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March 3, 2011

Book OF Ephesians

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Who are you by the way (5)Salvation is Gods gift to us in ChristRomans 5:8 KJV[8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.It depicts His love ,John 3:16 KJV[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.Knowledge is Salvations' greatest gift to usJohn 17:3 KJV[3] And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.To know christ Jesus1 Timothy 2:4 KJV[4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.The knowledge of the Son of GodEphesians 4:13 KJV[13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:This is what makes the faith one .When we are precise with this it affects how we see thingsJohn 4:10 KJV[10] Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.It's recognition .We have since seen,this knowledge is embedded after Jesus rose from the dead .John 16:12-13 KJV[12] I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.[13] Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.All the truth proceeded from his death and resurrection .There's so much limitation before then ,limits to what was seen and knownLuke 10:24 KJV[24] For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.Kings like David,Prophets like Abraham and Isaiah .If the four gospels was superior in knowledge for them and yet it didn't have all truth ,the gold mines in knowing lie in the letters to the church .The writer of Hebrews explained this tooHebrews 11:40 KJV[40] God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.Hence the believers' mirror is found in the epistles .He must not be found seeing himself earlier than this .If he should at all,it should be with insights from the epistles as guideAll scriptures were written for salvation through faith2 Timothy 3:15 KJV[15] And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.This refers to the Old Testament books .Yet we mustn't see ourselves in the characters therein.Jesus had instances he made such distinctionMatthew 5:43 KJV[43] Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.Moses gave this edict .Hear JesusMatthew 5:44-45 KJV[44] But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;[45] That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.We take initiative from the Father ,our natural inclinations .We mustn't be digging into those historical facts without understanding .In another instance ,He was told to act like EliasLuke 9:54 KJV[54] And when his disciples James and John saw this , they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?They said this because they lacked recognition to make distinction .Some still do today ." when the Spirit is upon me ,I will dance like david dance "David didn't need the Spirit to dance ,because he danced with all his might .We still say like david " surely I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever "Solomon not david built the house .1 Chronicles 28:3 KJV[3] But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.Hence david couldn't have been referring to that .He was a prophet,Acts 2:30 KJV[30] Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;He was for seeing christ.The house of God is in Him.David speaks of redemption .When we lack this recognition ,we talk like david .Jesus rebuked his disciples who asked him to act like EliasLuke 9:55 KJV[55] But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.We are taught in the epistles to look unto Jesus and away from characters of the oldHebrews 12:2 KJV[2] Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;Away from the cloud of witnesses earlier mentioned .For they knew in partial waysHebrews 1:1 KJV[1] God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,We recognize in the SonHebrews 1:2 KJV[2] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;Hence Pauls' prayer for PhilemonPhilemon 1:6 KJV[6] That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.We can only be well recognized in christ .Just as Jesus taught earlierJohn 14:20 KJV[20] At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.This is the day .We are found in HimColossians 3:3 KJV[3] ..and your life is hid with Christ in God.So is He found in us too.Colossians 1:27 KJV[27] To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:Christ in us .John 14:23 KJV[23] and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.It's not a renewable residence .John 14:16 KJV[16] And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;We hold God within in an everlasting estate .Sonship is not an mere status ,it's a nature1 John 3:1-2 KJV[1] Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God:[2] Beloved, now are we the sons of GodYou don't renew natureWe have His spiritRomans 8:15-16 KJV[15] For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:His spirit is His nature,we have that nowGalatians 4:6 KJV[6] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.You understand it and walk in its benefits .1 John 4:4 KJV[4] Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.We are of The God breedThe new species of man .The old man in Adam is dead.The new man in christ is eternal life .We must behold this2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV[17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Feed on it till our lifestyle adapts to who we are .Like James taught to look into the mirror till your deed is blessed .James 1:25 KJV[25] But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein , he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.Notice the term " therein " is italicized .It means continue to look.Even when your conduct is unbecoming of sons .As they did oftentimes in Corinth .1 Corinthians 6:2 KJV[2] Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?They didn't know they had become judges .To judge the world and Angels1 Corinthians 6:3 KJV[3] Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?They acted besides their nature and walked as mere men1 Corinthians 3:3 KJV[3] For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?Yet Jesus had spoken earlier about the status of sonsJohn 10:34 KJV[34] Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?This referred to magistrates in the Hebrew language ,rulers ,those who took judicial decisions and granted justice .Psalm 82:6 KJV[6] I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.The pretext sums it all up and post text tooPsalm 82:1-4,8 KJV[1] God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.[2] How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.[3] Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. [4] Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.[8] Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.This refers to rulers who gave judgment .Like Moses to PharaohExodus 7:1 KJV[1] And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.Not God referring to deity ,that's impossible .But god referring to judge ,take authority over ,give judgments to.You must precede a man to be his God like God is to us,and create him too,Jesus referred to judges.In Christ ,we have recieved the capacity to judge1 Corinthians 2:15-16 KJV[15] But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.16] For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.We have His mind .We judge all things .The Corinthian brethren didn't know this and acted like mere men .Since the Father has given all judgment to the SonJohn 5:22 KJV[22] For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:The first begotten .Hence our boldness in the day of judgement .Not judgment of believers .Sons aren't judged at thatJohn 5:24 KJV[24] Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.We are passed from death to life .It's the judgment of the worldWe have boldness in this day1 John 4:17 KJV[17] Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.We judge as He does,because we are as He is .Not by our works of our own righteousness .But his righteousness found in us and we found in HimPhilippians 3:9 KJV[9] And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:We must immerse ourselves in these realities .And know who we really are !Sons of God in reality .New creatures in truthMen of the God kind essentially .Amen !I call you blessedHave a glorious weekend .Jesus is Lord,We win !#chrissegunonayinka#saintscommunitychurch ... 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Saints Community Church - Chris Onayinka Ministries

