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Upper House Christian Faith Center, Ifetedo (2026)

03/10/2026

TODAY 3RD OCTOBER, 2026
DAILY WORD OF LIFE

TOPIC: MAXIMIZING YOUR POTENTIAL

TEXT: Matthew 25:21
“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.”

God has placed gifts, abilities, opportunities, and potential inside every person. Maximizing your potential means discovering what God has deposited in you and intentionally developing and using it for His glory and the benefit of others. Potential that is not developed may remain unused.

The parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14–30 teaches us that God expects us to faithfully use what He has entrusted to us. The servant who received five talents worked with them and produced more. He was commended for his faithfulness. Proverbs 18:16 says, “A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.”

You do not need to compare yourself with others. What matters is faithfully developing what God has given you. Growth requires discipline, learning, prayer, consistency, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.

LIFE APPLICATION

Take time today to identify your God-given gifts, skills, and areas of potential. Ask yourself: What am I doing with what God has placed in my hands?

Stop allowing fear, laziness, excuses, or the fear of failure to keep you from growing. Learn something new, improve your skills, seek godly counsel, and take practical steps toward your purpose.

Do not despise small beginnings. Zechariah 4:10 reminds us not to despise the day of small things.

Remember, you may not have everything you desire yet, but you can faithfully develop what you already have. Be faithful with little, and prepare yourself for greater opportunities.

PRAYER
Father, help me discover, develop, and maximize every gift and ability You have placed within me and give me courage to use my potential for Your glory in the name of Jesus. Amen.

28/09/2026

TODAY 28 SEPTEMBER, 2026

DAILY WORD OF LIFE

TOPIC: WALKING IN THE SPIRIT

TEXT: Galatians 5:16
“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”

Walking in the Spirit means allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our thoughts, choices, attitudes, and daily conduct. As believers, we are constantly faced with a choice between following the desires of the flesh and following the leading of the Spirit. God wants us to live under the control and direction of His Spirit.

The flesh desires things that can pull us away from God, but the Holy Spirit leads us toward righteousness, holiness, love, and obedience. Romans 8:5 says, “For they that are after the Spirit do mind the things of the Spirit.” When our hearts are focused on God, our lives begin to reflect His character.

Walking in the Spirit is not a one-time experience; it is a daily decision. We must continually surrender ourselves to God, study His Word, pray, and obey His instructions. The more we yield to the Holy Spirit, the more our lives produce the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance (Gal 5:22–23).

LIFE APPLICATION

Today, examine what is controlling your decisions. Are you being led by God's Spirit or by your emotions, desires, and worldly influences?

Before making important decisions, pray and seek God's direction. When you are tempted to respond in anger, choose patience. When you are tempted to compromise, choose righteousness. When you are tempted to repay evil with evil, choose love and forgiveness.

Do not simply ask God to bless your plans; allow Him to direct your plans. Walk in the Spirit daily, and your life will increasingly reflect Christ.

PRAYER
Holy Spirit, help me to surrender completely to Your leading, guide my thoughts, words, decisions, and actions every day in the name of Jesus, Amen.

24/09/2026

Beloved brethren

It’s another Thursday!
Let’s gather again at the Discipleship Forum as we continue to learn how to keep our lamp burning in this present world.

Time: 5PM Online & On-site.

Come ready to learn, grow, and encounter God through His Word.

23/09/2026

TODAY 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2026
DAILY WORD OF LIFE

TOPIC: VICTORY OVER SIN

TEXT: Romans 6:14
“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”

Sin is one of the greatest battles in the Christian life. It can enslave the mind, weaken our fellowship with God, and hinder our spiritual growth. However, God's Word gives us hope: sin does not have to rule over us. Through Jesus Christ, we can live in victory.

When we receive Christ, we are no longer slaves to our former sinful nature. Romans 6:6 says that our old self was crucified with Christ so that we should no longer be slaves to sin. Grace does not give us permission to continue in sin; rather, grace gives us the power and opportunity to live a life that pleases God.

Jesus has already won the victory over sin and death. Therefore, we must learn to walk in that victory through faith, obedience, prayer, and the power of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 15:57.

LIFE APPLICATION

Do not accept sinful habits as though they are permanent parts of your life. Identify the areas where you struggle and bring them honestly before God. Avoid situations, relationships, or influences that continually lead you into temptation.

When temptation comes, remember that you have a choice. 1 Corinthians 10:13 assures us that God provides a way of escape from temptation. Pray, resist the temptation, and choose obedience.

If you fall, do not remain in condemnation. Confess your sin, receive God's forgiveness, and rise again.

PRAYER
Father, help me to walk daily in holiness and obedience, strengthen me by Your Spirit and keep me from the power of sin in the name of Jesus. Amen.

