

Learn to pray

Luke 11:1

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

Mark 1:35

And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

What do you do fourteenth?

Put Christ first

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

What do you do fifteenth ?

Putting Christ first

John 16:8

And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

What do you do sixteenth ?

Sharing with God's people

Acts 2:42

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Acts 2:46

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

What do you do seventeenth ?

Witness to others

Acts 1:8

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth

1 Corinthians 9:16

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

What do you do eighteenth ?

Live a victorious life

James 1:14-15

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

What do you do nineteenth ?

Deal with problems

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

2 Timothy 3:12

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.