Some live for the moment, and others live to make history. But there will come a day when every moment, and even history itself, will be consumed by eternity. Only what we do for eternity has actual purpose.

Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. (Colossians 3:2, NLT)

Lately, the Holy Spirit has had me thinking about the destiny of the soul. I’ve also wondered what it might take to see believers, on a mass scale, focus again on the practice of soul winning.

I believe in ministry to the saints.

I believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

I believe in prophecy.

I believe in healing, deliverance, and good works.

Yet I can’t help but wonder: what good does it do to feed a man today who goes to Hell tomorrow? What good is it to minister healing to someone’s body without ministering salvation to their soul? What good does it do to cast out someone’s one demon if they eventually go to Hell with all of them? What good is it to prophesy someone’s future if that future doesn’t include Heaven?

I’m not saying that we shouldn’t show kindness and charity to the unsaved. On the contrary, good works often open doors for the gospel. I’m not saying that good works don’t please God or matter in the moment. And I would never stop praying for the sick, operating in the spiritual gifts, and casting out demons - at least not while I’m on this earth.

But my question is “What about souls?”

It’s wonderful that we have our Christian gatherings, revival services, fellowships, conferences, worship events, and meetings. It’s great that there’s Christian media, e-courses, music, and more. But what about the lost?

In all of our charity, in all of our power demonstrations, in all of our Kingdom building - let’s not forget about souls.

Practice evangelism. Identify ministries that focus on soul winning and support them. Encourage others to do the same. We have a world to win.

What does it profit a man to win the whole world yet lose his own soul? What does it profit the Church to wow the world yet lose its soul?

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