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When God calls a man to lead His people, there is one thing He does for him to help the Faith of the people following him not to become familiar with that man and that is He “magnifies” the man — Joshua 3:7, Joshua 4:14. The word magnify is the Greek Word “gâdal.” There are seven (7) definitions of this Greek Word that paints beautiful picture of how God magnifies His Servants:   1. God causes Him to grow in anointing, revelation and in his ministry — Acts 10:38, Psalm 45:7, Hebrews 1:9.   2. God makes Him become great or important — Numbers 12:5-8.   3. God promotes Him Spiritually and Physically; 4. God empowers His Servant or makes Him Powerful — Exodus 4:11-12, 14-16 5. God will do great things with him and through him — Psalm 107:23. 6. God causes people to praise Him for the things He will do with him — Psalm 45:17 7. God literally magnifies the personality and ministry. To magnify means to make something appear larger than it is. It also means enlargement of one’s ministry and glorification of one’s ministry Hebrews 5:4-5, Mathew 3:16-17, John 12:26-29.   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Apostolic ministry has an important order-setting function. The apostolic ministry therefore addresses disorder by setting structures to bring about order in the church. Setting order helps establish biblical doctrine, leadership, discipline, accountability, worship, and ministry structures (1 Corinthians 14:40).   A. Setting Structural and Leadership Order •Setting Order by Appointing Leaders (Titus 1:5); •Setting Order by Enforcing Biblical Pastoral Standards (1 Timothy 3:1-13).   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!               

It is the Work of An Apostle to Raise and Appoint Leaders 1. Apostles develop other ministers rather than building ministry entirely around themselves. This includes identifying, training, mentoring, commissioning, and establishing qualified leaders.   2. Due to the fact that an Apostle is given power to build the church of Christ. The Lord bless the Apostle with a unique anointing to identify even spiritual gifts and build up the church in the most profound way - 1 Corinthians 12:7-12, Acts 6:5, Acts 8:5-13.   3. So Apostles do not merely gather followers; they develop people who can carry the work of ministry forward. Their ministry is reproductive—raising disciples, elders, pastors, teachers, evangelists, missionaries, and other ministry workers —— Acts 6:1-3, Acts 14:21-23   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

The Test of a Genuine Apostle is seen in the works of an Apostle and the Seal of an Apostle.   4. To Establish or Strengthen Churches The book of Acts repeatedly shows apostles preaching the gospel, gathering believers, strengthening them, and establishing functioning churches. Therefore, apostolic ministry does not merely produce converts; it works toward establishing stable, mature, properly led churches —— Acts 14:21–28; Acts 15:36-41, Acts 18:18-23, Titus 1:5   5. To Establish and Teach Sound Doctrine A genuine Apostles is known by the message or sound teachings or doctrines they are called to preach. Whenever you remember an Apostle and you cannot point to the central message of the call or ministry, then their apostleship is questionable (Acts 2:41-42, 1 Timothy 1:3-4 KJV, NLT, Titus 1:9-13, 2 Timothy 1:13–14).   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

The Authenticity of Apostleship describes the originality or reliability of the office an Apostle as genuine. This is one of the crucial signs of a genuine Apostle (1 Corinthians 9:1). Two (2) main evidences defines the authenticity of an Apostolic ministry and they are: A. The Evidence of the work of an Apostle B. The Evidence of the Seal of an Apostle The Work Of An Apostle Here are some works of the Apostle that proves the genuineness of an Apostolic Ministry:   1. Sending Capacity An Apostle must have a sending capacity or ability. The farther you can go, the greater your capacity or ability as an Apostle. There are people who call themselves apostles but there are certain places they don’t want to go. The sign of a genuine Apostle is someone who can go anywhere for the gospel.   2. To Pioneer the Gospel in New Territories Apostles characteristically take the gospel into places where Christ has not been established. Paul’s ministry demonstrates a strong pioneering and missionary dimension. Thus, apostolic ministry is naturally associated with territorial expansion and kingdom advancement. One of the unique dimensions of the Apostolic ministry, is the ambition of chatting new territories.   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!               

Who is an Apostle? Apostle is the Greek Word “Apostolos” which means the following: 1. A Delegate: A person sent or authorized to represent another). 2. An Ambassador of the Gospel or a Commissioner of Christ. 3. A Messenger: A Carrier of a message or is employed to carry messages on behalf of another. 4. One sent forth with orders Genuine Evidence Of An Apostolic Ministry 1. Evidence Of The Call Of God The first genuine evidence or sign of an apostolic ministry is His calling. Who then calls an Apostle? Jesus Christ! Apostle Paul described his calling; •He was not called or appointed by a group of people; •He was not called by any human authority; •He was called by Jesus Christ Himself, God the Father, who raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Galatians 1:1 NLT, Acts 9:1-6, 15, Acts 22:17-21, 2. The Evidence Of Having a Certain Degree Of Freedom (1 Corinthians 9:1). The next thing from being called as an Apostle is to have some degree or realm of freedom to do certain things. You cannot claim to be an Apostle a too much restrictions, your apostolic ministry may never be fulfilled. The word freedom is the Greek word “Eleutheros” which means; •To be Free Born In a civil sense of not being a slave. How can you be an Apostle of Jesus Christ and also be a slave to one thing or the other; one person or another. That will curtail your movement and ministry. As an Apostle, you must even marry a woman who will give you some degree of freedom to do the work of God. •To be Unrestrained Apostle need a certain realm of freedom to express their apostolic ministry especially when they are called in a ministry. The administrative structures must allow such apostles some degree of freedom from restrictions so they can express their apostolic ministry or calling. •To be Granted Certain Exemptions from Laws Apostles are people who have a strange heart for the Lord of their call and their calling. So they often come up with a lot of innovations, ideas and creativity. Therefore without a certain of degree of exemption from rules, regulations and laws, they will be restricted and cannot fulfill their apostolic ministry. 3. THE EVIDENCE OF SEEING JESUS CHRIST (1 CORINTHIANS 9:1). One of the qualifications Apostle Paul gives to the genuineness of his apostolic calling is that he has seen Jesus Christ. A genuine of Apostle of Christ may encounter Jesus Christ once and again during his ministry calling. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

The passage does not tell us the exact method they used, but Scripture gives us several biblical principles that explain how they likely tested these false apostles. 1. They Tested their doctrine Against Apostolic Truth The first and greatest test was whether their teaching agreed with the gospel delivered by Christ and His apostles. •Apostle Paul warned the elders of the church of Ephesus that false teachers will arise from amongst them. You must remember Paul taught in Ephesus in 3.5years no wonder they are sound in doctrine (Acts 20:28-31). •The presence of strong teachers or teaching priests and shepherds keeps vicious wolves at bay and seems to neutralize the vicious wolf instincts. My aim is to turn as many people as possible into an army of apostles, shepherds and teachers to keep the spirit of vicious wolves at bay (Acts 20:28-32) Vicious means deliberately cruel or violent, immoral and brutal. •Even if an angel preached another gospel, he was to be rejected (Galatians 1:6–10). •The Bereans examined the Scriptures daily to verify Paul’s teaching and guess what? Paul was so excited they did. He recommended highly because He realized they were a different breed as compared to the Christians of Thessalonica (Acts 17:12) Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

A "mighty nation" is a term used to describe a country or nation that possesses significant power, influence, and resources on a global scale. It typically refers to a nation that has a strong economy, a large population, advanced technology, a well-developed military, and a significant role in international affairs. Mighty nations often exert their influence through diplomatic negotiations, trade relations, military capabilities, cultural exports, and other means. They may have a significant impact on global politics, shape international policies, and participate actively in addressing global challenges. God made a covenant with Abraham, promising him that his descendants would become a great nation. The promise to Abraham is mentioned in Genesis 12:2-3, where God says, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." The fulfillment of the promise to Abraham is often interpreted as the establishment of the nation of Israel and the continued existence of the Jewish people throughout history.

Who are the Nicolaitans? They are people within the church of Ephesus who hold on to the demonic doctrine of Balaam (Revelations 2:14). What is The Meaning of Nicolaitans? 1. The Greek Word for Nicolaitans means destruction of people. 2. The Root Greek Word for the word Nicolaitans is the “Nikolaos” which comes from the compound word “Nikao—Laos”. This means “Overcomer of People.” The Nicolaitans have this spirit of always trying to overcome or dominate the people of God through infiltration and introduction of strange doctrines and believes contrary to what God has given them through.   The Nicolaitans Upholds The Doctrine Of Balaam (Numbers 25:1-9, Numbers 31:12-16) The demonic Strategy is to uphold the Doctrine of Balaam to Balak against the people of God. You must know how the devil works against a church. This is to infiltrate the various ranks of the church from within with strange doctrines.   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Jesus was saying that if the Ephesian church refused to repent, He would withdraw its status and effectiveness as His church. This could involve several related realities.   1. The church will lose its place in the body of Christ. Every church has a place in the palm of Jesus Christ. There is a place in the realm of the spirit that Jesus has placed every golden lampstand or candlestick in order to become relevant in His body but the moment that place is lost, the church is physically alive but useless. And there are many churches around the world, whose lampstand has been removed and so have become more institutionalized than spiritualized. Let’s becareful so Christ doesn’t remove our lampstand in the realm of the spirit as a church.   2. The Loss of Christ’s Presence Jesus walks among the lampstands (Revelation 1:13). If He removes a lampstand, the church loses the blessing of His active presence and fellowship. A congregation may continue meeting every Sunday, but if Christ no longer owns and empowers its witness, it has lost something essential. The moment Christ removes the lampstand, He moves away from that church. His presence may linger for some time but His person is long gone from amongst the people. Many churches today are without Jesus Christ the owner and builder of the church because it doesn’t belong to Him anymore it has become the founder’s property. Any church that loses the presence of Jesus is finished forever!!!   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father! 11:17

