Articles by Jerry Ferrso

Open Doors, Open Hearts
One of the great privileges of serving God is that we are laborers together with Him. Sure, He has given us the command to preach the Gospel, but He didn’t leave the work entirely up to us. While we find the ears to hear, He is working on hearts.
The Word: Giving Away the King James Bible
In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, members of Lancaster Baptist Church and students of West Coast Baptist College passed out over 10,000 copies of the New Testament. The blessings from this effort were great. Many more people were saved during this effort than during the same time last year.
Compassionate Witnessing: Meeting People Where They Are
Do you remember what it was like to be lost? Do you remember the emptiness in your soul that you tried to fill with everything except salvation? It is easy to forget these things, but I want you to take a moment to remember them.
Community Connection
Community Connection Magazine
One of the great cultivation tools available for personal outreach is a community newsletter—a publication from your ministry just for the people in your area. It allows you to give the Gospel to everyone in your community, even those living in neighborhoods you may not be able to reach by door-to-door evangelism.
Expect a Harvest
What do you expect when you give a Gospel tract? Rejection? Indifference? How would our soulwinning approach change if we actually expected someone to get saved that day?
Anyone Will Do
God wants His house filled, and everyone is welcome. We should not be satisfied until we find someone—anyone—whom we can bring to the Master’s feast.
Uncertainty
Uncertainty is a terrible feeling. Yet it best describes the spiritual state of most people. When asked if they would go to Heaven if they died, most people will answer, “I hope so.” Thank God that we have a Saviour that can make salvation certain and a Bible that tells us for sure.
The House on the Sand
Girl & Sandcastle
Spiritually speaking, many well-meaning people have built their homes on a sandy foundation. They have put their trust in the sandy foundations of good works, sincerity, religion, and baptism, which can never get them into Heaven. There are millions of families that need a real, solid foundation that provides strength and stability for their lives.
Behind Every Door
Unmet expectations can be discouraging. Whether it is a raise at work that never came through, or a disappointment in a personal relationship, these unexpected results can rob us of our passion. This is especially true when it comes to soulwinning. One of the primary hindrances of soulwinning is discouragement because of a lack of apparent results. We must be faith-filled, believing God will use us every time we go out.