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There's an end to this expression which is the edification of the church. We can only attain that objective when we give expression to it accurately. If it doesn't edify then the expression isn't properly done.
Our lives lived in total compliance and obedience to the will of God is how we show reverence to God. The fear of God is in total submission to His Lordship.
The hope we have in salvation cannot be overemphasized. This assurance is the very force behind our commitment and walk consistently in God's will. Christ is our deliverer from the wrath to come. The man in Christ has been rescued from this wrath. This is our present moment assurance.
We should magnify our ministry. That is treat it with the highest devotion and match it with diligent labour. Our service to the Lord must be evident and the fruits that follow. This is how we magnify our ministries.
When we do not understand certain figurative expressions in Scriptures we slide to practices that aren't biblical because we took them literally.
The believer must know that rebukes and corrections are necessary for our maturity. These are vital to produce repentance in erring saints. The church doesn't turn blind eyes to misconducts. It is apostolic to put forth corrections and the necessary discipline. Hear James.
It is the will of the Father that the Son make Him manifest hence He saving the best for the last. All that the prophets spoke in different portions using different methods were clearly unveiled in the Son. He is the fullness of God.
Our works of righteousness didn't save. His work of mercy and His grace saved. Our works of righteousness is in hope of eternal life. It's in honour of His word and total submission to His Lordship. It isn't to attain what His mercy has perfected in and for us. Do listen.
To not see the believer in the light of the very grace of God we aren't discerning accurately. The believer is because of Christ and in Christ we identify with the believer. All that we are is because of Him. Do listen and be blessed.
As ministers of the gospel we must devote our lives to the cause of Christ but in preaching and by example. The minister must conduct himself in the manner worthy of the Lord.
All that we do as believers isn't to attain what we already have. Our good works are in response to the love of demonstrated in our salvation. We shall also be rewarded for our works in the body.
Seeking the growth of one another genuinely will cause to submit to the Lordship of the word. We can't allow our emotions to get the best of us in our dealings with one another. The word is our manual. Christ our model. Just as He has received us, we receive one another.
Conviction is very vital in the faith we profess. The word is given to us to assure us of the realities of our faith. When we find them we must hold fast onto them. We must embrace them and make them ours. Your convictions will definitely unveil your believe system. Having convictons is one thing, having the accurate one is the other. The word clearly revealed is our conviction. We must hold fast to it. Do listen and be blessed.
In His sovereignty God has always purposed that the realization of His eternal purpose would be by faith. In His patience towards those who have hardened their hearts towards His purpose it then becomes clear that their experiencing wrath is definitely God's righteous judgement. We see then that faith is the separation line.
The gospel committed to our trust cannot be approached lazily and casually. We must be meticulous and precise in our delivery of the message. This is how we show we are faithful in our stewardship.
Many times we want to experience the grace of God at work in us or rather in expression through us when we are doing nothing. We see that the apostles experienced great grace as they witnessed the resurrection of Jesus. Do listen.
No one experiences life outside Christ. This is why the ultimate purpose of Christ is to usher us into an ever flowing life by giving us His Spirit. Listen and be blessed.
One of the things Jesus said He was anointed to do was to give sight to the blind. This is to open their eyes spiritually speaking to the reality that God has for them so they receive His word. Spiritual blindness hinders faith and promotes unbelief. Jesus makes the blind to see hence faith can be expressed.
The believer is complete in Christ by His Spirit within Him. There's no emptiness. There's nothing to improve upon. God's satisfaction in the believer has been realized by His Spirit indwelling us.
The gospel will not spread if those it was committed to at first gave themselves up to their opposers. We must understand that we must first live for the gospel, see that our part is fulfilled. There's nothing done if our lives didn't count for the cause of Christ.
There's that which the Lord has given us to do. There's that which has been committed to us. We must know it and equally fulfill it. We are not here to do some random stuff. Just as we were specifically saved. We were specifically sent. That which we have been sent to do is our course. Do you know this course? Do listen and be blessed..
The office of the prophet must be viewed from scriptures so we understand fully what their function is towards the church. This will help you.
The glorious liberty of the sons of God is the expectation of creation. There's deliverance awaiting the whole of God's creation and it's upon the redemption of the bodies of the saints. Our hope is the hope of creation too. It's a blessed one.
Nothing can separate us from the love of God. God's love for us has brought us into an eternal union with Him through His Son. His love has shut us in Him. We are forever His.
The workings of the calling and gifts of God in us varies upon the grace He has given. No one has it all. This is why the body is fashioned to be dependent on one another. We complement one another. Any thinking that inspires competition isn't of the Lord.
The christian walk is defined in love. The measure of our spirituality is in our love walk. Unfeigned love. Love as it is commanded by the Lord. It is the peak of christianity. Do listen and be blessed
There's a void in every man that God wants filled and this has been His eternal purpose. That man will be His temple. That void is what Scriptures figuratively calls thirst. Now by believing the gospel we have been made to drink of the Spirit. By this that void has been filled once and for all. There's no void in us. There's no more thirst. This is our reality.
What we teach as the message matters greatly. Doctrine remains the true measure of our representation of Christ. We know how much Christ is revered by our fidelity to the Truth. We must therefore teach God's children well.
The true measure of ministry is in how Christ is being represented. Christ is the only way life is ministered to men. Christ is the only voice that brings life to men. He is the door that leads to green pastures. Apart from Christ there's no ministry. He is the sole essence of ministry.
The blessed hope of the believer is eternal life. This life is upon our faith in the Son. The man that has the Spirit of God in him is the one who shall be raised to life. This hope we have in Christ. This is our blessed assurance.
If we want to see men's life transformed then we bring Christ to them. The stirrings of the heart towards the purpose of God is upon the hearing and learning of Christ. When men hear and learn Him their hearts are set on fire for His purpose.
There is how to speak as saints. We must speak with wisdom and accuracy. We must learn from Jesus. Pride and dishonour must not exude from us in any way in our defence of the gospel. Our words should be characterized by wisdom.
The act of generosity expressed by one man was felt by the church. Not just Paul. We see then that what truly imparts the church as concerning charity is selfless giving. We can't overemphasize on the need to be one committed to the well-being of saints and the work in general.
Once we understand that ministry is towards the same goal we'd bury every inclination towards competition. We are supposed to cheer one another on as we walk in our God-given purpose. That's the way it ought to be.
Salvation is our automatic call into the ministry of Jesus. Salvation is our call as preachers. We all are preachers. We are bearers of the good news and until we publish it men will not hear it.
God's power of choice is always towards His eternal purpose. It is never hinged on man's works but His sovereignty. He isn't antagonistic. His power of choice is also indicative of His mercy.
Our justification is our peace with God. In that we can boldly stand before Him without any sense of guilt or condemnation. This is the vitality of what Jesus did in His death and resurrection.
The cause of Christ is worth every fibre of our lives that we commit to it. It's one cause we are ready to suffer for. A Worthy Cause it is..
Exaggeration is the path of the proud. We must develope a sincere heart. We must ensure we keep our testimonies within the boundaries of that which we have truly done.
Love truly works towards the best of others. Love isn't puffed up. Love gives people room to grow.
The Christian walk isn't one void of troubles. However the believer knowing the hope that he has knows how to respond in times of tribulations. This will greatly help you. Listen and be blessed.
The work of the Spirit is upon our hearts. Outside faith in the gospel nothing happens to our hearts. The Spirit in us through faith in the gospel is the circumcision of our hearts.
We must realize that irrespective of what we know or have expertise in the word of God remains superior. The more we submit to the Lordship of the word the more we find ourselves on top of circumstances. Listen and be blessed.
Redemption is not the end in itself but a means to an end. The end is our justification. In this we are beyond condemnation.
One thing the word of God does in us is create pure desires in us. Just like David, one who delighted in the law, we see what such inclination to the word produced in Him. A blessed desire. Listen and be blessed.
The manifestation of the Spirit isn't quiet. By the Spirit we have the enablement to see and to speak. These are common in all of Scripture and we must today see them as our things.
Faith is anchored on the unseen. The preciousness of our faith can never be overemphasized. To rely on the seen over what the word has said is how we constrain the very fruits intended by the Lord to be seen in and around us.
Our words are potent. We must make use of our tongues rightly. We can make power available in speaking. Power that will cause tangible changes.
Miracles are not coincidences. They are intentional workings of the power of God upon our intentional faith in His word. Experience a miracle as you listen today.
Our trust in God must be absolute. It doesn't matter intense the situation has gotten it's nothing before the Lord. God is the Master in turning around situations and doing exactly what He says He'd do.
We have assurance in the life that we now have in Christ because His priesthood is unchanging because that which He offered was perfect.
We must all understand that as believers we all have a ministry committed to us and we must be intentional about it. We can't fulfill ministry if we do not subject ourselves to the command of the Lord in every way and at all times. We must define our paths clearly and let them regulate our disposition to the work knowing fully well we'd give account.
The word of God must be the finality. It must be taken above whatever we may feel or perceive. It must be taken even above that which is obvious to the eyes. Once God has spoken His power is set in motion to bring it to pass. To walk in the fullness of His purpose you must receive His word to you concerning His purpose. Listen and be blessed..
There's how we should relate with everyone in the body. Scripture instructs we be honorable and respectful. Scripture recognizes each age grades and instructs on how we should approach each one.
The man that has received the very grace of God in salvation must learn to extend same grace in all humility to others. He must remember where he was taken from and see others also as ones who the mercy and grace of God can also deliver. It is in this light he should relate with those in the dark.
The miracles of Jesus were significant even upon His resurrection. We can look at this one and see the import of it. His miracles are beyond the very material ends reached. Listen and be blessed.
We see that there is an end to miracles. The miraculous is not just for meetings. Understanding the end of the miraculous will equally bring order in our working of it.
How God has determined that man should be redeemed has always been by the blood of His Son. Animal sacrifices never attained the purpose of God. Rituals has never attained the purpose of God, only faith has
Just as in His demonstration of love towards us God forgave us all our sins, He also wants us to walk in the same way towards one another. Forgiveness is a very strong proof of our love towards one another.
What testimonies do we want others in the body to have concerning us. Are we doing what we are doing so that we can be seen? Or are we that brother whose diligence speaks for him? Whose commitments speak for him? What kind of a believer are we?
Godly sorrow produces repentance. How we respond to corrections through rebukes is that we change for the better. When we are confronted for the wrongs we have done genuine remorse should follow leading to repentance. Obstinacy isn't the way for the child of God.
Venerating things above the Lord has been a major setback in the lives of men even in the old testament. We have the same warning to us the church today. True worship is in how our lives daily are lived for the Lord.
The posture of our hearts towards the word of God determines how it instructs and counsels us. It isn't as though many aren't hearing but it is just that they are not yielding to the very words spoken.
We must have the right attitude towards the word. There is a way to position ourselves for the harvest in the word. We can't participate in God's plans if we aren't focused in prayer. There is the word of God for the season. We encounter the very harvest of the word by standing firm and persevering in prayer.
In Christ we have come fully into the glory of God. We have fully met the standard by which God declares one righteous. It is by faith in the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.
What we call progress in the work of ministry matters. We must be sure what we are doing is what has been given. The boundary of the assignment is the very measure of our assessment by the One who has sent us.
