TOPIC: IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY
TEXT: ROMANS.10:1-2
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.
Introduction: Knowledge is defined as the information, understanding and skills that you gained through education or experience. Based on our text above, we can see that the Isrealites had zeal for God but their zeal according to Apostle was not based on knowledge. I therefore, admonish you my brethren that there is a need for you to channel your zeal towards the things God through knowledge. Do not do things because other people are doing them but do things according to knowledge. Here, i want to let you know that God is faithful and from generation to generation He remains God.
I want to challenge you to take responsibility for your life in the year to come by acting on the word of God. I mean,you should be the doer of the word not hearer alone.
I want to introduce you to some principles that i know will always deliver because God has set them in motion right after creation.
Principles are predictable anytime and any day. As you put these principles to use, you will be surprise at the kind of results they will deliver to you.
1.WHAT YOU SAY WITH YOUR MOUTH: Numbers.14:26-30" The LORD said to Moses and Aaron: "How long will this wicked community grumble against me? I have heard the complaints of these grumbling Israelites. So tell them, 'As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you the very things I heard you say: In this desert your bodies will fall — every one of you twenty years old or more who was counted in the census and who has grumbled against me. Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun"
Brethren, we can create our world by what we say with our mouth. God is listening to hear you say something about your life, marriage, business e.t.c
Do u know that you can save yourself from that situation by what you say? Rom.10:10 says with the heart a man believed but with the mouth confection is made unto salvation. You can save yourself from that unpleasant situation you find yourself. No wonder,Prov.18:21 says life and death is in the power of tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit therein. Rom.4:17; Ezek.37:1-14. Send your word in the direction you want your life to go.Prov.6:2 says you can enslave yourself by what you say. Beloved, change your word and your world will change for the best.
2.THE KIND OF SEED YOU SOW: Gen.8:22 says as long as heaven endures, seed time and harvest ...... shall not cease. Gal.6:7;Prov.3:9. Means that sowing and reaping will be as unchangeable and predictable as day and night. Which means that every action has a predictable consequence. As long as the law of gravity works,then the law of sowing and reaping will always work. Brethren,you have another opportunity to express your zeal through knowledge and determine what you want for yourself through your seed.
3.YOUR THOUGHT:Prov.23:7 says as a man thinks in his mind, so is he.
There is saying that if you want to change a man, change his thinking because a man is literally what he thinks, his character being the sum of all his thoughts.
As the plant springs from, and could not be without the seed, so every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought, and could not have appeared without them.Thoughts in the mind has made us what we are.A man's mind may be liking to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must and will bring forth. All am saying in essence is that you should think thoughts that will redirect your life positively.For your thought will produce for you an harvest whether positive or negative.
4. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD: Ps.37:4 says delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desire of your heart. Another principle that will deliver your heart desires to you is when you make the Lord and the things of God your delight.
Delight means to give great pleasure, please greatly, honor the lord. This principle will make all things to walk together for your good all because you love God.Look unto God and make Him your priority.
I look forward to hearing your testimony as you put these principle to work.
SHALOM!
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
WHY DID HE COME?
TOPIC: WHY DID HE COME?
TEXT: HOSEA.4:6
Understanding the purpose of a thing will guarantee a proper use of such thing. This festive period , i think we need to reflect on the reason for this season. People all over the world will indeed celebrate Christmas even though many do not really understand why Jesus was born.
So the question is: why did He come?
1. Matthew.1:21 let us know that He came to save us from our sin.
2. John.10:10 let us know that He came to give you and i life and not only life but life in abundance.
3. 1 john.3:8 let us know that He was manifested to destroy the works of the Devil.
Truly, His birth was to mine and your advantage, to take away sin, lack, sickness, failure, barrenness, oppression of the Devil e.t.c and to restore mankind to their first position (Eden), dignity,beauty e.t.c.
Beloved, He came to deal with all you are passing through.Jesus is the reason for this season.
But, will you trust Him to perfect you?
please leave your comments.
TEXT: HOSEA.4:6
Understanding the purpose of a thing will guarantee a proper use of such thing. This festive period , i think we need to reflect on the reason for this season. People all over the world will indeed celebrate Christmas even though many do not really understand why Jesus was born.
So the question is: why did He come?
1. Matthew.1:21 let us know that He came to save us from our sin.
2. John.10:10 let us know that He came to give you and i life and not only life but life in abundance.
3. 1 john.3:8 let us know that He was manifested to destroy the works of the Devil.
