09/03/2026
The Fruit of Africa International Ministries Inc.
Date: March 8, 2026
Theme: You Will Become What You Think in Your Heart, and Have What You Say in This Life
Texts: Proverbs 23:7; Philippians 4:8; Mark 11:22–24; Job 22:28
Ministering: Pastor Prince A.S. Bawoh, Pastor and Visionary, FAIMI
Sermon Summary
The sermon emphasized the powerful connection between a believer’s thoughts, words, and the outcomes experienced in life. Scripture teaches that as a person thinks in their heart, so they become. Therefore, believers were encouraged to guard their thoughts and align them with the truth of God’s Word.
The message challenged Christians to stop thinking small, negative, or backward thoughts about themselves. Our lives are shaped by our thought patterns, and what we consistently declare with our mouths has the power to influence our reality. Believers were urged to decree and declare what God has spoken concerning them, ensuring that every declaration is grounded in Scripture.
The preacher also highlighted the importance of gratitude. A thankful heart elevates faith and moves believers from merely asking to confidently declaring and commanding situations according to God’s promises. Jesus demonstrated this at the grave of Lazarus when He gave thanks to the Father before commanding life.
Christians were reminded to stop shifting blame for circumstances and instead renew their minds through the Word of God. When our thoughts and words are aligned with Scripture, we begin to walk in the authority and victory Christ has given us.
Several scriptural declarations were encouraged for believers to meditate on and proclaim, affirming healing, protection, victory over death, freedom from condemnation, and divine defense against every weapon formed against them. (Isaiah 53:5, Zachariah 9:8, Psalms 118:17, Colossians 2:14, Isaiah 54:17, Luke 21:15)
The message concluded by urging believers to continually think on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy and to speak words that agree with God’s promises over their lives and others as life and death are in the power of the tongue. A man's life is shaped by his or her thought pattern and will have what he or she says.