RCCG: Faith Parish

31/01/2019

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.
DATE: FRIDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2019.
THEME: WATCH YOUR APPETITE.

MEMORY VERSE:
“Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: “ Proverb 23:6

BIBLE READING : Genesis 25:28-34.
28. And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29. And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30. And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
31. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33. And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

MESSAGE:
A. In His infinite wisdom, God designed the human body to require food and water for sustenance.
1. Being The Maker of all things, He is conscious of the fact that He created us with the basic need for food and drink, and He promised to provide these for us.
2. As A Child of God, you therefore need not to allow the anxiety of what to eat or drink overwhelm your heart in any way .
3. Matthew 6:25-32 DO NOT WORRY
4. “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on.
5. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
6. “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
7. “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.”

B. Delicacies are expensive, mouth-watering meal reserved for kings, rulers, wealthy individuals and their companions.
1. They are so temping because they are specially packaged to make them irresistible, and they typically have a lovely aroma, sumptuous appearance and fantastic taste.
2. Although delicacies or dainties are not in themselves evil, they are often associated with evil because Satan and his agents tend to use them as a bait to lure innocent souls into developing an unhealthy appetite for them.
3. In Proverbs 23:1-3, the wisdom of God teaches us not to desire the delicacies of leaders and wealthy people because they are more often than not deceitful meal.
4. Proverbs 23:1-3 “When you sit down to eat with a ruler,Consider carefully what is before you;
5. And put a knife to your throat If you are a man given to appetite.
6. Do not desire his delicacies,
7. For they are deceptive food.”

C. The story of Daniel and his compatriots in Daniel 1:8-18 clearly shows that basic food and drink are sufficient and not inferior to exotic delicacies and wine in providing the energy and nutrition that our bodies need to function effectively.
1. Daniel 1:8-18 “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
2. Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs. And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king.”
3. So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, “Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king’s delicacies; and as you see fit, so deal with your servants.”
4. So he consented with them in this matter, and tested them ten days.
5. And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king’s delicacies. Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
6. As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
7. Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

D. Psalm 141:4 also teaches us that eating the delicacies of leaders or rich people can lead to covetousness and lure us into participating in their evil acts.
1. Psalms 141:4 “Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, To practice wicked works With men who work iniquity; And do not let me eat of their delicacies.
2. Consequently, children of God need to watch their appetite, knowing that God only promises us daily bread and not special delicacies, because He knows what is best for us .
3. Luke 11:3 “Give us day by day our daily bread.”
4. Let us therefore not develop a taste for delicacies or become addicted to them, so much so that their availability or lack therefore become a major determining factor in our lifestyle decisions, choice of association and general worldview.
5. As A Child of God, be satisfied with what you have, so that you can live in total obedience to God instead of being at the mercy of the rich and powerful.
6. For this reason, Hebrews 13:5-6 says: “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
7. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is My Helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
8. The unhealthy appetite for delicacies and dainties has turned many Christians into sycophants ad puppets, doing the bidding of wealthy and powerful leaders in order to keep up with certain levels of comfort.
9. I pray that God will deliver anyone in this kind of situation today In Jesus' Name. 🙏Amen!

PRAYER POINT:
Heavenly Father, Please turn the hearts of Your Children who are asleep or backslidden to genuinely seek Your Face for revival In Jesus' Name. 🙏Amen!

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Luke 12-13, Isaiah 29:15-30:7

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN: THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS.
1. There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.
Refrain:
Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need:
Mercy-drops round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.

2. There shall be showers of blessing,
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain. Refrain:

3. There shall be showers of blessing;
Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing,
Come, and now honor Thy Word. Refrain:

4. There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call! Refrain:

5. There shall be showers of blessing,
If we but trust and obey;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
If we let God have His way. Refrain:
EMMANUEL=GOD WITH US!

15/07/2018

15/07/2018

ORACLE OF GOD FOR THE DAY,
SPEAKING GOD'S MIND TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD DURING THE GRAND FINALE OF JULY 2018 SISTER'S CONFERENCE CONVENTION AT PARISH LEVEL...
MAY GOD CONTINUALLY GIVES YOU THE GRACE TO DO AND ACT ACCORDING TO HIS WORDS,AND ABOVE ALL YOU WILL NEVER BE AN ABANDONED VESSEL IN HIS YARD AND TO YOUR GENERATIONS AT LARGE IN MATCHLESS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH....
AMEN ! ! !...

