MESSAGE

SOUL WINNING:TRIGGER FOR GREAT TESTIMONIES
TEXT: LUKE 10:1-2, 17-24; MARK 16:15-20
Luke, 10:1 – After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
Luke, 10:2 – Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke, 10:17 – And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
Luke, 10:18 – And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Luke, 10:19 – Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Luke, 10:20 – Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Luke, 10:21 – In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke, 10:22 – All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Luke, 10:23 – And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Luke, 10:24 – For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Mark, 16:15 – And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark, 16:16 – He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark, 16:17 – And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mark, 16:18 – They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mark, 16:19 – So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Mark, 16:20 – And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
DEFINITIONS:
Soul winning is simply the act of preaching the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the sinners and the unsaved in the world. It is the act of snatching unbelievers from the hands of the devil and hell fire; and making them the children of God qualified for heaven.
Trigger is a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen

Great means:1. Large, big, vast, huge, bulky, ample, immense, gigantic, Herculean, Cyclopean, enormous.

2. Much, excessive, high.
3. Numerous, countless.
4. Considerable, important, weighty.
5. Distinguished, eminent, prominent, exalted, elevated, excellent, noted, illustrious, celebrated, famous, famed, renowned.

Testimony is an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact. It is the evidence or proof of an encounter or experience. Testimony is something that serves as evidence.
When we engage in soul winning which is the ultimate heartbeat of God, there is bound to be untold testimonies of miraculous moves of God in confirmation of the scriptures.

From scriptures, we discover that soul winning is the most profitable of all Kingdom stewardship endeavours because it covers all things we will ever need.

EVIDENCES OR TESTIMONIES OF SOUL WINNING

1. The value of a soul to Jesus is worth more than all the wealth of the world put together. As it is written: For what is a man profited, t hehe shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul (Matthew 16:26).
2. Soul winning covers all the things that money cannot buy (Luke 22:35).
   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.
   3.Also, commitment to soul winning enthrones the soul winner in his/her field of endeavours. The Bible says: That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel (Luke 22:30; Proverbs 11:30).
   Luke, 22:30 – That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
   Proverbs, 11:30 – The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
3. Furthermore, soul winning makes kings of men. For it is written: By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Soul winning makes kings of believers because soul winning makes wise (Proverbs 8:15-16, 13:20).
   Proverbs, 8:15 – By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
   Proverbs, 8:16 – By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
   Proverbs, 13:20 – He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

We saw how wisdom enthrones Joseph, Daniel and the likes in the Bible and wisdom is still enthroning men today. Every time we go out after souls, we are going with Jesus. The Bible records:
Mark 16:20. “And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”

5. We also understand from scriptures that soul winning is a covenant gold mine. Concerning Peter, the Bible records:
   Luke 18:28-30; Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. This connotes that, every investment made towards Kingdom advancement in terms of time, energy and resources entitles us to a hundred-fold more in this present time and in the world to come life everlasting. Daniel 12:3
   Daniel, 12:3 – And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
   HOW TO ACTIVATE THIS TRIGGER (SOUL WINNING)
6. Develop a burning passion or concerns for sinners. In case you used to have that passion before, but the fire has gone down, this is a great opportunity for you to rekindle the fire. Isa. 52:1-2, 7.
7. Pray for fresh baptism and empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8
8. Be on the “Go”. The commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ is to Go. Mark 16:15-16.
9. Be dogged and compel them by whatever means God has endowed you. Don’t give up on them. Pray without ceasing for them until they are saved. Luke 14:23
10. Follow them up until they are established and well grounded in the faith serving the Lord. Gal. 4:19.
    BENEFITS OF SOUL WINNING
    What then, are the Benefits of Soul Winning?
11. It Empowers Believers for Dominion: For it is written: And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name (Luke 10:17). They were on a soul winning mission and they had dominion over demons. Jesus said to them: Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you (Luke 10:19).
12. Soul Winning Stimulates Joy Unspeakable: No genuine soul winner ever gets depressed. The Bible records:
    Luke 10:17. And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
    Luke 15:7; Because: I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
    Remember, what we sow is what we reap (Galatians 6:7). So, when we give joy to heaven, we will reap heavenly joy on the earth. Depression is a destroyer of destinies but when we are on the go for Jesus or praying to God to save the lost; we find ourselves smiling. We can’t be harvesting souls for Jesus and not be rejoicing.
13. Health: We cannot be on the go for God and be serving sickness at the same time. For it is written:
    Exodus 23:25-26; And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.
    We cannot buy that with money. The Bible says: “A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.” Proverbs 13:17.

This implies that God is committed to keep us fit if we are on the go for Him because He said in John 15:2;
“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit”.

4. When you are a soul winner, you gladden the heart of God. And God will cause you to be blessed and distinguished from others. You will be singled out for God’s blessings. You will be a treasured possession in God’s hands. Mal. 3:17-18. Malachi: 3. 17. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. 18. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. – 5. Soul winning will also give you access to untold and unparalleled wisdom of God that will make you excel in your job, your business, your career, your marriage and any endeavour of yours. Prov.11:30, 8:11-19
   Proverbs: 11. 30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Proverbs: 8. 11. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12. I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17. I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
5. When you are a soul winner, you shine like stars. Darkness and gloominess cannot survive around you. Dan.12:3.
   Daniel: 12. 3. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
6. Lack, poverty and insufficiency will be alien to you. Because you are addicted to God’s heartbeat which is salvation of the souls of men, He will ensure that your needs are met on regular basis. 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.