10 hours ago

Just before you sleep tonight..Too many of us get our minds entrapped in unnecessary issues ...,rather than receive the ministers ordained of God for us .Let me share a story ,that happened over 20 years ago .In a ministry I presided over ,We had prayed and planned a meeting ,tagged Holy Ghost meeting ,it was hosted by one of the then branches of our ministry in Ogun State University ,organization led by a friend and Brother , Odubela Babatunde ,for that particular meeting Bro Toks ( Revd Tokunbo Adejuwon)also ministered .It was tagged “ Holy Ghost Meeting- When the Spirit gets to moving “We had prepared for this meeting months ahead ,had outreaches with spectacular results before it .On the Campus,much persecution had risen and much lies and orchestrated opposition.In fact Some major fellowships decided to hold unplanned meetings that weekend to checkmate us and stop many from attending .That wasn’t an issue .No genuine ministry buckles under the pressures of such cahoots .So we intensified prayer .However,Unexpectedly brethren in our midst started unusual bickering, peddling very petty gist ,we all became guilty ,I mean ALL.Suddenly, we lost focus and the issue was no longer the earlier mentioned opposition but ourselves .We ,with petty gist and unnecessary strife caused a havoc the opposition couldn’t have done .The meeting held under the tension of such gists and in such atmosphere ,ministry wasn’t well received .Everyone listened and looked at each other with suspicion.The eyes of what so and so ,said about so and so .The meeting ended and the post meeting analysis wasn’t favorable.But was Gods power lacking ?Why didn’t we get blessed as always ,why was bro so and so not well received, why was the teaching which was so awed before now held in contempt, those who led songs took the heat,prophecies weren’t well received and laying of hands which wrought wonders hitherto went without the usual testimonies.Yet ,...and this is the catch ....Other invitees ( outside of us ) Got so so blessed.In fact ,I will mention that a certain minister Gbenga Akintokun told me it was there he received direction and call for ministry and even wrote this on Facebook some years back ,he in his own words witnessed the power of God in demonstrations like never before.Yet,we didn’t see all these that invitees saw and received.Why did they get blessed ?They didn’t get to hear the gists .They came for the meeting,received and kept their heart away from rubbish .It’s over 20 (24) years now,I am sure everyone of us must have learnt our lessons ,I recall reminding pastor lola onayinka about this story a few years ago ...she was a witness to it all .We need to be careful who chats us ,calls us privately on issues that are rubbish.The issues for us should be ..Is the Word taught in purity and clarity ?The Spirit given a free course ?Are believers edified,Evangelism and devotion to Christ emphasized ?Then all other gists should be IGNORED.They are devilish .As a principle,I NEVER use the pulpit or my influence in the local church I pastor to peddle any thing .If you fight me and speak evil against me,I won’t EVER get our members involved.They are reading this piece.All they do is pray for me and all our leaders and face why they came .You won’t EVER hear “ pastor told us so and so “..NEVER.A Yoruba proverb says “ ti eti koba gbo yingin inu ki baaje “,( if you don’t hear a news ,it doesn’t affect your heart )It’s true .You were learning ,studying and receiving.Till a