God's plan is carried out with men. His purpose is fulfilled through men. His word is delivered by men. When we oppose the men He has sent to us we oppose His Spirit.
Many times the animosity people have towards others can't be explained simply because it was triggered others. In our walk as believers getting into the flesh just to show our loyalty to others is wrong. We must not allow others inspire us to hate. Our love walk should not be questioned because of our perceived loyalty to another or a system.
As the Day approaches we must in e dey way strengthen our devotion. One's devotion should not be regulated by the mundane but the eternal. It is not about what one has or doesn't have but Who One serves. Truth is, whatsoever holds our hearts sway will also be the very focus of our devotion. Today, ponder on your devotion.
The end of all that we preach or do is making the Father known just like Jesus. Bringing men to the very knowledge of God is the end of all that we preach and do in Christ's name. It's the spread of His name and not ours.
We will not receive men accurately if we fail to discern and equally honour them. We saw these play out between Jesus and John and this should serve as a template for us in receiving and acknowledging God's gifts to us.
Words spoken in line with the divine will aren't empty but ladened with power. In such speaking we do not consider the circumstances but what the Lord is saying. So we speak in consent with what the Lord has said or revealed.
The singular purpose we are here is to represent Jesus and represent Him completely. Men should look at us and see all that was written concerning Jesus play out. Our lives ought to be the proof of the truth concerning Him.
A life lived for the Lord is the one truly lived. Can we be counted upon when it really matters? What manner of men are we when it comes to the very cause of Christ? Are our lives truly counting for the Lord?
We can never overemphasize on the vitality of letting the word of God influence us. The word is light. How God shines upon us is through His word. This is our gladness. It is our joy. It is our safety and peace. What the word brings to us is beyond the mundane and this is why it takes the renewed mind to receive the very things the word delivers.
In our service to the Lord it isn't about what we stand to gain. Our eyes shouldn't be set on any mundane reward. The most important thing is that we obeyed and did so fully.
Enjoyment as we see in scriptures is never towards self gratification. Being rich even as a believer is to to be rich towards God in that we are full of good works, we share and distribute to all. Enjoyment as the world sees it must not be the way we as the church see it. Do listen..
Our notion concerning following must be corrected in this present day. What many call following is far from what scripture teaches and I pray that as you listen you'd come to fully realize the truth and align your heart to it.
Here we see a man who proved himself selfless in every way. We see Paul show how noble his deeds were and how much such persons like him should be esteemed. Do listen..
There's a reason we are told to take up the shield of faith. It is our defence. Until fear gains control of the believer he isn't vulnerable in any way. Today, stand strong on the word.
Our lives must reflect our stand on the gospel. Where there's conviction there must also be open expression of the same. We can't keep secret what God wants to be made known.
Our transforming the world isn't by mingling with the world but by our consecration towards them. We can't be doing what the world does and expect to win them. We can't be comfortable in their voyage and expect to deliver them. We must be separate from the world.
Thanksgiving must be learned and become a very vital part of our walk with God. Giving of thanks removes your mind from impossibility. The giving of thanks keeps your mind focused on the power of God.
It is only in the light there's clarity and understanding. The Spirit of God is the light of God in us by the knowledge He has brought us in the gospel. We are able to comprehend the knowledge of God because we are in the light.
Where we are taught the word accurately and instructed to walk in it cannot be overemphasized. A local church where the word is given primary focus and the conduct in it is priceless. We cannot truly know unless we ha e been well taught.
God's purpose for us is to know Him by His word. The knowledge of God is primary in our fellowship with Him. Experiences and encounters aren't. The knowledge of Christ in our hearts is the core in our fellowship with Him. We know Him by His word.
Having people who you know truly pray for you is amazing. Praying for one another isn't supposed to be what you affirm but not put into action. Just like Paul we should have folks whose prayers we trust.
It's in line with God's glory that we suffer for the cause of Christ. Trials that come as a result of our devotions to the gospel glorifies God. There's no shame in suffering for the gospel.
When status or seeming benefits determine our devotions to the cause of Christ then it implies we seek the praise of men. All of the accolades of men mean nothing. One thing that will count is that praise which is from God that will come from our devotions and commitments to His cause.
Treating the things of God sacredly must be part of our devotions. Contending for the faith and ensuring the divine orders are being followed must be part of our devotions. Like Jesus we must not keep silent when things are heading south. We must not be men pleasers at the expense of the Lord's glory.
The believer does not have two natures. We have a new life because the old man has been crucified. We are not the ones who have lusts for the flesh. We must identify with the truth of what Christ has done. We are new creation. We have a new life. Our walk with Christ begins from this new life, that is in the Spirit. Glory to God.
Heaven or hell isn't the goal for the believer. The eternity of the believer has already being determined in Christ. The goal of the believer is to live a life that glorifies Christ hence pleasing Him.
Ministry is in faithfulness. Obedience completely to the Lord defines fulfilment in ministry. We can't be in and out and claim to be committed. There's the possiblity of doing so much but not according to design. The only work that will be commended by the Lord is that which is according to His design, according to His rules.
We must be deliberate about putting forth teachings that are sound. There's nothing that keeps men out of God's will like doctrines that are absolutely in opposition to God's will. Let's stick with sound doctrine.
Ministry must be done according to the will of God. The will of God is that men come to the full knowledge of the promise of life and the import of this life. We are ministers by the will of God not by the will of God, therefore our obedience must be strictly towards God and His will.
Ministry is not an opportunity to make gain. Twisting the truth for our selfish gain is totally in opposition to God's purpose. Ministry isn't an opportunity to be materially prosperous. Ministry is service. Service unto God seen in men. We must therefore uphold the sanctity of the truth.
Presenting the church undefiled should also be our focus. The message we feed the church with will be retained in them. It will either keep them undefiled or corrupt their mind from the sincerity which is in Christ.
If the truth of the gospel must be preserved we must earnestly see to it that it is doggedly preached and defended. The gospel must not lose its essence in our time. In words and deeds the gospel must be sustained.
The greatest expression of the very incorruptible life that we now have is love. Love is spiritual growth. Love is true maturity..
This is an instruction to the church. Treating prophecies with contempt isn't the way of the Spirit, rather we should test the spirit, that is, the influence behind the utterance.
Love is the expression of the incorruptible nature of God in us. Love can't go wrong. I mean the love of found which isn't separate from truth. We were born again to fully give expression to the love of the Father in us.
We must stick with that which is doctrinally accurate. Our practices must be in line with the truth of God's word. This is what being apostolic is all about. Just as is being already given in the word we must stick to in the church.
The pursuit of men for the Lord in saving them and discipling them is that worthy pursuit we should engage in. Being a part of the transformation of souls is fulfilling. Our stay on earth is to see men transformed by the word.
Our conduct as believers towards those who are not a part of the faith must in every way reflect the truth of the gospel. We must walk towards them in wisdom. What we do, how we do what we do matters. Let our conduct be worthy of the gospel that we profess.
Jesus is the mediator for men. In that He has reconciled men to God through His redemptive work. Man must receive it. For us the church He isn't mediating for us. He is in us and we have fellowship with Him.
A man devoted to the well being of saints and strangers. A man given to generosity without restraints. A worthy example.
We cannot go wrong walking in the love of God. Walking in love is yielding to the Spirit of God. This is how God is seen in us. This is how it is obvious we are His. Love is indeed the fulfilling life.
As believers we must wake up to God's plans for us here on earth. What Christ has made us must be fully walked in.
Ministry isn't a call to some special people. There's a positioning that will always lead to a response to the burden of the Lord. A yielded heart doesn't just happen. It has always been drawn to the divine will in devotion. God doesn't calls people because they are special. He calls them because He can use them and they are available.
The believer has passed from death to life. He won't be judged. The believer won't be condemned. What awaits us are rewards. We will be rewarded according to how our lives served the purpose of Christ.
We are children of Resurrection. This implies our lives began in the new birth. The Resurrection of Jesus is the fulfilment of God's eternal purpose which is life for man. This life is the hope of the sons. The sole reason we cannot die, that is, cease to exist eternally, is because we have the very life of Christ upon His resurrection. This life is eternal hence its effect is eternal.
Miracles are not coincidences. We can rightly set ourselves to experience them by our disposition towards God and His word.
We shouldn't put a boundary as to what the power of God can do concerning the miraculous. The same power that heals the sick will raise the power. No situation is beyond the power of God. God wants our faith to be unshaken.
God wants us to have a foretaste of the life to come now. He wants us to live in the hope of salvation now. This is why the power of God is available to us in healing, in deliverance, in the raising up of the dead and in supply.
The Word of God must the priority and the focus of the believer. We must ensure that we are intentionally after God's word. Without the word growth is impossible. Miracles are vital yet without the word the purpose of miracles which is to point us to the Father would be missed.
We must contend greatly for the power of God. We must go with the power. We can't do the work without the power of God. The proofs of the power of God can't be denied so the effort to silence them will continually be seen. The power of God opens the hearts of men to receive the word preached to them.
We must be bold and vocals about our spirituality. All that we have in Christ are our realities. Denying them isn't humility. Christ didn't deny His divinity. In this we have a lesson. Do not deny your spirituality.
Miracles don't just happen. Miracles aren't accidental. We must learn to position ourselves for the power of God to be made manifest by us and through us.
Leadership must be according to the Spirit of God. We must be subjected to the word of God. We must show ourselves accountable.
We understand clearly that believing in the name of Jesus isn't believing in the name Jesus but simply putting faith in the cause of purpose for which He was called.
The word of God must be approached with every diligence. We must give attention to it for it to influence us and produce in us what it talks about.
One can never be too young to be set on the right path concerning God's purpose. Jesus at twelve was already focused on that. He already had His priority set. Can we say that of ourselves today? How are we even raising the young generation today?
Leadership isn't a title. It is a responsibility. It's being at the frontline. A leader must be bold and be ready to spearhead the vision and mission.
The believer must identify with the power of God in him in every way. He must fully awaken to the fact that his body is an outlet of God's power.
God rewards faithfulness hence the responsibilities He has given us matches our strength. We can increase in strength and be much more productive yet not in what He hasn't given us to do. God never gives to a man that which he isn't able to bear.
The more we receive the grace of God in forgiveness and extend the same to one another we'd experience healings not just bodily but emotionally. There's a great connection between forgiveness and healing.
In the pursuit of true purpose we must never count anything a thing to hold on to so we can truly and fully follow the Lord. The things of this world can be the very distractions that hinder us from fully following the Lord.
We must learn to sit and receive from the Lord so we can truly stand to serve. Service borne out of true fellowship will bear much fruit.
The laying on of hands is highly scriptural and with it comes establishment and confirmations in the gifts and graces of God. However how we follow and our heart posture towards the one laying his hand is also important.
We make room for growth and improvement by being accountable. It is crucial in discipleship. Believers who are not accountable will not make progress like those who are.
The crux of Christ's victory over sin and death is His resurrection. This is the good news that never fizzles out. It is never outdated. The pangs of death has been broken and the life of God available. This is something to shout about. Our joy is anchored on the resurrection of Jesus, His victory over sin and death.