15/07/2018

ATTENTION ! ! !...

DURING THE SERVICE OF TODAY,BEING THE GRAND FINALE OF JULY 2018 AREA SISTER'S CONFERENCE CONVENTION...
SOME TEACHER'S AMONG THE CONGREGATION WERE BEING ELECTED AND SELECTED AS A TEAM CALLED (SCHOLARSHIP EXECUTIVE TEAM).
TO CARRY OUT A VISION,AN ASSIGNMENT ON OVERALL BEST STUDENTS WITHIN THE PARISH LEVEL BEING THE PRIORITY FOR NOW IN ALL EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND CAREER...

PRIVILEGE GIVING TO AT LEAST TWO (2) BEST STUDENTS EACH FROM ALL LEVEL'S OF EDUCATION....AS FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THERE EDUCATIONAL CAREER

- TWO (2) PRIMARY SCHOOL OVERALL BEST STUDENT'S TO BE GIVING A TOTAL SUM OF (10) TEN THOUSANDS NAIRA EACH IN A SESSION.

- TWO (2) SECONDARY SCHOOL OVERALL BEST STUDENT'S TO BE GIVING A SUM OF (20) TWENTY THOUSANDS NAIRA EACH IN A SESSION.

- AND TWO (2) OVERALL BEST TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ANY/ALL LEVEL'S TO BE GIVING A SUM OF (30) THIRTY THOUSANDS NAIRA EACH IN A SESSION AS WELL.

SPONSORED BY OUR ABLE WONDERFUL DADDY PASTOR AKINYEMI (PASTOR -IN-CHARGES OF ZONE).
AND MAY GOD ALMIGHTY CONTINUE TO GIVE THEM THE GRACE NOT ONLY TO SOAR HIGHER,BUT TO MOUNT UP LIKE EAGLE'S TO THERE NEW KINGDOM OF GOD PORTFOLIO/ASSIGNMENT TO DO ACCORDING TO THE VISION AND AIM OF THE SPONSOR...
AND ABOVE ALL,MAY GOD HIMSELF CONTINUALLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE VISIONARY IN MATCHLESS NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH...

AND THE PEOPLE OF THE LORD WILL SAY THREE (3) BETTER AND RESOUNDING AMEN ! ! !...
SHALOM...

15/07/2018

HIGHLIGHTS ON TODAY PARISH LEVEL SUNDAY SERVICE OF 15TH JULY 2018,BEING THE GRAND FINALE OF JULY 2018 ANNUAL SISTER'S CONFERENCE CONVENTION.

14/07/2018

*RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOLS STUDENT MANUAL...

*TOPIC: RESSURRECTION- LESSON 46*

*Date: Sunday, July 15, 2018*

MEMORY VERSE: “And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:” – Job 19:26 (scroll down for RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL 15TH JULY, 2018 HYMN)

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 15:1-23 (Sunday School STUDENT Manual July 15, 2018)

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
11 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

*INTRODUCTION:*
The question of whether or not there is life after death is as old as man himself. For example, Job asked the question several years before Christ was born… ‘’If a man die, shall he live again?’’ (Job 14:14a). Somehow, man knew the answer to the question…’’And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God’’ (Job 19:26). Yes, there is life after death. The dead shall rise again. Let us study the scriptures for answers to the following questions to the following questions on resurrection.

*LESSON OUTLINES*
1. Did Christ resurrect? Has the Christian any hope of resurrection?
2. What happens at the resurrection of the dead? How about the body?

*DID CHRIST RESURRECT? HAS THE CHRISTIAN ANY HOPE OF RESURRECTION?*

Paul gives a definite answer to this question in 1 Corinthians 15:20. Apart from Paul, there were many who witnessed the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene (John 20:17) and to the women (Mark 16:1-9). He also appeared to Peter and to the disciples on the Emmaus Road (Luke 24:14-16). He appeared to the eleven disciples (Luke 24:33) and to about five hundred brethren (1 Corinthians 15:6). He certainly appeared to the eleven at Bethany where He ascended (Luke 24:36-51).