fellow claiming to “know your Man of God,teacher or pastor “ more than you do started giving things he claims they chatted over ,spoke on the phone about ,personal and maybe confidential matters ..,he was around ,he stayed over in his house ,they ate together etc ..You ought to know Satan has sifted the man and is reaching out to you .Just stay on the website and keep learning, attend the services and learn ,read the books and learn ,keep seeing what you saw before Satan sent that fellow.If you can ,stop the gist at inception .Ask the fellow how come God was yet blessing you in-spite of the rubbish he just shared ?Or isn’t God blessing men in the meetings and via the ministry?Even if he or she was responsible for how you joined the church or got to know the ministry, that is no license for manipulation .Have you wondered how the crowd which hailed Jesus ,wanted his crucifixion?They gave them gists and that’s all!I honor some men ,am made by them ,I won’t even allow you talk about them before I unfriend you and deny you access to me eternally .Am only keeping safe .Call it boot licking or hero worship ,it’s fine .I take the tag but off you go .Stay away from gists .Face the issues ..Doctrinal purity ?Spirit given free course ?Souls won and believers edified ?Devotion to Christ inspired?All other things are rubbish and you can only ask not to be told ...Think over this ...You are blessed.April 22,2019#chrissegunonayinka#saintscommunitychurch ... See MoreSee Less

Saints Community Church - Chris Onayinka Ministries

11 hours ago

John 18:37-" Jesus told him. "I was born into this world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice." What is truth?” Pilate asked.A golden question.“What is the truth ?”Go back and read the four gospels which in context of this conversation should show the truth .In today’s world ,amidst denominations and its diverse interpretations , the question remains the same and the answer would have to remain the same#chrissegunonayinka#saintscommunitychurch ... See MoreSee Less

Saints Community Church - Chris Onayinka Ministries

12 hours ago

Sometimes we think we are too busy to pray. That is a great mistake, for praying is a saving of time.” ~Spurgeon#chrissegunonayinka#saintscommunitychurch ... See MoreSee Less

Saints Community Church - Chris Onayinka Ministries

12 hours ago

Thoughts on Nigerian Assemblies (6)Prof duro Adegboye “it is instructive to note that there was no church building in the first 300 years of the church. Jesus’ disciples were meeting in existing synagogues, homes and arenas that were available. So, church is not the building but the person. Placing undue emphasis on structures to the detriment of reaching out to the lost souls is not of God.”Prof Adegboye a former dean of the Faculty of Science, Ahmadu Bello University who has been in ministry for about 54 years#chrissegunonayinka#saintscommunitychurch ... See MoreSee Less

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Hello Friends Believers Convention 2022 Why you

Hello Friends

Believers Convention 2022

Why you should attend Believers Convention(times of refreshing)

This is a special meeting started 2004 but had been preceded since 1995 by a special meeting tagged " Rivers of Joy, seasons of refreshing "

It puts together teaching sessions to stir the believer into ministering the things of the spirit and be so ministered to as well.
It does this with strong emphasis on our identification with and in Christ, in ministering the spirit.