Generosity is a fruit of the gospel we have heard. It is a fruit of the truth of the word concerning Christ. The man that has seen JESUS must be Large hearted. God is pleased when we do good. We do not do good to impress man but to show ourselves worthy of the Lord and true to the gospel we profess.
A very vital part of growth is understanding. The purpose of teaching is clarity which is hinged on understanding. How we understand will reflect in our approach of certain things. We must be deliberate about it.
We must speak in consonance with what God has said about us. It isn't pride to affirm the realities you now have in Christ. The more you affirm it the easier it is for your heart to be inclined to walking in it. Affirm your reality today.
Once you believed you have this life and cannot be tried for sin. This life is immunity to damnation. It is immunity to condemnation. It is the life of no condemnation. This is eternal. This is the beautiful thing about it. This life is irreversible.
The word of God is the very premise for growth and faith. Consistency in the word is the very prerequisite for stable growth and solid faith.
Life is not by eating but by the Spirit. The Spirit is life. Jesus was taking their eyes off their rituals to the reality of those things they held on to. Life does not come by eating flesh but by the Spirit when one believes in Christ.
Jesus did it all. When we say He did it all we are implying His work on the cross is irreversible. The impact of His work is irreversible. He indeed is the true Saviour.
The church will walk in the fullness of God's purpose if the church understands the place of harmony. Unity is God's design for the church and we must pursue it earnestly.
The way to walk in the reality of who we are is by coming to the realization of it. Light can't be reflected expect one is in it. As believers we do because we are. We are children of light and therefore bear the fruits of light.
In Christ we are enabled to stand in all circumstances. Through think and thin we are strengthened to stand. Enduring times and seasons is part of our walk as believers.
We must stick to God's path for us in ministry. The opinion of men shouldn't count in any way to us. Once the opinion of men begin to impress on our hearts we'd begin to compare ourselves with me therefore losing sight of what the true purpose is..
Jesus came to show us the Father in all clarity. In Jesus we see the nature of God displayed. Unveiled is the disposition of the Father in the Son. His willingness to heal. His compassionate heart, all revealed in the Son. When you know this and your faith reaches out to Him nothing can stop your miracles.
It is quite very vital what we do with our youth. What we are giving time to while we are in our prime matters. We must be focused on the things that are primary. We must set out for the things God has called us to do with proper understanding. We must show ourselves prepared in every way. We can't exchange preparation with pleasure and expect to walk in the accuracy of our divine purposes. We must not be driven by quick results. We should be grounded in that which is most important primary which is knowing God.
The church is secured in Christ. The price paid for our salvation clearly shows how vital we are to the Lord. We are vital parts of Him. You know how vital organs are being protected. This is just how in Him we protected. We are preserved, because we are vital parts of Him. In Him we can never be crushed or destroyed.
Christ is the message. He is the ministry. He is our devotion. This must be clearly stated. We must hold on to the truth concerning Him else our devotion to Him becomes questionable.
Has your stand in the faith been affected? Are you still preaching the gospel? Have you neglected the assembly of the brethren? What about evangelism? Are the labours of your leaders in vain? Has comfort or inconvenience affected the faith? Ponder slowly..
The devil hates to see the people of God given to the work of God even in the face of oppositions. As we keep closing the gaps and rebuilding walls, the oppositions, the slanders and the mockery would increase but as Lord as the cause of Christ is concerned we go about it relentlessly.
The gospel is the eternal word of God. It can't be overthrown. It has outlasted different times and seasons. The earth will be filled with the glory of God through the gospel. We therefore aren't moved by the oppositions of men. The work of God can't be overthrown.
God's opinion as to how we become accepted before Him is clearly put forth by Him. His opinion which is equally unchanging is faith in the Son. Faith in His grace. You cannot work your way towards righteousness. You can only put your faith in the way He has shown. Righteousness is by faith alone in Christ alone.
The one who has believed in what Jesus has done is free from death. He can't be condemned. That which Jesus tasted for him he cannot experience because he has believed. We come into the experiences of Jesus vitally by faith. Therefore because we have put faith in Him, His death is our death.
The Kingdom of God isn't totally different from the world. The man that is in the kingdom but lives by the standards of the world will not see the result that is in consonance with the kingdom. The word of God shows us how to live in the kingdom. We follow a different set of rules in the kingdom.
We cannot go about the work of ministry anyhow. Faithfulness to the laid down instructions is how we compete according to the rules.
The believers' righteousness is established upon the redemptive work of Christ and His resurrection. No one is righteous upon his performance or law keeping. Righteousness is the gift of God through the blood of the Son and it is eternal.
We cannot afford to talk like unbelievers. We can't afford throw words around without caution like unbelievers. We are assured of our salvation. We therefore speak with boldness and conviction. When we talk we talk as those who beyond every reasonable doubt know what we are talking about.
The man in Christ is perfect. That is, he is complete. It is his state in or condition in Christ. It is by this he shows himself upright. In Christ we become to do. We do not do to become.
We can't form the basis of our beliefs outside the word of God. What is written accurately explained forms the basis of our beliefs. Basing our beliefs outside the word of God is not the way of the Lord. Basing our beliefs on our experiences isn't the way of the Lord.
The message of the gospel is clear. It isn't confusing. Confusion will not birth faith. It is simple. Totally anchored on Christ. It is preaching what the mind must align to. It is the good news of what God has done in His Son which cause men to change their minds for the better.
There's a proper way of bringing men who don't fully understand the truth to the truth. In all we do we must ensure we don't quench the zeal of men. In love and wisdom the souls of men will be preserved for true purpose..
Apollos teaches us how to respond to truth. He teaches us how to be openhearted to truth. He shows us humility and true zeal. He shows us that the cause of Christ worths far more than our ego or pride.
God never abandons. God never forsakes. God never leaves His own. God's love and mercy are His loyalty. His word His integrity on the line. A very present help in times of need. He takes care. He gives care. He always come through for His own.
Faith is proven by works. The fruit of our faith is our conduct corresponding to it. The faith we have is to find expression in our love walk towards one another. Faith not given expression in love towards others is lifeless.
God's consistency is obvious in the written word. His fatherhood isn't a new testament revelation. His fatherhood has always been His nature. Seen in His goodness and uprightness towards the ungodly. Reaching out to the sinful man to show him the way is His fatherhood in display.
The eternal purpose of God was fulfilled in Christ, hence man's eternity clearly determined. He set eternity in our hearts by giving us His Spirit. All that God has done in Christ for our salvation determined eternity. When we believed our eternity was settled. Only in Christ.
We must give ourselves to that training of staying with the word for a long period of time. Either in listening, reading and studying or in teaching. The idea of quick fixes in bible study never produces long lasting men in the face of the turmoils that accompany the gospel. We must learn to camp around the word for a long period of time..
Understanding ends confusion. Light dispels darkness. Explanation brings clarity. Faith and conduct rests in all of these via scripture.
The gospel is not some nice story told. It is the good news of the saving grace of God. How God saved man from the eternal consequences of sin. This should cause great joy to erupt in men. Hearing the good news and seeing the power of God at work in men. This indeed should cause joy in anyone and in any place.
The blood of Jesus was shed for all of humanity. Jesus wasn't sent to discriminate with His death. He came to save the whole world hence all He has done is for the whole world and we have been sent to take the good news to the whole world.
The presence of God in us is His glory in us. We are the place of His rest. His final destination. Built in the resurrection of Christ. The very hope of our salvation.
The believer houses the presence of God. The believer is His permanent resident. His address. We are His instruments of worship..
We must have handle the Lord's flock like those who'd accountable to a Master. We must see it as a privilege. Christ Himself is the model Shepherd and gives us the accurate order for shepherding.
The strength of faith is in our focus on the word. How often we receive a word and soon forget it. How often we fix our attention on the storm rather than on the word. If we choose to stay on the word we won't be distracted by any storm. Faith is indeed the victory that overcomes.
Witnessing the good news of Christ's redemptive work and His resurrection is our purpose. Defending the truth of this in scripture is true witnessing. It isn't just to affirm He was raised back from the dead. It is to prove this in Scriptures. The purpose of Christ for us is to be His witnesses. Are you really a witness?
Teaching cannot be overemphasized in the local church. Discipleship will not be possible without teaching. Helping believers come to the truth can't be done without teaching. It is the apostolic order. It is God's order. We must give priority to it in the church.
We have received the best from God. We have drank the new wine. We are filled not needing any other. It is the gift of Christ Himself. Truly He saved the very best for the last.
There's such a thing as self-denial. The man whose soul has been saved must live His life in absolute commitment to the One who saved him. Everyday must be lived for Him. Our selfish interests must give way for His will daily in our lives.
The emptiness caused by sin has been filled by the Spirit given to us. By the Spirit God now lives in us. We have become one with Him. By the Spirit the fear of death has been expelled. The thirst has been quenched. We have become free. We have drunk of that water and it's now in us a fountain that never runs dry.
The righteousness of God is fully seen in Jesus. We can't define righteousness outside God. We see it all in Jesus. How He comforts the sinner. How He seeks to transform and not to condemn. How His grace saves and equally produces the very righteousness needed in man. He knows where to cast the stone. The heart of man.
Many times we think seeing Jesus is ultimately in having visions or experiences of Him. Yet we see that Jesus primarily made Himself known to men by His word. If the revelation of Christ has been made known to you, you have seen Jesus.
Jesus never treated false doctrines with kids' gloves. He didn't in any way teach tolerance to false doctrines. Many times the damage left by false teachings are irreparable. Men seem never to recover from the destructions caused by false teaching. The instruction is to flee false teaching. To be able to flee false teachings is simply because you are grounded in the truth.
One thing we must know is that none of us is sent to show ourselves to the world. The purpose of Christ is to show Christ to the world. This implies that we have nothing to prove to the world but to reveal the power of His saving grace to men.
Knowing our source of joy is paramount . It is the good news of God's saving grace from the shackles of sin and death.
The grace of God brings freedom. Freedom to receive from Him. Where men are bound by legalism it becomes hard for them to receive the power of God over their lives and circumstances. Faith finds expression where the grace of God is emphasized and men receive effortlessly.
How we perceive the grace of God will always show in our expression of love. When we see the abundance of His grace our love will also be boundless.
There are orders we can't violate. We can give the devil a foothold by being negligent. An act of negligence can go a long way to pull down what was taken years to build. Self-control is needed much more as one grows in influence.
Learning to align our priorities in order of importance and more primarily in the light of God's will and purpose is very important. We must major on the major. We mustn't make the things that have no eternal bearing distract us from true purpose.
The need for financial accountability must be given much attention to in a world where money is having much influence on men. Our approach to money must reflect our devotion to God especially as got to do with His work.
God's plan for redemption has always been through the death of His Son. Nothing can deal with the sins of man but the blood of Jesus. Jesus has been the only plan of God for the redemption of man. The redemption of man was simply by the blood of Jesus.
What are we ready to give up just to see Jesus? What is keeping us from fixing our gaze completely on Him. What has become more important than the revelation of Jesus.
We are strengthened the more as we yield to the will of God. We attract supernatural help as we surrender to the will of God. The man who has yielded to the will of God is assured of strength to pull through.