The entire faith of the Christian rests on the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:17-18). If Christ did not die and rise from the dead our faith is in vain, we are yet in our sins, all who have died in the Lord have perished and there will be no future re-unions with loved ones. Praise the Lord, Christ did rise from the dead. Because Christ rose from the dead, every man, woman and child shall rise from the dead.

*WHAT HAPPENS AT THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD? HOW ABOUT THE BODY?*
The resurrection is to be in stages: Christ was the first to rise (1 Corinthians 15:20). The saints who slept before that first resurrection morning rose next (Matthew 27:52-53).

On the second resurrection morning, there will be the resurrection of all Christians who had slept since Christ rose from the dead. This is called the resurrection of life (John 5:28-29). Only dead born-again Christians shall rise at this time. The wicked dead shall ‘’sleep’’ on for another 1000 years before they resurrect to face eternal damnation (Revelations 20:5).

There are some who deny the resurrection of the body, saying that the post-resurrection product will be a spirit only. 1 Corinthians 15:44 says it is raised a spiritual body, not a spirit without a body. In 1 Corinthians 15:35, there are two questions: How are the dead raised up? With what body do they come? According to 1 Corinthians 15:

1. It is not the same body, but a transformed one, just as the plant is different from the seed that was planted (v.37). It is a God-given body.

2. It will be a body suited in every way to the individual spirit (v.38).

3. It will be an incorruptible body incapable of death or decay (v.42). Those condemned in hell will have this indestructible body because the normal human body will just disintegrate in hell.
4. It will be a glorious body for Christians (v.43) and a body with power.

5. Finally, it will be a spiritual body (v.44).

*CONCLUSION:*
Will we recognise one another in Heaven? Of course yes, because we will be known there as we are known on earth (1 Corinthians 13:12). For example, Peter, James and John recognised Moses and Elijah in Matthew 17:4, though they had never met before.

On the resurrection morning, the Redeemed of the Lord shall sing a song of victory, 1Corinthians 15:54-57: ‘’Death is swallowed up in victory. The sting of death is gone. The grave has lost its victory. Victory is ours through Christ’’. Will you be there?

*QUESTIONS:*
1. How do we know that Christ rose from the dead?
2. List the four stages of the resurrection

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN

1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

14/07/2018

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SUNDAY 15TH JULY 2018
THEME: THE SECRET OF COMPLETE RESTORATION.

MEMORISE:
“And they overcame him by The Blood of The Lamb, and by The Word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Revelation 12:11

READ: Luke 17:11-19
11. And it came to pass, as He went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12. And as He entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were l***rs, which stood afar off:
13. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
15. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16. And fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
18. There are not found that returned to give Glory to God, save this stranger.
19. And He said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

MESSAGE
A. Restoration is the process of returning something or someone back to a state that had previously existed, through The Power of God and through The Redeeming Work of Jesus Christ.
1. Restoration is said to be complete when the subject of restoration is returned to a pristine state, such as the healing of a wound without leaving a physical scar.
2. Many Children of God may think that faith or prayer is the secret of complete restoration, but based on God’s Word, this may not be entirely correct.
3. There is no doubt that faith, prayers and others factors may lead to Restoration; however, Thanksgiving Is The Secret of Complete Restoration.
4. Sharing your Testimony of what God has done for you and Witnessing about Jesus Christ are powerful ways to appreciate God and give Him Thanks.

B. The Power of Thanksgiving to bring about Complete Restoration is evident in the story of the ten l***rs in our Bible text today.
1. When one of the l***rs noticed that he was healed, he returned to Jesus, glorifying God with a loud voice in the presence of everyone around.
2. In appreciation, he offered Jesus the highest worship by falling down on his face before Jesus’ Feet, thanking Him for doing something wonderful in his life.
3. Note that when l***rs are healed, leprosy immediately stops its destructive work on the body, but those body parts already affected continue to bear the scars of the damage already done by this destructive disease.
4. However, for this Grateful man, what followed in Luke 17:19 was complete restoration.
5. This means that the damaged skin, fingers and toes of this l***r were restored to their pristine state, so that it would be impossible to identify him as a former l***r.
6. I pray that God will grant you Complete Restoration that will return everything concerning your life and destiny to their original state in Jesus’ Name. Amen 🙏!

