Introduction:
The above subject is a special command by our Lord Jesus Christ that we believers especially Women can do Greater Works in Evangelism – The female gender can do tremendous task in reaching out to the lost souls by proclaiming the good news about Jesus Christ than what He did while He was physically here on the earth. Great works in reaching out to the lost souls is expected of us to be able to expend the kingdom of God. Before we go ahead, we need to understand the four words- Women, Greater, Work, and Evangelism.
We must constantly study the scripture if we want to do Greater Works in Evangelism
Women:
A woman is an adult female human being. The word woman can be used generally, to mean any female human, or specifically, to mean an adult female human.
Greater
It is a comparative adjective that mean something, amount, or intensity considerably above average. According to Collins dictionary, Greater is the comparative of great. that is: amount, intensity or something that is higher than great. This means that as female workers and ministers God expect us to do things in higher degree than what Jesus did.
Works:
Work can be defined as a task or tasks to be undertaken. The responsibilities of the believer in Christ are many and varied. We are called to love God and others, to share the Gospel and make disciples, to live a life of holiness and purity, to serve others, and to be good stewards of all that God has given us.
John 14 : 12 KJV “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father”.
John 14 : 12 MSG “The person who trusts me will not only do what I’m doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I’ve been doing. You can count on it”
Evangelism:
Evangelism is the term we use to refer to the preaching of the Gospel. It comes from the same Greek word for gospel (euangelion) and means, literally, “gospeling.” When we evangelize we are “gospeling” — we are spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Evangelism, or witnessing, is the act of sharing the Christian gospel, the message and teachings of Jesus Christ. the spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness
Outline
- How Can One do Greater Works in Evangelism
- Reasons For You to Do Greater Works
- Things that hinders us from doing greater works
- Examples of Women That Did Great Works in the Scripture
Women Can Do Greater Works in Evangelism, How?
- You must be connected to God-be born again: John 3:3-7 if you want to effectively do greater work in evangelism you must first experience a new birth in Him. You must be re-born through the Spirit of God.
- Absolute trust, believe and dependence on God: John 14 : 12a ‘He that believeth on me’. You can not do exploit for God if you don’t believe in His ability to work with you, work for you and work through you. You faith in God is required to do exploit for Him. You can read through the book of Hebrews chapter 11 from verse 1 to the end-from there you will discover that elders of old were able to do great works for the Lord because that have strong faith in Him
- Be filled with the Holy Spirit: Currently we are in the dispensation of the Holy Spirit and we can not do meaningful greater works for the Lord without the help of the Holy Spirit. John 6:63 says ‘It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.’
- Give yourself to prayers: Our master the Lord Jesus Christ gave Himself to prayers, in Mark 1:35 the Bible says ‘ NIV: Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.’ Prayer is a key that can open doors that a million hands can not open. As women that want to do greater works in evangelism (in ministry) we need to be addicted to prayers if we want to do greater works for the Lord. Pray for your family, friend, Church, ministry and the country.
- Be an addicted student of the word: Joshua 1:8 New Living Translation
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. As women we can only dish out from the abundance of the word of God in us. We are enjoyed in 2 Timothy 2:15 ’Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth’ - Stay healthy: Many a times we carry many definitions: as wives to our husbands, mother to our children, sisters to our siblings, minister and workers in our different assemblies, CEO in our different embellishments- we are laboured with so many responsibilities. This responsibilities may make us to forget about selves. Please, you need to be deliberate in taking good care of your body. If your health deteriorate that is no way we can effectively serve God and do greater works for Him. Eat good food, have time to rest, exercise you body, be happy at all times
NOTE: Your body is a platform that God has given to you to preach the gospel (message), if you allow the temple to collapse be sure that the message will automatically die. Be deliberate about your health, it is the platform you have to preach the gospel and do greater works for the Lord, knowing full well that women can do greater works in evangelism.
Reasons For You to Do Greater Works
- The harvest is much and the labourers are few: You will all agree with me that we currently have few committed missionaries today, majority of the so called missionaries are more committed to the pocket than to the great commission, even in our churches today workers and ministers are no more dedicated as before. The Bible in Matthew 9:37-38 says ‘Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest’
- There is reward for a faithful servant: Don’t hide your talents and your spiritual gifts, you them for the expansion of the kingdom of God-the pay day is coming soon.Mark 10:28-30 ‘Then Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.” So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.’
