The Ministry of Reconciliation: Your Primary Job in Christ

Apostle Keith Jenkins of Kingdom Teachers International Ministries, along with Reverend Rose, initiates a discussion centered on "the number one job Jesus gave you that you're probably not doing," despite followers diligently "checking all the boxes" of traditional Christian practices. They propose that this crucial, often overlooked, task is the "ministry of reconciliation," as outlined in 2 Corinthians 5:18. This core responsibility encompasses restoring individuals to God and fostering reconciliation among people, urging listeners to prioritize this mission over self-serving religious activities and personal desires. The speakers emphasize that this foundational role is given at the moment of belief, superseding other titles or pursuits, and that true spiritual fulfillment comes from actively engaging in this work of restoration rather than succumbing to burnout from misdirected efforts.

Briefing: The Number One Job Jesus Gave You That You Aren't Doing

Source: Excerpts from "The _1 Job Jesus Gave You That You Aren’t Doing.mp3" by Apostle Keith Jenkins and Reverend Rose.

Date of Briefing: July 20, 2025

I. Overview and Core Premise

The audio sermon, led by Apostle Keith Jenkins with contributions from Reverend Rose, addresses a crucial but often overlooked aspect of Christian faith: the primary job Jesus assigned to all His followers. The central argument is that many believers are engaged in numerous "good things" and "checking all the boxes" of traditional Christian practice (reading the Bible, praying, attending church, serving, giving) but are missing the main point and are consequently experiencing spiritual restlessness, burnout, and a fading faith.

The "number one job" is explicitly identified as the "ministry of reconciliation," as revealed in 2 Corinthians 5:18. This is not a calling for a select few, but a universal job title given to every believer "the moment we believed."

II. Key Themes and Important Ideas

1. The Misplaced Focus of Modern Christianity:

• The sermon critiques a common tendency among Christians to prioritize personal spiritual growth and religious activities over the core mission. Apostle Jenkins states, "We were so focused on our own spiritual lives that we failed to do the one thing he actually asked us to do. We are so busy saved that we forgot that we were saved for someone else."

• Examples of "checking all the boxes" include reading the Bible (even without understanding), praying, attending church (physical or digital), serving, and giving. While these are good, they are not the "main thing."

• There's a strong emphasis against making faith "about you" (the individual believer), contrasting it with a "corporate ladder" mentality prevalent in the world.

1. The "Number One Job": Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18):

• This is presented as the foundational and unchanging job description for every follower of Christ. Reverend Rose quotes: "And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given us the ministry of reconciliation."

• Two Core Aspects of Reconciliation: Restoring people to God: This involves bringing those who don't know God to know Him, but only after one truly knows God themselves. It's about presenting "good news" that restores, rather than a negative, judgmental message ("You're going to hell").

• Restoring people one to another: This emphasizes being "an agent of peace in a world that profits from division" and a "bridge maker over the huge gaps of bitterness, anger, and misunderstanding."

1. Faithfulness vs. Fruitfulness:

• A significant point made is: "Some of us are faithful, but we're not fruitful." While believers may be diligent in their religious duties (faithful), they may not be producing the intended results of their faith (fruitful), which is reconciliation.

• Fruitfulness comes in its "season," implying that true impact requires patience and divine timing, but it is an expected outcome.

1. Consequences of Not Doing the Main Job:

• Burnout and Spiritual Restlessness: "Many of us can become burnt out doing something we were not called to do." This manifests as "spiritual restlessness of doing all the right things without seeing a real impact."

• Disillusionment and Fading Faith: A faith that "slowly fades from a roaring fire to lukewarm embers" is a warning sign.

• Loss of Joy: "The joy of it all gets buried under the weight of duty," when actions are performed out of obligation rather than heart.

• Lack of Divine Energy (Anointing): When one is doing what God calls them to do, "he energizes you. It's called the anointing." Conversely, a lack of this energy indicates being off assignment.

1. Practical Application of Reconciliation:

• Starting Close to Home: The ministry of reconciliation "starts with the people close to us," including family members, neighbors, and colleagues. The question is posed: "Are you a restorer to them? Or do you seek to agitate them and frustrate them?"

• Meeting People Where They Are: Jesus modeled this by going to Zacchaeus's house and engaging with marginalized individuals like prostitutes. Believers are challenged to "go to the marginalized," "to the outcast," and to "listen to a heart behind the act," rather than staying away due to fear or judgment.

• Prioritizing Relationships over Rituals: "Getting right with people is more important…and it comes before our religious acts. Your relationship with God and with others is more important than your rituals." This includes being the first to apologize, admit wrong, humble oneself, and forgive.

• Seeing Eternal Value: Recognizing that "this person has a spirit and it's going to stay somewhere. It's going to live somewhere forever" shifts the perspective from fleshly judgment to spiritual concern.

1. The "Want Zone" and Self-Serving Behavior:

• Believers are warned against the "want zone," where personal desires (wants) can lead to backsliding, lust, envy, pride, and idolatry. This self-focus diverts from the ministry of reconciliation.

• The Lord provides "all your need according to my riches in glory," negating the need for constant "wants."

1. Accountability and "Show Me Your Works":

• Apostle Jenkins challenges listeners to consider their "portfolio of who? Whose life you restored?"

• The stark warning is given: "If your portfolio for the work that God called you to do is blank on earth, it is blank in heaven." This implies that earthly fruitfulness in reconciliation directly correlates with heavenly recognition and purpose.

III. Notable Quotes

• "The number one job Jesus gave you to do, that you're probably not doing."

• "We are so busy saved that we forgot that we were saved for someone else."

• "We have received the ministry of reconciliation."

• "You don't have to search for callings and purposes? Hello. Your number one job was already assigned to you, written in the Gospels."

• "Some of us are faithful, but we're not fruitful."

• "Many of us can become burnt out doing something we were not called to do."

• "It's the perfect breeding ground for burnout, disillusionment, and for a faith that slowly fades from a roaring fire to loop warm embers."

• "What are you doing out of duty and not out of heart?"

• "Your job My job is to get someone that don't know God to know God. And you can't do that unless you know him yourself."

• "It is not about you."

• "Minister of reconciliation... Number one is to restore people to God. Number two is to restore people one to another."

• "You are an agent of peace in a world that profits from division."

• "Getting right with people is more important... and it comes before our religious acts. Your relationship with God and with others is more important than your rituals."

• "If your portfolio for the work that God called you to do is blank on earth, it is blank in heaven."

• "Can you meet them where they're at?"

IV. Conclusion

The sermon serves as a powerful call to re-evaluate Christian priorities and return to the foundational mission given by Jesus: reconciliation. It challenges believers to move beyond self-focused spiritual routines and embrace their universal role as restorers of relationships – both with God and among people. Failure to do so leads to spiritual stagnation and a missed divine purpose, while actively engaging in reconciliation brings true satisfaction and aligns one with God's energizing anointing. The message underscores that this is not an optional task but the very "job title we got the moment we believed."