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15/08/2016

FIT OR UN-FIT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

Texts: 1 Kings 19:16,19-21; Luke 9:51-62

MEMORY SCRIPTURE:
"And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, in fit for the Kingdom of God" (Luke 9:62).

INTRODUCTION
Everyone one way or another knows that life is a journey to ETERNITY in which the world is like a transit point with different departure times for everyone. There are only 2 final destinations - HEAVEN or HELL and we must one day depart to either of them. To enter heaven, we must be fit for it.

Becoming TRUE DISCIPLES or followers of Jesus is what makes us fit to be in the place He is now.

Discipleship means dying to self, following hard and learning of Christ so as to be like Him in thought, word and dead (Matt. 16:24; 11:29). Discipleship to Christ, since the beginning has usually been borne out of a RESOLUTE DECISION, costs notwithstanding (Luke 5:27-28; Acts 9:1-6). For the true disciple, there is no going back, the decision to follow has been taken and cannot be revoked.

To enter into the kingdom of God, either in the sense of spiritually being born into it (Matt. 11:12; Luke 16:16; Col. 1:12-13); or experiencing the powers of the kingdom in this life (Heb. 6:4-6); or entering into the kingdom when one puts off this terbanacle (2 Cor. 5:1-6) is an experience that cannot be achieved by any on-looker (Lk.13:24).

1. THE UN-FIT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD

a. Those, like Elisha and those men who would not respond promptly, but consider other things to be as important as the call. They must first marry, have children, have house and property and then “settle down to serve God”. (1 Kgs. 19:19-20; Luke 9:59-61).

b. Those who consider some personal needs to be so pressing that they do not have time for religion – weekly church activities, spiritual exercises etc. They are EXCUSE MAKERS. (Luke 14:16-21; Ex. 4:10; Gen. 3:12-13; Ex. 32:22-24; Judges 6:12-17; Acts 24:25). Among these are the fair-weather “believers”.

Please note that there is place for excuse making.

NB: We must deeply consider where we want to spend eternity. If heaven is your choice, the question is are you fit or un-fit?

06/08/2016

THE GOD OF JABEZ

Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Introduction
The Lord in His infinite mercies recently changed our seasons and ushered us into a NEW SEASON. Now, as we continue in this new season it is important for us to remember that God wants us to remain persistent in prayers (Zechariah 10:1). Men of old like Elijah changed their seasons through effectual fervent prayers (James 5:17, 18). Today, we will pray through again as we consider how Jabez changed his season and hence his destiny through prayers. The God who answered Jabez is the Living God and He still grants requests. He is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

1. Bless me indeed!
Bless in Hebrew is ‘Barak’ which means ‘to kneel’. The idea conveyed here is that of one who recognizes His weakness or frailties and kneels before God and He provides him with His strength. So to bless means to endue with POWER for success, prosperity, longevity, productivity and so on (Genesis 1:22, 28; 22:15-18; Deuteronomy 8:18). Thus blessing is empowerment to be able to do what is not within our natural capabilities (Luke 1:28, 34-37, 42).
Thus the ‘Indeed Blessing’ Jabez was asking the Lord was such empowerment that will be all-round (Genesis 24:1; Philippians 4:13); great (Genesis 24:35); makes one rich (Proverbs 10:22); without sorrows (Proverbs 10:22); irreversible (Numbers 23:20); generational. And it was granted.
Jabez was an honourable man but lacked God’s blessings. Similarly today many children of God are living righteously but lack necessary blessings. This status must change.
God’s blessings are usually released by declaration of spoken words inspired by the spirit of God for the righteous children of God. God’s words carry power and His invisible presence (Ecclesiastes 8:4). When we receive and believe, it will settle upon us (Proverbs 10:6).
Our argument: if blessings from men and demons will work, God’s blessing will surely work much more.

2. Enlarge my coast!
Enlarge means to increase exceedingly and abundantly. It also means to be in authority. This prayer therefore means to break off limitations or boundaries resisting growth and take authority over them. These limitations may include sickness, poverty, backwardness, timidity, prayerlessness, lack of knowledge and so on.

3. That thine hand might be with me!
The hand of God signifies the power of God. This indicated one being covered with power from on high such that it influences everything about the person. It changes the atmosphere around one.
When the hand of God comes upon one it brings about: divine acceleration or speed (1 Kings 18:46); divine exaltation (1 Peter 5:6); deliverance from captivity (Deuteronomy 5:15) and so on.

