The Art of Soul-Winning   By: J.W. Mahood

ART OF SOUL WINNING.

(SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PERSONAL WORKERS.)

BY

J.W. MAHOOD, EVANGELIST,

Author of "The Missing Wheel Found," and joint author of "The Young People's History of Methodism."

" And he brought him to Jesus. "

CINCINNATI: JENNINGS & PYE.

NEW YORK: EATON & MAINS.

1901

PREFACE.

Never was there such great need for a mighty, Pentecostal revival in all our Churches; and the key to such a revival is earnest personal work. But the membership of the Churches are not prepared to enter upon this work. Multitudes know nothing of a personal Pentecost. Many are utterly indifferent. They do not realize their opportunity and responsibility before God. If they did, the revival would come at once.

With the hope that many professing Christians may be awakened to duty, and hear God's call to personal work in soul winning, this little volume is written.

Let the pastor see that a copy is put into every home one month previous to the time set for special revival meetings. Let him secure a pledge from the people to read the study for each day, commit the memory verses, and meditate upon the Scripture suggested.

Once each week, either at a special meeting appointed for this purpose, at the week night prayer meeting, or at the young people's devotional meeting Sunday evening, let the studies for the week be reviewed and the memory verses recited. Short talks may also be given on each topic by persons previously selected.

When the entire Church membership shall begin to think and speak upon these vital themes; when the spirit of grace and supplication shall take the place of formality and worldly desire; when the Holy Ghost of Pentecost shall come upon the waiting, praying Church, then the times of refreshing will be sure to come from the presence of the Lord, and the perishing multitudes will be saved.

Sioux City, Iowa.

CONTENTS.

FIRST WEEK THE SOUL WINNER'S MOTIVE.

"THE LOVE OF CHRIST."

PAGE STUDY I Foreword and Appeal 9 STUDY II The Lord's Command 12 STUDY III By Personal Effort 15 STUDY IV Trophies of Personal Effort 18 STUDY V The Worth of a Soul 21 STUDY VI The Death of a Soul 24 STUDY VII The Supreme Motive 27

SECOND WEEK THE SOUL WINNER'S LIFE.

"YIELD YOURSELVES TO GOD."

STUDY VIII A Definite Experience 33 STUDY IX A Complete Surrender 36 STUDY X The Spirit's Witness 39 STUDY XI Every Weight 42 STUDY XII Prayer 45 STUDY XIII Faith 48 STUDY XIV Self Sacrifice 51

THIRD WEEK THE SOUL WINNER'S EQUIPMENT.

"COMPLETELY FURNISHED."

PAGE STUDY XV Knowledge of the Scripture 57 STUDY XVI Tact 60 STUDY XVII Earnestness 63 STUDY XVIII Perseverance 66 STUDY XIX Tenderness 69 STUDY XX Burden for Souls 72 STUDY XXI A Personal Pentecost 75

FOURTH WEEK THE SOUL WINNER'S METHODS.

"BY ALL MEANS."

STUDY XXII Direct Approach 81 STUDY XXIII Correspondence 85 STUDY XXIV Tracts and Books 88 STUDY XXV The Prayer List 91 STUDY XXVI Work Among Students 93 STUDY XXVII Meeting Objections 96 STUDY XXVIII No Effort in Vain 100

THE SOUL WINNER'S MOTIVE.

"FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST."

STUDY I.

FOREWORD AND APPEAL.