One thing we must understand as believers is that we are one body and we belong to one another. The progress of one ought to be the joy of the street as we all are serving the same purpose. Much more we mustn't measure our success by the progress of others and learn truly to stay within the boundaries of God's call for our lives.
The harvest is for ready men. Men who have been readied by training. The work will progress absolutely in the hands of those who are ready and not with those who make excuses.
The leader must consistently model the right disposition for those following. The leader regulates to a greater degree how the followers respond to matters by how he himself responds.
Nothing will suffice but the complete trust in the grace of God. Whenever we present our works as a prerequisite we frustrate the grace of God. It's only by the grace of God salvation is received by man.
True loyalty is staying with the truth of God's word. It isn't a slant towards the flesh. It isn't taking sides. Loyalty that violates bible truth is blind loyalty.
Without prayer we'd lose strength. We will wear out. By prayer we gain tenacity. The man that must see things align with the will of God must pray.
David shows us the true disposition of a leader. It is the responsibility of the leader to give direction to the zeal of those following accurately.
It is the word of God over experiences. We must not treat the word of God with kid's gloves because of our experiences. Any experience that can't be found within the confines of scripture is invalid. Everything must be submitted to the Lordship of the word..
Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. A great virtue we should express. We mustn't withdraw when it is in our place to show acts of kindness and we must also not forget acts of kindness shown to us.
Jesus showed that authority in teaching is in clarity. It is in bringing men to understand accurately the purpose of God. The people could distinguish between the way the scribes taught from the way Jesus taught. He taught graciously, opening their minds to the purpose of God. This is teaching with authority. It is bringing clarity to men by accurate interpretation.
Without training men and releasing them to do the work of ministry, the mission of Christ won't be prolonged. The purpose of discipleship is that ministry will be given full and accurate expression. The end of discipleship is ministry.
Faith in the gospel is an automatic and irreversible relocation. From death to life. From guilt to justification. All by faith in the gospel..
The believer is who he is now because of what the Father did through His Son Jesus. This scripture calls His abundant mercy. The assurance of our salvation, that living hope that we have today is all because of the Father's abundant mercy brought to light by His Son Jesus Christ.
The purpose of the gifts is service. You can't be a good steward if you aren't serving with the gifts
Ministry is fulfilled by obeying the specific instructions given to you. You can't hurriedly jump into things when clarity hasn't yet being received. The things of God aren't rushed. The things of God can't be done in the strength of man. There's the need to follow the process, get clarity and be fully equipped for the work.
The pressure from the crowd can only be controlled by staying with that which has been given. In obeying the Lord we can definitely see those who are following because of the Lord or because of their personal gains.
How Jesus raised men. How He trained them. How clear His purpose was. These we must follow in discipling men also.
We can't do otherwise. Jesus didn't teach dishonor for those in authority in any way. We are to follow men to the degree their works are in line with the truth.
We must live our lives for the things that are of eternal value. Our hearts mustn't hold on to the things that are of this present world.
As believers we must show ourselves separate from the world. Our conversation must be as those who have received the word of God.
There are certain events of our lives that we mustn't be in a hurry to publicize. Silence is wisdom in this case. Everything isn't for the public. Certain events must call for a third party divinely given.
By prayer we align ourselves with the will of God. We keep ourselves watchful through prayer. The more we pray we are sure of escaping temptations.
In the sight of God there's no comparison among His children. He sees us through the same lens of love and purpose. The man who has humbled himself like a child that is received the word of God without any doubt is the greatest in the kingdom. This is in no wise comparing one believer to another. It is actually drawing the line for greatness. It is simply faith in Him. You are great..
God has a track record of always coming through for man. You can always look back and see how He has been consistent in character and in His words.
Man is God's channel for establishing His purpose on earth. To reject these men is set oneself contrarily to divine purpose.
It is important we learn to hear the Lord daily. You can't follow through present circumstances with instructions that do not concern them. More importantly we shouldn't allow our achievements determine our moves. The voice of God should determine our moves. If we are after glorifying Him then we must take our eyes off ourselves and fix them on Him.
Strict adherence to rules at the expense of the well being of your brother isn't the way of the Spirit. God is rich in mercy and didn't deal with us according to our sins. We must extend the same mercy to others. Mercy doesn't judge. Mercy doesn't condemn. Mercy seeks the well being of your brother.
Nothing can be more authentic than the very testimony of Jesus concerning the work of redemption. We seem to slant towards human wisdom and analogies than staying simply on what God said He'd do in His Son which He has done. No one can invalidate what Jesus has done for the salvation of man. He is truly the faithful witness.
The message of the gospel is definite. What God did for us in Christ doesn't differ with geographical locations or human status. It is definite hence what is said about it is the same everywhere and to everyone. Mixing up the truth of God's word will constrain its productivity in you .
God's power is made manifest through men. God's favour is made manifest through men. How we see the men He has sent to us matters. We can't receive from one whom we do not recognize God's grace upon His life. When next you are expecting a miracle expect men.
We must retain the consciousness of God's love manifest in His power. God wants to do you good and He wants you to have it in mind. Don't weigh the possibility of being a recipient of God's power by your qualification. He is your qualification. If He did it once, He'd do it again and again.
In fulfilling God's purpose for our lives we can't jump the process. There are required paths we must take. Things cannot be done randomly and without direction. We must yield to the training of the Spirit if we must step fully into God's purpose for us.
True repentance is of the heart. It isn't an outward display of piety without an inclination towards the Truth. Our hearts must be open to receive the word of God. This is the only way it can bear fruits of righteousness.
We were saved to serve. This must be understood. Our good works aren't the yardstick for God's blessing. They are the results of God's blessing. Serving God is an end. Not a means to an end.
The atmosphere of faith is where the power of God to cause change abounds. Where faith is constant power is will have free course. That a situation changes doesn't in any way affect the power of God. The power of God is always working. Keep the faith alive.
The place of authority must be used appropriately. Power should be used to promote righteousness. Power wrongly used can cause a damage that will take generations to heal. Influence men rightly.
Jesus remains our model for life and ministry. How He walked with men. His disposition towards matters. His intent and purpose must be fully followed. How He handled rejection must be equally emulated.
We must return to this subject. If we must be focused on that which we have been called to do then our consecration must be pronounced. The world shouldn't look at us and begin to wonder if we are really who we say we are. Let our lives be a full expression of the presence of God. Let us live for Him and Him alone..
The security of the believer is assured. Our assurance of our salvation isn't because of what we have done but what Christ has done. The believer has been brought into safety and cannot found outside that safety.
The truth of God's word wholesomely put forth is how we silence opposers and hypocrites. Battle of words isn't the way of Christ. The truth put forth is how we would still silence those who are against the truth..
The end of the eternal purpose of God is man. Man is the reason for creation. Man is God's resting place. God resting is God indwelling the man who has believed in the Son. In man God is refreshed. In God's rest we experience times of refreshing.
God wants us to see Him in His goodness than we see Him through our performances. Knowing God through our performances will always give a wrong image of His person. Knowing God through the revelation of His person will give the accurate revelation of His person. God is benevolent. He wants you to see Him in that light always.
Growth isn't automatic. Certain conditions are necessary for growth. If we don't undergo those conditions growth would be hampered. To get to where God has purposed for us we must follow through the process. Quick fixes don't make no strong men. Go through the process. Grow through the process.
Lack of desperation can make us insensitive to channels for that change we seek. Desperation is wrong as long as it is towards God. You can't want a change from the Lord and you show no zeal or readiness. I strongly believe that to the degree we are desperate is to the degree we reach and take hold of that which we seek from the Lord.
Your faith is your defence. Every attack by the devil is to weak your faith. Once fear is interjected the enemy can have his way. You aren't vulnerable until you let in fear. The devil cannot touch you as long as your shield is on. Daily feed your faith by letting the word of Christ influence you.
The posture of our hearts towards giving is very vital. We must train our hearts in generosity. Generosity won't withhold even when it could. Sacrificial giving is as scriptural as any other truth we hold on to and as believers we must equally train our hearts towards it too.
That the world don't acknowledge God in their welfare don't mean as a child of God you should tow the same line. When we don't acknowledge God as the Source of what we have, serving His cause with what we have will become a great challenge. Selfishness has never served the purpose of God. No one became anything all by himself. Such thinking breeds selfishness in every way. No one is self-made. God has put in man ability to do things. If the world don't acknowledge it you mustn't tow that line too.
The Lord assists greatly His work. Without the Lord the fruit of the work will be scarcely seen. There isn't much we'd do with Him assisting us, joining forces with us so as to see His agenda materialize here on earth. As we go forth preaching the gospel let us keep this in mind that we have sunergeo. We have a joint force with the Lord. We have help from Him. We have assistance from Him.
Jesus showed us was true zeal will produce. It will seek to keep the sanity and sanctity of God's house. The purpose of the church shouldn't be abused because we kept mute over certain anomalies. The church is the pillar and ground of truth. We must be passionate about this purpose and channel our zeal rightly to maintaining it.
In Christ we see the boundless love of God. His extravagant grace. His hyper grace. The sweet sound of His grace demonstrated in His Son when He took the place of the unrighteous. He was without sin yet condemned as a sinner. He was faultless but judged like the guilty. He bore our sins and shame so we stand justified. Amazing grace right? Yes, and you must love the sound
We can be stuck at a point going in the wrong direction until we are divinely redirected. One thing is being redirected, another is being sensitive to it and making the move. Progress is a step in the right direction. You may be moving forward in the wrong direction and that's not progress. Progress is moving in the direction God has shown you.
Desperation isn't totally a negative slant when faith is the posture. When it is focused on the power of God for a change in our lives. It helps our sensitive to God's channel for that change and also gives us the resoluteness. How Desperate you are for the power of God would be seen in you not giving up despite the voices of discouragement around you.
God's presence isn't at variance with His presence. Many times because we want the spectacular we miss the very presence of God. God's voice isn't in contest with His nature. God doesn't speak differently from who His is. He is peace and His voice carried the very presence of peace.
There's such a thing as helpers of destiny. To fulfill God's purpose for our lives we need men. Of different statuses or capabilities they may be but they will be crucial to the fulfillment of God's plans for your life. We all need men. May we not be blind to the men God is bringing our way for true purpose.
When our hearts are in the service we give towards the cause of Christ it gladdens the heart. There's no restraint when our hearts are in the purpose of God. Sounds of joy abound where loyal hearts serve because there's willingness and absolute commitment.
What God has purposed to be attained by His mighty hand can never be achieved by any human strength. Not even our sacrifice. Salvation is of the Lord. It is not of man. If it were by man He wouldn't have sent His Only Son to die. It is not by man's works by by His work fully accomplished in His Son.
We must learn to be small in our own eyes. Staying with our true purpose without any desire to gratify self or seek relevance is pure devotion. Status or title don't define us. Our focus on what we have been given to do remains very vital in our walk towards fulfilling God's plans for our lives.
In Jesus we can know and see fully what God can do. God is predictable. He hides Himself in light. Which means beyond not having any shadow of turning, what He can do and not do is equally evident. He is a good God in all His ways.