Taking a cue from Kenneth E Hagin, we have meetings, what he taught as Holy Ghost / Believers Meetings,
The Word taught and preached, given first place
The spirit given room for expression and demonstration. In this the believer is walking in the manifestation of the spirit, which he has already
Needs are ministered too by the cooperation of all believers present, and where the unbeliever comes in, he receives salvation.
We leave via the door of rejoicing.
This is the summary of what we expect and will see during these meetings.

It's happening
This November
Friday 4th November - Sunday 6th November

Opening session is 7am on Friday!

For more information call 08093002121,
Or send an email to info@saintscommunity.net

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It's the revelation of Jesus around the world
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We cover the earth

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Circumstances hardly changes people,it only reveal

Circumstances hardly changes people,it only reveals who they really are
No true character is seen till it’s tested by experience,don’t vouch if it’s not proven .
Till tomorrow

Without faith, we play it safe. Without faith, we

Without faith, we play it safe.
Without faith, we settle for average.
Without faith, we never pursue what's possible.
Without faith, we avoid growth.
Without faith, we don't overcome obstacles.
Without faith, the vision never comes to life.

Faith drives behavior!

Rick Godwin

Sing Along 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵 Baba iw

Sing Along

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵

Baba iwo la o ma sin

1.
Iwo to fe wa la o ma sin titi
Oluwa olore wa
Iwo to nso wa n'nu idanwo aye
Mimo l'ogo ola re

Ch
Baba iwo la o ma sin
Baba iwo la o ma bo
Iwo to fe wa la o ma sin titi
Mimo l'ogo Ola re

2.
Iwo to nsuro s'ohun ta gbin s'aye
T'aye fi nrohun je o
Awon to mura lati ma s'oto
Won tun nyo n'nu ise re

3.
Iwo to nf'agan l'omo to npe ranse
Ninu Ola re to ga
Eni t'o ti s'alaileso is dupe
Fun se ogo ola re

4.
Eni t'ebi npa le ri ayo ninu
Agbara nla re to ga
Awon to ti nwoju re fun anu
Won tun nyo n'nu ise Re

5.
F'alafia Re fun ijo re l'aye
K'ore ofe re ma ga
K'awon eni tire ko ma yo titi
Ninu ogo ise re.

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O Thou who love us we shall serve for ever

Verse 1
O Thou who love us we shall serve for ever
Our Lord and benefactor
O Thou who guard us in trials of the world,
Holy’s Thy glorious honour

Refrain:
Father, it is thee we shall serve,
Father, it is thee we will worship
Oh thou who love us we shall serve forever,
Holy’s Thy glorious honour

Verse 2
O Thou who blesseth what we plant in the earth,
That the earth have things to eat,
O those who are prepared thus to be fruitful
They rejoice more Thy work

Refrain:
Father, it is thee we shall serve,
Father, it is thee we will worship
Oh thou who love us we shall serve forever,
Holy Ghost!’s Thy glorious honour

Verse 3
O Thou who gave barren child to send errand,
In Thy honour that is high,
And the one that unfruitful thus give thanks,
For Thy honour glorious work.

