09/08/2026
•|| WORD MINISTRATION 📖 •||
SPEAKER: Elder Ogette Ekpenyong
INTERPRETER: Elder Ini-Obong Akpan
TOPIC : Be Watchful
TEXTS : _1 Thessalonians 5:6, 1 Peter 4:7, Romans 6:14, Matthew 26:40-41, Matthew 6:13_
SERMON EXCERPTS
📍 WHAT IS WATCHFUL?
Being alert, spiritually awake, and extra careful in all we do.
As children of God, we must be extra watchful.
WAYS ONE CAN BE WATCHFUL
1. Inner- Guard your heart and thoughts. _Proverbs 4:23_
2. Outer - Watch your friends and associations. _1 Corinthians 15:33_
3. Spiritual - Stay prayerful and alert to the enemy’s tricks. _1 Peter 5:8_
HOW TO STAY WATCHFUL
📍 Pray always _1 Thess 5:17_
📍 Read God’s Word _Psalm 119:11_
📍 Follow the Holy Spirit _John 16:13_
📍 Keep godly friends _Hebrews 10:25_
CONCLUSION
📍 If we are not watchful, we become an instrument of unrighteousness. _Romans 6:13_
📍 Our character can change and we miss God's purpose for our lives.