28/07/2026
The Crown of Rejoicing. 1st Thessalonians 2:19-20
Da Rev
In verse 19 Paul is speaking about the Thessalonians being his Crown of Rejoicing.
He led them to Jesus and established the church there. Paul felt like a father after the birth of his child I imagine.
The Crown of Rejoicing is the soul winner's crown. The greatest privilege we have is to bring others to that personal saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Paul assured the Thessalonians they were his Hope, his joy, and his Crown of Rejoicing then and when Jesus returns.
We are Born again to spread the gospel of Christ Mathew 28:19-20, but why should we win souls for Christ? Other than the obvious of giving them new life in Christ here are 4 reasons. I will give you the scripture reverence and you can read along as we go.
1.It is a wise thing to win souls to Christ. Proverbs 11: 30 Some people have so much head knowledge about the bible but have yet to bring one soul to Christ. God's word must come from heart knowledge to be affective.
1st Corinthian 9:16 Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel.
2. It's a work against sin to win souls to Christ. James 5:20 you are bringing a soul out of sin and death. Yes, that blessed redemption through Jesus Christ.
3. It causes joy in Heaven to win a soul to Christ. There is rejoicing in Heaven.
before the angels over one sinner who repents.
4. Every soul winner will shine as stars in heaven. Daniel 12:3 those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.
HOW TO WIN SOULS TO CHRIST?
1. Let your life be a witness so that others can see Christ through you.
2nd CORINTHIANS 3:2, Galatians 2:20 powerful verse. I look at other pages and see so much fighting and devouring Christian against Christian. What does that teach the world about Christianity? Sometimes I want to cry when I see.
how some twist the scriptures to justify their own wants and desires.
Let's be a light, a beacon on a hill so people can see Christ in us.
2. Trust the Holy Spirit to give power to the word. Acts 1:8 after the Holy Spirit came on them the very first time, they spoke and 3000 came to Jesus then 5000 more because their words were full of the power of the Holy Spirit.
As you witness let the Holy Spirit do the work. You are just the vehicle anyway.
3. Witness in your giving in tithes and offerings. (SOME WILL STOP READING NOW)
Be a good steward with what God has given you, so that other are able to preach the gospel, missionaries, church planters. Doing so will add rewards) to your account.
2nd Corinthians 9:6, Philippians 4:15-17
4. God has promised that your labor is not in vain 1st Corinthians 15:56-57 The soul winner
will not rejoice alone, all of heaven will rejoice with him when he receives the Crown of Rejoicing. John 4:36 Imagine that all of us and heaven too are rejoicing together.
5. 2nd Timothy 4:5-8 Endure afflictions. Paul new at this point his life was about to end.
He said I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. (Oh, how I long to say that I have kept the faith) Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness
which the Lord the righteous judge will give me on that day, and not just me only, but also those who have loved his appearing.
YOU, ME, AND EVERYONE WHO HAS KEPT THE FAITH, AND WON THE RACE.
Well, there you have it now go out there and win a soul to Christ.
Thank ya Jesus. Da Rev.