Refrain:
Father, it is thee we shall serve,
Father, it is thee we will worship
Oh thou who love us we shall serve forever,
Holy’s Thy glorious honour

Verse 4
O thus he who is hungered can have joy in
Thy great power that is mighty
And those who behold Thy face thus for mercy
They rejoice more in Thy work

Refrain:
Father, it is thee we shall serve,
Father, it is thee we will worship
Oh thou who love us we shall serve forever,
Holy’s Thy glorious honour

Continued on our Facebook page at Saints Community Church

THE OIL OF SERVICE The teaching that delves into

THE OIL OF SERVICE
The teaching that delves into what makes service effective and worthwhile. It is to enable the Christian worker to watch whether his service is acceptable or not.
This will bless you and inflame the embers of true Christian worship

Kindly download this teaching by using the link

https://livingword.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2019/Workers+Convention+2019/Workers+Convention+2019+-+The+Oil+of+Service+3rd+June+2019.mp3

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It’s Jesus revealed around the world

We cover the earth

I shared this last year with church workers and co

I shared this last year with church workers and copiously quoting Bro Hagin

Watch and be blessed

Handling negative comments against you and your ministry

DID GOD DO IT? (FINDING GOD IN THE MIDST OF EVIL)

DID GOD DO IT? (FINDING GOD IN THE MIDST OF EVIL)
This is a four-session teaching which encapsulates the truth of God in the Old Testament.
The questions that are often asked are informed by our theology of God.
This will set the believer on a sanctified thinking of scriptures.
It will bless you.

Kindly download this teaching by using the link

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It’s Jesus revealed around the world

We cover the earth

Your local church determines how much of Gods plan

Your local church determines how much of Gods plan for your life u will discover and follow .

It further determines your ability to understand doctrine .

Many find it difficult to study written teachings because they are pampered in their churches with little or no bible doctrine .

I believe God ,a new breed with respect and honor for rigorous discipline in the study of the Word will arise and not follow some entertainment centers run more like show biz emerging today .

A true shepherd is known via His teaching ministry .

QED
October 12,2014

Aren't we balanced.. 😊😊 Some will accuse us

Aren't we balanced.. 😊😊

Some will accuse us of "preaching extreme grace, once saved for ever saved etc"

Some, say "they are legalistic, too rigid, submission, works etc "

Others say "they inspire young folks to dishonor the fathers"

Yet some claim " they are teaching hero worship and extreme honor"

Some claim, "they are reformed and puritan, not Christo centric"

Others, who are reformed accuse us of "cavorting with heretic charismatic Pentecostal 😊"

I have also heard, "they teach people to ignore the role of the spirit in bible study, just the letter"

Yet another group shouts, "they don't want you to read the bible" 😆

I once heard ".. They are releasing too many books, it's not allowing believers read their bibles 🙄🙄

And many more..

We must be more balanced than we even know with each man having his own beef..

To whom shall we go 😅

October 5,2020

PASTOR’S DON’T HAVE FAVOURITES Pastors don’

PASTOR’S DON’T HAVE FAVOURITES

Pastors don’t have favorites, they have a group of people they can count on.

They have a group that believed in them before the crowd showed up.

They have a faithful few that come to bible study and prayer meetings.

They have a group that give faithfully. They have a group that checks on them and prays for them while most just want their needs met.

They have a group that’s stable, consistent and doesn’t talk behind their back every time they disagree with a decision.

Pastor’s typically don’t have favorites, they have a trusted few that have proven their love and allegiance.

Jay Patrick

A very important warning to you dear Younger Minis

A very important warning to you dear Younger Minister

A young minister should be wary of who he listens to in doctrine and ministry

Matthew 7:16-By their fruit you will recognize them [that is, by their contrived doctrine and self-focus]. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles?

I once said “the concept of branches is man made ,it’s one sheep one shepherd “

I said this childishly over 20 years ago(in the 90s)

It’s unbiblical.

It’s sentimental.

A few days ago in a chat with a younger minister , in discussing how the pastor could plant a church in a different location,this pastor without mincing words said

“ I don’t want to have any influence over any other congregation,I feel the starting of branches is an empire “

My jaw almost dropped, here you are before a fellow who by God’s grace is serving as a pastor over an ever growing and fruitful church branches

So I said what about me

Then I heard “ you are different “

I had to correct this pastor quickly

God’s method of global evangelism is church planting

If you speak against numbers,you work at variance with God’s will

Now is it possible for you be led to pastor only a church plant alone

Yes

But that’s personal and NOTHING doctrinal

I have strong reasons to believe this pastor was misled

And of course it will grow into a sudden aversion to commitment,loyalty,honor etc

This is wrong .