The Things Jesus And Was Not Happy About The Church Of Ephesus Nevertheless means that all the good in the Ephesian church did not cancel out the bad Jesus is about to describe. You have left your first love: Despite all the good in the Ephesian church, there is something seriously wrong. They have left - not lost - their first love. They once had a love that they don’t have anymore. This can be described as “a definite and sad departure.” 1. The distinction between leaving and losing is important. Something can be lost quite by accident, but leaving is a deliberate act, though it may not happen suddenly. As well, when we losesomething we don’t know where to find it; but when we leave something, we know where to find it. 2. Though they had left their first love, everything looked great on the outside. If you would have attended a service of the church at Ephesus, you might have thought, “This is a happening church. They are doing so much, and they really guard the truth.” At the same time, you might have had a vague, uneasy feeling - yet it would probably be hard to pin down. It wasn’t hard for Jesus to see the problem, even though everything probably looked wonderful on the outside. 3. The problem was serious. Without love, all is vain. No wonder Jesus said, “Nevertheless I have this against you.” “A church has no reason for being a church when she has no love within her heart, or when that love grows cold. Lose love, lose all —— 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (NLT), 1 John 4:7-13. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Introduction To The City Of Ephesus •Ephesus is a great city was also world-famous as a religious, cultural, and economic center of the region.   •Ephesus had the notable temple of Diana, a fertility goddess worshipped with immoral sex. This tremendous temple to Diana in Ephesus was regarded as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was supported by 127 pillars, each pillar 60 feet tall, and it was adorned with great sculptures.   The Good Things About the Church of Ephesus •The church of Ephesus had works in the Lord. •The church of Ephesus laboured for the Lord. •The church of Ephesus cannot bear or tolerate evildoers in the church. •The church of Ephesus tried those who say they are Apostles and are not and found them to be liars •You have patiently suffered for me without quitting (Rev. 2:3 NLT)   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Jesus Christ is Described as the Faithful Witness. 1. This is because Jesus Christ modeled to all mankind during His earthly life and ministry the perfection of the God-kind of Life He multiplies bread in the wilderness John 5:17-23, Mathew 9:1-7. 2. Jesus Christ witnessed about who God the Father is, He was the one who showed us what God looked like - Colossians 1:15 (NLT), John 10:30, John 14:6-11, Mathew 11:27 3. Jesus is the faithful witness because God was in Him reconciling the world unto Himself by the preaching of the gospel of salvation, Healing and Deliverance — 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 •The First Begotten of the Dead or the Firstfruits of the Resurrection of the Dead. The reason Jesus is called the firstborn or the firstfruit of the resurrection is not because he was the first to die and be resurrect from the dead. To say Jesus died and resurrected from the dead is not a correct statement, why? Because no man dies and resurrects himself from the dead. When the Angel of death, takes a hold of you, He is so powerful that you cannot deliver yourself from his hand except someone with a higher power than the Angel of death. So in the case of Jesus, the Holy Spirit did (Psalm 16:10, Romans 8:11). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

A. His Head and Hair were White like Wool (Revelation 1:14). The white hair signifies: Agelessness The state of never looking old or appearing to grow old. Jesus Christ is the ageless One. He was in existence before all things were created or begun. How ageless could Jesus Christ be? If you don’t know Jesus, He is ageless, you cannot place a particular age on Him. Jesus is an eternal being and He is God. He is not a man to be toiled with (John 1:1-3, Hebrews 13:8, Colossians 1:17) Ancient of Days He is the ancient of Days (Revelation 1:4, 8; 4:8).   1. Who Was (God of the Past) —— This declares that God has always existed. Before creation, before time, before the universe, God already was (Psalm 90:1-6 GNT, John 1:1).   2. Who Is (God of the Present) —— God is not merely a God of history; He is actively present now. He is the ever-present God who: Sustains creation; Hears prayers; Rules over the affairs of humanity; and Walks with His people. His presence is continuous and unchanging (Psalm 46:1) 3. Who is to Come (God of the Future) Jesus Christ is the God who shall return again. He is the God of the future and He shall return in glory (Acts 1:8-11, John 8:54-58, Genesis 14:17-20, Hebrews 7:1-4, Daniel 7:9-10).   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Jesus Christ is Described as the Faithful Witness. 1. This is because Jesus Christ modeled to all mankind during His earthly life and ministry the perfection of the God-kind of Life John 5:17-23, Mathew 9:1-7.   2. Jesus Christ witnessed about who God the Father is, He was the one who showed us what God looked like - Colossians 1:15 (NLT), John 10:30, John 14:6-11, Mathew 11:27   •The First Begotten of the Dead or the Firstfruits of the Resurrection of the Dead. The reason Jesus is called the firstborn or the firstfruit of the resurrection is not because he was the first to die and be resurrect from the dead. To say Jesus died and resurrected from the dead is not a correct statement, why? Because no man dies and resurrects himself from the dead. When the Angel of death, takes a hold of you, He is so powerful that you cannot deliver yourself from his hand except someone with a higher power than the Angel of death. So in the case of Jesus, the Holy Spirit did (Psalm 16:10, Romans 8:11).   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!               

•Alpha (Α) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, and Omega (Ω) is the last. Together they express the idea of the beginning and the end—the One who encompasses everything.   •Jesus is the beginning because He lives in eternity but he created time but He neither lives in time nor is limited by time. He lives outside of time so He knows exactly when time begun and how everything in time was created including time itself —— Colossians 1:15-18 (NLT). There are certain clues the book of Revelation gives us about the Second coming of Christ that we need to take note of before we dive into the mystery of His person.   •Grace and Peace are Weapons we need today to overcome the Troubles of this Present World. Grace is the ability to abound in God even though you are going through difficult times. The ability to do that which hitherto you couldn’t do on your own. Peace is a weapon of first of the mind and then of the heart. In order to live a great Christian life, you must first have peace in your heart and your mind. Your peace confuses the devil, when things don’t go the way you want still be peaceful and trust that God is in control. Maintain your peace in God at all times - Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27.   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!                 

The mystery of the seven stars are the seven angels of the seven churches. The mystery of the seven (7) stars is that, there are certain spiritual secrets about Pastors in Charge of His Churches which were not made known to His people until this revelation. 1. The mystery of a Pastor being a Spiritual Star. A star is a body that produces light of itself. Unlike a moon that reflects the light of the sun. A star has the capacity to produce its own light. A Senior pastor or a set-man for a ministry or church is equipped with enough capacity to stand on his own. Let me add that not everyone is called with this capacity or capability —— Romans 1:1-7, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Galatians 1:1. 2. The mystery of a Pastor being in the Hand of Jesus Christ. It is not easy to bring down a man who is in the hands of Jesus Christ. Nobody has the power to pluck a man who is planted in the right hand of Jesus Christ from His hand. It is difficult to bring down a man who is in the hands of the Lord, He jealously guard and watch over their souls - John 10:27-30. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

The Revelation of Jesus Christ: The ancient Greek word translated Revelation is apokalupsis (apocalypse). The word simply means “a revealing, an unveiling.” The Book of Revelation is the Revelation of Jesus Christ in the sense that it belongs to Him, He is the one doing the revealing. It is also Jesus’ Revelation in the sense that He is the person revealed by the book.   The seven stars represent the angels (messengers) of the seven churches. There are two main interpretations:   1. Heavenly Angels assigned to watch over each church.   2. Human Messengers or Pastors who lead and represent each church. The seven churches were: •Ephesus •Smyrna •Pergamos •Thyatira •Sardis •Philadelphia •Laodicea Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!               

One thing false teachers are masters of is putting their hearers into spiritual bondage. They teach people into spiritual fear much more than the liberty for which Christs came to die? There are so many teachings today that cause men to be entangled again with the yoke of bondage (Galatians 5:1-10, Colossians 2:20-23) While the gospel of Jesus Christ brings freedom, peace, truth, and life, false teachings enslave people spiritually (John 8:32-44). How False Teachings Lead to Spiritual Bondage 1. False Teachings Replace God’s Truth with Human Traditions. False teachers often elevate traditions, customs, personal revelations, or church regulations above God’s Word. As a result; — People obey men instead of God; — The authority of Scripture is weakened. — Spiritual freedom is replaced with religious control. Mark 7:6-9, Colossians 2:6-8, Isaiah 29:14. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

1. False Teaching Produces another Gospel. •Any teaching that changes the foundation of the Gospel of Christ is deception. Examples include: —Salvation without repentance; —Grace without holiness; —Prosperity without godliness;—Christianity without the cross, sacrifice or suffering. •Apostle Paul places a curse on anyone who preaches a false doctrine or another gospel - Galatians 1:1-10.A true apostle is known and identified by his doctrines and His ability to keep the essence of the gospel of salvation. The term "accursed" or "anathema" (Greek) means —Devoted to destruction;—Placed under God's judgment and;—Severed, cut off or separated from Christ.—Excommunicated from the church. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

•The greatest danger of false teachers and their teachings is that, they will lead men into unimaginable degrees of corruption or carnality (Genesis 3:1-7).   •False teachers often preach messages that people want to hear rather than what God has revealed. This feeds the flesh instead of the spirit (2 Timothy 4:3-4, Isaiah 30:9-10 NLT).   •You must be very careful because such teachers will increase your appetite for the sin. Their teachings seem to magnify the flesh and abase the spirit. They normalize sin, worldliness, immorality, bitterness, rebellion, or compromise (2 Timothy 3:1-9 NLT).   Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father! 07:38             