Truly, His birth was to mine and your advantage, to take away sin, lack, sickness, failure, barrenness, oppression of the Devil e.t.c and to restore mankind to their first position (Eden), dignity,beauty e.t.c.
Beloved, He came to deal with all you are passing through.Jesus is the reason for this season.
But, will you trust Him to perfect you?
please leave your comments.
YOU ARE A KING
TOPIC: YOU ARE A KING
TEXT: REV.1:6;5:10.
If you have given their life to Christ, you are not only a child of God but also a king. God has made you a king and the Bible says in Ecclesiastics.8:4 that where the word of a king is, there is power. Meaning as God's word carry and transmit power, your words also have in them creative ability to produce for you a harvest of what you say.
Oftentimes,we beg God to do something for us instead of us to decree those things to existence. In fact,we beg God for almost everything.
Beloved,you are a king and kings don't beg: rather kings make decrees. Job.22:28 says thou shall decree a thing and it shall be established unto you. The reason you can make decrees or issue commands and have them established unto you is because you are acting on God's word,you are taking your place as God's king priest ordained to reign on earth.
Beloved,it is high time we take advantage of our office as kings,so that we can begin to live as kings that we are,issuing decrees and see them come to pass.
Go ahead and decree into your life
I decree that am reigning in life: in my health, finances and every area of my life.The glory of God is manifesting in me, i walk in victory,i walk in dominion, i manifest success,glory, excellence by the power of God's Spirit, am unstoppable-no sickness, poverty,failure can stop me in life in Jesus name.
Praise God!
TEXT: REV.1:6;5:10.
If you have given their life to Christ, you are not only a child of God but also a king. God has made you a king and the Bible says in Ecclesiastics.8:4 that where the word of a king is, there is power. Meaning as God's word carry and transmit power, your words also have in them creative ability to produce for you a harvest of what you say.
Oftentimes,we beg God to do something for us instead of us to decree those things to existence. In fact,we beg God for almost everything.
Beloved,you are a king and kings don't beg: rather kings make decrees. Job.22:28 says thou shall decree a thing and it shall be established unto you. The reason you can make decrees or issue commands and have them established unto you is because you are acting on God's word,you are taking your place as God's king priest ordained to reign on earth.
Beloved,it is high time we take advantage of our office as kings,so that we can begin to live as kings that we are,issuing decrees and see them come to pass.
Go ahead and decree into your life
I decree that am reigning in life: in my health, finances and every area of my life.The glory of God is manifesting in me, i walk in victory,i walk in dominion, i manifest success,glory, excellence by the power of God's Spirit, am unstoppable-no sickness, poverty,failure can stop me in life in Jesus name.
Praise God!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
YOU ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
TOPIC: YOU ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK
TEXT: MARK.2:1-4.
I have come to announce to you that you are closer than you think. You have seen people give testimonies and you wonder when is it going to be your turn. Its your turn to testify in the name of Jesus.
You must note that the closer you are to your miracle, the more things become difficult and its the plan of Satan trying to see if you will turn back and miss your miracle. Its just like a pregnant woman who is in labor and when the pain becomes unbearable, then you know that the Baby will soon arrive.I do not know what your are pregnant with and now the pain is unbearable. Know that the increase in pain is an indication that you will soon deliver.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO DO TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE YOUR BREAKTHROUGH
1. Do not quit: Quitters don't win. Life is full of quitting points but you must understand that you are not a failure because you fail, for failure is a temporary setback. But you are a failure when you fail and you refuse to try again. Note that quitting does not build character but endurance does. And endurance will turn your dream to reality.
Brethren, you have what it takes to turn your dream to reality. Man is equipped with many part of his body in duplicate i.e eyes, ears, arms, legs e.t.c so that if one fails the other can do just enough for both. So i have no excuse, you have no excuse.
2. Be radical in your approach : v:4 of our text says it all. Confront the challenge and if need be, remove the roof. Gen.32:24-26, Jacob said to the Angel, though my joint is out of the socket, i will not let you go unless you bless me. Remember that you have what it takes.
3. Combine your faith with action : James.2:17. The people that brought the paralytic man had faith and that is why they could carry him but their faith was challenged and instead of them turning back, they increase their faith and works. Brethren, if you need to sow more seeds for you to have your miracle,go ahead and sow. If you need to get some training to bring your dream to reality,please do not hesitate for God has given you all it takes for you to succeed.