C. Testifying to God’s Goodness involves telling others of what God has done and bearing witness to His Mighty Acts, both in your life and in the Bible.
1. We are encouraged to give Testimonies as a way of Bringing Glory to God! Perfecting our Victory over the devil! Receiving Complete Restoration and Building up the faith of others.
2. The Power and Benefits of Testimonies cannot be overemphasized.
3. It was after Nebuchadnezzar Blessed The Most High God, Praised Him as the God Who lives forever and Testified about His Mighty Acts that his sanity and kingdom were Completely Restored to him.
4. Daniel 4:34-36: Nebuchadnezzar Praises God! “And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to Heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and Praised and Honored Him Who lives forever:
5. For His Dominion is An Everlasting Dominion, And His Kingdom is from Generation to Generation. All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His Will in The Army of Heaven, And among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His Hand Or say to Him, “What have You done?”
6. At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles resorted to me, I was restored to my kingdom, and Excellent Majesty was added to me.
7. As you testify to God’s Goodness today, you also will experience Complete Restoration in Jesus’ Name. Amen 🙏!

PRAYER POINT:
Father, Please give me A Grateful Heart and A Testifying Mouth in Jesus’ Name. Amen 🙏!

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicle 26-28, Acts 28:11-31

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE

HYMN: NOW THANK WE OUR GOD!
1. Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done, in Whom this world rejoices;
Who from our mothers’ arms has blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.

2. Oh, may this bounteous God through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts and blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in His grace, and guide us when perplexed;
And guard us through all ills in this world, till the next!

3. All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given,
The Son, and Him Who reigns with Them in highest Heaven—
The one eternal God, Whom earth and Heav’n adore;
For thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

14/07/2018

MINISTER'S OF GOD KINGDOM MINISTERING IN WORDS OF GOD DURING THE JUST CONCLUDED JULY 2018 FAITH AREA SISTER'S CONFERENCE CONVENTION...
INDEED, ITS AN AWESOME MOMENTS IN HIS PRESENCE ...
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO MAKE THEM VESSELS UNTO HONOUR NOT ONLY IN HIS YARD BUT TO THERE GENERATION AT LARGE IN MATCHLESS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH...
AMEN ! ! !...

14/07/2018

HEALTH TALKS SESSION IS ONE OF THE SIDE ATTRACTION DURING THE SISTER'S CONFERENCE PROGRAM...
HANDLED BY ONE OF OUR MUMMY'S WHO HAPPEN TO BE A MATRON AND SPECIALIST ON HEALTH ISSUES.
REALLY LOADED AND WONDERFUL...
BELOW PICTURE'S WILL GIVES YOU LITTLE INSIGHT ON WHAT SHE WAS EXPLAINING/TEACHING ON THE HEALTH TALKS SEGMENT...
GOD BLESSED YOU ALL IN MATCHLESS NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST...
AMEN ! ! !...

14/07/2018

R.C.C.G LP7 LIVING STONE AREA GOOD WOMEN MASS CHOIR MINISTERING IN SONGS DURING THE JUST CONCLUDED JULY 2018 FAITH AREA SISTER'S CONFERENCE PROGRAM...

14/07/2018

OF A TRUTH, IT'S THE LORD'S DOING AND INDEED IT'S MARVELOUS IN OUR SIGHT...
AS AN AREA WE BLESSED GOD FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE JUST CONCLUDED ANNUAL AREA SISTER'S CONFERENCE HELD AT R.C.CG FAITH AREA H/Q ON SAT 14TH OF JULY 2018...

THEME: THE WINNING WOMEN...
AND BELOW IS THE HIGHLIGHTS IN VARIOUS SEGMENTS ...
AND I PRAY GOD WILL NOT ONLY MAKE THEM A WINNING WOMEN BUT AS WELL A CONQUEROR WOMEN IN ALL OF THERE DOING IN MATCHLESS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH...
GOD BLESSED YOU RICHLY... REMAIN BLESSED...
AMEN ! ! !...SHALOM !...

12/07/2018

In the battles of life, God is going to fight some for us and empower us to fight others.
Frustration begins when we start attempting to fight God's battles and we become irresponsible when we expect Him to fight when He has empowered us. Wisdom therefore requires we know the difference.