“Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields;
for they are white already to harvest.” John 4:35
A Challenge to Win Souls!
The only way we’ll ever succeed in soulwinning is if we actually step out in faith and start sharing the Gospel. “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?” (Romans 10:14).
Our goal for this next Challenge is to motivate each one of us to get out of our comfort zones and to share the good news of God’s love with those around us! Here’s how it will work:
Phase One: Get Equipped!
Although you may have your own favorite verses you like to use when sharing the Gospel, the first part of this Challenge involves memorizing twelve specific verses, which are key in effectively presenting the salvation message. These will be were announced here at livingthejourney.com.
These verses must be memorized by Thursday, April 23rd.
Phase Two: Get a Free Soulwinners Resource Kit!
After you have successfully completed memorizing the verses, you will be mailed a package of soul winning resources (such as Ray Comfort tracks, a practical training DVD, and lots more!) that we trust will be helpful for you in sharing the Gospel with someone!
Meanwhile, keep checking back daily for the latest updates and online training!
Phase Three: Get Going!
Share the Gospel with someone during the week of May 3-9th.
Someone once said that an expert is a person who has already made every mistake possible. 
Success in soulwinning is not necessarily seeing the fruit, but following the leading of the Holy Spirit to plant the seed of God’s Word in the life of another person. Remember the promise found in Isaiah 55:11 that when God’s Word goes forth, it will not return unto Him void!
Everyone who takes on the Challenge will be required to write up a short report of what the Lord taught them through this experience.
Are you Ready?
Leave a comment and join us in taking on this Challenge!
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April 3rd, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Sounds exciting! Count me in!
April 3rd, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Me too! This does sound exciting.
April 4th, 2009 at 6:10 am
I’m in too!
April 4th, 2009 at 6:33 am
This sounds like a great opportunity!
April 4th, 2009 at 9:13 am
What a wonderful challenge! I’m in for sure!
April 4th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
This sounds like a great challenge! My Dad’s goal has been for all of us to move more in this direction. Recently the Lord has been blessing Dad’s efforts with many very natural lead-ins in his conversations with others. For example, last week a co-worker that has worked with my Dad for twenty years stated, “As long as you are sincere and try to do good it really doesn’t matter what church you go to. Does it?” My Dad pulled out a basketball tract and proceeded to share the Gospel with him. We are praying that Mark and his wife will soon come to know the Lord as Savior. It would be great if this challenge helps my whole family share the great news of the Gospel more!
April 5th, 2009 at 5:28 am
I’ll do it too.This is a great idea!!!!
April 5th, 2009 at 8:27 am
And the 12 verses are…?
April 5th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I’ll be in for sure. We start our own street evangelizing group soon, so this will be great preparation.
April 5th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I am looking forward to this challenge!!! What are the 12 verses again?
April 5th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
It will be very useful to have these verses memorized while sharing the gospel so I won’t have to carry a Bible around with me. It shouldn’t be be too hard to memorize those 12 verses because we have a total of 36 hours for each verse! I’m looking forward to these next couple of weeks! Thanks Robert for telling me about this.
April 5th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Looking forward to finding out what the 12 verses are!
April 5th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
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April 6th, 2009 at 4:40 am
Is it too late to join? I just read about this last night and am so excited about it!!! This is exactly what God has been speaking to me about, through our pastor’s recent sermons and confirmed in my quiet times. Thank you so much for this offer of accountability and encouragement! I praise God for His grace and direction!!!
April 6th, 2009 at 10:37 am
It’s not too late, Trina…welcome to the team!!!
April 6th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
I would love to join as well! This will definately be a challenge for me – sharing the Lord Jesus with others is one of my weaker areas and I am excited about what the Lord will do through this challenge!
April 6th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
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April 6th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
How exciting! This is just the motivation I need. Looking forward to seeing what the Lord will do!
April 7th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
So excited about this! totally up for it! Cant wait!
April 7th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I’m on! I would love to join you in this great opportunity to be fishers of men. Praise God!
