families. With the help of about 75 church volunteers, we take a trailer truck filled with groceries (i.e., fresh produce and packaged and canned food) to pass out to families. We also have prayer teams on site to pray with people.
These are some of the practical ways we are showing the love of God in the community.
Q: Once they’ve accepted Christ, how is the church helping new believers lay a strong foundation of faith through discipleship?
A: We have 10-week new believers class (called Foundation Classes) that we strongly encourage every new believer in the church to take after their confession of faith in Jesus Christ and water baptism. We also help them to see their importance in the kingdom of God and how they are anointed for leadership in their respective fields.
Q: You’re known for having an uncompromising commitment to the Word of God. How has the Bible influenced your life and ministry?
A: The Bible helped me to clearly see two kingdoms and my responsibility to bring people off that demonic kingdom and bring them into the kingdom of God. It also imparts a revelation of God’s plan to me so that I can develop the faith to overcome anything to the contrary.
Q: Share a brief personal story where you’ve applied the Word of God in faith and seen the Lord work supernaturally in your life.
A: In the early days of our ministry when the church was located in a very rough part of Chicago, a woman came rushing into the church while some of us were praying before service. She asked to see the pastor because she had a desperate need.
I said, “I’m the pastor. How can I help you?” She explained that drug dealers had taken over the street where she lived selling drugs most of the day and night. Now all the residents were terrorized and afraid to send their kids out to play. I told her to join the prayer circle and let’s pray. I didn’t know how or what to pray so I prayed in the spirit (tongues) which the Bible calls “speaking mysteries” (1 Corinthians 14:2). Then I prayed that I might interpret (1 Corinthians 14:13) and, by faith, I received the answer.
The Lord spoke to me saying, “Take this bottle of anointing oil, bless it, and tell the woman to pour it down the middle of her street.” She gladly received the instructions and carried them out to the letter. A few days later she came back and testified. She said the drug dealers came back the next day, stayed for about an hour then left, and never came back. Praise God!
Q: As believers, what are some practical ways we can connect with the power of God’s Word to experience victory in our everyday lives?
A: First, we must understand that for every problem we have, there is a “Word” solution. That is, a scripture in the Bible that is the source of the faith you will need to be delivered. Second, we must know that faith is now and is based on something that God has already done, not going to do. And third, God’s Word is the only source of faith. Acting on God’s Word in faith makes all things possible.
Q: Using #AskDrWinston, people all over the world send in questions and you answer them based on God’s Word. What’s been the most challenging question you’ve received, and why?
A: Perhaps one of the most challenging questions has been “how can you love and forgive someone (or some race) who has hated and treated you, your family or your race so badly for so long?” The answer is you can’t. God has to love them through you. It’s a challenge sometimes to help people see past their hurt, pain and anger. Love is a person. It’s more than a human emotion. God just needs our willingness and decision to allow Him to love and forgive through us. With God ALL things are possible.
Q: This month, you’ll be speaking at the Southwest Believers’ Convention, which airs on Daystar July 30 – August 3. Can you give us a sneak peek of your message?
A: If the Lord says the same, the message will be about “The Anointing” and “how God is restoring the years.”
Q: For those who haven’t seen your program on Daystar, Believer’s Walk of Faith, what can viewers that tune in expect to hear?
A: They can expect to hear teaching and preaching about the kingdom of God, and how to live in this kingdom like they are on vacation 365 days out of the year. They will also hear how to possess everything Jesus died to provide for us.
Q: What’s next for you? Can you share what the Lord’s placed on your heart concerning future projects and events?
A: First, to raise up kingdom leaders to occupy the spheres of influence in the marketplace. Second, to train up and send out a spiritual army to fulfill their kingdom assignments. And third, to prepare the Body of Christ for Jesus’ return.