1. False Teachers teach Damnable Heresies in Private even though they may seem to teach truth in public. What is a Heresy? Doctrines, opinions and beliefs contrary or opposite to widely accepted truths.They will teach things that seem to deny the Lord that died on the cross to redeem or save them. The results is that, such people will bring Swift Destructions to themselves - 2 Peter 2:1 (KJV, GNT) 2. False Teachers have large followings even in their Error. Don’t ever think that false prophets or teachers will not have anyone following them or few people at that. No, they have many people who will love them dearly in their errors - 2 Peter 2:2 (KJV, GNT). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

1. The Strong Deception of False Teachings. Deception is half truth and half lies. So in an attempt to receive the truth, you swallow the lies. A little truth quoted with massive lies is deceptive and misleading.  A false teacher is a person who claims to teach God’s truth but instead promotes doctrines, practices, or lifestyles that contradict the Word of God and lead people away from Christ. False teachers may appear sincere, spiritual, knowledgeable, or even perform impressive works, but their teachings and conduct are contrary to biblical truth - Mathew 7:15 Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

In Scripture, a double portion is not merely a request for more power or blessings; it is usually connected with inheritance, responsibility, leadership, restoration, and divine favor. The phrase appears in several significant contexts. 1. When Assuming a Greater Responsibility.The most famous example is Elisha asking Elijah for a double portion of his spirit (2 Kings 2:9).Elisha was about to carry on Elijah’s prophetic ministry after his departure. His request was not for personal glory but for the spiritual capacity needed to fulfill a demanding assignment. 2. God Releases Double as a Firstborn Inheritance.When Claiming the Rights of a Firstborn Heir.  In the Old Testament, the firstborn son received a double portion of the inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

In Scripture, a double portion is not merely a request for more power or blessings; it is usually connected with inheritance, responsibility, leadership, restoration, and divine favor. The phrase appears in several significant contexts. 1. When Assuming a Greater Responsibility.The most famous example is Elisha asking Elijah for a double portion of his spirit (2 Kings 2:9).Elisha was about to carry on Elijah’s prophetic ministry after his departure. His request was not for personal glory but for the spiritual capacity needed to fulfill a demanding assignment. 2. God Releases Double as a Firstborn Inheritance.When Claiming the Rights of a Firstborn Heir.  In the Old Testament, the firstborn son received a double portion of the inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

What is a Fortune?Fortune refers to chance, luck, or an unmeasurable force that determines the events of a person's life, as well as the wealth or material assets a person possesses. The Four Main Meanings of Fortune•Luck and Chance: The random, unpredictable force that shapes your circumstances (e.g., "By good fortune, the storm missed our house").•Wealth and Riches: A large amount of money, property, or valuable assets (e.g., "He inherited a massive fortune from his family").•Destiny and Future: The future outcome or success of a person's life (e.g., "The fortune teller attempted to predict her future"). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

1. Doctrinal Deception. False teachings, half-truths, and unsound doctrine increase in the last days. Twisting grace, denying repentance, rejecting biblical authority. 2. Prayerlessness and spiritual sleep. The church can become careless and spiritually asleep instead of watchful. No burden for prayer, no spiritual alertness (Luke 21:34-38 GNT). 3. Tolerance of Sin. Calling evil good and black, white. No repentance, casual attitude toward sin - Isaiah 5:20,21,23, Galatians 5:9. 4. To wander, to walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.•Deception causes you to wander:•Wandering mean to walk about aimlessly;•Wandering is to move slowly from a fixed point, plan or place to nowhere in particular.•Wandering is also to walking out of the perfect will of God into your own will which is fueled by the lust of your flesh. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

1. This phrase refers to deep spiritual intercession inspired by the Holy Spirit when human words are insufficient. 2. It speaks of burdens, cries, and prayers that go beyond ordinary speech — intense communion with God from the depths of the spirit.3. Groaning denote a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair and displeasure.4. Groaning also denote a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure. 5. The Word Groanings is the Greek word “stenagmos” which means;•Sigh - Emitting a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief or tiredness.•Sigh is to breathe out Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

3. To lead into Error that leads to Sin;Here are some of the errors that lead to sin in these endtimes;•Loss of First love for God. False worship, prayerlessness, lukewarm or cold Christianity, rituals not relationship kind of Christianity.(Revelation 2:4, Mathew 2412).•Compromise with the Worldliness. Entertainment replacing consecration, love of fame, materialism. The church begins to imitate, copy or follow the world in values, fashion, pride and pleasures of the world. Most of the church today are speaking worldly language (Romans 12:2). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

7. Lack of Compassion You stop seeing the offender through the eyes of mercy.•No desire for their restoration.•No empathy for their struggles.•Treating them only according to their offense (Ephesians 4:32) 8. Emotional Agitation When They Are MentionedTheir name immediately stirs anger, pain, or irritation. This often reveals that healing has not yet taken place (Acts 23:12-13). 9. Spiritual ColdnessUnforgiveness acts as a spiritual barrier that directly creates a cold, hardened heart and distances you from God.  Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

The wound of bitterness is kept alive in the heart. A person struggling with unforgiveness may show: 1. Constantly remembering or rehearsing the offense.You keep replaying what the person did in your mind; you revisit the pain often; you mentally argue with the person repeatedly and the wound stays fresh even after a long time (1 Corinthians 13:5). 2. Bitterness in the HeartBitterness is one of the strongest fruits of unforgiveness. Harsh feelings rise whenever the person is mentioned; you feel inward anger or resentment and your spirit becomes hardened toward them (Hebrews 12:15). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

What is Groaning? 1. This phrase refers to deep spiritual intercession inspired by the Holy Spirit when human words are insufficient. 2. It speaks of burdens, cries, and prayers that go beyond ordinary speech — intense communion with God from the depths of the spirit.3. Groaning denote a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair and displeasure.4. Groaning also denote a low creaking sound made by an object under pressure. 5. The Word Groanings is the Greek word “stenagmos” which means;•Sigh - Emitting a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief or tiredness.•Sigh is to breathe out Reason Why the Holy Spirit Intercedes for Us1. Human Limitation in prayerThe Word infirmities used in the Scriptures is the Greek word “Astheneia” which means;•Want of Strength•weakness of the body, sickness•Weakness of the Soul, lack of required capacity to pray, to do great and glorious things in your life, to restrain corrupt desires, to bear trials and troubles. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Why Should you Take Heed?1. Deception will be Widespread or Common.Jesus Christ was warning His disciples that many false teachings, false prophets, and false messiahs would arise to mislead people (Mathew 24:5). 2. You must be Spiritually AlertYou must watch carefully, discern the teachings, guard your heart and stay discerning (Mathew 26:41). Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

4. Unforgiveness can lead to the Root of Bitterness Springing Up in you which can cause the Grace of God to Fail in your Life.The root of Bitterness does something spiritually dangerous to your soul. And that is seen in the original meaning of the word ‘defile.’ The Word “Defile” is the Greek word “miainō” which means the following:•Once bitterness enters your soul, you become stained or tainted with filth in the spirit. •You have been dyed with another Color.•You become polluted and contaminated.•You have been defiled with Sin. 5. Unforgiveness Gives Satan an Advantage of a Foothold or Space in your Life.When people hold offenses, it opens a door for the enemy. Unforgiveness can lead to: bitterness, hatred, resentment and division in the church. Do you know how Satan into your life by your permission and gains a foothold? This is done through;•Devices: It’s the Greek Word “noēma” which means a mental perception, thought or to perceive with the mind.•The Mental Capacity to Outsmart •Ignorance  Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

The spirit of unforgiveness is a condition of the heart where a person refuses to release an offense, cancel a wrong, or let go of bitterness toward someone who has hurt or offended them.  1. Unforgiveness blocks the flow of God’s mercy, grace and Answers to  Prayers.Unforgiveness which block the flow of the grace of God in your life. It will stop God from showing you mercy because there is unforgiveness as a result of you also not showing mercy. Only those who show mercy are permitted in the realm of the spirit to obtain mercy - Mathew 5:7, Mark 11:25-26. 2. Unforgiveness Withholds God’s Forgiveness.Jesus taught that our willingness to forgive others is directly connected to receiving forgiveness from God. Unforgiveness places a barrier between a believer and God - Mark 11:26, Mathew 6:14-15, Mathew 18:23-35. 3. Unforgiveness Imprisons the Heart.In the parable of the unforgiving servant, Jesus showed that unforgiveness leads to spiritual bondage - Mathew 18:34-35 Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Sēmeion is Greek word for ‘Sign’ which means the following: •A mark by which a person is distinguished from others and is known; •An unusual occurrence that surpasses or goes beyond the normal course of nature; •An indicator or warning that a remarkable event will happen soon and; •A sign can be miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's. For example:A. The fact that Jesus Christ was the Son of God was proven several times by signs and wonders amongst the people — Acts 2:22B. Even the Roman Soldiers believed Jesus was the Son of God after they crucified Him because of the signs they saw - Mathew 27:50-54 WHAT IS DECEPTION?1. To cause to stray, to lead astray, lead aside from the right way.•Once saved forever saved•A Christian cannot sin•Jesus paid for all your sin so there is no way you won’t go to heaven because of sins etc.  Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

3. Hatred Is a Work of the Flesh •Hatred is named among the works produced by the flesh. Hatred arises from the fallen nature when the flesh dominates a person’s life - Galatians 5:19-21.•Hatred is Opposes the Fruit of the Spirit. Hatred is the opposite of love hence it belongs to the works of the flesh, not the fruits of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22•Hatred is the Product of Living in Darkness. Darkness in Scripture represents the sinful nature and separation from God. Hatred is thus,  a carnal manifestation - 1 John 2:9-11.•Hatred leads to murder in the heart. Hatred is inward murder, showing it springs from the corrupt heart - 1 John 3:13-15. 4. Hatred Destroys Spiritual Life •Hatred in your heart will destroy every single spirituality or godliness you have built over time in your spiritual life. Hatred will dry up your spiritual life until you become completely dried up.A person ruled by hatred may show these signs:•Constant bitterness toward others•Rejoicing when others suffer•Inability to forgive•Desire for revenge•Speaking evil or slander•A person with hatred grieves the Holy Spirit and hinders spiritual growth. Hatred begins inwardly before it manifests outwardly (Ephesians 4:30-32) Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