We can't treat the sacrifice of Jesus like a thing to be discarded. The blood that bought us is precious and we must give attention to the cause that follows that sacrifice with absolute devotion and focus. To live for ourselves knowing fully what was done for us shows we haven't made the cause of Christ our priority. Every single inclination of ours will reveal if we truly living for Christ or ourselves.
The validation of ones ministry is the preaching of the gospel of Christ in all purity. Miracles don't validate a man's work. Miracles should follow a man's work but the message of Christ is the ministry given. No matter how many miracles one records if the testimony of Jesus is absent he isn't serving the Lord. Preaching Christ is indeed true service.
The word of God is the premise for faith. Faith doesn't work on its own. The word of God is the environment that triggers faith expressions. To the degree we allow the word influence us we'd be strengthened in faith.
It's given to us to walk in the Spirit. The arm of flesh will not do for us what only the Spirit can do. We must learn to lean on the Spirit in all things.
We must devote ourselves to the well being of those given over us. Like Peter counseled we must go about it willingly. When the work is approached willingly consecrations aren't forced upon us. We devote ourselves to the work and to the people. The heart of a leader will be seen in his devotion to the work over those given to him.
We must all know our places in God's plans. While some of us will like Solomon carry out the vision, some of us will like David make the preparations for the execution of the vision. The core in all this is walking fully in obedience to God. Instructions must therefore be fully heeded to.
Soul winning is primary for the local church and for us as believers individually. The lost are loved by the Lord hence our response to the gospel must be seen in our reaching men with this same gospel.
The leader must not only show the way by teaching but by examples. His life also should reflect the truth he teaches. It is the way of Christ and His apostles and should be our way.
Circumstances may change even as we have believed something would take a particular. This doesn't in any way regulate the power of God. Circumstances do not regulate the power of God. Faith does. If we must experience the power of God on a constant level then our faith in His word must be unshaken.
It's not really a faith problem. Many times we think it's because we don't have faith but following the words of Jesus it is actually that we don't know how much our faith can do. We must grow in our knowledge of Him as this will equally change our outlook of things and cause us to express our faith just like Him.
The presence of God in us is the glory of God in us. It is our sanctification. The presence of God is manifest in the believer and manifest through the believer. Our sanctification in conduct is simply because of our sanctification by nature. We are the sanctified ones because of His glory in us
We can't jettison the most important things as concerning the faith. As long as the faith is concerned there are things that are of more importance. It doesn't mean others are discarded. It implies we pay attention to the more important things, giving priority to them without neglecting the rest. Doing the rest and neglecting the more important things is hypocrisy. This what what Jesus addressed with the scribes. We learn from it.
Don't let the things surrounding you negatively give you a name. Let your status not be found in your circumstances. Christ is your status. He has given you an identity. That identity regulates your life and you must daily live in the light of it.
The center of our lives will determine our priorities. What we hold so dear in our hearts will determine what we are ready to la down our lives for. The call is to bring us out from everything that'd distract us from the eternal purpose so we can run our races undistracted. In this Christ must be our sentiment. He must be the center of it all.
The man in Christ is much more. People should become better when they encounter us. Christianity is supernatural hence this experience should be accounted for by those who encounter us. We must also align our minds to this reality. We are much more simply because we have the Spirit mightily at work in us.
The life of Jesus is the blueprint of the believer. The life we ought to live has already been lived by Jesus. Ours is simply to act out the script.
As the Day approaches we must ensure we are part of God's plan in building His church. We aren't to reinvent but to ensure things are restored to their original states and we keep strengthening the work. You can't sit on the fence as concerning God's plan in these last days. It's either you are in or you are out. Are you a true labourer. Can God count on us to fulfill His plan on earth?
The more we are at rest the more more we should depend on God. It's very easy to lose one's devotion when one is in comfort. It's very easy to rely on one's resources when one is in comfort than depending on God. It's God first. If upon His leading He directs you to any man so be it.
Whose glory do we seek? Whose approval do we seek? A life consecrated to the Lord will seek His glory hence wouldn't mind if it requires him standing alone. Many times the path of truth is lonely. If God gets the glory it's a path worth following. Who gets the glory?
You can't receive anything from who you do not believe. God's word for us is with and in the men He has sent to us. To disregard the men He has sent to us us to hinder the power of the word in our lives. Our heart's posture towards the men He has sent to us must be without animosity. To believe God and not receive the men He sent to you is insincerity.
Bringing the disciples into clarity as got to do with the gospel facts was priority for Jesus upon His resurrection. He spent forty days doing this. If this was primary to Christ it must also be to us. Seeing men come to full comprehension of the gospel.
God has men everywhere with he specific resources that you need. God's supply system isn't location tied. The goodness of God in His meeting our needs follows His leading. Where He sends the provisions abound.
To ask amiss is to to ask with wavering minds. Having a double opinion of God. Not seeing God in the light of His true nature won't produce the right approach to asking hence constraining answers. It isn't God who didn't answer but your disposition keeps you off the path of the answers. Faith is primary in receiving from God. Wisdom is the context here but it applies to every other matter.
Idolatry is the worship of things. Our contentment towards things is driven by our assurance in God's unchanging word as got to do with meeting our needs. Covetousness isn't the believer's walk.
Resurrection would not be possible if redemption didn't happen. Death must occur. Redemption is upon the death of Jesus. The death of Jesus on the cross isn't worthless! Jesus couldn't have entered into heaven if the wages of sin haven't been fully paid. This is upon His death. The way to the most Holy Place is the blood which is significant that death has happened. A sacrifice has been ordained has been made. Without this no entry. Jesus accomplished this and He entered for us and as us. Glory to God..
The man that has put his faith on the redemptive work of Jesus is saved completely. The work of redemption can't be complete and it's effect partial. Jesus didn't wrought a partial salvation. The fact that He rose again is proof that redemption is complete. That is the wages of sin has been fully paid. Once this happened resurrection happened and our High Priest took His place. Once He took His place forever nothing can stand against us. His life is guarantee that redemption is irreversible.
Presenting the truth of God's word accurately and in all sanctity is how we show ourselves accountable to Him. Rightly dividing the Word of truth must therefore be a deliberate and sacred walk for us all.
The more we expose people to the grace of God in pure apostolic teachings they'd grow. The grace of God doesn't imply men aren't corrected or rebuked. It implies in the view of the corrections they find their firm place and repent. Growth is in the grace of God.
Sticking with the word of God is our safety. There's preservation in the word. When we step outside the boundaries of truth we open ourselves to the enemy to plunder. When we allow the word to remain our finality we keep the enemy out of bounds.
We must be very sensitive as concerning what we yield to. Our walk with God isn't to prove any point to men but simply to glorify Him with our lives. We therefore must be very discerning concerning voices, especially those ones that seem to talk us out of God's will for our lives.
There's the need to be conserved in our time. The ability to be self controlled even with so much power and influence is a great virtue. The ability to know your boundaries and not exceed them even with so much influence is awesome. Proud people tend to want to be seen. Humility will always breed that conserves disposition. It always..
Jesus in His walk on earth showed that we can not satisfaction in any temporary inclination. If material things truly could satisfy many would have been contented once they had it. True satisfaction can only be in those things that are of eternal value. Seeing lives transformed is true satisfaction. Jesus showed it. We must equally get our satisfaction in the same. Nothing should thrill you like seeing men follow Jesus wholeheartedly.
We must be careful with what rules our hearts. Our heart's disposition plays a huge rule in our mental focus. It's a battle for the mind. What becomes our dominant reasoning and inclination rests on what we allow rule our hearts. We must therefore guard our hearts.
We all have our places in God's plans. There are things that are great but not within the confines of our graces. Knowing your place gives you focus and the wisdom to stay within the boundaries of your purpose is supplied.
We see Jesus' nobility in protecting the work of another man even though the other man was offended at Him. We must have this same heart towards others. We must recognize we are one body.
God is faithful. We must learn not to jump the process. Faith and patience are key in the manifestation of His word. Knowing that His word is unfailing is enough to keep us patiently expectant. God's word is His integrity.
The man in Christ is the only one that can give expression to the love of God. Just as God's love for us is boundless so must we love others.
The Word of God is given to us to order our walk. The Word of God controls us. We are subject to the Word in every way. We can't choose which one we heed or how we heed. The word is clear with these. To reject the Word is to reject divine order. We must submit to the Word in every way.
When words have been spoken over us in line with our divine purposes we must learn to maintain a military front concerning them. We must be resolute when the season of manifestation draws near. They should motivate us into action at the right seasons.
Even the strong needs encouragement. The stability of men in the faith should matter to us. We must look out for those under our watch and those who are in our company. Let's not assume they are doing well.
Our deportment as believers must reflect in every way who we are in the Spirit. We are children of light hence should walk as the same for our conduct matters.
All the way to Calvary He went for us. He died to set us free. Rose and gave us His life. His wealth is His very life in us. We did nothing to deserve it. He did everything to qualify us. This is how rich in mercy God is.
The gospel is worth every ounce of sacrifice. It is worth every ounce of our time. The opposition faced in the preaching of the gospel should drive us more to see that the gospel floods the earth.
We have the very essence of God in us hence our enablement to produce after His kind. The Spirit in us is the glory of God and our ability to live the glorious life.
Your disposition in the midst of difficulties matter. You can't command what hasn't become your normal way of reasoning. You can invade your atmosphere with your disposition and it will obey. We must take a clue from Jesus and live like that.
The gospel of Jesus never loses its essence. It's the same yesterday, today and forever hence remains an eternal message. It's the eternal story we will tell. It's the eternal message in our songs. The great thing that God has done for us in His Son. It's a call we must answer to ensure generations hear this good news.
The word of God is the finality of the entire purpose of God. Once He has spoken it's the reality. The word of God is reality. To live and walk outside the word of God is to live and walk outside reality..
The consistent nature of God is clearly shown in Christ. He is the exact expression of the person of God. There's no shadow of turning. Despite us His love is constant.
The believer is the blessed man in that the eternal purpose of God has found expression in him.
To have this life means you have passed from death to life. You can't pass from life to death. Eternal life is the irreversible life. The work of Jesus in the man who has believed is irreversible. The man who has this life has been delivered eternally from damnation. Praise God.
Heart failure is a result of not knowing fully the import of Christ's resurrection in us. Nothing in this would gives us a glimmer of hope in the face of tribulations. That we are in life by faith in the Son, we have hope. Christ is our hope. Our living hope.
The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus translated us from darkness into light. In His light there's no darkness. There's no condemnation. The man who has received forgiveness of sins is the man has received the gift of righteousness hence no condemnation.
The message of the gospel is definite because the purpose of Christ is definite. The specificity of this message shows the intent of the Lord. It's all about what He has done in Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. Once this emphasis is absent the gospel hasn't been preached.
There's that which God has called us to do. There's a specific role we have to play towards the cause of Christ. That is our assignment. Our call. It's something we must find out and go about it diligently and obediently.
The end of the gospel is that men may have life upon hearing and believing. Good behaviour without this life is as good as nothing. Salvation is God's plan for man. Without this life nothing one does irrespective of how good it is counts.
In staying with divine purpose we must discern voices. The pressure to impress people and displease God is increasing daily. To stick with God's purpose for your life you must discern the voices that sway you out of God's purpose for your life.
