Planting Seeds or Closing the Deal

We need to realize that "salvation is of the Lord". We have no power to save souls, rather that is what the Holy Spirit does. Many believe that it is important to "close the deal", meaning that they get the person to say "the sinners prayer".

But intead, we should be planting seeds. Which means that we proclaim the wonderful truth of the Gospel and allow the Holy Spirit to bring conviction and ultimately salvation to a person.

When out sharing the gospel, there will be occasions when the person you are witnessing to, just walks away (even before you are done). Should we get frustrated. No! If we have spoken truth from God's Word - then we have successfully planted a seed. We should pray for the person and ask God to move in their life.

Watch this video clip from the Way of the Master. This guys walks away in the middle of the conversation. But you can clearly see that the seeds of conviction have been planted.