- You need to keep working for God for you to stay connected: Matthew 7:15-23 MSG “Be wary of false preachers who smile a lot, dripping with practiced sincerity. Chances are they are out to rip you off some way or other. Don’t be impressed with charisma; look for character. Who preachers are is the main thing, not what they say. A genuine leader will never exploit your emotions or your pocketbook. These diseased trees with their bad apples are going to be chopped down and burned. “Knowing the correct password—saying ‘Master, Master,’ for instance—isn’t going to get you anywhere with me. What is required is serious obedience—doing what my Father wills. I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands strutting up to me and saying, ‘Master, we preached the Message, we bashed the demons, our super-spiritual projects had everyone talking.’ And do you know what I am going to say? ‘You missed the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You don’t impress me one bit. You’re out of here.’
- Working for God bring quick answer to prayers: John 15:16 NIV You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in My Name (Jesus), the Father will give you.
Things that hinders us from doing greater works
- Sin: Sin is a contaminant that makes are services unacceptable to God. Isaiah 59:2 made it clear that sin always great a seperation between man and God ‘But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear’
- Unhealthy Comparism: In 2 Corinthians 10:12 ‘For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise’. It is clear that we need not to compare ourselves with other people in this work of God. learn how to maintain your lane. The grace, talent, gift and the anionting of God upon individualds defers. Make best use of the grace of God over you for the expansion of His kingdom here on earth.
- Cares of this World: In this current economic situation of Nigeria, so many people are overwelmed by it to the estent that they are unable to pray like before, attend christian gathering like before, evangelize like before. cares of this world has made many to lose focus on Jesus and the assignment He gave them. Mark 4:19 is my witnes (KJV)
- Activities of Mr Flesh: Flesh is our greatest enemy, he’s constantly in war with our spirit man, he loves pleasure, comfort and other things like pride, position, worldly power and affluence, all this are classified as works of the flesh by Galatians 5:17-21(NIV) ’17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.‘
NOTE: No man can serve God effectively under the influence of the flesh.
Exampls of Women That Did Great Works in the Scripture
- Deborah – The Judge
Before Israel had kings they looked to judges to lead them. To be a judge you would need courage, but Deborah’s bravery must have begun at a young age, for she stepped into a position previously only held by men. It is difficult to dream of things you have never seen done, but she stepped up and sought freedom for her people from Sisera, a cruel Canaanite king. She knew that God was the one who went before them and went with her people into battle. Sisera was eventually brought to death with a tent peg that Jael plunged through his head, and Israel had peace for forty years.
- Esther – The Queen
Scripture: The Book of Esther
Esther in the Bible was a hesitant leader, but eventually, she understood that, though she did not seek leadership, God had bestowed it upon her. The Persian king Xerxes needed a new queen after getting rid of his first one for disobedience. Esther won his heart but did not reveal her Jewish heritage as she stepped into her royal position. The king’s advisor Haman—in pursuit of his own glory—made a plan to exterminate the Jews. Esther’s uncle Mordeci sought her help. She was fearful, but Mordecai wrote to her with a reminder we all need when faced with the choice to act for God or not: “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:13-14)
Esther, and followers of Christ in general, need to know that their times and places are not accidental but chosen. God was ready to move and Esther eventually decided to move with him. She went before Xerxes, even though doing so without permission could have cost her life, and in doing so saved her people.
- Mary Mother of Jesus
Scripture: Luke 1-2
Mary was young when God chose her to carry the baby that would save the world. She was approached by angels, wise men came to visit her son, and she witnessed her son being crucified for sins he did not commit. Her faith sustained her through these times, and though imperfect, she handled the miraculous and the traumatic with a heart that trusted in God. Treasure the ways of God in your heart and you will always be rich.
- Anna – The Widow
Scripture: Luke 2:21-38
Anna lived in the temple Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to for purification rights after birth. Simeon recognized the baby for who he was and declared that he would bring salvation to Israel. Anna was only married seven years before her husband died and left her a widow. She knew sorrow but she also sought God. She fasted, prayed, and was relentlessly faithful, and at 84 years she laid eyes on the Prince of Peace and went out to tell anyone who would listen that redemption had come.
NOTE: You are never too old to work for the Lord.
Women can do Greater Works in Evangelism
for more study on this topic – women can do greater works in evangelism visit: https://www.glopent.net/Members/heikemunz/research-project-women-in-evangelical-churches-in-the-us:
https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/responses/where-are-the-women-in-american-evangelicalism
David Ilesanmi