WE ARE ONE OF THE MOST PERSECUTED CHURCHES IN THE WORLD, YET WE HAVE NEVER SUFFERED A SETBACK -Bishop David Oyedepo at CHoP

WE ARE ONE OF THE MOST PERSECUTED CHURCHES IN THE WORLD, YET WE HAVE NEVER SUFFERED A SETBACK
-Bishop David Oyedepo at CHoP

*Persecution only promotes, it does not destroy.

SOUL WINNING: A HIDDEN TREASURE OF THE KINGDOM
Among the great treasures of the Kingdom is soul winning because of its value (Matthew 13:44). You know the price of any good is a function of its value: God so loved the world, He gave His only begotten son (John 3:16, Matthew 16:26).
That’s defining the value of a redeemed soul to God, that gaining the whole world is not compared in value to a soul that is rescued, to a soul that is saved because the price tag on any good is a function of its value. So, when you bring in souls into the Kingdom, you have brought a most valuable treasure to God and He has not asked the seed of Jacob to seek in vain, so He pays you what no one else can (Isaiah 45:19). He pays you what money cannot buy. That’s how much a treasure, soul winning carries.

1. Soul winning secures our continuity in the faith (John 15:2). Continuity demands fruit bearing
   What is fruit bearing? “…That your fruits should abide” (John 15:16).
   Fruit bearing is soul winning and it guarantees continuity in the faith (Luke 13:6-9). God cannot bear with fruitlessness. We are chosen, ordained to go and bring forth fruits and that our fruits should abide. Fruit bearing is mandatory for every believer.
   We are all given the ministry of reconciliation at new birth and given the Word of reconciliation to match (2 Corinthians 5:17-20).

Every child of God is ordained an ambassador for Christ, reconciling the world to God. Everybody has a ministry of reconciliation and He has committed to us the Word of reconciliation, that is the testimony of His doings in our lives and the word that we heard.

It’s not a gift that some fellows have and others don’t have.
It’s not an endowment that some fellows have and others don’t have.
Say with me: No, soul winning is a responsibility that guarantees continuity in the faith.

You know the journey in the faith is a marathon, people will keep dropping because they don’t know the secret of continuity. The secret of continuity is tireless pursuit after souls.
He (God) keeps you fit, He keeps you going.
Thank You Jesus.

2. Soul winning empowers believers for supernatural prosperity. We are in a month of ‘Financial Fortune is My Heritage.’ Like I mentioned earlier, the price of any good is a function of its value. God has so much value for souls that He gave His only begotten son to us (Romans 8:32).

He called the 12 that they might be with Him and send them forth to witness (Mark 3:14)
And they said, we have left all things to do your bidding, what shall we have then? (Matthew 19:27-29).

Going after souls enlists you in the ‘hundredfold’ company of saints!!!
Mark 10:28-30 – it’s everybody right, now in this time, not in Heaven shall receive houses, brethren…lands, with persecutions because of the anger of the people, the anger of the wicked.
Persecution only promotes, it does not destroy.

One of the most persecuted Church Ministries in this world is this one but we have never suffered a setback, no matter the campaign, the calumny, the anger, the bitterness. No.
They persecuted the Master beyond measure, now He is still reigning and He is reigning from everlasting to everlasting; He is coming down here to reign for 1000 years. He is now seated on the right side of Majesty on High, demons tremble at His instance.

The same truth in Luke 18:28-30
When you go after the lost, God has vowed to bless you supernaturally in return.
The good news is this, He pays the ‘un-matchable’; He pays the incomparable; He pays the unimaginable.
Going after souls supernaturally prospers God’s people.
Luke 22:35 “And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.”
Anything means:
Did you lack health?
Did you lack protection?
You narrowly escaped boat hazard?
Did you have to beg?
And they (disciples) said nothing.
And as I would say all the time, Thomas was there, if they lacked anything, he would raise his hand, “excuse me, I don’t want to pretend. You know what I don’t see, I don’t believe.”
I am sure Jesus might have asked, “Thomas, is that the truth?”
Thomas: You know me now, if it’s not the truth, I will say…

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, as soul winning becomes your new lifestyle, you will LACK NOTHING (Psalm 34:10)
Going after God and the interest of His Kingdom supernaturally prospers the believer. Get involved (John 4:36).

3. Soul winning puts believers in command of the supernatural. Soul winning enhances our level of command of the supernatural. We come into the realm of Isaiah 45:11

BishopDavidOyedepo

CHoP