Fear can spread in the air such that the weak hearted could be affected greatly by it. There's nothing good about fear. Many battles weren't lost on the battlefront. They were lost in the mind. One fear dominates the mind the battle is half way lost. One there's fear thick in the air it's possible for those around to become fearful too.
The end of salvation is sonship. The freedom purchased for us by the blood of Jesus was towards the raising up of sons. To the degree the Spirit of God indwells you is to the degree you remain a son of God.
Only believe. These two words are one of the greatest words Jesus spoke when He walked the earth. Faith is the trigger of power. As long as there's faith, there must be the manifestation of power. Today and always keep your faith alive.
As we grow in our walk with God we also learn to set our priorities right. It takes discipline to stay focused and consistent in the things of God.
We must have an inclination towards prayer in such a way that nobody is comfortable not being a part of it. Prayer isn't for a selected group. It's the live wire of the church. The church is the house of prayer hence every believer has a responsible therein to endure prayers are made for every purpose that's apostolic.
The redemptive work of Christ remains the access to the glorious life of God. That life is the proof of our redemption. It is the proof of our sonship. It is the very life of God. It's eternal hence everything that comes with it is eternal and that includes our sonship.
The place of wisdom must be regarded in our walk in God's plans for us. It's only the living that can carry out God's plans. We must learn to know when to move and when to stand.
There's the place of wisdom in carrying out our the purpose of God for our lives. Being all out for the gospel isn't tantamount to being reckless. The wisdom of God is needed to direct us. We must be eager to start to finish and not fall along the way.
The word of God has given us an identity and we must look at it to have a consistent consciousness of that identity. Christ is our reality hence our identity. How we see ourselves as believers matters.
The choices we make can actually keep us in God's will for our lives or take us far away from it. It's wisdom to allow God's divine perspective to be the sole determiner of our choices. One wrong choice could cost us a great deal.
In our carrying out the will of God for our lives as concerning His eternal purpose we must know this: If it is all about us then it isn't about Him. If it is all about Him, then it isn't about us. Everything must point to the One who gave everything for our salvation.
Salvation is the work of the Saviour. Just as the bank is the security of your money. Christ is the security of the one who believes in Him. You can't secure yourself if not you would have died, be buried and risen on the third day. Faith is all that is needed to seal one's eternity.
The work of God if it must be followed unhindered and undistracted one must learn to let go of certain things. That willingness to let go willingly and readily is a noble posture of one's heart.
Our focus to the things of God is such that we must be will and ready to let go of certain things for the sake of the work. We must have that posture of the heart where all that matters is the cause of Christ.
All that were written concerning Christ has a purpose, the salvation of man. This purpose defines Christianity. This purpose defines our service equally. This purpose must be very well understood.
God doesn't repay evil with evil and Jesus showed this. His goodness towards those who hate Him was a pointer to the ultimate goodness He'd show them by dying for them. God has always been good to all. Jesus came to reveal God to us.
The believer is the finished work of Christ. The end of all the sufferings, burial and resurrection of Jesus is so the believer can be born. It's purely the work of Christ apart from any work of our own.
No amounts of works can save anyone. No amount of independence can produce good works. Both the salvation and the good works of men are products of the grace of God.
When a divine order isn't followed, the needed results won't be seen. You can't use a natural order to get a divine result. The only way men will enter the kingdom is by faith in the gospel which is only possible by preaching. Preaching must remain the core focus of the church. That's the tool to get men saved.
The name of Jesus is the present moment possession of the believer. When we use the name changes occur.
The name of Jesus has become our personal possession to enforce the power of God upon circumstances. That name changed things.
God shouldn't take second place in our lives. We must make Him our priority. The cause of Christ must be hallowed in our hearts.
We must prioritize. Setting our priorities right will keep us in the path of God's purpose for us. When we are truly serving the Lord's cause we won't be distracted from it.
We must be conscious of the presence of God. Whenever fear creeps in we are losing consciousness of His presence. There's no fear with the presence of Jesus.
The central theme of the scripture is salvation. This can be seen both in the lives of men and events. Ephraim and Manasseh were teaching aids to show God's disposition towards man in salvation.
The power that produces is effected by faith. Faith is the capacity behind the word spoken that gives it force. It isn't about what was spoken but how it was spoken.
Our devotion to the gospel must attract opposition. It is a cause worthy of any form of resistance and persecution. Sticking with the truth of the gospel in every sanity and sanctity comes with a price.
No form of condemnation against man can be found in God. His words are reflective of His nature.
There's the manner of life that's expected of one as a believer. Our lives must be in sync with the conduct in the gospel. We were called to be orderly in our conduct.
True exaltation is upon humility. True impact is upon humility. Holding on to reputation won't give room for work just as God would want it to be done.
The free gift of forgiveness is the grace of God given to us superabundantly. To withhold it from others is to walk contrary to the nature of God. When we do not forgive we grieve the Spirit.
There must be a consistent review of purpose by one. The man on the journey to fulfill God's plans for his life cannot be driven by fame or accolades but obedience..
We must recognize those that are over us. In God's order it's all about His grace given to men to stand in the places of authority. You can't be blessed by what you despise.
We mustn't treat those who are lost with contempt. The love of God is towards them. We are the channels though which that love is extended to them. Sin is the problem not them. Our responsibility is to bring them out of darkness into light by the preaching of the gospel.
When we worry we are trying to do what only God can do. Worry is expression of our lack of confidence in God and our confidence in what the enemy can do. Worry will distract you from the main focus.
We can chart the course of our lives by speaking. God showed us how to speak. Words of faith go with power that makes the words become what they talk about.
If Jesus is the centre of our lives it will reflect in our priorities. We don't make God second fiddle in our affairs. He is Lord. He leads, we follow.
We can't rest our knowledge of Him based on other people's experience. He wants us to know Him personally. To have a personal revelation of Him.
When we understand the Lord's compassion towards the lost our inclination towards soul winning will be greatly fired up. It's in His compassion for the world we have compassion too for the world.
By praying in the Holy Ghost we can build upon the message of the Gospel. By doing so we are much more established in the love of God and assured of His saving grace till the end.
The believer is the one who loves his brother. Loving one another comes naturally for us. We show we are believer in our express of love towards one another.
A text of scripture gains its meaning from the surrounding texts. An isolated approach to bible interpret will lead to an isolated interpretation. A proper investigation of the context of discourse will definitely lead us to the content of emphasis.
The sacrifice of Jesus and His resurrection brought us to that place called Christ, to that height called Christ. One sacrifice dealt with sin once and its effect is eternal. All that we have received in Christ in His redemptive work and resurrection are eternal. By them we have been brought to the highest position.
The local church is God's order. It's divine. It's where the sharing and distribution of our graces happen. We aren't called to walk in isolation. It is as we stick together in fellowship we stir one another towards love and good works..
The Israelites couldn't enter into Canaan because they rejected the word of God. They didn't believe Him. Their unbelief hindered their entry. The gospel preached today is the revelation of God's goodness towards man in that He has freely forgiven man's sins in Christ. To reject the gospel is to reject life. This is unbelief. It's the sin that will hinder the world from entering the rest of God.
The word of God is reality. Faith isn't denying facts but anchoring on the word of God irrespective of the circumstances surrounding us.
Whether we know it or not God's power is working on our behalf. God isn't going about sniffing for sin among us. His presence in us today is His power in us.
If God says salvation is everlasting, it's sheer rebellion to doubt it. We believe so easily when the bank shows us our account statement then begin to debate the infallible word of God. If He said it we believe it because His Son is dependable.
What God cannot see in Christ can't be seen in you. We have become heirs together with Him. All these because we believed the gospel.
Our walk in our sonship is hinged on the revelation of the Fatherhood of God. We are sons by faith and have come into a vital union with Christ.
The truth of the gospel is worth every defense. Irrespective of what it is we must stand for the truth. Our words and actions just reflect our unwavering stand for the truth.
God won't use the enemy's tool to teach us a lesson. Paul's thorn was the persecution he suffered in the hands of men projected by the devil in the bid to hinder the gospel. Yet the more he was persecuted, the more he waxed strong in the Lord for the grace of God abounded to him.
There's the wisdom of the world and there's the wisdom of God. Following the wisdom of the world will always lead to vanity.
When your heart isn't in a thing you won't give your best towards it. Bountiful or cheerful giving is our response to the grace of God which we have received.
The more we see the church as the Lord's body and an integral part of us we'd seek to edify the church through the manifestation of the Spirit.
God is goodness personified. It's His consistent nature which is reflective in all that He does. The peak of His goodness is seen in redemption.
The forgiveness of sins is our assurance of peace with God forever. This free gift of God to us is why we can stand in awe of Him in reverence.
We must be wary of how we represent Christ. Our conduct both to those within and those without matters.
Don't let circumstances define you. The word of God is your reality. You are who the word says you are and not what you are going through.
No man can carry out the work of ministry in isolation or depending on his strength alone. Without the involvement of men our hands will become heavy. We will wear out quickly and the work will be hindered greatly.
A life lived for God is a life that has served the purpose of God. Walking with God in His terms is the obedience He has called us into. All that matters is Him. If Be truly does then we won't fail to do things just as He wants.
He conquered death in victory. Death didn't stop Him from continuing as a High Priest like those under the law. He is able to save completely because He is alive in us.
The expression of faith is love. Our love walk towards others is the expression of faith. Without love our faith is dead. Anyone who claims to be in the faith and doesn't express love doesn't understand what he has come into.
The life of the believer isn't apart from Jesus. The realities of the believer are in Him. The more we see Him the more we are awakened to the consciousness of who we are in Him.
The kindness and goodness of God manifested to us is what equally causes us to conduct ourselves in the gospel. One's appeal for the word wanes as his knowledge of the grace of God grows.
Joy is a character of the Spirit inherent in us. It is not regulated by anything mundane but by the singular fact of Jesus' resurrection. Joy is that heavenly bliss triggered in us by the resurrection fact. The believers' life begins with joy.
Jesus showed when it comes to relationships supernatural relationships ranks top. We must learn to put value on the saints.
When it comes to God's work in saving us, it is unmatched. Lavishing His grace upon us is His satisfaction. His love for us is endless.
The place of rest is where we are. Jesus after one sacrifice for sin sat. He didn't sit alone. He made us sit with Him. The victory won is ours. His authority and power ours.
Selfishness is absolute a disposition against the Spirit of Christ. How we really enjoy the goodness of God is by being liberal. Generosity is the true enjoyment. Selfishness is covetousness.
When your heart is filled with the cares of this world, it won't give room for the word to work out its purpose in you. Your heart is receptive to the word. Do not allow the cares of this world to render the word impotent in you.
True satisfaction is in receiving all that God has made available for us in His Son and walking in it. It's in total dependence on Him. He doesn't need balance. He alone is the balance.
Abraham and Sarah cited as models was because of their unwavering belief in God despite the circumstances facing them. What changed everything for them was their faith. This is what pleases God.
We do not despise prophesies. By following prophetic intimations we rekindle zeal and focus on the purpose of God for us.