1. The Spirit of Hatred •Hatred is the number one thing that destroys the family we are trying to build.  •The spirit of hatred refers to a deep inner disposition that produces hostility, bitterness, malice, and a desire for harm toward others.  •In Scripture, hatred is not merely an emotion; it is often treated as a spiritual condition of the heart that opposes the nature of God, because God’s nature is love.Leviticus 19:16-17 Hatred Opposes the Nature of GodGod calls believers to walk in love. Hatred is therefore a contradiction to the life of Christ in a believer. Hatred places a person in spiritual darkness.Mathew 5:43-44, 1 John 2:9, 1 John 4:20-21 Hatred Is Linked to Murder in the HeartJesus showed that hatred is the root of violence and murder.Matthew 5:20–22, 1 John 3:14-15 Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

10. The Church has been adopted into the family of heaven through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross (Romans 8:14-17).The Word that makes us part of God’s family is adoption, which is the Greek word “uihothesia” pronounced “hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah”. Here is the definition of adoption:•Adoption Speaks of Covenant Relationship.The same covenant relationship which God is pleased to establish between Himself and the Israelites in preference to all other nations. Adoption brings every single gentile into the same realm of covenant relationship with God. So adoption speaks of bringing the gentiles into the same covenant relationship God had with Israel not a different one. •Adoption is the Receiving of the DNA of God through indwelling of the Holy Spirit.What actually makes you a child of God is the infusion of the DNA of God into you through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit carries the DNA of God which is infused into you. The Old Testament covenant ends at the adoption through covenant but the New Testament believer goes a step further to receiving the very DNA of God which is the Holy Spirit. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and challenging teaching from our father!

Blood Without Blemish means; A. Blood devoid of or without Sin - Psalm 51:1-13 B. Innocent Blood - Mathew 27:3-5 C. Blood without stain or contamination of any kind (Perfect) D. Just Blood - Mathew 27:15-24 HOLINESS AND OBEDIENCE ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE HOLY SPIRIT SCRIPTURE: 1 PETER 1:1-2 Man has no ability to be holy or obedient. Man by nature has no such innate trait. Man by nature is carnal or sinful and disobedient. We see this clearly in the Garden of Eden where God gave man clear cut instructions but man disobeyed. Man did the only thing God instructed him not to do. One may say the serpent deceived man but i want you to know that if man had an innate nature of holiness, there will be no lust for sin - Genesis 3:1-6 A. We are naturally more prone to disobey than to obey. We are more prone to sin than to holiness and righteousness. It is the Holy Spirit that helps us to stay holy and pure. The Holy Spirit infuses us with his nature of separation unto God and holiness from sin. Other than that, man cannot help himself. Even Jesus who was God, the moment he became flesh and blood, needed suffering to learn obedience how much more 100% flesh and blood? - Hebrews 5:6-8 B. It is the Holy Spirit that helps man to become submissive and obedient to the word of God. Man by nature is rebellious (Showing a desire to resist authority, control or convention-A way in which something is done) - Ephesians 5:18-21 C. It is the Holy Spirit that helps man to do some good. Man by nature is evil, so evil that God gave up on us - Genesis 6:1-3, Luke 18:18-19, Romans 3:9-12. D. Man is by nature filthy. It is the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses us from our sins. Nothing can wash the crimson-like sin of man and make it as white as snow like the blood of Jesus Christ - Isaiah 64:5-6, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 22:14-16. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and insightful teaching from our Father! 12:15                                    

Knowledge is very important, your knowledge determines what you get or what you become. People God will bring your way: A. Friends B. Employers C. Employees D. Enemies E. Parents PARENTS - EPHESIANS 6:1-2, MATHEW 6:24 (HCSB), JOHN 15:14-15,17,20 (HCSB), Hebrews 13:17 (HCSB). When you are somebody who always obey you becomes a friend. When you become a friend as a slave, your Lord expects you to relate with him as a slave although he calls you friend. HOW CAN WE HONOR (MALACHI 1:6 NASB) A. You honor with love. You cannot honor without love - John 14:15 B. You have to honor your father or mother in faith. You have to believe in them (John 14:15) C. Honoring with admiration D. Accept Him God gives us opportunities to honor our parents. One of it is father’s Day, Birthdays and special occasions etc. Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and insightful teaching from our Father! 08:18 Thank you Rev 08:19

The culture of soul winning is very crucial for every Christian. We must not leave the the apostolic doctrines and shining examples set for us by the early church and the dealings of the Holy Spirit to win souls and continue in what we think is the right thing to do. Many souls are perishing without Christ and we are obliged to do something about it. The culture of soul winning is a culture every Christian must develop and practice at all times. The great commission is the commission of soul winning and nothing else. Jesus gave everyone who will be his disciple to go into the world and teach all nations or converting them from gentiles to born again Christians. THE POWERFUL EFFECTS OF A TEACHING MINISTRY After winning the Soul, the next great spiritual exercise is to teach that soul, it is the teaching that actually converts them from unbelievers to disciples. 1. Teaching establishes Doctrines (A series of scriptures that speaks to a particular topic or subject) 2. Teaching converts unbelievers to Disciples 3. Teaching raises more teachers - Hebrews 5:12 4. Teaching makes disciples - Mathew 28:18-20 5. Teaching has the greatest impart in the lives of hearers. Teaching has the power to travel four generations - 2 Timothy 2:2 Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and insightful teaching from our Father!

Inseparability Campaign is the campaign to stay close, stay connected and stay glued to the voice of your pastor and to his person. Inseparability is unable to separate or treated separately. The devil must never be able to separate you from your teacher no matter what happens. He will try to do his possible best to separate you but you must refuse to be separated. God said although i will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, I WILL NOT REMOVE, TAKEAWAY OR SEPARATE YOU FROM YOUR TEACHERS INTO A CORNER ANYMORE! This means the above use to be the case and the people grew worse and far apart from God thus more punishment for them. But God takes a different approach now. The bread of Adversity and Water of Affliction symbolizes the trials and hardships that God allows in His people's lives, ultimately leading to a deeper relationship with Him and a clearer understanding of His guidance. In otherwords, your teachers are God’s token of mercy, help and deliverance to you in times of hardship, difficulty and calamity as He punishes your stubbornness and disobedience. Why then do will you think that it is the will of God for you to be separated from your teacher, shepherd or pastor? The devil is absolutely responsible for anything that separates you from your teacher. If God wants you to separate yourself He will tell you Himself. The devil will try to separate you from your teachers or remove you from your teacher so you don’t Hear/listen to his instructions/teachings - Isaiah 30:20-21 You must love, cherish and honor your pastor (s) so much that nothing can separate you from Him. Be blessed as you listen to this powerful and insightful teaching from our Father!

Inseparability Campaign is the campaign to stay close, stay connected and stay glued to the voice of your pastor and to his person. Inseparability is unable to separate or treated separately. The devil must never be able to separate you from your teacher no matter what happens. He will try to do his possible best to separate you but you must refuse to be separated. God said although i will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, I WILL NOT REMOVE, TAKEAWAY OR SEPARATE YOU FROM YOUR TEACHERS INTO A CORNER ANYMORE! This means the above use to be the case and the people grew worse and far apart from God thus more punishment for them. But God takes a different approach now. The bread of Adversity and Water of Affliction symbolizes the trials and hardships that God allows in His people's lives, ultimately leading to a deeper relationship with Him and a clearer understanding of His guidance. In otherwords, your teachers are God’s token of mercy, help and deliverance to you in times of hardship, difficulty and calamity as He punishes your stubbornness and disobedience. Why then do will you think that it is the will of God for you to be separated from your teacher, shepherd or pastor? The devil is absolutely responsible for anything that separates you from your teacher. If God wants you to separate yourself He will tell you Himself. The devil will try to separate you from your teachers or remove you from your teacher so you don’t Hear/listen to his instructions/teachings - Isaiah 30:20-21 You must love, cherish and honor your pastor (s) so much that nothing can separate you from Him. Be blessed as you listen to this powerful and insightful teaching from our Father!

Culture is the way of life of a people. Thus, you must maintain a culture in your life as a Christian that will fuel your spiritual growth and not rather kill it. Scriptures often emphasize the importance of spiritual growth. Spiritual growth captures three major areas of a believers walk with the Lord: A. Knowledge of God; B. Mature in your faith and; C. Cultivate a closer relationship with God through prayer, study, and service.  PATHWAYS TO THE CULTURE OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH 1. Desire (A Strong feeling of wanting to have something) for the milk of the Word - 1 Peter 2:2 2. Growing in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ - 2 Peter 3:18, Galatians 2:20-21 3. Renewal of Mind or Changing your thought Pattern - Romans 12:1-2 4. Abide or continue in Christ - John 15:5 5. Pressing on to lay hold of that for which you were apprehended - Philippians 2:12 Be blessed as you listen to this thought provoking and insightful teaching from our Father!