4. Keep me from evil and grief!
Our world is so filled with evil forces (spirits and men) that it can only take God to be protected from their influences. To enjoy God’s preservation or keeping power we must continue to walk with Him in all purity and remain very prayerful. Prayer people are open to demonic attacks.

Today, as we continue to pray this prayer of Jabez, the Lord who granted his requests will grant our requests as well in Jesus mighty name. Amen!

07/05/2016

Topic: NONE SHALL BE ABLE TO STAND BEFORE YOU
Text: Joshua 1:1-9
INTRODUCTION
Usually whenever people want to pass over to the other side of life to inherit their God-given promises (as had been taught in previous messages), oppositions would arise to hinder them. Those contrary forces or oppositions must be taken out of the way so that we can pass over to the other side of victory.
Our assurance is that from ages, as we can see from scriptures, the LORD does not leave His faithful servants at the mercies of their adversaries (Psalm 37: 29-34). The Lord knows His people will be fought and so He vowed to defend those who put their trust in Him to cast down all that rise up against them. (Numbers 23:19-24; Isaiah 54:11-17; Jeremiah 1:10, 17-19; Ezekiel 3:8-9; Luke 10:19; Romans 8:31-39).
However, the adversaries have never given up in attempting to wreck havoc upon those who fear the LORD God Almighty (cons. Malachi 1:4). Those who ENCOURAGE and STRENGTHEN themselves in the LORD and His sure promises have ever had victories over their adversaries (1 Samuel 30:8-10, 18-20).
To have VICTORY, there will be a great need for our minds to be REPOSITIONED. This can only be by the word of the Lord. When God was speaking to Joshua that was exactly what he was doing. To have desired victory in any battle, there would be a need to reposition an army (2 Kings 6:8-12). One of the reasons it is important for us to reposition our minds is because the enemy has changed his strategies. When we reposition our minds through the word of God, victory because easy.
Hear this: the LORD God Almighty is saying to all who are truly identifying with this Ministry that, “There shall not any being or thing anymore be able to stand before you all the days of your life”. The LORD will bulldoze all that are standing or intend to stand in your ways of realizing the promises of God in Jesus’ name. Tell those beings or things that you have been describing as ‘stubborn’ that their stubbornness is quashed by God’s word which says that they shall not stand before you anymore. Tell them to get out of your way.
These adversaries could be tribulations, distresses, persecutions, famine, nakedness, perils, swords, death, life, angels(fallen), principalities, powers, things present, things to come, height, depth, or any other creature, the seen and the unseen, the known and the unknown, traits, addictions, etc. ( cons. Romans 8:31-39).
Your weapon against them today and forever is your FAITH. It is our faith through the Lord Jesus Christ that gives us victory. In fact to be on the side of faith is to be on the side of victory – the side of the Lord Jesus Christ (1 John 5:4; 1 Corinthians 15:57). The secret to that faith in God is awareness of God’s abiding presence (Joshua 1:5b, 9; Numbers 23:21; Jeremiah 1:19). The awareness comes through personalized word of God – rhema (Romans 10:17).
Stand on what God is saying concerning you. Remember that nobody or thing can resist the word of God. God cannot fail to defend His word. His word swallows every other word spoken. As you honour Him by submitting yourself to Him to have His way in your life, He will subdue all the beings and things standing in your way in Jesus’ name.
This is your year of victory, superlative manifestations and full realisation of the LORD’s promises.

