09/08/2026
09 ll 08 ll 2026
Minister: Elder Edet U. Ette
Interpreter: Bro. Cyril Sunday
Theme: Lack of knowledge destroys my people
Text: 1John 3: 1-10
The Danger of Ignorance & Knowing Who You Are
Family, God’s people don't go down because they lack power or promises—they go down because they don’t know the truth (1 John 3:1-10). When we live in ignorance, we build our own prison. Sin steps in to mess up our divine design (Romans 1:24), defiles the very temples we are supposed to be (1 Corinthians 3:16-17), and fills our lives with unnecessary pain and blindness (John 16:5-6, Jeremiah 11:15).
Now, let's talk about what it actually means to be a SAINT in times like this. Being a saint isn't about being perfect or waiting until you get to heaven; it's a daily strategy to defeat the ignorance that tries to destroy us. It breaks down simply like this: Sanctification, Abide in Christ, Increase in the knowledge of God, No sin in you, and Trust in the Lord. When you break out of ignorance and start walking as a true saint, the enemy completely loses his grip on your life.
To live this out, we have to stay Sanctified and Abide in Him (Romans 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:9). Real victory only happens when we anchor ourselves completely in Jesus and walk in the oneness He prayed for us to have (John 17:6, 11). When we die to the old way of living, sin loses its mastery because Jesus already carried our heavy burdens to the cross so we could walk right with God (Romans 6:7, 9, 1 Peter 2:24).
This means we must be intentional about Increasing our Knowledge of God by locking His word deep in our hearts (Job 22:22) and letting Him guide our steps (Psalm 119:33, 35-38). When God's seed is alive in you, there is No Sin in You that can dominate your identity (1 John 3:9, Romans 8:10, 16). Finally, we must Trust in the Lord instead of our own strength. As Moses and Hannah declared, we prevail only by sitting at His feet and resting in His power (Deuteronomy 33:3, 1 Samuel 2:9). Drop the chains of ignorance, pick up His wisdom, and let's watch Him fill the earth with His glory (Psalm 72:19). Amen!