There's is the divine order in the Lord's house. To disregard it is to disregard the Lord. Submitting to those in authority is the Lord's will. It is orderly. Know Instituted authorities, follow and submit to them.
The call to preach the gospel is one we must answer. The only way the word of God will have continuity is when we yield to the call to proclaim it everywhere.
The work purposes by God can only be hindered but not canceled out. If it's of God then it is a fruitless mission trying to halt it.
The oppositions we face on the path of purpose is because we are in track. We mustn't get deterred but remain focused.
God gives. Even in our lowest points His disposition doesn't change. It's in the consistent of His character that He draws our attention to Him and we are transformed.
Growth is a command. It is given that as we follow there's improvement in one's understanding. Jesus demanded growth from His disciples in as much as He was patient in teaching them.
It's only by the word of God we step into His plans and purpose for us. We might learn from our circumstances but without the word of God received in our hearts we won't walk in His purpose for our lives.
Staying with divine perspectives affects greatly the choices we make. Either our appetite drives us or the will of the Lord drives us..
We must learn from Jesus. The life of the man in Christ is supernatural and he must learn to respond to issues supernaturally. We aren't without the way out. Whatever we need is within us.
He suffered once for sins. He CANNOT suffer again for sins. This implies the purpose of His death was fully accomplished and having believed you are reckoned to have died with Him once for all eternity. Solid assurance.
Saying what the word of God has expressly revealed concerning us is how we deepen our conviction and steady our consciousness concerning them. Your disposition towards your eternity will also drive the focus of others following you. What do you believe concerning your eternity?
Keeping you from falling is the Father's job description. He is able and faithful in it. It is such job He does with exceeding joy. Your safety is what gives Him so much joy so He took responsibility for it all by Himself for you.
The Spirit of God in you is your eternal security. Your eternal preservation from eternal death. The man in Christ need not be uncertain about his eternity. God has guaranteed that by giving him His Spirit.
We must live and walk in the consciousness of the Presence in us. It's God in man. The believer is possessed of the Spirit and hence carries His presence everywhere. There's something about us and we must align ourselves to it.
The word of God is your validation. Jesus didn't need to prove He was the Son of God more than the Father had spoken concerning Him. When our validation is built on the Word accuracy follows our walk.
Acknowledging one another as got to do with one's grace is noble. Knowing the place of others in our lives and honoring them accordingly is highly commendable. Jesus and John modeled it. Let's learn.
When our inclinations to the things of God become manner of life the things of the world will not matter.
This is where the life of the believer starts. The past of the believer sank with Jesus in redemption. It ceased to exist upon His resurrection. The man in Christ has put on the very nature of the risen Christ where all things are new.
It's true that we don't have to experience certain things to glean a lesson. Many times we need to learn from the mistakes or accuracy of those who have gone ahead of us. This is also a truth that scripture portrays. Let's learn from the old..
The fact that those who died before the resurrection of Jesus didn't put on immortality after the resurrection of Jesus shows truly God had something better for us. The indwelling of the Spirit.
We must be committed to the message we have received. One of the major signs of our commitments to the Lord's cause is our commitment to the message.
The growth of the believer and his disposition in life is regulated by what his heart receives consistently. God has shown us His method. Let us follow through.
The instructions given to us in the Epistles are for our benefit. In the instructions given lies the solution we seek. Results are incumbent on instructions. Following the word diligently will always produce what it takes about in you.
Once our inclination to towards the things of God begin to wane our inclinations to this world will be intensified. We must stay devoted to the Lord at all cost.
This one virtue we must recover and sustain in the church. Having moderation in our appetite is noble and virtuous. Greed will lead to distortion of Truth just to make money. Serving God with contentment is the real deal. The gospel isn't a money making tool.
The Spirit in us is our eternal security. What this means is this, we can't perish. He is the guarantee of our putting on immortality.
There's an attitude we must have when helping others get over their failures. Putting up and air of infallibility is deception. People should leave better when restored not worse.
The assurance of the redemption of our bodies is simply because we are born again. The receiving of the Spirit is the apogee of the destiny of the man in Christ. Once you are born again you have attained destiny.
God's verdict concerning our sins is final. If He said He'd remember them no more it is final. God's word is the finality.
Our total dependence on the Lord is how we strengthened. This is how we show we trust in His grace and not in our own effort. Without Him we will burn out along the way.
The Spirit in us is the liberty of the believer. The believer is free from the shackles of the law and its consequences. His liberty is also towards walking in the truth of God's word.
Christianity is rested upon a solid evidence, which is the resurrection of Jesus. This is the bedrock of Christianity. This is what our faith lies on. Jesus is alive and alive in us.
If God has given His word, irrespective of how you are starting the end will be glorious.
The building up of one another must be our focus. Hence how we approach things should be beyond our knowledge but love. Knowledge demonstrated apart from love is pride.
We must unite for the right purpose. God is for unity as long as it is towards His will. Such unity will always foster peace and not confusion. Any unity that fosters confusion can't be of God.
The infallibility of God's word is primarily demonstrated in His saving man and in that same salvation preserving man. It is the Savior that keeps the saved. In this His faithfulness is unquestionable.
We must have a prayer culture. Such that we never find ourselves not praying. We ought to learn from Jesus. He created the time for it and was devoted to it.
Christ is the constant when it comes to our spiritual feeding. The inclusion of any other is the corruption of the diet. Christ is the balanced diet. The only diet in its constance that never leads to malnourishment.
Our honor for men must be upon that which God has given not upon any external status. To the degree we honor men is to the degree we can be blessed by them.
Christ alone defines purpose. He is our purpose. Jesus' perspective towards this subject remains the authentic submission of it. If it isn't fulfilling the cause of Christ it can't be the Lord's purpose for you.
Sin was the problem, salvation the solution. This Jesus came to accomplish for man. That man will no more suffer for his sins. This is the love of God. Whosoever believes in what Jesus has done in saving him from sin and death will not perish.
God's word is the finality over every submission. God's word is our tradition. God's word is our culture. We just exalt the word of God over traditions of men..
You can't accomplish a divine purpose with human strength. If it is of the Lord then it must be by the Lord.
This is the reality. This is why we can take advantage of His presence and power in us for our well being. God isn't against our well being. He is for our well being in every way.
Just as the prophecy of scriptures have their sole focus in having Christ revealed, the same must be with us. Our prophecies must point men to Christ.
God's love is consistent and not discriminating. It reaches out to everyone. We must also love the same way.
The church in the glory of God. The glory of the latter house spoken of is the indwelling of the Spirit in the believer. It is oneness with God.
Mercy is the Lord's trademark. This was what made Him give Himself for us. This is upon what His forgiveness rests.
Scripture will not imply what the Spirit never inspired when it was written now. That is, the perspective of God on a subject of discourse will not change because of circumstances. To show sincerity in doctrine we must allow context play its full role.
Our words must reflect all that the blood of Jesus has fulfilled for us. This is also how we give praise. We can't really praise accurately when we don't understand what God has done for us in His Son.
There's no fear in this new year. God has assured us of His goodness. Let it remain our anchor and confidence.
The believer is in the light and hence cannot be found not practicing th Truth. He practiced the truth when he believes the message of reconciliation. Light is life. Darkness is unbelief.
The firm place of the believer is the grace of God. To grow in grace is to grow in the knowledge of Christ. It's by grace we stand and it's only by grace we'd maintain our firmness in Christ.
Heaven is our destiny. We aren't here with heaven as our goal. We are because heaven is our reality and we make manifest heaven here on earth.
Salvation is the work of God from start to finish. None would be able to stand before Jesus and have one thing to boast about of his own doing concerning his salvation. It's all grace.
You are defined the finished work of Christ. The institutions of men don't define you. Your worth is His blood shed for you.
Our wait for the coming of the Lord isn't in vain because He is faithful and the One who keeps us firm till that day.
If standing before Jesus nothing else would matter, would our achievements, great feats be something so dear to hold on to at the expense of the worship due Him?
The believer must be conscious of who he is. He must be bold also to express his divine personality and abilities whenever occasions call. We have the authority and power of God at our disposal.
Ministry indeed is no competition. We must stay within the boundaries of our assignments and also not exaggerate. The most important thing is doing what we've been given.
In setting our priorities right we must understand fully that we don't own ourselves. We belong to God and must put Him first before every other thing.
When we understand that leadership is service we'd find ourselves going about it only to please the Lord. We'd also not be given to offence when things don't go our way.
Every disciple ought to have the desire to be like their teacher and this can be only achieved by proper training and accountability. Acknowledging the grace of God in them to better their lives by their trainings.
Our perceptions matter. How we see ourselves play a major role in our walk. Our state in Christ is what determines our estate.
Transparency in leadership and loyalty in followership are greatly needed. This will yield much results in the work.
No one modeled clarity of purpose like Jesus hence He is our example. We must know that all that matters is obeying what we have being sent to do irrespective of the accolades or endorsements by men.
A whole lesson learnt by Samson's humility and conservatism. We need such attitude in our walk and work where all that's in our hearts is simply to have the Lord glorified.
There's a way we conduct ourselves as believers. Our conduct must reflect the fact that we treat the gospel sacredly.
How healthy your doctrine is depends on your knowledge of the Lord. Without accurate knowledge soundness will be far from us. The reason we must give attention to learning the word over and over again for precision and accuracy..
Christ isn't the mediator between the God and the believer. The believer is the one who has received His mediation upon believing the gospel. He are one with Him. His Mediation is between God and the unsaved man. This must be well understood..
Death isn't the end for the believers. The assurance of salvation must be emphasized. In this we are assured of eternity. Those who died in the Lord are not lost. Just as Christ was raised from the dead they also shall be raised. We are assured.
The assurance of salvation is very crucial in our preaching of the gospel. It's our hope when our confidence seems to wane down. Take away the assurance of salvation and we have NO gospel..
Esteeming others better than us is a culture of the Spirit which we must grow in. In pursuing our interests that of others must be considered and when it is so we'd find ourselves putting them ahead of us.
The work of salvation was done by the Lord towards the end that He may present us holy and without spot to Himself. In this we are assured.
Ministry is received from God. Men may announce it but it's received from God and it's by His will. Hence how we do ministry must be strictly on His terms and not the terms of man.
This gospel is worth everything we'd suffer because of it. We won't substitute it for anything. The power of salvation is worth any opposition we'd faced with. It's the gospel or nothing. In this there's no sitting on the fence.
The salvation of the believer can never be questioned as it is the perfect work of the Saviour. Yet the conduct of the believer can be questioned when it isn't in consonance with truth hence the reason we must appraise ourselves, have a word check to see if our conduct are in sync with truth.
We are not led by experiences. We are led by the Spirit. We are guided by the Spirit in us. It's those who lack understanding that require compulsion to be moved towards divine direction.
This is our responsibility. It's our mission. It's God's heartbeat. Sinners should come to the knowledge of the Truth not condemned. We do this by preaching the gospel to them.
Joy is inherent in us. The premise upon which we have this fruit remains the premise upon which we express it. Whenever we look towards the hope that is set before us which is the redemption of our bodies we ought to erupt in joy.
It was for the joy set before Him, He endured the cross. No mockery could bring Him down. No hatred could bring Him down. The salvation of man was worth hanging on there. He Hung there indeed for us.