Watch what you are down on and up against

I got my earlier gaffe from a view I allowed surreptitiously and unconsciously in my heart and doctrine by paying attention to a certain criticism against other ministers

It will definitely reap bad fruits

Continued on our Facebook page at Saints Community Church

This Gospel (4) The mind-boggling details of The G

This Gospel (4)
The mind-boggling details of The Gospel clearly demonstrate God's love for the sinner. The very facts of the act show that love is more than an emotive affection. It is the domain of sacrifice. He never loved us because of His great speeches or promises.
He loved us by what He did.
Love thus, is to identify with and sacrifice for.

This is what Jesus did. This is how He loved.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 5:8 But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.(AMP)
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a [a]slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.

If he truly loved sinners, He would identify with them FULLY and COMPLETELY.
This Love of God and from God is the Gospel we preach.

1 Corinthians 15:1- Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

The work of redeeming man began on the cross for that was where Jesus was made Sin. He never sinned. Sin was laid on Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
As prophesied by Isaiah, God put Him to grief and laid our iniquity on Him.
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree..

Continued on our Facebook page at Saints Community Church

DAY 29 WALKING IN HONOUR (1) What was the conseq

DAY 29

WALKING IN HONOUR (1)

What was the consequence of their attitude?
The blessings returned, the power was stifled, they remained the same. When God sends men to cities, they must be welcomed, honoured and received. Thus, it is pertinent to see and receive God’s vessels in office (servants, righteous men, prophets). In Matthew 8:5, Jesus by implication equates receiving from his vessels as receiving from him. Likewise, in Luke 4:16-30, notice that the issue is in Verse 24
“…Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country”
The word “accepted” was applied for what is approved, accepted or acceptable. The issue in Luke 4:16-29, had to do with acceptance. In essence, what you do not honour is what you don’t expect to receive from. You cannot claim to honour God and dishonor men, or not love men. Thus, when we walk in honour, we do it as unto the Lord.

Confession: I have a new nature in Christ. I refuse to walk in dishonour towards others, in my thoughts, words and actions. Today, I walk in Spirit; I consciously walk in honour towards others (in my local church, at school, at work, in the market, at the bus station, in the home, and many as such)

DAY 29 WALKING IN HONOUR (1) This is a Christian

DAY 29

WALKING IN HONOUR (1)

This is a Christian virtue.
Jesus taught Honour as an attitude and Spiritual principle. Let’s examine a few scriptures on the importance of honour.
Mark 6:2-6 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Vs 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. Vs 4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. Vs 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. Vs 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
This scripture above gives the greatest instruction on honour. Jesus could not DO ANY mighty work. It was not an issue of his will neither was it a case of lack of ability. The power of God was available but they didn’t receive it because they were offended. This he termed, unbelief.
Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Vs 40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. Vs 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

So, the issue was about receiving God’s message and his messengers. The word “receive”, in Verse 14, which means to accept, to welcome. In other words, they didn’t receive, accept or welcome God’s vessels. You cannot receive from people you don’t accept, respect, revere and Honour. The opposite of Honour will be to despise, treat with contempt, to disregard, to treat what is sacred like a common thing.