Anti-Brutish is a stance against being Brutish. Anti-Brutish is a stance opposed to being Brutish. Powerful Effects of Prayerlessness on your Christian Life 1. Unnecessary Delays in every aspect of your life - 1 Samuel 20:35-38 Seven (7) Causes of Unnecessary Delays ——— Survival of Certain People in your life or around your life. You are not prayerful, certain human barriers will continue to exist. 2 Samuel 9:1-4, Isaiah 6:1-2 ——— Doing things by your Strength and not the Spirit of God Zachariah 4:6 ——— Survival of Certain Mountains or Situations in your life that are not becoming plain or resolved. Zachariah 4:7 ——— Lack Grace to Accomplish Zachariah 4:7B ——— When God didn’t Send you into any Venture you are in. Your hands will start but along the way, you will lack the power to finish - Zachariah 4:8-9 ——— Despising the Day of Small Things. You don’t take things that start small seriously, you play around and joke around. Anyone who despises the day of small things will not be there to see it become big. They will not see the day of rejoicing or celebration or greatness - Zachariah 4:10 ——— Casual approach to life. Slow to everything, no sense of urgency to anything. Cannot take simple decisions on time. Always giving excuses for everything. That is a failure waiting to happen. There is no fire in their bones! Slow to take advice and instructions! 2. You will be out of Divine Alignment with the Perfect Will of God. When you are prayer-less or not prayer-full you will have unnecessary delays in your life because you are out of alignment or sync with the perfect will of God. ——Jesus says Pray that you WILL NOT ENTER INTO TEMPTATION….why? Temptation comes to cause you to be out of alignment with God. So Jesus is literally saying, “Pray that you will not be out of Divine alignment with the will of God.” But a prayerful person will come out of every temptation or negative situation. A prayerful person is not to be pitied bcos they have the marvelous help of God. ——Jesus our perfect example started ministry or his heavenly assignment at 30years. At 30years major life steps are meant to be taken. Jesus finished his earthly assignment by the age of 33years because he was a prayerful man. You are not prayerful if by 30years we don’t see certain cardinal fruits in your life. Show me the fruits of your prayer life! What has your prayer yielded?? Jesus had evidence to show he was prayerful (Mathew 6:5-8, 1 Corinthians 14:2, 14, 15 & 18).

Anti-Brutish is a stance against being Brutish. Anti-Brutish is a stance opposed to being Brutish. Dictionary Definition A. Brutish refers to a behavior or character which describes someone who is cruel, violent and uncivilized. B. Brutish also describes someone who is uncivilized, cruel, violent, and behaves more like an animal more than a human being. What Brutish Means; The word “Brutish” is the Greek Word “bâ‛ar” which means the following; 1. To Become Brutish is to consume When you love food much more than seeking the Lord, you have become brutish (Proverbs 13:4 NIV). Brutish pastors and leaders love consumption than seeking the Lord and the things of God. Such pastors and leaders will make the church a grazing field for the devil. The pastors are not prayerful, they are talkers more than doers. Always having meetings with no results. Brutish pastors in this church: —— Where are your evangelism campaigns? —— Where are your prayer meetings in this church? —— Where are your cell meetings? —— How many souls do you follow-up or pray for in a week? —— We are all busy, going about our families, works and left the house of God to rot. —— Where is your pastoral ministry?? Where your works as a pastor? 2. To become Brutish is to be Carnal instead of spiritual. Many pastors have become more carnal than spiritual. A prayerless pastor is a weak pastor, an empty pastor and carries no power in the realms of the Spirit. Pastors and leaders, where is your spirituality? —— Where is your quiet time? —— Where is your bible studies? —— Where is your prayer and fasting life? Carnality is a serious defect of the church of Christ. Wake up from your slumber. Carnal Pastors, leaders and church workers produce a carnal church - 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Hosea 4:9 Be blessed as you listen to this powerful message from our father!

Anti-Brutish is a stance against being Brutish. Anti-Brutish is a stance opposed to being Brutish. DICTIONARY DEFINITION A. Brutish refers to a behavior or character which describes someone who is cruel, violent and uncivilized. B. Brutish also describes someone who is uncivilized, cruel, violent, and behaves more like an animal more than a human being. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE BRUTISH? The word “Brutish” is the Greek Word “bâ‛ar” which means the following; 1. To Become Brutish is to consume When you love food much more than seeking the Lord, you have become brutish (Proverbs 13:4 NIV). Brutish pastors and leaders love consumption than seeking the Lord and the things of God. Such pastors and leaders will make the church a grazing field for the devil. The pastors are not prayerful, they are talkers more than doers. Always having meetings with no results. Brutish pastors in this church: —— Where are your evangelism campaigns? —— Where are your prayer meetings in this church? —— Where are your cell meetings? —— How many souls do you follow-up or pray for in a week? —— We are all busy, going about our families, works and left the house of God to rot. —— Where is your pastoral ministry?? Where your works as a pastor? 2. To become Brutish is to be Carnal instead of spiritual. Many pastors have become more carnal than spiritual. A prayerless pastor is a weak pastor, an empty pastor and carries no power in the realms of the Spirit. Pastors and leaders, where is your spirituality? —— Where is your quiet time? —— Where is your bible studies? —— Where is your prayer and fasting life? Carnality is a serious defect of the church of Christ. Wake up from your slumber. Carnal Pastors, leaders and church workers produce a carnal church - 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Hosea 4:9 CARNAL The Word Carnal is the Greek Word “Sarkikos” which means; Fleshly, carnal: —— Having the nature of flesh, i.e. under the control of the animal appetites —— Governed by mere human nature not by the Spirit of God —— Having its seat in the animal nature or aroused by the animal nature —— Human: with the included idea of depravity. Be blessed as you listen to this powerful sermon from our Father! edited08:16                                    

God is not interested in spectators, everybody was saved to be a major player or partaker in God’s endtime harvest. And we play the role in saving souls, training souls and also turning them into saviors to save more souls. So the church has only one purpose and that is to save the lost. Whatever we do must be aimed at saving the lost. Whatever the church does that doesn’t lead to the saving of the lost doesn’t register with God. The son of man came to seek and save the lost through many methods but the purpose was for saving the lost. Salvation of souls is the primary purpose of the church. A wage is money paid to an employee for their work. It can be paid on an hourly, daily, weekly, or piece-work basis. A labourer is a person who does a job which involves a lot of hard physical work. THE LABORER’S WORK A. Target a Soul and pray them into the kingdom; B. Follow-Up a Soul and pray them into the kingdom and ; C. An influencer or a good inviter who brings people to church. D. Using your money to bus people into the church

Offenses, when not addressed and forgiven, can have a powerful, destructive impact on individuals and relationships, hindering spiritual growth and causing emotional turmoil.  THE POWERFUL EFFECTS OF OFFENCES OVER YOUR LIFE 1. Offences can change your nature over time - John 6:59-61 People are changed with the passage of time when offences are not quickly forgiven and forgotten. Generous people become stingy, loving people become reserved and emotionless etc. Jesus' Disciples Changed Direction Quickly when they Got Offended by Jesus’ Message. They Stopped following Him Many of Jesus' disciples were offended by his teachings, particularly after he spoke about eating his flesh and drinking his blood (John 6:53-61).  2. Offence Can Trigger Unknown and Unseen Zeal - John 2:5 Many people have underestimated people for who they truly are and what they can actually do. You will never truly know what anybody can do until they are pushed to the wall or their trigger buttons are pressed. Don’t ever push anybody to their limits, you will be shocked what they can do. Jesus Christ the most meek and humblest of humans to walk the earth also as flesh and blood had a trigger button and when it was pressed, he exploded in the most wildest and unimaginable way. Who would have thought Jesus will display such degree of anger as to do what he did but he was offended by the sight in the temple. You must know that every human being has a limit to what they can take, if you ever push someone beyond their limits, that is it, you will be shocked at the outcome. They will show you a version of themselves you have never seen. You will see the beast in them! I pray you never see the true beast in anyman. ZEAL is the Greek Word “Zēlos” which means; ——— Excitement of mind (intense and passionate feeling of either anger or love). Excitement of mind, or mental excitement, refers to a state of enthusiasm, eagerness, anticipation, and general arousal, often associated with joy, elation, a surge of energy, upheavals (A violent or sudden change or disruption to something). Excitement of mind is to be high and when someone is high, they are not in their natural senses. You better becareful when you offend someone to these realms you have lost them for life. ——— Fierceness of Indignation or Anger Fierceness of indignation" refers to a state of intense, righteous anger or displeasure, often directed at perceived injustice or wrongdoing.  Fierceness implies a strong, forceful, and potentially destructive form of anger (Psalm 78:49). ——— Punitive Zeal Punitive zeal refers to zeal or fervor that is directed towards punishment or retribution (punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act) often in a way that is seen as excessive or unrighteous.   Be blessed as you listen to this all exciting message from our Man of God.

Offenses, when not addressed and forgiven, can have a powerful, destructive impact on individuals and relationships, hindering spiritual growth and causing emotional turmoil.  THE POWERFUL EFFECTS OF OFFENCES OVER YOUR LIFE 1. Offences can change your nature over time - John 6:59-61 People are changed with the passage of time when offences are not quickly forgiven and forgotten. Generous people become stingy, loving people become reserved and emotionless etc. Jesus' Disciples Changed Direction Quickly when they Got Offended by Jesus’ Message. They Stopped following Him Many of Jesus' disciples were offended by his teachings, particularly after he spoke about eating his flesh and drinking his blood (John 6:53-61).  2. Offence Can Trigger Unknown and Unseen Zeal - John 2:5 Many people have underestimated people for who they truly are and what they can actually do. You will never truly know what anybody can do until they are pushed to the wall or their trigger buttons are pressed. Don’t ever push anybody to their limits, you will be shocked what they can do. Jesus Christ the most meek and humblest of humans to walk the earth also as flesh and blood had a trigger button and when it was pressed, he exploded in the most wildest and unimaginable way. Who would have thought Jesus will display such degree of anger as to do what he did but he was offended by the sight in the temple. You must know that every human being has a limit to what they can take, if you ever push someone beyond their limits, that is it, you will be shocked at the outcome. They will show you a version of themselves you have never seen. You will see the beast in them! I pray you never see the true beast in anyman. ZEAL is the Greek Word “Zēlos” which means; ——— Excitement of mind (intense and passionate feeling of either anger or love). Excitement of mind, or mental excitement, refers to a state of enthusiasm, eagerness, anticipation, and general arousal, often associated with joy, elation, a surge of energy, upheavals (A violent or sudden change or disruption to something). Excitement of mind is to be high and when someone is high, they are not in their natural senses. You better becareful when you offend someone to these realms you have lost them for life. ——— Fierceness of Indignation or Anger Fierceness of indignation" refers to a state of intense, righteous anger or displeasure, often directed at perceived injustice or wrongdoing.  Fierceness implies a strong, forceful, and potentially destructive form of anger (Psalm 78:49). ——— Punitive Zeal Punitive zeal refers to zeal or fervor that is directed towards punishment or retribution (punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act) often in a way that is seen as excessive or unrighteous.   Be blessed as you listen to this all exciting message from our Man of God.