Conclusion: Brethren, it is too late for you to go back. Like the Isrealite at the bank of the red sea. With few steps you will discover that the sea will turn to a dry ground for you. Remember that you are closer than you think.
Prayer: I will not give up before my time in Jesus name.
Please comment.
TEXT: MARK.2:1-4.
I have come to announce to you that you are closer than you think. You have seen people give testimonies and you wonder when is it going to be your turn. Its your turn to testify in the name of Jesus.
You must note that the closer you are to your miracle, the more things become difficult and its the plan of Satan trying to see if you will turn back and miss your miracle. Its just like a pregnant woman who is in labor and when the pain becomes unbearable, then you know that the Baby will soon arrive.I do not know what your are pregnant with and now the pain is unbearable. Know that the increase in pain is an indication that you will soon deliver.
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO DO TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE YOUR BREAKTHROUGH
1. Do not quit: Quitters don't win. Life is full of quitting points but you must understand that you are not a failure because you fail, for failure is a temporary setback. But you are a failure when you fail and you refuse to try again. Note that quitting does not build character but endurance does. And endurance will turn your dream to reality.
Brethren, you have what it takes to turn your dream to reality. Man is equipped with many part of his body in duplicate i.e eyes, ears, arms, legs e.t.c so that if one fails the other can do just enough for both. So i have no excuse, you have no excuse.
2. Be radical in your approach : v:4 of our text says it all. Confront the challenge and if need be, remove the roof. Gen.32:24-26, Jacob said to the Angel, though my joint is out of the socket, i will not let you go unless you bless me. Remember that you have what it takes.
3. Combine your faith with action : James.2:17. The people that brought the paralytic man had faith and that is why they could carry him but their faith was challenged and instead of them turning back, they increase their faith and works. Brethren, if you need to sow more seeds for you to have your miracle,go ahead and sow. If you need to get some training to bring your dream to reality,please do not hesitate for God has given you all it takes for you to succeed.
Conclusion: Brethren, it is too late for you to go back. Like the Isrealite at the bank of the red sea. With few steps you will discover that the sea will turn to a dry ground for you. Remember that you are closer than you think.
Prayer: I will not give up before my time in Jesus name.
Please comment.
WHO IS YOUR GOD?
TOPIC: WHO IS YOUR GOD?
TEXT: 1 THESSALONIAN.4:1
Tell me who you want to please and i will tell you who your God is.
We normally seek approval from one source or the other:
(a) There are people who simply want to please themselves, they have passion for self-fulfillment and self satisfaction. But this attitude is in contrast to the Lord Jesus who pleased not Himself. (Rom.15:3).
(b) There are those who live to please others (1Thess.2:4).
(3) There are those who live to please the Lord (1Thess.4:1).
There is this popular story about an old man,his son and his Donkey. The story goes like this-
An old man and a young boy who were leading a donkey on a journey. As they proceed on their journey, they met a traveler who thought it is foolish that they would be working when they have an Ass to ride on. So the old man and his son climbed the donkey and as they proceed on the journey,they met another traveler who rebuked them for being cruel to the donkey by allowing the donkey to carry heavy load. At this point, the old man alighted from the donkey and started walking while his son remained on the donkey. As they proceed a little further they met another traveler who said the boy was not fare to his Dad by sitting on the Donkey while his Dad was walking. So the boy alighted while his Dad climbed on the Donkey and not too long they met another traveler who said to the old man that he should be the one walking while his son should be on the donkey. The old man and his son was confused because they do not know who to please among the travelers and the conclusion of the story was that the man and his son were seen carrying the Donkey on their heads.
Their attempts at doing what they and others thought to be right resulted in frustration and additional burden. By trying to please everybody, they ended up not pleasing anybody.
This predicament is a characteristic of many Christian seeking to determine who they will please. The inborn drive for approval complicates and frustrate their lives.
George Muller was asked the secret of his success in ministering to Orphan in England and he reply that there was a day he died to George Muller,his opinions, preferences, tastes, will, died to the world, its approval or blame even of my brethren or friends and since then i have study to show myself approved unto God alone. For this man, the issue of approval was settled by his commitment to please God alone.
Brethren, all am saying is about control - who or what control me? The answer will determine who i want to please.
NOTE: That the fear of man could hinder God's control in your life (Prov.12:42-43). I.e. Abraham for fear of man denied his wife. Peter denied his master because he fear man.
