EPISODE 773 – DON’T TAKE “NO” AS AN ANSWER
Apostle Benjamin Nana Amissah AnsahCHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY
The Love-Life Agency
What is God’s testimony of you?
God is not raising you for yourself and your family. God is raising you for His WILL.
You can’t also serve God and at the same time serve your own purpose and the purposes of the world.
You can’t have two masters. Selah!
Apostle Bennie
Author
Thursday, 6th March, 2025
DON’T TAKE “NO” AS AN ANSWER
“Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences”
2 Corinthians 5:11 (NKJV)
To PERSUADE (Peitho) signifies “to apply persuasion, to prevail upon or win over, to persuade,” bringing about a change of mind by the influence of reason or moral considerations.
It is to induce one by words to cause belief in a thing (which one sets forth), to make friends of, win one’s favor, gain one’s goodwill, or to seek or strive to win one. (See Vine Expository and Strong’s Dictionary).
In a parable, Jesus shared in Luke 14 a certain man invited many to join him in a great feast. But one by one they all made excuses, on the day of the feast.
Yet see what the master said to his servant:
“And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled” Luke 14:23
After the previous excuses, the master changed his approach or instruction. It was no longer about invitation, it is now a matter of COMPELLING/ PERSUADING (Anagkazó).
This is how we have to think towards God’s work. Until we compel men we will not see God’s work done as He wants it done.
Anagkazó means to put constraint upon whether by threat, entreaty, force or persuasion.
Men will always choose the “self” or their own selfish desires. Men will struggle to choose Christ and the things of Christ.
They already see themselves as enemies of God in their minds. (Colossians 1:21)
We have a duty to snatch men from darkness.
“and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh” Jude 1:23 (American Standard Version)
Will you stand to watch a friend or another man commit suicide while you can help?
When you see someone walking by a roadside and don’t see an oncoming vehicle, you will find a way to save that fellow if you truly care.
This is how it is. Many are heading towards destruction. Some knowingly and others unknowingly.
To reject Christ is to commit eternal suicide.
For one to reject Christ means he or she has denied his or her eternal security.
Are you going to look on for others to perish?
Have you heard this before?
“Being born again is not a necessity, everyone has the right to choose his or her own path of religion and salvation”.
What did you think about it?
And this:
“If they will not attend the Church meeting it is not by force.”
Interesting…
Listen, apart from Jesus, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” Acts 4:12.
Salvation is only in JESUS.
And when they reject Jesus they perish. (John 3:16)
Men who have not received the Lord, don’t know they need salvation and how to get saved. The God of this world has blinded their minds (2 Corinthians 4:4)
Others have their lives controlled by demons. Therefore, until they are persuaded through God’s Spirit and our relentless pursuit, they cannot decide to receive Jesus nor be involved in ministry.
Most excuses people make are by selfish, demonic, ungodly influences.
Some people may want to attend a Church meeting, but the forces controlling them prevent them from deciding. So, they find excuses. Though those excuses are untrue, they will try to stand by them.
Thus, we must be relentless, since we know what they need.
Understand that we are not wrestling just with their choices but the forces governing their thoughts.
Therefore, we PERSUADE THEM. We also don’t take “NO” as an answer, no matter how polite or hostile they sound.
SNATCH THEM OUT OF THE FIRE.
SNATCH THEM OUT OF DARKNESS.
The Lord has given you power through the Spirit to do this.
Do it at all cost!
Because the LOVE of CHRIST IS AT WORK IN YOU, you will take steps to see others saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. This is God’s desire (1 Timothy 2:4)
GO OUT THERE TO SAVE MEN AND DON’T TAKE “NO” AS AN ANSWER.
COMPEL THEM, SNATCH THEM, AND PERSUADE THEM TO COME IN, SO THE LORD’S HOUSE MAY BE FULL.
Hallelujah!
DIG DEEPER
(2 Corinthians 4:1-2; Luke 14:15-24; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 9:12; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21)
WE PRAY
That we increase in the wisdom to strategically get men saved no matter the hostility and hindrances. In the name of Jesus.
BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2024
1 YEAR PLAN
Joshua 5 – 7
2 YEARS PLAN
Exodus 15
DECLARE THESE WORDS:
– I relentlessly persuade men to be saved.
– I have a strong heart and genuine passion of love for the unreached souls.
– I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.
– As a light bearer I cannot be intimidated by darkness.
– I get many saved at all cost.