The Word Skandalon is a Greek Word which means the following: A. A trap or a snare; B. Any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall and; C. Any person or thing by which one is entrapped or drawn into error or sin. What it means to be Converted! The word Converted is very critical to our understanding because just like the born again experience where a person cannot enter his or her mother’s womb to be born a second time, to be converted is the Greek Word “Strephō” meaning the following; ——To turn, turn around or reverse from your natural self or your usual behavior as an adult; ——To turn your back to oneself as in deny your self or flesh. That is; A. You no longer care about others in a certain way of making their comments affect you so much that you get offended. You must become an “I don’t care Person.” A child doesn’t care what you think or say about them. There are too many adults and no children, it’s the reason offences have multiplied in the church. Egos are so high that the little thing offends us. Be careful lest you go to hell. B. To turn your back to your old conducts. That is to change your mind or renew your mind by the word of God. Be blessed as you listen to this great teachings from our father.

Here are some reasons John shouldn’t have been offended in Christ but it will surprise you to know, the very reasons people should not be offended are the very reasons that they use to justify their offence. 1. JOHN THE BAPTIST INTRODUCED THE EARTHLY MINISTRY OF JESUS John the Baptist was the one and only prophet who was crying in the wilderness, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” John the Baptist introduced the message of Jesus to the people. He made the way for the ministry of Jesus Christ to flourish (Mathew 3:1-6) 2. JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS ACTUALLY PREACHING JESUS MESSAGE THAT HE WOULD LATER PREACH The kind of wild and direct messages John the Baptist was preaching is the same kind of message that Jesus would later also preach. John the Baptist knew Jesus, his assignment and his ministry by the Spirit and yet at a point when he allowed himself, he got offended (Mathew 3:7-10). 3. JOHN THE BAPTIST BAPTIZED JESUS John the Baptist actually baptized Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. Knowing whom Jesus actually was as a divinely ordained being come from God to the earth to save his people. But Jesus permitted John to baptized Him. So John was not supposed to get offended at all by any means (Mathew 3:11-16). edited16:46                                    

Everyone needs an open door and gates to go to the next level. Every realm of blessing, promotion or increase demands that certain doors and gates must be opened for you. In Isaiah 45, we see God’s dealings with his anointed. In this particular case Cyrus. Here are some dealings of God when it comes to His anointed gleaned from the scripture; 1. God holds the right hand of His anointed to subdue nations; 2. God looses the loins of kings to open before him the two leaved gates and the gates shall not be shut; 3. God goes before His anointed to make every crooked path straight; 4. God breaks in pieces the gates of brass and cut asunder the bars of iron and; 5. God gives his anointed the treasures of darkness and hidden riches of secret places. May God open doors and gates for your life and move you to the next level as you listen to this thought provoking message from Snr. Bishop Clive Mould.

The Word Skandalon is a Greek Word which means the following: A. A trap or a snare; B. Any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall and; C. Any person or thing by which one is entrapped or drawn into error or sin. What it means to be Converted! The word Converted is very critical to our understanding because just like the born again experience where a person cannot enter his or her mother’s womb to be born a second time, to be converted is the Greek Word “Strephō” meaning the following; ——To turn, turn around or reverse from your natural self or your usual behavior as an adult; ——To turn your back to oneself as in deny your self or flesh. That is; A. You no longer care about others in a certain way of making their comments affect you so much that you get offended. You must become an “I don’t care Person.” A child doesn’t care what you think or say about them. There are too many adults and no children, it’s the reason offences have multiplied in the church. Egos are so high that the little thing offends us. Be careful lest you go to hell. B. To turn your back to your old conducts. That is to change your mind or renew your mind by the word of God. Be blessed as you listen to this great teachings from our father.

Many things work together to create the blessings we need. Success is often the result of several things working together. Tithing cannot be studied in isolation. Obeying God in the matter of tithing is just one of many commandments of the Lord. It is good that you would obey the Lord in paying your tithes but you must also obey the Lord in other areas. When the apostle Peter spoke of bearing fruit and being useful to God, he mentioned several things that would have to work together to make you fruitful. The question then remains, is God a liar? Why are some People’s Tithe’s not producing the right results?   We see clearly in Malachi 3:10, Numbers 23:19 that, It is impossible for God to lie but many of us who will not do the right thing and what God has commanded as we ought to, will cause God to be a liar in our lives. God cannot lie, he says when you pay tithe he open the windows of heaven and pour our blessings such as we will not have room to contain but is it the case for most Christians? No, because our excuses for doing what God has commanded the way he wants it done is a lot. We continue our study on reasons why tithing doesn’t work for some people. Be blessed as you listen to this great teachings from our father. 20:28 Today

Tithing is giving 10% or one-tenth of ALL your income for the month to the Lord at the end of every month. “Many things work together to create the blessings we need. Success is often the result of several things working together. Tithing cannot be studied in isolation. Obeying God in the matter of tithing is just one of many commandments of the Lord. It is good that you would obey the Lord in paying your tithes but you must also obey the Lord in other areas. When the apostle Peter spoke of bearing fruit and being useful to God, he mentioned several things that would have to work together to make you fruitful.” The question then remains, is God a liar? Why are some People’s Tithe’s not producing the right results? We see clearly in Malachi 3:10, Numbers 23:19 that, It is impossible for God to lie but many of us who will not do the right thing and what God has commanded as we ought to, will cause God to be a liar in our lives. God cannot lie, he says when you pay tithe he open the windows of heaven and pour our blessings such as we will not have room to contain but is it the case for most Christians? No, because our excuses for doing what God has commanded the way he wants it done is a lot.

Tithing is simply giving 10% or one-tenth of ALL your income in a given month to the Lord at the end of every month as your recognition of His blessings in your life and in obedience to His commandments. NOTE THE FOLLOWING THINGS ABOUT THE COVENANT OF TITHING 1. The only time God invites his people to test, examine or prove him (bāḥan) is Malachi 3:10 which relates to tithing in the whole Bible. God killed all Israelites in the wilderness from 20years and above because they tempted him ten (10) times - Numbers 14:19-23. But when it came to tithing he invites us to prove him or tempt him. In other words, you can start paying tithes faithfully and expect God to bless you and you will be assured that it will happen. 2. Tithing is a covenant between God and the Christian who is born again, according to the command in Acts 2:38. The covenant of tithing was only for the children of Abraham, not the unsaved. “And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29). Tithing has nothing to do with unbelievers so you must not listen to unbelievers opinion on tithing in order to decide what to do. C. Tithing is a test: God tests the Christian’s ability to trust him with his or her material wealth. It’s a test of do you trust God with your financial prosperity and are you faithful to covenant of tithing from nothingness? D. The foundation of tithing is the belief that God is the creator of everything, hence the owner of all things. It is the Abrahamic declaratioggn of faith that says 'ĕlōhîm rā'â – God will see to it or God will provide - Jehovah Jireh (Genesis 22:14).

Firstfruits is a great mystery that many Christians have wrestled with but there is no point to be confused. Honour the Lord with your substance and with the firstfruits of all your increase. You must learn to honour the Lord, alot of Christians have no honour for the Lord. One of the several ways to honour the Lord is with your substance and it can be done through offerings, tithes and firstfruits. Today our focus is on honouring the Lord with your firstfruits. The word translated firstfruits is the Hebrew word ‘rê'shı̂yth’ which means; A. First - It represent not just harvest or salary but something that is first in the lives of His people. Thus whatever or to whoever they give that sacrifice will become what is first. God desires to be first in our lives and He doesn’t want to share in that position with anyone. Thus, God knowing what the first harvest or salary of the year represented, He instructed for it, so He can release a special blessing on their lives. Be blessed as you listen to the second part of this challenging and very instructive message.

This was after God had delivered His people from bondage in Egypt with an outstretched arm, through many plagues and efforts. Yet after they left, Egypt and Pharaoh won’t let them go, so he chased after Moses and the delivered Israelites. They crossed the Red Sea on dry grounds and still weren’t conscious of what was happening. They were spiritually insensitive to signs and wonders of God.   The Israelites came to Raphidim which is the place of rest in between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai. After which they got to Mount Sinai where Moses received the commandments from God directly. Be blessed as you listen to this powerful message.

Firstfruits is a great mystery that many Christians have wrestled with but there is no point to be confused. Honour the Lord with your substance and with the firstfruits of all your increase. You must learn to honour the Lord, alot of Christians have no honour for the Lord. One of the several ways to honour the Lord is with your substance and it can be done through offerings, tithes and firstfruits. Today our focus is on honouring the Lord with your firstfruits. The word translated firstfruits is the Hebrew word ‘rê'shı̂yth’ which means; A. First - It represent not just harvest or salary but something that is first in the lives of His people. Thus whatever or to whoever they give that sacrifice will become what is first. God desires to be first in our lives and He doesn’t want to share in that position with anyone. Thus, God knowing what the first harvest or salary of the year represented, He instructed for it, so He can release a special blessing on their lives. Be blessed as you listen to this soul inspiring and very instructive message.

