16/04/2026
One Encounter Can Change Everything
Just one encounter with Jesus can completely change the course of a man’s life. In a moment, a person can transition from confusion to clarity, from condemnation to acceptance, from death to life.
During one of our mission outreaches in 2022, precisely at Sasogida Ora in Owan West LGA, Edo State, Nigeria, we arrived in the community a few days before the crusade began. We spent that time intensifying prayers and carrying out evangelism and publicity across the area.
While reaching out, a young man was invited to the crusade. At first, he was skeptical about attending. He was more interested in music and singing, and it didn’t seem like something he would take seriously. But eventually, he showed up on the first day.
The meeting began with prayers and worship, and then the Word was preached. While the message was going on, this young man (already being stirred and convicted by the Holy Spirit) suddenly ran out and threw himself on the ground at the feet of Jesus.
There was no altar call yet.
But in that moment, he was broken, convicted, and surrendered his life to God.
Today, that same young man is one of the mission team’s missionaries. The mission supported him, enrolled him in school, and helped him find direction and purpose.
This is the power of an encounter.
Do not underestimate the saving power that resides in the revelation of Christ. Not every transformation will be as visible or dramatic as this, but the truth remains: when the knowledge of Jesus is ministered by the Holy Spirit, it has the power to transform a life completely.
So do not grow weary in sharing the Gospel. Do not hold back because you cannot see immediate results. Every seed sown carries the potential for a divine encounter.
Preach Jesus.
Speak boldly about Him. Share His truth. Extend the invitation.
And if you are reading this and you feel distant, dry, or unsure, do not settle for routine Christianity.
Cry out for an encounter.
Ask Him to make Himself real to you.
Because one genuine encounter with Jesus is worth more than a thousand sermons, and it can rewrite your entire life.