– I am the man for the job.
OH Hallelujah, GLORY TO GOD!!!
God is raising me for His Will!
I cannot serve God and serve my own purposes as well…I cannot have two masters!
Until we compel men, we will not see God’s Work done as He wants it done!
We have the duty to make many turn to the Lord and to see His love.
We have a duty to snatch men from darkness.
To reject Christ is to commit eternal suicide.
I refuse to look on for others to reject Christ and perish eternally.
SALVATION IS ONLY IN JESUS!!!
By the power of God at work in me, I persuade men through the Spirit of God and my relentless pursuit until they decide to receive Jesus.
Thus, we must be relentless, since we know what they need.
Understand that we are not wrestling just with their choices but the forces governing their thoughts.
I PERSUADE MEN!!
I DON’T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!!
I SNATCH THEM OUT OF THE FIRE!!!
I SNATCH THEM OUT OF DARKNESS!!!
I GO OUT THERE TO SAVE MEN!!!
I AM THR MAN FOR THE JOB!!
Hey I DO THIS AT ALL COST!!
Because the LOVE of CHRIST IS AT WORK IN me, I take steps to see others saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. This is God’s desire (1 Timothy 2:4)
MY FATHER’S DESIRE IS MY
DESIRE!!
GLOREEEEYYYYY
Glory to Jesus!
Hallelujah
Thank you Lord Jesus.
Thank you Apostle Bennie for all that you do for our sake.
Glory to God!
Gloreey
Glory to Jesus!
HEEEYYYY!
I don’t take “No” for an answer.
God is raising me for his will and I do it and follow DILIGENTLY.
HEY!
MY only master is GOD had GOD alone
We catch men for God
I have the duty to make many turn to the Lord and to see his love. I take it upon myself. I have the duty to snatch men from darkness. I have the duty to snatch men from hell
In the name of Jesus I persuade men.
I save souls by the Spirit of God in me.
Men will be brought o he knowledge of the truth by me.
In the name of Jesus.
Glorrrrreeeeeyyyy!!!!
Thank you Jesus
I’m the man for the gob
I don’t take has an answer
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Gloooooory I love my Pastor. Always teaching us . Thank you Apostle. For the love of Christ we persuade and fill the house of Jesus
I persuade men, for Jesus. To bring any zombie into the life of Christ
I AM THE MAN FOR THE JOB
I DON’T TAKE NO AS AN ANSWER
AM THE MAN FOR THE JOB
Glory!!
Im the man for the Job!!
we increase in the wisdom to strategically get men saved no matter the hostility and hindrances. In the name of Jesus.
I cannot be intimidated by forces of darkness as a light bearer
Thank you lord Jesus
Oooh Yea
I am the man for the job.
I don’t take “No” as an answer in the name of Jesus
I persuade men. I don’t take no for an answer
I AM THE MAN FOR THE JOB!!!
Heeyyyy……… I am not Ashamed of the gospel…. I proclaim the gospel
I snatch men out of Hell
To reject Christ is to commit eternal suicide.
I don’t take “NO” as an answer, no matter how polite or hostile it may sound.
Is it by force to go to Church??
Yes it is by force!
I don’t take no as an answer!
I compel men!
I snatch them out of darkness!
This is what I’m called for!
I relentlessly persuade men
I relentlessly persuade men to be saved.
I have a strong heart and genuine passion of love for the unreached souls.
I get many saved AT ALL COST!
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ!
Glory to God!
Thank you Jesus!!
I catch men to God!!
The book of Ezekiel says that we knowing the truth and we not telling men to bring them to it will stain our hands with their blood of which we will account for
So no matter the little space we have we must take the opportunity to persuade many into the fold of salvation there is no negotiation
This is the great commission and it lies upon our shoulders woe unto us if men are not saved
Thank you Jesus.
To be reading this today makes realize that the power to anakazo men has rested on me.
Jesus is free, salvation is free, righteousness is free, justification is free, however, men will always choose sin, destruction and death…their carnal minds are their gods. They will say Church service is too long but will pleasurably stay in lectures or parties or gaming cites for many hours and not complain.
many havent been taught but with anakazo, we are engraced to pursuade men to do the will of God. That is something more meaningful!
God instructs us to compell men to come into His house because something is compelling the man out there, drawing them away from God.
If we dont take this for what it means then our members will be afflicted by the adversary.
GLORY
Thank you Lord Jesus
I am the man for the job