23/03/2016

GROWING IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD (Part 2)
Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:3
Looking back at Jesus the Lord in the days of His flesh, we find that He grew from grace to grace, strength to strength and achieved and maintained a unique intimacy with the Father. Scriptures testified that He WAXED STRONG IN SPIRIT (Luke 2:40). He was in fact Spiritual-minded. Remember that we have been commanded to become like Christ (Matthew 10:25a). God is a Spirit and anyone that must draw close to Him must become spiritual-minded. Carnal- mindedness is enmity with God (John 4:24; Romans 8:5-13).
***Beloved, in a world as wicked and polluted as ours, infested with demons that are so terribly wicked, how can any truly survive without being spiritual as Jesus and those who have gone before us were. No carnal person can survive the onslaught of the powers of darkness.
Who are the Spiritual?
1. The spiritual are those who have the Spirit of Christ in them and through spiritual growth have developed fruits of the Spirit (Romans 8:9-11; Galatians 5:22-26). The carnal minded on the other hand manifest the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21).
2. The Spiritual are those are filled with spiritual understanding (of God's nature, heaven, hell, the schemes of the devil etc - Colossians 1:9). They understand that they are pilgrims and strangers on earth and as a result they abstain from the defilement (1 Peter 2:11); they are always aware of their status as soldiers of the Lord Jesus Christ and therefore cannot be entangled with the affairs of this life (2 Timothy 2:3,4).
3. They are those who seek and have their minds set on things above (Colossians 3:1-2). That means that they do things with God in mind always and eternity in view, seeing things that happen around them from the spiritual point of view. If it is a blessing, they see it clearly as from God and never make any boast of it (Job 31:24-28). Or on the other hand if for example, they suffer any kind of loss they see it as God allowing them to see just a little of the so much going on in the spirit against them and that it must be for a purpose or lesson. Then they seek diligently to know and get the full benefits of what God allowed them to suffer. That brings life and peace (Romans 8:6). Sometimes it could be for inner strength, prayerfulness, knowledge, wisdom, insight, etc.
4. They seek the approval or pleasure of God and not men (Galatians 1:10).

5. They are filled with the Spirit of God and the gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:1; 12:1, 4-11, 28-31; Romans 1:11).
Jesus achieved this spiritual-mindedness as He:
(A) Separated himself from sin and the world (Hebrews 1:9; John 17:16, 19; 1 Peter 2:11; 2 Timothy 2:4; 2 Corinthians 6:17). This is where the flesh dies (separates) daily (1 Corinthians 15:31; Romans 8:13). We must mortify the flesh (Colossians 3:5) mortify means to make dead, to slay, to deprive of power, destroy the strength of something, to deaden or subdue. The flesh must be slain if we must make progress in our relationship. When the flesh is dead there will be no appetite for worldly gatherings, fashion, styles, music (rock, blues, hip-hop etc.).
(B) Studied, lived by, and reverenced the word of God (Matthew 4:1-10; John 17:8; Luke 4:16; Acts 6:1-4). One who has the heart of obedience to God and then is filled with the word cannot be carnal. To walk in the Spirit means to walk according to the word of God (Galatians 5:16; Psalm 119:9, 11). To take God’s word above everything else.
(C) Communed with the father without ceasing (Matthew 14:23; Mark 1:35; 6:46; Luke 6:12; Acts 6:4; Luke 9:28; 11:1; John 2:17). This is where the in-filling of the Spirit in greater measures take place. A man ultimately works according to the spirit in him (impliedly Ephesians 2:2).
* Spirituality makes one to be and remain victorious.

15/03/2016

GROWING IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Text & Memory Verse: 2 Thessalonians 1:3
The church in Thessalonica had this testimony that they GREW EXCEEDINGLY in the faith and INCREASED in love. This is the testimony God wants from us. Our growth should not be slow or small.
Growth is the phenomenon (remarkable thing) that characterizes all normal living organisms. Mankind, animals and plants, all grow from strength to strength, stature to stature, physically speaking.
**The greatest thing one can have in this life is a good relationship with God – the Maker of all mankind, the source of life. Every other relationship in this life shall eventually end. Our relationship with God is what will determine where we will spend eternity (Matthew 7:21-23).
The Bible clearly teaches that our relationship with God should grow until intimacy is achieved and maintained, so long as we live and not during “Lenten Seasons” only (cons. 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Peter 3:18; Ephesians 4:14-15).
*The key to a happy and meaningful life is to keep on growing in the knowledge of God.
1. THE INCEPTION OF RELATIONSHIP (Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15)
No plant grows except the seed sown has germinated. For Moses as an individual living in exile and Israel as a nation in Egypt, the experience at Horeb marked the beginning of a relationship with God promised afore. Moses had encountered God and He gave His word for Israel and on believing this word, a relationship was created (Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15).
The relationship with God is a spiritual one and it starts when we become born of the Spirit or born again by giving our lives to Jesus as we allow Him to come into our lives (Revelation 3:20; John 3:3-8).