DAY 29 WALKING IN HONOUR (1) As Believers we oug

DAY 29

WALKING IN HONOUR (1)

As Believers we ought to keep scriptural admonitions fresh despite and in spite of prevailing circumstances in this world. In the advent of rise in technology and ease of access to information via the media, there has been with it also a rise in moral decadence, lightness and looseness, lack of values, lack honour and respect for fellow men, parents, elders, dignitaries (both Spiritual and natural), and lack of honour for Spiritual things.
The scriptures referred to such generation.
Proverbs 30:11-14 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. Vs 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. Vs 13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
We are not of this world; hence, we don’t belong to this generation, and we must ensure that we do not associate with such. Believers therefore must tread cautiously and remain unspotted, as we guard our heart with all diligence.
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
It is pertinent that we are not careless about the kind of information we allow into our minds/hearts, because it will translate into our conduct and lifestyle. Consistently feeding on God’s word and making practice of it will be how we tread cautiously in this world. The Scriptures instruct us to renew our minds from all worldly information.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Honour means to respect; treat as uncommon. It implies to treat as sacred. A believer should not be secular in his/her thinking; treating the sacred as secular (ordinary, common), and losing the Christian virtue; Honour. Believers are to honour what God calls honourable and sacred. The Scriptures teach to honour men, most importantly those in authority.

DAY 28 KEEPING GODLY ASSOCIATION How do I

DAY 28

KEEPING GODLY ASSOCIATION

How do I put away ungodly influences?

• Meditation in God’s word
Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. Vs 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Vs 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Vs 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
The Psalmist here, taught that the way not to walk in the
counsel of the ungodly, or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of the Scornful, is to give ones-self over to the Law of the Lord (the word of God), and meditate therein day and night.

The phrase “day and Night” implies regularly, consistently, all the time, continuity. It implies to continue in it and be consistent with it. In essence, I must embrace all forms of avenue I have to study, hear, discuss or fellowship around God’s word, one of which is keeping godly company around me. Thus, this brings caution to the kind of relationships I keep whether at home, work, school, and even in the local assembly (1st Corinthians 15:14, 33).

• Stay within the company that God has placed you,

If God has put you in a good Local church (a supernatural relationship), stay and continue there, because it is God’s plan for your life. Such will inspire you to Study, Pray, Preach the gospel, Give, Follow the leading of the Spirit, walk in the Spirit, as you fulfil God’s plan for your life.

Confession: I walk in the Spirit. I refuse to be foolish or careless with the company I keep or the kind of information I expose myself to, I take heed to myself and I keep the right associations, I stay with the godly relationships God has given me, I stay in and with my local church, it is Gods wisdom to keep in his will and Plan for my life.

DAY 28 KEEPING GODLY ASSOCIATION Man is a pr

DAY 28

KEEPING GODLY ASSOCIATION

Man is a product of influence and thus it suffices that a man will reflect the kind of relationships he keeps. You don’t underestimate the power of relationships.
Hence, Solomon taught in the book of Proverbs
Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
The word “companion”, implies an association, or to associate with (as a friend), to keep company with, to make friendship with.
Thus, it is important to pay attention to what the Scriptures teach about friendships and relationships, and heed to all the warnings and instructions concerning the kind of company we keep.

Whatever you see, listen to and hear so often is what becomes part of you. So, we must be cautious as touching who we allow access into our lives. The scriptures warn strongly concerning the kind of company you keep
Paul did in his first letter to the Corinthians
1ST Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Reading contextually, the evil company was in reference to some who were teaching another doctrine, different from what and how they had been taught by Paul.
1st Corinthians 15:12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Now, a vital question to ask is;

How do I put away ungodly influences?

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Sing Along 🎶🎶🎶🎶 Olori ijo torun Layo

Sing Along 🎶🎶🎶🎶

Olori ijo torun
Layo la wole fun O;
K'O to de ijo t'aye
Y'o ma korin bi torun
A gbe okan wa soke
Nireti to nibukun
Awa kigbe, awa fiyin
F'Olorun igbala wa.

Bi a wa ninu 'ponju,
T'a n koja ninu ina,
Orin ife lawa o ko
Ti yoo mu wa sun mo O
Awa sape, a si yo
Ninu ojurere Re
Ife to so wa di tire
Yoo pa wa mo titi lai.

Iwo mu awon eeyan Re
Koja isan idanwo
A ki o beru wahala
'Tori O wa nitosi
Aye, ese at'Esu,
Koju ija si wa lasan
Lagbara Re a o segun
A o si korin Mose.