Christmas marks the celebration of the birth of the greatest mortal man to ever live on the surface of the earth —— Jesus Christ! Many Christians celebrate this day without necessarily taking time to draw great lessons from it live their lives. Lessons From The Birth Of Christ Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem because of the population census but his actual hometown is Nazareth, that is where Jesus was raised. 1. Where you are born doesn’t determine what you will become in the future. Jesus was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth, one of the most “useless” of places in Israel and yet he became great (Mathew 2:21-23, John 1:45-46) 2. The family into which you are born, doesn’t necessarily determine what becomes of your life. Jesus was born into the family of Joseph the Carpenter. What great destiny can come out of a child whose father is a carpenter? But Jesus became great despite his poor background (Mark 6:3) And many more, listen to this thought provoking message from our Man of God to receive great wisdom for the coming year!

A Gate is actually a physical barrier that leads into an opening. So gates actually make an open space enclosed. What gates do is to limit access into a realm or place. Gates are also use to secure precious assets or belongings.Anything that is very important has a gate secure it and ward off all intruders or invaders. The greatest thing about the new year is that the good things of the new year are limited and secured by the gate of 2025. Only those who have the spiritual keys to the year can access the good things in the year. Be blessed as you listen to this message.

Challenges are obstacles and problems that come our way on daily basis. Challenges are troubles that threaten you today but they are only a stepping stone to your next level. The challenges that are bedevilling your life today are working in you an exceeding weight of glory. There is no champion without a challenge. Challenges are a normal part of the human life. It’s only a challenge and it cannot be your end. Your challenges will work out a greater realm of glory in your life in the name of Jesus Christ. What is a Challenge? 1. A challenge is like a trouble. And these things usually require an effort to overcome. 2. A distressful situation. What has become a frustration in your life. These are frustrating circumstances in our lives. 3. A season of tribulation where you go through great difficulty and hardship. Be blessed as you listen to this powerful message.

Our Christian walk with the Lord is not so much about the good things that we think we have done. When it comes to the Kingdom of Heaven, it is doing the will of God. Every other thing doesn’t matter. Whatever you are doing, make sure you are saved. Belonging to a church is good but it’s most important that you look for the will of God for your life and walk in it. Many Christians are living life as though there is no purpose but that is a deception. There must be a great reason why God brought you here. If you should fall to the ground today and die, are you ready to meet God? How prepared are you to account for your life before Christ? This message will bless you and give you a course to reconsider your life and ways before the Lord.

Seeking God is a great secret of Prosperity. It’s a secret key that many don’t possess but you will do so well to possess this key. God made King Uzziah at the tender age of 16years to prosper. You must be made to prosper when you mature into that realm by the things you do. The following is what it means to seek God; A. Try or attempt to find God You must make every conscious effort to find God. You must pray, you must fast, you must study the Bible, you must meditate. Do all you can to find God because if you don’t, your end will be miserable. Find God and find him well, do what he instructs you to do as part of his covenant provisions for wealth, otherwise you will be poor. God is no respecter of persons Acts 17:27-28, Acts 10:38, Mathew 26:11 B. Try to obtain or have God in your life. And when you seek him, may you find him or have him as your personal God. This is the only way you will prosper by him, prosperity is in the realm of gods not men, it is men who walk like gods here on earth that will receive the power to make wealth. The making of prosperous men is in the realm of gods and men who will seek the gods will receive the secret keys to unlock prosperity here in the earth realm. Be blessed as you listen to this message!

Our God is a God of order, without order, He cannot work. Before a wonder all through scriptures, God establishes order first. From creation account all the way to miracles on daily basis. You must understand the place of order in the sceme of affairs of the believer. During the popular wonder of feeding 5,000 men aside women and children, he first asked to sit in the groups or companies of fifty. That is setting order first before the sign and the wonder He seeks and it happen.  If only you will learn to set God’s divine order in every aspect of your life, you will become a sign and a wonder to your generation and your world. Be blessed as you listen to this awesome word from our Festival of Signs and Wonders.Theme: Such as I have (Acts 3:6). Speaker: Rev. Ransford Abossey (Praise Revival Sanctuary - Spintex Coca Cola Roundabout).

One thing that prospers a child of God is to be concerned about the house of the Lord or that which concerns God. Throughout scriptures, it’s no secret that such ones are endeared to the Lord. God develops a special affection for all such people who are concerned with the things that concern God and the work of the ministry.Building God a house is one of the Goldmines there is for every child of God. Not everyone will get the Special Privilege of building or giving towards the building of God’s house but as many as Sacrifice in so doing earned a special place in the heart of God. It takes the servants of God to build the house of God and He also takes  pleasure in prospering all such people. Be blessed as you listen.

One thing that prospers a child of God is to be concerned about the house of the Lord or that which concerns God. Throughout scriptures, it’s no secret that such ones are endeared to the Lord. God develops a special affection for all such people who are concerned with the things that concern God and the work of the ministry.Building God a house is one of the Goldmines there is for every child of God. Not everyone will get the Special Privilege of building or giving towards the building of God’s house but as many as Sacrifice in so doing earned a special place in the heart of God. It takes the servants of God to build the house of God and He also takes  pleasure in prospering all such people. Be blessed as you listen.

The Oxford Dictionary defines “Rob” as taking another’s property unlawfully by force or threat of force.If you are here and you don’t tithe faithfully, I want you to know that there is a force that controls you that withholds you from obeying the word of God.Will a man rob God?It was an expression of astonishment or great surprise. And it’s;1· Astonishing because it is such a daring thing to do.Who dares steal from God or refuse to give what belongs to God to Him. You are really bold to take what belongs to God and be walking around normal without any ill feeling. You no more care how you make the money, you will disobey God’s word and nothing will happen (Malachi 3:15 NLT).2· Astonishing because it is shamefully ungrateful.For all the goodness of the Lord in your life, all you can do is to steal from Him? That’s ingratitude! Tithing is a seed of gratitude for the blessings of the Lord in your life. For all that, God has done for you, is it so much to ask 10% of all His blessings in your life. Many people want to make God look like a wicked taskmaster, a burdensome father but it’s disobedience that will make you take such a posture (1 John 5:3). These and other powerful insight in the subject matter. Be blessed as you listen. God bless you!

A miracle is God’s divine intervention in the impossible circumstances of men.  Everyone needs a miracle for a change of story. Every miracle means a change of story. Learn to pray and ask God, “Lord, I need a miracle.” What Does it mean to have a Change of Story? 1. A Change of Story is to have a better circumstance or situation than what currently persist. 2. A change of story is to move from the old or prevailing circumstance to a better one. 3. A change of story is God wiping away your tears and giving you laughter or joy - Psalm 30:5 4. A change of story is God turning a past story of loss into a present testimony of power. Be blessed as you listen to this message!

God instructed Moses to remove his tent from the camp as a consequence of God refusing to go amongst them because he will kill them all for their stiff-neckedness, He instructed Moses to move the Tabernacle of the Congregation/ Gathering from amongst the Camp to far away outside the camp. God moved His presence from the camp to outside the camp, if they want to seek Him they should come to Him because of their attitude and God used just one word to describe His anger with the children of Israel - Stiff-neckedness! Be blessed as you listen to this message!

In today’s episode, we learn about what it means study to show yourself approved unto God. The word translated ‘approved’ is the word “Dokimos” which means; A. Accepted, particularly of original coins/money as compared to its counterfeit and; B. To be approved is to be Pleasing to God. Be blessed as you listen to this life transforming message.

There are three unique things that makes the Christians of Berea unique from all other Christians;Firstly, the Berean's separated themselves from the things of this world around them yet still influenced them for Christ. They were in the world, yet was not of the world and influenced the world at the same time; Secondly, they were a Unique people with a Strong desire to follow God's truth;Finally, the people of Berea certainly placed Great importance on their Belief System.The scriptures enjoins all Christians to study the word of God. The word ‘study’ is the Greek word “Spoudazo” which means to hasten, hurry, be quick or to use speed. In this insightful teachings, you will realize that the reason many people are slow in life is because they don’t have time for the bible and studying the word of God. Be blessed as you listen to this life transforming message.

Berea means "Well Watered". This connotes the balance of the Berean Christians between Faith/Word and their spiritually.  Berea also means something that is weighty or heavy. There are three main things that make the christian of Berea unique from other Christians. Be blessed as you listen to this life transforming message.

Berea means “Well Watered.” This connotes the balance of the Berean Christians between Faith/Word and their Spirituality. Berea also means something that is weighty or heavy. May you become a weighty or heavy Christian as you listen to this thought provoking sermon from our Man of God.

The divine provision to a victorious life is the anointing. It brings an end to struggling and brings sweatless victories. Contrary to popular believes the anointing is not limited to ministry nor is it for only teaching and preaching. The anointing is meant to make you a man and a woman of exploits. Listen to this thought provoking message by our Man of God.

Apostle Paul was surprised at the spirituality of the Athenians when it comes to worship. But was quick to notice that, they were worshipping a God they don’t know. The Athenians were worshipping the Almighty God yet they didn’t know Him. Thus, it is possible for every church-going Christian to be worshipping a God they don’t know. In this Series our man of God bring light to the subject of Christians worshipping an Unknown God. In this message our pastor shares deep revelations on the “Signs of Worshipping an Unknown God.” Be blessed as you listen.

Apostle Paul was surprised at the spirituality of the Athenians when it comes to worship. But was quick to notice that, they were worshipping a God they don’t know. The Athenians were worshipping the Almighty God yet they didn’t know Him. Thus, it is possible for every church-going Christian to be worshipping a God they don’t know. In this Series our man of God bring light to the subject of Christians worshipping an Unknown God. In this message our pastor shares deep revelations on the “Signs of Worshipping an Unknown God.” Be blessed as you listen.