22/09/2026

TODAY 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2026
DAILY WORD OF LIFE

TOPIC: JESUS IS THE WAY

TEXT: John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Life is a journey, and there are times when we may become confused about which direction to take. We may face difficult decisions, uncertain circumstances, or situations where we cannot see the way forward. But Jesus gives us a clear assurance: He is the Way.

Jesus did not merely say that He knows the way; He declared, “I am the way.” He is the only way to the Father and the source of eternal life. Through Him, we receive salvation, forgiveness, reconciliation with God, and hope for the future.

Jesus is also the Truth. In a world filled with deception and confusion, His Word gives us a reliable foundation. He is the Life, because true and everlasting life is found in Him.

LIFE APPLICATION

Today, examine the direction of your life. Are you allowing Jesus to lead your decisions, relationships, plans, and daily conduct? Do not allow pressure from people, society, or circumstances to take you away from God's will.

When you do not know what to do, seek Jesus through prayer and His Word. When you face temptation, follow His example. When you are confused, trust His truth. When you feel lost, return to Him. You may not know everything about tomorrow, but you can trust the One who holds tomorrow.

PRAYER
Lord Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Lead me in every area of my life and to follow Your direction, and remain faithful to You until the end in the name of Jesus. Amen.

20/09/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE SERMON

MINISTERING: Bro Temitope Ibukunoluwa

TOPIC: LAYING ASIDE EVERY BESETTING SIN
TEXT: Heb 12:1.

For us to run the Christian journey with patience and receive crown at the of the race is to GET RID of besetting sin. Besetting Sin is a sin an individual struggle with over and over again (Rom 7:15-20). It is a habit, attitude that repeatedly entangles a person and hinders ones spiritual growth and progress in Christ. Pro 26:11.

EXAMPLES OF BESETTING SIN

1. Anger and Uncontrolled Temper. Eph 4:26-27, Pro 14:29.

2. Sexual Immoralities. 1Cor 6:18; 1Thess 4:3-5.

3. Lying and Deception. Col 3:9; Prov 12:22. E.g lying about ones qualification, giving false excuses, manipulating stories to gain sympathy, fake testimonies, lying to parent.

5. Unforgiveness and Bitterness. Eph 4:31-32. Revisiting past offences, seeking revenge, refusing to speak to someone who hurt you, etc. Heb 12:15.

5. Envy and Jealousy. Jas 3:14-16. E.g Being uncomfortable when another person succeeds, resenting someone promotion, secretly celebrating someone downfalls. Prov 14:30.

6. Uncontrolled Speech. Jas 1:26. E.g Insulting people, constant complaining, excessive talking, etc. Jas 3:5-6.

7. Complaining and Murmuring. 1Cor 10:10; Phil 2:14.

WAYS TO OVERCOME BESETTING SIN

1. Identify your own sin you usually struggle with, repent of it, confess it, and forsake it. Prov 28:13; Acts 17:30.

2. Study and meditate on the Word of God that speaks against sin. Matt 15:19; 12:34.

3. Obey God's Word and abstain from every form of evil. 1Cor 6:18.

4. Flee environment that feed the sin. 1 Thess 5:22.

5. Engage in personal prayer and fasting. Mk 9:29.

6. Have a partner to whom you are accountable to. Eccl 4:9-10.

7. Replace the sinful habit with righteous practice. Eph 4:28-32.

CONCLUSION

Besetting Sin is not a sin that God expect is to manage; it is a sin He commands us to lay aside. The Christians race requires intentional separation from everything that repeatedly entangles us.

17/09/2026

Our discipleship class resume today.

Join us as we grow together in the Word of God.

Time: 5pm.

17/09/2026

TODAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2026
DAILY WORD OF LIFE

TOPIC: JESUS: TAKE AWAY THE DROSS

TEXT: Proverbs 25:4
“Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”

Dross is the unwanted material that must be removed from silver to make it pure and useful. In the same way, God desires to remove everything in our lives that does not reflect His character. Sin, pride, bitterness, unforgiveness, disobedience, impurity, and worldly attitudes can become spiritual dross that hinders our relationship with God.

God does not remove these things to destroy us but to purify and prepare us for His purpose. Malachi 3:3 says, “And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.” Sometimes, the process may be uncomfortable because God uses His Word and the work of the Holy Spirit to expose and remove things we have become comfortable with.

Jesus desires to make our lives useful vessels for His glory. 2 Timothy 2:21 says that whoever purifies himself shall be “a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use.”

LIFE APPLICATION

Today, allow God to examine your heart. Ask Him to reveal anything that is displeasing to Him. Do not defend or justify attitudes that God is asking you to surrender.