April 9th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Sounds great. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. It will be helpful to get some tips and pointers in this area. Thanks so much.
April 12th, 2009 at 8:39 am
Count me in! I’m eager to share Christ’s message with the world!
April 12th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
[...] Here is the first of twelve verses to be memorized by April 23rd as part of The Challenge II! [...]
April 13th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Wow, what a challenge! I’ve been thinking about this ever since the journey I took last month. Every place I go I see people who need Jesus. May God bless us each with His boldness. Thank you for this challenge and count me in!
Romans 1:16
April 13th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Count me in!
April 14th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
[...] Here is the third of twelve verses to be memorized by April 23rd as part of The Challenge II! [...]
April 17th, 2009 at 4:49 am
With a lot of thought and with the example of my friend Laura, I have decided to join too. I know I signed up late, but could you still add my name to the list of participants? Thank you so much for doing this!
April 17th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
I’m glad you’re taking on the Challenge, Dorothy! Welcome to the team. It is certainly not too late. May the Lord bless you as you memorize His Word!
April 19th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
[...] Here is the sixth of twelve verses to be memorized by April 23rd as part of The Challenge II! [...]
April 19th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
[...] who is diligently learning how to effectively share the Good News. And it’s not too late to join in yourself and receive a free Soulwinner’s Resource [...]
April 21st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
[...] Here are the eighth and ninth of twelve verses to be memorized by April 23rd as part of The Challenge II! [...]
April 21st, 2009 at 1:45 pm
[...] Here is the fourth of twelve verses to be memorized by April 23rd as part of The Challenge II! [...]
April 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 pm
[...] Here is the tenth of twelve verses to be memorized by April 23rd as part of The Challenge II! [...]
April 24th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
[...] Today is the final day to have one of your parents call the Journey to the Heart office (630-323-9800 ext. 522) and report that you successfully memorized twelve verses to complete the first part of The Challenge II! [...]
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
[...] big week of the Soulwinning Challenge has [...]
May 5th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
[...] We just received the following encouraging report from Rachel, who attended a Journey in November of 2007 and has been participating in the Challenge II: [...]
May 9th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
[...] is the final day to share the Gospel as part of the Challenge II! If you have not yet been able to tell someone about Jesus Christ this week, take some time this [...]
May 13th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
[...] lots of encouraging reports from those of you who shared the Gospel last week as part of the Challenge II! Not everyone was able to actually lead someone to the Lord, but some sowed, some watered, and some [...]
May 16th, 2009 at 5:51 am
[...] week I was challenged to share the gospel with someone. I prayed for a divine encounter, and was able to share the Gospel [...]
May 16th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
[...] I was out shopping during the week of The Challenge II, I saw a man sitting on a bench by himself. I went over and sat beside him and said “hi”. He [...]
May 17th, 2009 at 4:06 am
[...] I first heard about The Challenge II, I knew that I had to do it! The motivation and accountability to get out of my comfort zone was [...]
May 17th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
[...] and shared in the course of the day, were definitely not as effective. I trust that God will use the Challenge verses I shared, but it is a clear reminder that I may have all these verses in my holster, ready [...]
May 18th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
[...] this challenge, I learned that being prepared to share the gospel makes a huge difference in helping me overcome [...]
May 19th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
[...] the Thursday of the soulwinning week during The Challenge II, I noticed a girl I had never met studying a textbook. I knew that the Holy Spirit was prompting me [...]
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:36 pm
[...] one Saturday evening Brandon, James, and I decided to go to McDonalds to witness as a part of The Challenge II. We spent some time discussing how to open a conversation, as none of us had ever before gone on a [...]
May 24th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
[...] the week of the challenge drew near, I began to pray every day and ask God for a love for the people around me, and a love so [...]
May 27th, 2009 at 4:17 am
[...] I first heard about the Challenge II, I was excited because I loved the first one! But when I learned we were supposed to witness I [...]