09/08/2026
Message Title: “Double Honor”
📅 Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
🎙️ Minister: Apostle Jolly Ikuvbogie
Today’s service was titled “Double Honor,” as we celebrated the birthday of our beloved Apostle Jolly. The anchor scripture was 1 Timothy 5:17, which teaches us to give double honor to those who labor faithfully in the Word and lead God’s house.
Apostle Jolly ministered powerfully on the importance of recognizing and honoring those whom God has appointed to direct the affairs of His house. Honor is more than words or an attitude. It is a spiritual principle that enables us to recognize the vessels through whom God chooses to work.
We were reminded that God works through men. When Cornelius needed an encounter with God, the Lord sent Peter. Cornelius had a divine need, but God had appointed a man through whom that need would be addressed. While our faith is in God, we must never become so spiritual that we fail to recognize the men and women God has placed in our lives as vessels of His grace.
True honor must be accompanied by substance. Cain and Abel both brought offerings to God, yet Abel’s offering was accepted while Cain’s was rejected. The issue was not simply that they gave, but what they gave and the heart behind it.
Honor therefore requires discernment. When you truly honor someone, you do not give carelessly. You consider what is valuable to them, what blesses them, and what meaningfully communicates your appreciation for their labor.
Today was more than a birthday celebration. It was a reminder of a kingdom principle: when God places a vessel in your life, recognize the grace upon that vessel, honor it appropriately, and let your honor be demonstrated with substance.
As we celebrated our beloved Apostle Jolly, we were reminded that honor is both spoken and demonstrated, spiritual and practical, intentional and sacrificial.
