INTRODUCING OPERATION CHRIST’S CROSS (OCC)
The Work of Preaching the Gospel
The Work of Preaching the Gospel
The work of preaching the Gospel is not just a responsibility for pastors, it is a sacred duty given to us all by the Lord Jesus Christ.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. – Prov. 11:30
It is wisdom to invest in eternity by winning souls into heaven.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. – Daniel 12:3
As partners with God, God has sown His Son, and the harvest is ripe, but who will gather it?
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. – John 4:36
Not to be involved in preaching the Gospel is not merely being absent from God’s work, but in itself the scattering of the work of God.
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. – Luke 11:23
Many talk against the Gospel and speak against ministers because they have no investment in the work of God. Therefore, they lose nothing when they scatter, except for the fact that on that day, when they stand before the Lord, they will realize that they have no reward. For not being involved in soulwinning does not only scatter, it also bereaves the scatterer of eternal reward and may even lead to eternal loss, as scattering is the work of the devil.
…he that gathereth not with me scattereth. – Luke 11:23b
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. – John 10:12
Christ’s Commission to the Church
After Christ received all power, having paid the price for our sins, He commissioned us to ‘go and teach all nations’.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:18-19
This is our assignment as the church, and as a member of the Body of Christ, you must understand the need to preach the Gospel and baptize souls into the church daily, working the Lord Jesus to reap the harvest in our city.
And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Mark 16:20
This is why we are launching Operation Christ Cross (OCC), to help you develop the discipline of working with Christ to fulfil the mandate He has given us.
What is OCC?
Operation Christ Cross (OCC) is a divine mandate for every Gospel Pillar to win and establish 10 souls in the Kingdom this year. This special assignment affords you the opportunity to develop the discipline of working with Christ to seek and save the lost, and also to establish many in the faith.
OCC is a great opportunity for you to key into all that God has prepared for you in this year of divine reversal and surpassing glory. Gospel Pillars who will heed this call and obey the voice of the Spirit by being OCC-compliant will experience testimonies of prosperity, breakthroughs, deliverance, and total turn around.
7 Benefits of OCC
As you embark on the journey to being OCC-compliant, here are some benefits you will begin to enjoy:
- Answered Prayers: Soulwinners live in a realm of answered prayers. So, when you participate in the OCC, winning and establishing souls for the kingdom, you will begin to receive answers to your prayer.
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. – John 15:16
When you bear fruits and they are established, Jesus says that whatsoever you ask the Father you will receive.
- Wisdom: Winning souls moves you into the realm of supernatural wisdom.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. – Daniel 12:3
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.. – Proverbs 11:30
When you win and establish souls this year, you will never lack direction or fail to know what do because the wisdom of God will be activated in your life.
- Divine Protection: Soulwinning triggers supernatural protection for you and all that concerns you.
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; – Ephesians 6:15
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! – Isaiah 52:7
If you will participate in OCC this year, you will enjoy supernatural protection and guidance because your feet will be protected.
- Supernatural Provision:Winning and establishing souls into the Kingdom moves you into a realm of abundance and supernatural supply.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:33
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. Luke 22:35
You can never be in lack when you are busy about God’s business of soul winning. God Himself becomes involved in your provision and supply.
- Divine Presence: When you become active in soul winning, you will begin to enjoy the divine presence of God. It guarantees you access to the ever-abiding presence of God.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. – Matthew 28:19-20
What a blessing!
- The Crown of righteousness: Winning and establishing souls guarantees your eternal crow. Though the crown of righteousness is the birthright of every child of God, it is soulwinning that guarantees your receiving of that crown.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. – 2Timothy 4:7-8
- Eternal Relevance: Soulwinning will increase your placement in heaven and give you eternal relevance. Your eternal reward and position in heaven will be tied to the number of souls you won and established in the kingdom.
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. – Daniel 12:3
Life on earth is thus an opportunity to determine your placement in heaven.
This is why it is important that you commit yourself to winning and establishing at least 10 souls this year.