SOUL-WINNING AND SIGNS – Tuesday June 13th 2017
Memorise:
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for
necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the
gospel! 1st Corinthians 9:16
Read: Acts 8:5-8 (KJV)
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For
unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were
possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame,
were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
Bible in one year: Joshua 22, Jeremiah 48:28-44, Hymn: Sing hymn 13
MESSAGE:
During
a time of famine, the Lord instructed Elijah to go to Kerith Brook,
stay there and a raven would continuously bring him food there (1st Kings 17:2-6).
He said, “Yes sir” and obeyed. He did not hesitate or question God. He
did not even ask God to show him where ravens ever brought food to
anyone in the Bible. He obeyed instantly. Instant obedience is strong
evidence of faith. Soul-winning and signs [Tuesday June 13, 2017]. Anyone
who would work signs and wonders in these last days must be a man or a
woman of faith. Do you have enough trust in God to the extent of obeying
Him without hesitation?
Moreover,
in addition of faith, the fellow who wants to operate in the miraculous
must be an incurable witness for Christ. He or she must be a
soul-winner. In today’s Bible reading, Philip did not wait for Peter to
come and conduct a crusade in Samaria. He went there himself because he
believed in God’s command to go out and preach the gospel. People who
are diligent in soul-winning usually have their prayers answered
speedily. People often ask me what I do to get God to answer my prayers
speedily aside from living holy. I tell them soul-winning and instant
obedience. Even if you are going to kill me, I will still share the
gospel of Jesus Christ with you. I do not look at faces to determine who
I witness to or not. If I am attending an occasion and you make the
mistake of giving me the microphone, you will hear about Jesus.
Some
years ago, I received an honorary doctorate degree from the University
of Ibadan. It was a serious gathering with eminent personalities of the
political elite, traditional title holders and academicians all
gracefully adorned in their beautiful gowns. At some point, they gave me
the microphone and told me I had five minutes to say something. I
thanked them for honouring me and quickly added that I could not have
received this honour but for Jesus. I further said that there is an
honour waiting for some people in Heaven and that if they do not give
their lives to Jesus, although they can be honoured here on earth, they
will lose the labour of Heaven. I then gave an altar call. Beloved,
witnessing for Jesus is our assignment wherever we go. Talk about Jesus
everywhere you go and He will repay you with signs and wonders. When
last did you win a soul to Christ? How many souls have you won to the
Lord since the beginning of this year? You were saved and chosen for
this reason. Are you fulfilling God’s purpose of winning the souls of
the lost?
Key Point
As
God works with evangelists, He will always confirm their words with
signs and wonders in order to convince unbelievers. That’s a key to the
miraculous.
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