Introduction
Matthew 22:35-40; 16:24-27 – Love your neighbor; there is nothing more valuable than a soul.Every soul must be valued
The saved – need edification
I Thessalonians 1:1-7II Thessalonians 1:1-4Why spend time writing to people who are already saved? Because they needed to continue to grow.I Thessalonians 4:1II John 1:1-2, 4-11 – Saved people need to be warned and encouraged.Acts 14:21-22The straying – need restoration
James 5:19-20 – There’s no greater help we can give someone than to turn their soul back to God!Hebrews 3:7-13 – Don’t let this happen to you!Hebrews 4:2-3, 11Hebrews 10:24-25The lost – need conversion
Romans 15:20Acts 8:4Acts 19:1-5 – These people were already spiritually minded, but didn’t have all the information yet.Getting better at loving souls
Open your eyes
John 4:35Gladly spend and be spent
II Corinthians 12:14-15Develop skills
Acts 11:22-23We may need to expand our spiritual skill set.