If there is bitterness, forgive. If there is pride, humble yourself. If there is disobedience, return to obedience. If there is a sinful habit, seek God's grace to overcome it. Let God's Word correct, cleanse, and transform you.

Remember, the removal of dross is part of God's preparation for greater usefulness. Allow Jesus to refine you until your life becomes a vessel that brings honour to His name.

PRAYER
Father, search my heart and remove every spiritual dross from my life, purify my thoughts, character, and actions and make me a clean and useful vessel for Your glory in the name of Jesus, Amen.

13/09/2026

TODAY SUNDAY MESSAGE (13TH SEPT, 2026)

MINISTERING: Pst Temitope Ibukunoluwa
TEXT: Heb 12:1

The Christian journey is compared to a race. Every believer has a God-given race to run, a purpose to fulfil, and a destination to reach. A runner cannot run effectively while carrying unnecessary loads.

Any Christian who wants to finish well must be ready to lay aside every weight that can force him or her out of the Christian race.
A weight may not necessarily be a sin in itself; it can be an unnecessary activity, habit, relationship, or character that hinder our walk with God. (1Cor 9: 24-27).

WHAT IS A WEIGHT?

A weight is anything that slows down, distracts, burdens, or hinders a believer from faithfully following Christ and fulfilling God's purpose (1Cor 6:12; 10:23).
A weight is anything that looks attractive and pleasurable to a believer but gradually weakens his or her spiritual strength (Lk 21:34). Any Christian who must finish well must be willing to examine his or her life, identify every unnecessary weight, and lay it aside. 2Tim 2:3-5.

EXAMPLES OF WEIGHTS TO LAY ASIDE?

1. Excessive Social Media. Social media itself is not necessarily sinful. But excessive use can become a weight. Eph 5:15-16.

2. Constant Comparism. Some Christians compare their lives with other people marriage, house, car, ministry, career, achievement, clothing, lifestyle and begin feeling that your own life is inadequate. 2 Cor 10:12.

3. Unresolved Emotional Burdens. Some people continue carrying past disappointments, rejection, betrayal, regret, failure, offences, fear, shame, criticism, mistakes, etc. These experiences can become weights that prevent forward movement. Phil 3:13-14.

4. Worry And Anxiety. Constant worry can become a spiritual weight (1 Pet 5:7). A person can spend so much time worrying about money, marriage, children, career, future, ministry, health, hat people will say. Phil 4:6-7.

5. Unnecessary Argument. Some people waste enormous amounts of energy arguing about politics, sports, social media debates, doctrinal disagreements, celebrity controversies. (2 Tim 2:23-24). Not every argument deserves your attention.

PRACTICAL WAYS TO LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT

1. Identify Your Weight. 2 Cor 13:5; Psa 139:23–24

2. Cut off Unnecessary Distractions.e.g social media, films, arguments. Eph 5:15–16; Psa 101:3.

4. Develop a Disciplined Prayer Life. Lk 18:1.

5. Give Yourself Continually to God's Word. Psa 119:9–11; Jn 17:17.

6. Let go of Past Hurts and Disappointments. Bitterness, unforgiveness, regret, and resentment can become heavy burdens that hinder your progress. Eph 4:31–32; Phil 3:13–14.

7. Be willing to make painful sacrifices. i.e replacing entertainment, pleasure with Spiritual sacrifices. E.g prayer, studying, etc. Eph 4:22-24.

Upper House Christian Faith Center

11/09/2026

TODAY 11TH SEPTEMBER, 2026
DAILY WORD OF LIFE

TOPIC: BE A LIGHT BEARER

TEXT: Matthew 5:16
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

As believers, we are called to be light bearers in a world surrounded by darkness. Light brings direction, exposes darkness, gives hope, and helps people find their way. Jesus did not save us merely for ourselves; He wants our lives to reflect His character and lead others toward God.

The world needs to see Christ through our words, attitudes, decisions, conduct, and good works. Our lives should be a living testimony of God's grace. Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid” (Matthew 5:14).

Being a light bearer means refusing to participate in the works of darkness. It means choosing truth when others choose lies, kindness when others show hatred, purity when others embrace immorality, and righteousness when others compromise. Ephesians 5:8 says, “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.”

LIFE APPLICATION

Today, ask yourself: What kind of light am I showing to the people around me? Let your speech encourage others. Let your actions demonstrate love. Be honest in your dealings, faithful in your responsibilities, and compassionate toward those in need.

Do not hide your faith because of fear of rejection or criticism. Let Christ shine through you at home, at work, in school, in your community, and wherever God has placed you.

PRAYER
Father, help me to shine brightly for Christ. Let my life, words, and actions reflect Your light and draw people closer to You in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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