Message
Many believers approach evangelism casually, forgetting that it is not a social activity but a divine assignment. Strangely, some people prepare more for business meetings or academic examinations than for the work of winning souls. This ought not to be so.
When you go out to evangelise to the lost without preparing adequately spiritually, you will most likely end up speaking mere words instead of delivering life-transforming truth. Before embarking on a soul-winning outreach, you must first tarry in God’s presence. The Lord instructed His disciples not to go anywhere until they were endued with power from on high. Evangelism without power is like going to a battle without weapons. The time you spend praying, worshipping, and soaking yourself in the Holy Spirit will empower your words to pierce the hearts of men and produce repentance. When some people see me preach a simple sermon during a service and make an altar call to which thousands of people come out to give their lives to Christ, they usually think that it is just the sermon that led to such a response; however, it is because I always spend quality time in God’s presence before getting up to preach. On the day of Pentecost, Peter preached a simple sermon that can be described as historical stories, and thousands of people surrendered their lives to Christ (). That is what happens when a vessel is filled before opening his or her mouth to preach the gospel.
Additionally, it is in the place of fellowship with the Holy Spirit that courage is born. The same Peter who lied due to fear in was the same fellow who later stood before rulers and boldly declared that he could not keep silent about Jesus (). When fear dies, evangelism thrives.
Beloved, evangelism is warfare, as satan does not release souls willingly. Jesus said that no one can plunder the house of a strong man without binding him first (). You cannot win the lost until you first conquer the forces that are holding them captive. Prayer breaks spiritual chains long before words are spoken. When you intercede for souls that you genuinely want to win to Christ, you dismantle demonic structures that may stop them from receiving and believing the gospel.
Every time you go out to evangelise, go as a soldier prepared for battle. Arm yourself with prayer and cover yourself in the blood of Jesus. Remember, no true soul-winning happens without power, and no power comes without prayer.