No One Should Be Lost In The Crowd

Monday, 24 November 2025,

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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it (Matthew 13:4546).

Every single soul on earth is important to God, and must therefore be important to you. The Lord Jesus said, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled (John 18:9). Notice the underlined part; He retained all the souls that the Father gave Him, except the son of perdition, who was destined for doom. The Lord is our example in soul winning and discipleship.

It doesnt matter how many people come to our churches, cell meetings, fellowship and outreach meetings; no one must get lost in the crowd. Many fellowships start with zeal and vision, but over time, precious individuals fall through the cracks. A group is formed, then another, and another, but what happened to the very first set of people that came? Where did they go? They were entrusted to us; therefore, we must be able to account for them at all times.

Dont carry out ministry by replacement; a scenario where every week, new converts and first-timers flood the church in their hundreds, yet theres no numerical growth; the church venue is never packed out because new ones come in, and the old ones are not retained. That wont lead to church growth.

Every soul is precious and deserves to be nurtured and established in the house of God, the Church, which is the pillar and ground of truth. Thats the purpose of the cell system, for example. If youre a pastor, get involved in the cell system not just as a participant but as the leader in the structure, strategy and supervision of the cells.

Know the locations of the cell meetings. Visit them. Follow up on their work. Show interest in the individual members. Dont see a crowd, see people. Always review the work of your cell leaders to help them improve. Find out how they handle their members. Be present, engaged, and attentive. Know your people, pray for them, follow up with them, and help them grow.

Its not enough to preach sermons or hold programs. You must connect, disciple, and preserve the precious souls that the Lord adds to the Church. Dont ignore the details and expect impact. Growth is intentional. Effectiveness is deliberate. And every soul is worth everything.

Prayer

Dear Father, I commit myself to the true growth of others through discipleship, follow-up, and effective soul winning. Every soul entrusted to me is nurtured, established, and grows spiritually to become a wise and faithful labourer in your harvest, in Jesus Name. Amen.

Further Study
John 6:39
Acts 20:28
Luke 15:4-7
John 17:11-12

(This article was culled from:
Rhapsody of Realities (English)
Authored By:
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DD.
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