2. THE INTERRUPTION OF RELATIONSHIP (1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12)

The sub-text describes a sad experience - the costly interruption of the relationship that was started at Horeb “But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness” – 1 Corinthians 10:5. What a horrible situation! What a sad story! - A people that had passed through the red sea and been guided by the cloud were overthrown - their relationship with God severed – 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12. How deceitful and murderous sin is! The theory of “once saved, always saved” is unscriptural and false (Matthew 22:29). One’s relationship with God can be interrupted, hindered or severed. Sin separates one from God (Isaiah 59:1-2). This usually is as a result of careless attitudes found in many believers.
3. THE INSTRUMENTS OF GROWING RELATIONSHIP (Luke 13:1-9)
The Lord has commanded that spiritual growth (i.e. growth in the knowledge of the Lord) be continuous so long as we live (James 4:8).
Unfortunately, many church members are growing in the knowledge of unrighteousness as they grow from anger to quarreling, to hatred and to wickedness; from greed to envy, to stealing and cheating and fraud; from lust to fornication and adultery, to abortion (murder) waxing worse and worse – 2 Timothy 3:13.
Looking back at Jesus the Lord in the days of His flesh, we find that He grew from grace to grace, strength to strength and achieved and maintained a unique intimacy with the Father (Luke 2:40). He was a Spiritual-minded man. Remember that we have been commanded to become like Christ. God is a Spirit and anyone that must draw close to Him must become spiritually-minded. Carnal- mindedness is enmity with God (John 4:24; Romans 8:5-13).
Let us ask God to transform us into spiritually minded people so that we can grow in our relationship with our God.

05/03/2016

Topic: SECRETS OF DIVINE WEALTH AND BLESSINGS
INTRODUCTION
The most dangerous ignorance is that of the Word that reveals the ways of the Lord (Hosea 4:6).
Wealth means abundance of valuable material possessions or resources; abundant supply.
Many want to get wealth but pursue it the wrong ways and end up hurting themselves and others associated with them (1 Timothy 6:10).
Wealth can come in two ways – by exploiting others or by serving (helping) others. To exploit means to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage. Those who exploit others end up blocking their ways.
On the other hand those who serve end up becoming greater and greater.
We were created to serve God and other creatures.
1. REMEMBER YOUR SOURCE
(Deuteronomy 8:18)
This means to keep God in your mind always in all you do. To do this, we must:
A. Remember the Word of God (Job 22:23-25) – The devil fights hard to keep people away from the Word because he knows that their divine empowerment comes from it (Joshua 1:8). The Word of God is alive and powerful (Hebrews 4:12). Today, many seek benefits or results of the Word rather than the Word that produces the result. When we seek the Word, we will end up finding God and all He offers.
B. Seek Peace – with God and men (Hebrews 12:14; Job 22:21,23-25). Where there is no peace, there will be no progress. Peace with God comes as we give our lives to him and remain soundly saved. Without peace one may loose his job or business.

C. Seek to please God – by holy living or obeying the Word we hear and read. Do only those things that give God joy. Desist from any business that will take you away from God or displease God due to compromise.
D. Trust in the Lord (Psalm 37:3, 7; Proverbs 3:5-10).
E. Wait on the Lord (Psalm 37:7, 34).
F. Delight yourself in the Lord (Isaiah 58:14; Psalm 37:4). Be happy about Lord and serve him with joy.
G. Commit your plans or ways to the Lord in prayer (Psalm 37:5; Proverbs 3:6).
H. Seek for business with God’s portion in mind. Once it is in your heart (to sponsor God's work), God will put it in your hands. Give bountifully.
I. Remember God’s genuine representatives (1 Kings 17:9-22).
J. Remember to return all glory to God (Acts 12:23). There is a tendency in man after he has been helped by God to think that he was the person that single-handedly achieved the success.
2. SEEK ONE ANOTHER'S WEALTH
(1 Corinthians 10:24)
Selfishness is the bane or destruction of many people in business today. The Lord on the other hand blesses the Selfless because He knows that they will distribute to others.
E.g. Mordecai (Esther 10:3).
Let's seek for jobs or business ideas, opportunities and links for the brethren.
Be the answer to someone's prayer and God will answer yours.
God bless you richly!