Those who desire to please God will not be controlled by criticism and condemnation or compliments and commendation from men.
Conclusion, the one you want to please is the one you want to control your life, the one who control your life is the one you establish as God or small god.
In John.8:29, Jesus said that He did those things that please the father ALWAYS. If you remove always,it become an easy statement to make. However, when you include the word always, you are talking about being controlled by passion to please God. You have also answer the question who is your God.
Please, leave your comments.
TEXT: 1 THESSALONIAN.4:1
Tell me who you want to please and i will tell you who your God is.
We normally seek approval from one source or the other:
(a) There are people who simply want to please themselves, they have passion for self-fulfillment and self satisfaction. But this attitude is in contrast to the Lord Jesus who pleased not Himself. (Rom.15:3).
(b) There are those who live to please others (1Thess.2:4).
(3) There are those who live to please the Lord (1Thess.4:1).
There is this popular story about an old man,his son and his Donkey. The story goes like this-
An old man and a young boy who were leading a donkey on a journey. As they proceed on their journey, they met a traveler who thought it is foolish that they would be working when they have an Ass to ride on. So the old man and his son climbed the donkey and as they proceed on the journey,they met another traveler who rebuked them for being cruel to the donkey by allowing the donkey to carry heavy load. At this point, the old man alighted from the donkey and started walking while his son remained on the donkey. As they proceed a little further they met another traveler who said the boy was not fare to his Dad by sitting on the Donkey while his Dad was walking. So the boy alighted while his Dad climbed on the Donkey and not too long they met another traveler who said to the old man that he should be the one walking while his son should be on the donkey. The old man and his son was confused because they do not know who to please among the travelers and the conclusion of the story was that the man and his son were seen carrying the Donkey on their heads.
Their attempts at doing what they and others thought to be right resulted in frustration and additional burden. By trying to please everybody, they ended up not pleasing anybody.
This predicament is a characteristic of many Christian seeking to determine who they will please. The inborn drive for approval complicates and frustrate their lives.
George Muller was asked the secret of his success in ministering to Orphan in England and he reply that there was a day he died to George Muller,his opinions, preferences, tastes, will, died to the world, its approval or blame even of my brethren or friends and since then i have study to show myself approved unto God alone. For this man, the issue of approval was settled by his commitment to please God alone.
Brethren, all am saying is about control - who or what control me? The answer will determine who i want to please.
NOTE: That the fear of man could hinder God's control in your life (Prov.12:42-43). I.e. Abraham for fear of man denied his wife. Peter denied his master because he fear man.
Those who desire to please God will not be controlled by criticism and condemnation or compliments and commendation from men.
Conclusion, the one you want to please is the one you want to control your life, the one who control your life is the one you establish as God or small god.
In John.8:29, Jesus said that He did those things that please the father ALWAYS. If you remove always,it become an easy statement to make. However, when you include the word always, you are talking about being controlled by passion to please God. You have also answer the question who is your God.
Please, leave your comments.
DON'T CONSIDER THE CIRCUMSTANCE
TOPIC: DON'T CONSIDER THE CIRCUMSTANCE
TEXT: 2 COR.4:18
I have come to encourage someone today. That you should not consider your very present circumstance because it is temporal. Meaning it is subject to change. As you know that the only thing that is constant is change.
I see God bringing necessary changes your way in Jesus Name- Amen.
Brethren, Faith does not mean that i do not feel the pain. Faith means,I feel the pain but i refuse to consider the pain, i refuse to let it dictate my actions. Never let what you see, how you feel, or any thing contrary to the word of God run your life.
TEXT: 2 COR.4:18
I have come to encourage someone today. That you should not consider your very present circumstance because it is temporal. Meaning it is subject to change. As you know that the only thing that is constant is change.
I see God bringing necessary changes your way in Jesus Name- Amen.
Brethren, Faith does not mean that i do not feel the pain. Faith means,I feel the pain but i refuse to consider the pain, i refuse to let it dictate my actions. Never let what you see, how you feel, or any thing contrary to the word of God run your life.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
ALL WILL BE WELL
Attend The Redeemed Christian Church Of God Holy Ghost Congress This December, Starting from 13th to 18th. For God Has Spoken Through His Servant PASTOR. E.A ADEBOYE That ALL WILL BE WELL. Expect A Touch From Heaven During The CONGRESS.
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