Awa figbagbo rogo
T'O n fe lati fi wa si
A kegan ere aye
Ti a fi siwaju wa
Bi o ba si ka wa ye
Awa pelu Stefen t'o ku
Yoo ri O bo ti duro
Lati pe wa lo sorun

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Head of Thy Church triumphant,
We joyfully adore Thee;
Till Thou appear, Thy members here
Shall sing like those in glory.
We lift our hearts and voices
With blest anticipation,
And cry aloud, and give to God
The praise of our salvation.

While in affliction’s furnace,
And passing through the fire,
Thy love we praise, which knows our days,
And ever brings us nigher.
We clap our hands exulting
In Thine almighty favor;
The love divine which made us Thine
Shall keep us Thine for ever.

Thou dost conduct Thy people
Through torrents of temptation,
Nor will we fear, while Thou art near,
The fire of tribulation.
The world with sin and Satan
In vain our march opposes,
Through Thee we shall break through them all,
And sing the song of Moses.

By faith we see the glory
To which Thou shalt restore us,
The cross despise for that high prize
Which Thou hast set before us.
And if Thou count us worthy,
We each, as dying Stephen,
Shall see Thee stand at God’s right hand,
To take us up to Heaven.

There is a church beside my house, it's a small ch

There is a church beside my house, it's a small church of not more than 20 people. At least from their voices I could assume this number.

Since I moved into this estate I have enjoyed every of their services. Their pastor is so vast and very deep in the word. I have made it a point of call to attend their Sunday school from my house and I have never missed transferring my offering before leaving for my church. Infact I have switched to permanent second service just to enjoy the Sunday school of this other church with whom I share fence. I can't recognise any of their faces except for their pastor's, thanks to the banner in front of the church.

Yesterday midnight, I was awake tidying up a client's job when I heard the pastor praying. He lives in the same premises with his church. This minute he is praying loudly, the next minute he is quiet.

In his groaning, I heard him say "God, you promised to make this ministry big, you told me it's you that sent me. It's been years and I'm tired......He sobed"

Gosh, my heart nearly jumped out of me. I felt his pain. He must have thought about how the ministry isn't attracting the right people, how his vastness and teaching prowess isn't bringing the expected result. He was tired!

I muttered few words of prayers and I was led to drop an unusual offering.

So, I picked my phone and sent him a certain offering that I have never done before. The narration was "From a hidden disciple thankyou" .

This morning, I decided to attend his service throughout, still from my house. During Sunday school, he kept saying he's got a huge testimony to share during main service. I could sense so much excitement in his voice.

During the main service, he said "I don't know how God did it but he has done.it. We now have enough money to commence the radio program that we've always wanted to do. I didn't know some pepple are being blessed by the word of God from my mouth. I didn't know I have hidden disciples. I got a miraculous offering of #xyz this midnight from a hidden disciple and we shall spend everything on our radio outreach"

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EXPLAINING THE BOOK OF GENESIS (SERIES 1) This se

EXPLAINING THE BOOK OF GENESIS (SERIES 1)

This series expatiates on the fundamental fabric of the entire scriptures.

It is a part of the Old Testament studies which include: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. This will be a great resource in your Bible study.

· Is science of God?

· Can we believe science?

· Why was the book of Genesis written at all?

All of the above are answered in this study.

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EXPLAINING THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY. In continuin

EXPLAINING THE BOOK OF DEUTERONOMY.

In continuing the studies of the books of the scriptures, precisely the Old Testament books, Pastor advanced from a previous study on the book of Numbers to Deuteronomy.

· What’s the New Testament approach to this book?

· Is it a study for the believer today?

In answering these and other questions, Pastor gives a detailed study into how the Old Testament writings were referred to in the Four Gospels and the Epistles.

As earlier studies have done, this will also enable many study the Old Testament books with more precision and accuracy.

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