8. Leading Them to Christ

1. The Heart Behind This Step

If a student is responding, God is already at work in their spirit. Your role is simply to help them say “yes” to the true King.

In the "sending of the Twelve and the Seventy-Two", the disciples were instructed by Jesus to proclaim the Kingdom of God, or in other words, the Good News or the Gospel. The Kingdom of God (or what Matthew calls the Kingdom of Heaven) is the primary message that Jesus preached. Jesus is King (Jesus is Lord and not Caesar), and where he reigns, is where the Kingdom is.

Helping people come to faith in Christ is facilitating their allegiance to the true King of Kings. The words of Jesus are “full of the Spirit and life” and the Father will use these words to bring people to salvation in Christ Jesus (John 6:63, 65).

When we proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom, there is power to bring salvation to the hearers. When people respond, it is a simple matter to have them pray to confirm what is already going on in their spirit. 

2. Use the A‑B‑C‑S to Guide the Prayer

This keeps the moment simple and clear:

• A — Admit you need Jesus to save you from your sin.

• B — Believe He died for your sins and rose again to give you life.

• C — Commit your life to following Jesus as your King.

• S — Spirit — Ask Him to fill you with the Holy Spirit to live out your purpose in His Kingdom.

  
  

You can’t “mess this up.” Rebirth is God’s work — you’re just helping them respond.

3. Sample Prayer (Student Repeats Each Line and wording may vary)

This is one example prayer of leading a student to receive Christ:

Lord Jesus, thank you that you love me.

I Admit I have made mistakes and some bad decisions.

I have sinned against You, myself, and others.

I ask you to forgive my sins.

I Believe You paid for my sins on the cross when you died.

I believe You rose from the dead so I might have eternal life.

I Commit my life to following You as my Savior and Lord.

Fill me now with the Holy Spirit of God so I can live this new life.

In Jesus Name, Amen.

4. Why This Step Matters

Every person is spiritually separated from God because of sin. Salvation heals the human spirit by applying the power of the cross to our deepest need — reconciliation with God.

When a student receives Christ, they receive forgiveness, new life, and the indwelling Holy Spirit.

5. What to Do Immediately After

Always give them an information card for the Christian club on campus.

This is where discipleship begins.

We do not invite them to our own churches because:

• They need peers their age who are already following Jesus.

• Students are far more likely to attend a church when invited by friends.

• It prevents misunderstandings with parents or school staff.

• It avoids appearing sectarian or “recruiting.”

• It strengthens our credibility with the school.

Connecting them to the Christian club avoids many potential problems and is the most effective next step.