Door knocking is the surest way to make contacts and anyone can do it. Walk up to the door, knock, and say, “Hello.” These are what we call cold contacts. They have no previous connection to the church and are completely random. Without contacts, you are dead in the...
“Hey Bob, did you know the church of Christ believes they are the only ones going to heaven?” If the new convert has not been asked this question prior to conversion, it will be asked shortly thereafter. It is doubtful the new convert will raise his hand in an adult...
As part of HTHSOE training, we encourage local congregations to shut down all works that cannot be tied to evangelism until they can be reworked into a soul winning/saving mission.Vacation Bible School should be viewed as an opportunity to win souls. VBS can be...
This “Reaching the Lost” weekly update was written by Brandon Grieves, preacher at the Fairview church of Christ in Pulaski, Tennessee. I believe direct reports from the field are the most powerful teaching tools. Prepare to smile and praise God; this news is awesome!...
This issue of “Reaching the Lost” was written by Brother Rick Webb, who has attended the HTHSOE Personal Evangelism Seminar and taken its training materials. He has had incredible results. The motto of the House to House/Heart to Heart School of Evangelism is...
No one can outwork the Lord. Jesus said, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest” (Luke 10:2). This verse has never been truer in our lifetimes. The...
In almost every seminar, during our private elders’/preachers’ session, I am asked, “Do you have any suggestions for reaching our brethren who are not returning to the worship assembly?” In just about every church of Christ, attendance is down 25-50 percent. It is...
In 1997, Nicole and I were introduced to Back to the Bible while attending the Southwest School of Bible studies in Austin, Texas. Our teacher for personal evangelism was Rudy Cain, director of World Video Bible School. It was a practical class with a simple method...
Just over a year ago, I was able to visit with one of the kingdom’s great soul winners. His name is Larry Acuff, and he is an old-fashioned book, chapter, and verse gospel preacher. Brother Acuff invited HTHSOE to conduct our Personal Evangelism seminar at Lithia...
A child left to himself will bring shame to his mother (Proverbs 29:15). Everyone needs to be accountable to someone. Employees give an accounting of their work. Students give an accounting of their studies. Christians will give an accounting of their lives (Romans...