THROUGH SOUL WINNING

1/30/2026

“As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.”

— 2 Corinthians 6:1

In 1 Corinthians 4:1–2, Scripture declares: “So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” To rightly grasp this passage, we must first understand what stewardship truly means—and how faithfulness is measured.

A steward is not merely a custodian who preserves what is entrusted to him; a steward is a manager who produces a return. As we learned from the parable of the talents, faithfulness is not proven by safekeeping alone, but by fruitfulness. God has made us stewards of His mysteries—not to conceal them, but to proclaim them.

Why did God entrust us with His mysteries? The answer is simple: so that we would take His message to the world. He gave us the gospel so that through us, more sons and daughters would be added to His family. Scripture affirms this in 2 Corinthians 5:18: “God… reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.”In other words, once you are saved, your primary responsibility is to help others become saved. The heart of every believer should continually beat for the salvation of souls.

If soul-winning is the primary responsibility of every Christian, why has it become secondary in many Christian circles today? One reason is a misunderstanding of the statement, “It is finished.” Many have assumed that because Christ finished the work of redemption, our responsibility has ended. But when Jesus declared, “It is finished,” He was referring to the transaction of salvation—not the continuation of His mission. The redemptive work was completed, but the ministry of reconciliation continues—through us.

Apostle Paul makes this unmistakably clear when he writes, “As God’s fellow workers…” (2 Corinthians 6:1). This reveals that God chooses to work with and through men. The work of Christ did not end at the ascension—it was entrusted to the Church. Paul further confirms this in 1 Corinthians 9:1 when he says, “Are you not my work in the Lord?”The believers in Corinth were the fruit of his labor as a co-laborer with God. Because he preached the gospel and won souls, he could boldly say, “You are my work in the Lord.”

Saints, we are living in urgent times. If there was ever a moment for fervent intercession and bold gospel proclamation, it is now. There is an urgency in the Spirit. Let us rise and take our place as faithful stewards of the mysteries of God, ensuring that souls are continually added to the Kingdom. Then you too will be able to say to those you lead to Christ and disciple, “You are the fruit of my work in the Lord.”

God bless you

Faith-Filled Confession

The Holy Spirit who lives in me has equipped me to be an effective soul winner. I am bold to declare the message of Jesus Christ, and I am fruitful in my ministry of reconciliation, in Jesus’ name. Amen.