13/08/2022
Message Title: Empowerment with the Spirit of Love: The Live Wire of Christianity - 1 Cor. 13:1
Ministering: Bishop David Oyedepo
Different Channels by which the Word comes to Believers
1. The Word comes unto us as direction. - John 1:4
2. The Word comes unto us as fire that stirs us from the inside. - Jer. 23:29
3. The Word comes to us as power imparting upon our lives. - John 6:53, Isa. 34:16 Eze. 2:2
4 The Word comes to us through His appearance. - Deut. 28:1, 8:18
Revelation, faith, giving and vision work by love.
Every true lover ends up as a pathfinder, pacesetter and a trailblazer.
All things will keep answering to you when your love for God is genuine.
Without a heart for God, you cannot make a mark.
Love is God's hidden secret to fulfilling the law.
When you dwell in love, you dwell in God and God dwells in you thereby making you an impossible case for the devil.
Give God His place now that you are young. - Eccl. 12:1
It is your love for God that seals your dominion on earth.
If you are not in love with God, you are not a candidate for dominion.
Impartation is for the thirsty; if you are not thirsty for it, you are not qualified for it.
Stop labouring to be rich; labour to love God and riches will follow you.
Make the interests of the kingdom your priority for living.
Only those who make themselves of no reputation gain reputation.
What is Love?
1. God first lifestyle - Matt. 22:36-40
2. Kingdom priority lifestyle - Matt. 6:33
3. Placing God above all else including oneself - Luke 14:36
4. Identifying with Jesus openly and unashamedly - Ps. 119:46, Rom 1:16
5. Loving what God loves the most - John 21:15-17, 2 Cor. 5:17-20, John 14:21
The capital mission of your redemption is to go to the world and bring forth fruits that will abide.
The greatest reward of soul winning endeavours is divine presence. - Matt. 28:20
The virtues of Love?
1. It makes us indestructible - Dan. 3:17, 1 Cor. 13:8
2. It enhances our divine nature content