23/02/2016

Topic: WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST?
Text: Romans 8:35-39
INTRODUCTION:
We are currently in INJURY TIME of the Church age and the world when every moment and event matters. It's a time to tighten up our loins if we must have victory the Lord promised.
1. REVELATION OF THE RICHES OF CHRIST'S LOVE
This God's kind of love (agape) is unconditional, pure, divine.
God’s love for man (His handy work) is revealed or manifested in Christ (John 3:16; 15:13; Romans 8:39). The greatness and depth of God’s love or Christ’s love for man can be measured by the level of sacrifice suffered (cp. Isaiah 53:3-7; John 3:16; Acts 20:28; 1 John 3:16). Indeed the riches of the love of Christ towards man cannot be fully comprehended in this flesh, seeing that we can only know in part now (Ephesians 3:18,19; 1 Corinthians 13:9). Yet the scripture reveals great blessings and privileges that accrue to those who reciprocate Christ’s love, by receiving and serving Him (cp. Romans 8:9-17). The spiritual position/privileges of all true believers are rather splendid.
2. RECEIVING AND RESPONDING TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST
In view of these great blessings/privileges accruing from Christ’s love, no informed person needs to be persuaded to get in love with Christ.
To receive Christ's love, one begins by repenting of, confessing and forsaking all sins and embracing Christ (Proverbs 28:13).
One further responds to that love by:
*Having the fear of God,
*Hating sin or eschewing all evils (1 Peter 3:10,11),
*Loving the word of God,
*Loving the brethren and all men,
*Loving prayer and fellowship with God
*Preaching or talking about the gospel of the kingdom.
*Putting God above all else, including self (cp. Luke 14:26; Philippians 3:7-10).
As we respond passionately to the love of Christ, we will surely remain victorious in Jesus name.
God bless you!

14/02/2016

Topic: THE SPEAKING SACRIFICE
Texts: Genesis 4:3-7; 2 Kings 3:24-27; Hebrews 12:24
INTRODUCTION
Life is about making sacrifices to improve well-being. All successful persons are people given to making sacrifices. As sacrifices differ in nature and quality from one to another, so does the yield.
God has promised us victories this year and beyond. His principle of sacrifice is part of what will secure them for us.
1. DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION OF SACRIFICE
Sacrifice (as an act) is the release (trading or giving out) of something valuable, in order to gain something else valued more. It can also be defined as the giving away of something valuable to get at least a possibility to gain something else of value (such as freedom, trust, prosperity, peace, favour), or to avoid an even greater loss. So, it has to do with some form of loss (of something) to make a gain.
The “loss” or “sacrifice” can be in form of a tangible material resource or intangible resource like time, strength, etc. (Cons. Hebrews 13:15-16; Philippians 4:18).
In the old testament (which is the shadow of the new), animal and meat (food) sacrifices were made to God. But in this new covenant dispensation, such Old Testament sacrifice is no longer necessary.
**What is required is the implicit obedience to His word irrespective of the toll it will take on one’s comfort (cons. Acts 19:19).
As we spend time to pour out our hearts (emotions) in praise or prayer; spend time, energy and strength (mental or physical) to render service to God or men; suspend our regular feeding habit to wait on the Lord; release our financial resources for the progress of the Kingdom, we are making sacrifice (1 John 3:16).
2. DEGREES OF SACRIFICES
By degree we mean intensity.
All sacrifices are not equal; some are of greater intensity than others. The worth (value) of the “loss” is equal to the quality of the sacrifice (cons. 2 Corinthians 9:6).
Furthermore, the possession of a right attitude intensifies the value of the sacrifice (cons. 2 Corinthians 8:12; 9:7; Luke 21:1-4).
The greatest sacrifice that has been made since creation is the death of sinless Jesus at the cross. And as Jesus made such weighty sacrifice so does God expect His disciples to do.

3. DEMAND FOR SACRIFICE
Our relationship with God started by sacrifice (John 3:16) and hence can only be built by sacrifice.
Our love for God would make sacrifice easy.
The scriptures clearly reveal that while God’s love makes Him give things in abundance, He requires that men pay some price for greater experiences of life. Where there is no pain, there is no gain. So as soon as one gets saved, he is required to make the sacrifice of self-presentation to the Lord (Romans 12:1).
Thereafter, he is expected to trade valued things for more valuable ones (Cons. Matt.13:44-46).
Sacrifice food, sleep, comfort and time through fasting and prayer to gain a closer relationship with God.
Sacrifice through giving material or financial resources for better or greater ones is also demanded (cons. Luke 6:38).
Sacrifices are like seeds in the soil. The quality of the seed and the fertility of the soil determine the yield (harvest). Don't eat your seed.
The sinner is therefore expected to submit his life to God. The child of God is required to invest more into God's projects.
As we make sacrifices this year, they shall speak VICTORIES for us in Jesus name.

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