Apostle Paul was surprised at the spirituality of the Athenians when it comes to worship. But was quick to notice that, they were worshipping a God they don’t know. The Athenians were worshipping the Almighty God yet they didn’t know Him. Thus, it is possible for every church-going Christian to be worshipping a God they don’t know. In this Series our man of God bring light to the subject of Christians worshipping an Unknown God. In this message our pastor shares deep revelations on the “Signs of Worshipping an Unknown God.” Be blessed as you listen.

In Acts 17 verse 20 to 30, gives a prolific accounts on Apostle Paul's encounter with the Athenians altar dedicated to, "The Unknown God". He observed that , though the people were religious but do not know the God they were serving. Here, Rev Obed Kwao Snr highlights on his message that we can be in church or call ourselves Christians and still don't know or have any relationship with God. This message gives us deeper understanding on who God is and how we can develop quality relationship with Him. Be blessed as you listen.....

Jesus Christ's teachings and interactions with people often addressed the issue of excuses, particularly when it came to following Him and living according to God's will. His responses were direct and challenging, aiming to lead people to a deeper commitment and understanding of their faith. Jesus Christ consistently challenged individuals to prioritize their commitment to God's kingdom over worldly concerns and personal excuses. He emphasized the urgency and total dedication required to follow Him, often highlighting the inadequacy of common excuses. His teachings call for an unwavering focus on discipleship and a readiness to forsake all else for the sake of God's will.

The phrase "Do the work of an evangelist" is derived from the Bible, specifically 2 Timothy 4:5, where the Apostle Paul advises Timothy: "But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry." This instruction emphasizes the importance of evangelism in the Christian faith.  Doing the work of an evangelist is a vital and rewarding calling. It requires dedication, preparation, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. By sharing the transformative message of Jesus Christ with compassion, clarity, and boldness, you can fulfill the Great Commission and make a lasting impact in the lives of others. Remember, the power and success of evangelism come from God, who works through your faithfulness to bring others to Himself.

The phrase "Do the work of an evangelist" is derived from the Bible, specifically 2 Timothy 4:5, where the Apostle Paul advises Timothy: "But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry." This instruction emphasizes the importance of evangelism in the Christian faith.  Doing the work of an evangelist is a vital and rewarding calling. It requires dedication, preparation, and reliance on the Holy Spirit. By sharing the transformative message of Jesus Christ with compassion, clarity, and boldness, you can fulfill the Great Commission and make a lasting impact in the lives of others. Remember, the power and success of evangelism come from God, who works through your faithfulness to bring others to Himself.

The concept of "logos" as the surgical power of the Word of God highlights the precise, penetrating, and transformative nature of God's Word, particularly as it relates to the person of Jesus Christ and the Bible as frequently described in terms that emphasize its penetrating and discerning power in Hebrews 4:12. The Surgical Power of the Word of God" encapsulates the idea that Jesus, the divine Word, has the precise and penetrating power to transform lives. This understanding shapes the foundation of our Christian faith and practice, guiding us in our spiritual growth and relationship with God. Jesus as the logos is the ultimate expression of God's discerning, healing, and restorative power, making Him central to the life and faith of every Christian.

Logos: Jesus Christ the Force Behind The Word" encapsulates the profound truth that Jesus is the divine Word through whom all things were created, revealed, and redeemed. This understanding shapes the foundation of Christian faith, guiding believers in their relationship with God and their mission in the world. Jesus as the logos is the ultimate expression of God's power, love, and truth, making Him central to the life and faith of every Christian.

"Logos: Jesus Christ the Force Behind The Word" encapsulates the profound truth that Jesus is the divine Word through whom all things were created, revealed, and redeemed. This understanding shapes the foundation of Christian faith, guiding believers in their relationship with God and their mission in the world. Jesus as the logos is the ultimate expression of God's power, love, and truth, making Him central to the life and faith of every Christian.

The opening verse (John 1:1) states: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Here, "Word" is a translation of the Greek "logos," which is understood to refer to Jesus Christ.  In the parable of the Sower, Jesus compares the Word of God to seed sown by a farmer. The seed falls on different types of soil, representing the various responses of people to the Word. The seed that falls on good soil represents those who hear the Word, accept it, and produce a bountiful harvest. The concept of logos as the powerful seed of the Word of God highlights the dynamic and life-giving nature of the divine Word. It underscores the importance of engaging with Scripture, living out its teachings, and sharing it with others. This metaphor illustrates the transformative power of the Word to bring new life, growth, and abundant spiritual harvest.

The opening verse (John 1:1) states: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Here, "Word" is a translation of the Greek "logos," which is understood to refer to Jesus Christ. In this context, logos signifies the divine reason and creative order, embodied in Christ, through whom all things were made and through whom God's will and wisdom are revealed.

The Judgment Seat of Christ, also known as the Bema Seat of Christ, is a theological concept within Christianity that refers to a future event where believers will stand before Jesus Christ to give an account of their lives and receive rewards based on their faithfulness and deeds done in this life. This concept is primarily derived from passages in the New Testament, particularly 2 Corinthians 5:10, which says, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad" (NIV). Unlike the final judgment, where unbelievers will face eternal separation from God, the Judgment Seat of Christ is specifically for believers. It is not a judgment of condemnation but rather an evaluation of believers' lives and service to determine their rewards in the eternal kingdom. This judgment is based on the quality of believers' works, their faithfulness to God, their obedience to his will, and the motives behind their actions.

The Judgment Seat of Christ, also known as the Bema Seat of Christ, is a theological concept within Christianity that refers to a future event where believers will stand before Jesus Christ to give an account of their lives and receive rewards based on their faithfulness and deeds done in this life. This concept is primarily derived from passages in the New Testament, particularly 2 Corinthians 5:10, which says, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad" (NIV). Unlike the final judgment, where unbelievers will face eternal separation from God, the Judgment Seat of Christ is specifically for believers. It is not a judgment of condemnation but rather an evaluation of believers' lives and service to determine their rewards in the eternal kingdom. This judgment is based on the quality of believers' works, their faithfulness to God, their obedience to his will, and the motives behind their actions.

The mandate of a Christian, often referred to as the Great Commission, is derived from Jesus Christ's words to his disciples before ascending into heaven.  "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Christians are called to spread the message of Jesus Christ and make disciples of all nations. This involves sharing the good news of salvation through faith in Christ, inviting others to follow Jesus, and helping them grow in their relationship with God.

The Judgment Seat of Christ, also known as the Bema Seat of Christ, is a theological concept within Christianity that refers to a future event where believers will stand before Jesus Christ to give an account of their lives and receive rewards based on their faithfulness and deeds done in this life. This concept is primarily derived from passages in the New Testament, particularly 2 Corinthians 5:10, which says, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad" (NIV). Unlike the final judgment, where unbelievers will face eternal separation from God, the Judgment Seat of Christ is specifically for believers. It is not a judgment of condemnation but rather an evaluation of believers' lives and service to determine their rewards in the eternal kingdom. This judgment is based on the quality of believers' works, their faithfulness to God, their obedience to his will, and the motives behind their actions.

The Judgment Seat of Christ, also known as the Bema Seat of Christ, is a theological concept within Christianity that refers to a future event where believers will stand before Jesus Christ to give an account of their lives and receive rewards based on their faithfulness and deeds done in this life. This concept is primarily derived from passages in the New Testament, particularly 2 Corinthians 5:10, which says, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad" (NIV). Unlike the final judgment, where unbelievers will face eternal separation from God, the Judgment Seat of Christ is specifically for believers. It is not a judgment of condemnation but rather an evaluation of believers' lives and service to determine their rewards in the eternal kingdom. This judgment is based on the quality of believers' works, their faithfulness to God, their obedience to his will, and the motives behind their actions.

The phrase originates from a verse in the New Testament, specifically 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NIV): "For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." This verse is part of a passage where the apostle Paul is emphasizing the simplicity and power of the gospel message, which centers on the person and work of Jesus Christ. "Christ and Him crucified" encapsulates the core belief that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice on the cross. It underscores the foundational importance of Christ's death and resurrection, as it is through these events that believers are reconciled to God and granted eternal life.

The phrase originates from a verse in the New Testament, specifically 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NIV): "For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." This verse is part of a passage where the apostle Paul is emphasizing the simplicity and power of the gospel message, which centers on the person and work of Jesus Christ. "Christ and Him crucified" encapsulates the core belief that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice on the cross. It underscores the foundational importance of Christ's death and resurrection, as it is through these events that believers are reconciled to God and granted eternal life.

The phrase originates from a verse in the New Testament, specifically 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NIV): "For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified." This verse is part of a passage where the apostle Paul is emphasizing the simplicity and power of the gospel message, which centers on the person and work of Jesus Christ. "Christ and Him crucified" encapsulates the core belief that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrifice on the cross. It underscores the foundational importance of Christ's death and resurrection, as it is through these events that believers are reconciled to God and granted eternal life.

Being rooted and planted in Christ means having a deep, strong, and unwavering connection to Jesus Christ as the foundation of your life. It involves being firmly established in your faith, immersing yourself in the teachings of Christ, and living in accordance with his principles. Just as a tree draws its sustenance from its roots, being rooted in Christ means drawing strength, nourishment, and guidance from him in every aspect of your life. It implies a sense of stability, resilience, and spiritual growth that comes from being firmly anchored in your relationship with Jesus.

Being rooted and planted in Christ means having a deep, strong, and unwavering connection to Jesus Christ as the foundation of your life. It involves being firmly established in your faith, immersing yourself in the teachings of Christ, and living in accordance with his principles. Just as a tree draws its sustenance from its roots, being rooted in Christ means drawing strength, nourishment, and guidance from him in every aspect of your life. It implies a sense of stability, resilience, and spiritual growth that comes from being firmly anchored in your relationship with Jesus.