23/08/2026
Sunday Service 23/8/2026
Sermon: Pst. Isreal Thompson
Text: 1John 4:11-16, Rom 5:8
Topic: Three Categories of People that God Love
God is sovereign and therefore nothing happens without his knowledge and consent.
God is holy and his attributes can't behold iniquity.
God is love and his love was revealed while we were yet sinners.
Three Categories of People God Loves;
Category 1: The true believers or born again Christians; John 3:16. The love of God is revealed and is for the true believers.
When God's Love is revealed upon a believer, there are three things that will be seen
i) He/She becomes victorious 1John5:4-5. As a believer you overcome every foes.
ii) He/She becomes prosperous Psalms 1:3. As a child of God/believer you are not limited by season.
iii) He/She is untouchable 1John5:18. The wicked touchable not the believers. Some trials and temptations are for promotions in life.
Category 2: People with contrite heart and broken spirit; Psalms 51:17
Those believers with a contrite hearts & broken spirit are;
i) Those who are fast to forgive one another (act of forgiveness and easy forgiving)
ii) Those who seek for the betterment of others.
iii) They're accommodating and enduring one another.
iv) They dwell in peace and long for peace.
v) They walks in humility.
Category 3: Cheerful Givers; 2Cor 9:6-9, Acts 10:1-6, Luke 7:1-7, Luke 8
Attributes of a cheerful giver
i) They give without pressure and compulsion.
ii) They give willingly without regrets.
iii) They give out of gratitude and graciously
Examples of Cheerful Givers in the Bible
1) Cornelius Acts 10:1-6
2) Centurion man Luke 7:1-7
3) Certain Women Luke 8:1-5
4) Poor widow Luke 21:1-4
The Apostolic Church Nigeria, Mbiabong Ikot Akpabio Assembly.