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soulwinning trip. Never appear scared. It's okay to say "I don't know, but
I'll find out."

DECISION TIME

The transition from reading Romans 10:13 to actually compelling the person
to pray can be a little awkward and problematic. One thing I've found
helpful is to read Romans 10:13 slowly a second time and then, while
pointing to the verse, ask clearly and distinctly "If you talk to Jesus Christ
right now and ask Him to save you from going to hell, WILL HE DO IT?"
That yes-or-no question forces them to see the simple black-and-white
reality of the choice: "Either Jesus will save me, or God lied in that verse."

It makes the decision easy to understand and easy to make.

If they say "Yes," then they probably get it, and you can ask them to pray. If
they say "No" or "I don't know" or "maybe," then they either don't
understand or have serious doubts about your "interpretation," in which case
give them a tract, give them a gentle and loving warning to not procrastinate,
offer help with questions in the future, and leave.

DON'T FORCE THEM TO PRAY BEFORE THEY'RE READY. If they really
believe what you've shown them, they won't have to be pushed very hard,
and many who won't pray in front of you might pray privately soon after you
leave. Don't drag a false confession out of someone because of your
impatience or your desperation to "see" someone get saved or your prideful
desire to "claim" a convert for yourself. You might be there just to "plant a
seed" for someone else to "water" later. (1 Corinthians 3:6) Planting,

watering, and sprouting don't always happen within 10 minutes! If the
person's sincerity and desire to be saved is not really obvious, don't pressure
them to make an immediate decision. Don't assume just because they let
you read all the way to Romans 10:13 that you have God's providence and
are assured a genuine conversion if you can get them to pray. Don't try to
guilt-trip them for not praying right away. You can say "You now know
everything you need to know to be saved. You know what to do. If you

have any questions, call us." Real soulwinning is not seeing how many
people you can get to pray a prayer; it's knowing when to BACK OFF.