MFM Devotional 23rd April 2025 (Wednesday), Mountain Top Life Devotional By Dr. D.K Olukoya
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TOPIC: Soul-Winning Strategies (2)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Judges 1:1-2:9, Luke 21:29-22:13, Psalm 90:1-91:16, Proverbs 13:24-25
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
MEMORY VERSE: 2 Corinthians 5:20 – Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Preparation leads to perfection.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
The Lord will empower you to succeed in soul-winning, in the name of Jesus.
MESSAGE
Yesterday, we started looking at the strategies for soul-winning, and we looked at four of them. Today, by God’s grace, we will look at more.
Strategy 5: Effective Communication – Communicating the Gospel in a clear, respectful, and relevant manner is essential. Colossians 4:6 says, “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” This passage of Scripture encourages believers to gracefully engage others in conversation, while allowing them to see value in what you have to offer.
When the message is appropriately tailored to the audience, it ensures better understanding and reception.
Strategy 6: Empowerment by the Holy Spirit – The importance of involving the Holy Spirit in soul-winning cannot be overemphasized. The Holy Spirit empowers believers for effective witness and evangelism. Acts 1:8 declares that “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses.” Relying on the Spirit’s guidance and strength brings boldness and effectiveness in sharing the Gospel.
Strategy 7: Inviting Response – Romans 10:9-10 says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Soul-winning involves inviting people to respond to the message of salvation. It means that the skill of presenting is not enough. You also need the skill of inviting. Confession of Jesus as Lord and belief in His resurrection is essential for salvation. Encouraging individuals to make a decision for Christ is a crucial step in the process. To perfect the art and science of soul-winning, you need to perfect the necessary skills and do it like a pro. When these biblical strategies are employed, every believer will surely succeed in this divine mandate entrusted to them.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- O Lord, empower me to fulfill my divine destiny, in the name of Jesus.
- Powers assigned to discourage me from working for God, die, in the name of Jesus.
- I will not disappoint God, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- My life, carry the power of God, in the name of Jesus.
- Anointing to do exploits for God, fall upon me now, in the name of Jesus.
- I will not fail in the work of evangelism, in the name of Jesus.
- Father Lord, establish me in Your righteousness, in the name of Jesus.
MFM Daily Devotional 23rd April 2025, Mountain Top Life 2025. 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)