We should be very discreet in followership. We must never esteem ourselves beyond that which is within our ability. Once we do we'd do anything to maintain that image which is false. Loyalty isn't about maintaining a false image. It is commitment to a cause despite you and yours..
Nothing should too important to withhold from the Lord. We must have the consciousness that everything belongs to Him and must ready to let Him have it.
Our convicting is greatly tested when we come before that which opposes what we seem to stand for. Following the Lord must be out of deep conviction of which the greatest oppositions cannot silence you.
The glory of God has appeared upon the resurrection of Jesus and now permanently dwells in us. Every where we go the glory goes.
Forgiveness is in the blood of Jesus. The will of God has been opened to us when we heard the gospel and it reads ransomed, restored and forgiven Forever.
Your night seasons aren't moments to give up. God gives songs in our moments of despair. These are times we turn to Him until His peace overwhelms our hearts.
Ministry is always in you. As long as there are needs to be met, as long as there are people available and ready to receive ministry ought to come out from you.
We have been ladened with the responsibility of making sure the gospel is heard. It must be noised everywhere.
The widespread of the gospel requires money. Our stewardship in giving will be clearly seen in how our finances serve the Lord's purpose.
The infallibility of the gospel fact rests on the testimony of Jesus. He experienced the death, burial and resurrection literally and vitally. We are included in it by faith in the gospel. Just as He said we can now say.
We are a special breed. We have been called out of darkness into God's marvelous light. We have such a marvelous life in Him.
God is counting on you for the spread of His love. Whether it is to one person or to an entire city the impact is indelible. Whenever you yield to the Lord in this light you are causing His glory to be noised abroad.
We must maintain the purity of the gospel and have our hearts established in it irrespective of what we are faced. We must remain steadfast.
It's very important the right examples are being shown and followed. Jesus always let His followers know His heart. In that way He was setting the blue print as to how they'd go about things.
God isn't distant from us. His nearness to us is His delight. It's very comforting to know we have His attention at all times. This is what makes fellowshipping with Him quite fruitful.
In our walk with God words are vital. We must be deliberate to speak and hence must be cautious of what we speak. There are no careless words. There's always a harvest of words sown. What have you been saying?
Faith and fear cannot fix. In receiving from God irrespective of what one is faced with don't give in to fear. Faith will always maintain the disposition of possibility irrespective of the outcome..
God is not looking for men who'd revel in that one moment experience and move. Men with solid devotions will stand strong in His purpose.
We can't jump the process to fulfil the Lord's purpose. It's never a smooth sail but our part is to patiently follow the Lord in obedience and staying with the process.
No one grows in isolation. Even Jesus was given to development in that He learnt under men. He wasn't born with the things He knew. He learnt. He gave Himself to learning. That's the way to develope yourself spiritually.
There's nothing wrong in being desperate to see a change in your heart as long as that desperation is simply your dependence on the grace of God. A man radically dependent on the grace of God will silence the voice of the crowd contrary to his desperate needs.
True fellowship is with undivided attention where our minds are stayed on the Lord. This is where His light shines much more in our hearts.
Our human performance to earn what God has given us freely will amount to nothing. It's only faith in His provision through His Son that suffices. In His rest we have rest.
We have been ransomed. Jesus stands in the presence of the Father as proof of our ransoming. He paid the ultimate price with His life so we can be free from sin and its penalty forever.
The cause of the Lord is for the brave. Signing up for the kingdom is signing up for difficult times because of the gospel. This is why we need to be strengthened and assured that our labour isn't in vain
Mere human intelligence doesn't amount to wisdom. Wisdom can't be found in the natural activities or achievements of men. Wisdom is a person Jesus and our consistent love walk is the peak of wisdom..
The growth and multiplication of the word is upon the growth and multiplication of men. We are ladened with the responsibility of taking the word everywhere.
The safety and deliverance of the believer is Christ. He is our faithful High Priest. The man in Christ has escaped death forever.
Walking in love is simply conducting ourselves in the gospel. Doing the word is showing forth simply who we are. Our conduct in the gospel isn't regulated by people's attitude towards us but we simply responding to the light of God in our hearts.
When we make the minor the major and the major the minor we get distracted from the main purpose. You can't achieve what should be by fellowship through serving.
Jesus shows us the vitality of keeping people of faith around you. Once consciousness regulates once atmosphere which could either build or tear down the expectations of others in the miraculous.
We are in a sensitive time and God is sifting out His army. Bold and selfless men are those the Lord will be putting forth to cause His light to shine..
God wants us to rely on Him. The system of the world will fail us, our best ideas or inventions will fail us but God cannot fail us. He is enough
Without illumination men will remain in a fix, not making any progress. God equally wants us to be definite in our requests as nothing is too hard for Him
It's only by faith we can access the kingdom and all that's has been made available for us. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Our best conduct is an affront to God to be presented for our acceptance before Him
God cares about you. He will come through for you in your moment of needs. He is your Comforter.
The word of God will give you a mentality. It will also regulate your thought process which will in turn regulate your atmosphere. You are who and what the word says you are . You are not your experiences.
Following the Lord is all about having Him glorified. It's not a pursuit of fame but a steady focus on the Lord.
We have the Spirit hence can understand the word of the Kingdom. It is upon understanding there is productivity. No one bears fruit according to the word that hasn't understood the word.
Our hearts can't be inclined to the distractions of the world and the delusion of wanting to have things and the word gains mastery over our hearts. The cares in our hearts will drown the truth of God's word and hinder productivity
The word of God must be assimilated if we must see it produce what it talks about in us. Our conviction must be firm.
The word of God is meant to produce what it talks about in us. There are certain approaches to the word that could hinder it.
In all we do Christ must be the center. Our focus on Him will cause His essence to be experienced everywhere. We must glory in Him and in Him alone.
The believer can not be damned in any way. To enter into life is to forsake the world and receive Christ. Refusal to receive Christ by having faith in His death, burial and resurrection is why men will be damned.
Christ is the centre of it all. If it ain't about Him then it is about us and if it isn't about us then it's about Him.
God doesn't change His mind about you. Past failures and mistakes doesn't change His disposition towards you. You may not be sure of how to go about that task but know this for sure that He is with you all the way..
God wants us too know He isn't any antagonistic. Jesus came to reveal the Father. He didn't find fault with any man but freely extend His grace to men. Guilt can hinder one from receiving hence the need to be righteousness conscious
Prosperity is upon diligent labour. We can't take away the God factor from it for He blesses the works of our hands
Jesus has shown us the Father completely and we know God has a stand over the affairs of men. He is ever willing to meet your needs.
Once we find satisfaction in anything than Jesus it is idolatory. The end of our walk is Christ. If satisfaction isn't in Christ then the world has gotten us.
Love is the bane of Christianity. Love is the marker that we are the Lord's. There is no true practice of Christianity outside love. Without love christianity will be another ritual.
The voice of fear is the voice of defeat. Fear and peace can't reign at the same time. Jesus shows us that when we pay attention to the storm we lose our peace.
We must separate what we choose to do from what God has called us to do. In the order of priority what God has called us to do tops the rank. Jesus showed this when He called them from fishing to catching men. Before the Lord ministry comes first and must be so for us..
The grace of God works in us by the Spirit. All our efforts amounts to nothing without the Spirit.
Saving you was God's joy. God is thrilled with you. You are the reason for His rejoicing. You are important to Him.
It is God's will that the earth be flooded with the knowledge of His glory. This is in the preaching of the gospel. The knowledge is spread by preaching the gospel of the resurrection of Jesus.
Death isn't the end for the believer. It's gain for the man in Christ because of the hope of salvation. This is why it is called blessed. The death of the man in Christ isn't a loss but a gain.
When it comes to our devotions to the Lord there's no holding back. Our times, our resources, must be used for Him unrestrained. Nothing should be too dear to be withheld from the Lord. We must be ready to break our boxes and let the fragrance fill everywhere. Where we serve God unrestrained it affects men also.
As believers we must follow the process of training if there must be precision and order in doing what we have been called to do
The way the Church was wired is that we don't walk independent of one another. What affects one affects all.
There's so much divine enablement that is manifested in and through us when we give witness to the resurrection of Jesus.
The redemptive work of Jesus is the will of God not man. It's essence too is the will of God. The man in Christ is the will of God equally in Christ.
You are of great value to Jesus. You are important to Him in everyway. Your life must be lived in this consciousness daily.
Jesus is still alive and in the world. The church is the proof that Jesus is alive. The works of Jesus continues through the church.
In Christ we have our security. It is impossible for the man in Christ to be found outside Christ. Once saved you are forever saved.
You worth the sacrifice of Jesus. God has placed His highest value on the Son and the whole purpose of His coming is so you can be a son. Having received the work of Jesus for you concerning your sins, you are a son and the very value on Jesus is on you.
The miracle of turning water into wine beyond meeting the needs of the people was Jesus showing that which the Father would give would always be sufficient and bring joy. Always available to whosoever would come for it.
The revelation of Jesus is what sets our hearts to do the works of Jesus. There's nothing that sets us on fire like it.
We conclude this episode today. In over a month we have seen the true nature and character of God as revealed in Jesus. We know that Jesus is the clarity of God. The visible God.
God never incites evil in any way. He is all light. Righteousness is His very nature and expression in every way which we see in Jesus.
Jesus is God's curriculum. Everything God would have us learn He has revealed in Christ. God doesn't afflict.
The and the prophets are not against the word of God. In the Epistles we see the clarity, the accuracy as to what the prophets were saying..
In the light of salvation we see that the prophets spoke truly for God where and when necessary.
The prophets weren't misrepresenting God. They said what God said however were limited in their expressions of it.
Angels didn't show forth God.. The Son did. His Lordship is upon His resurrection and no angel has that status.
The person of God has been characterised by the Son. All that the prophets spoke in shadows the Son brought all to light.
God has ever be consistent in His disposition towards men. Jesus brought clarity to all the law and prophet spoke concerning Him.
God isn't in death and destruction. In Christ we see clearly that salvation is God's stand for men.
God isn't the one responsible for disasters rather He brings deliverance and peace in the storm. Our safety is His priority.
All of God's love is seen in Jesus. He gave all that He had so we can have all that He is.
All of God's love He brought to light in His Son. How much God loved the world was clear in what the Son came to do in redemption.
In Christ we see how God gives and what He gives. We see the things are things of great spiritual value and all is in Christ. He is stable.
In Christ we see how fully God gives. He doesn't respond to you on account of your last misconduct. In His generosity is also seen compassion.
His oneness with the Father is undeniable hence He is in the perfect position to show the Father more accurately.
Christ has shown God clearly. All that God did and does and can do can be fully known in Christ
Christ has fully acted out God's script of Himself. He has fully demonstrated the will of God.
The visibility of God is Christ. All that God intends to do He has fully done in Christ.
The clarity of God is Christ. In Christ the will of God is clearly known, heard and manifested.
Christ is the explanation of God.. He has brought God to light. He has told the story of God.
The distinction between the law and grace is clear as the personalities that pioneered them are different.
God has always been consistent. His consistency is simply made clear to all in the Son.
The dispensation of the law by angels is very clear. The law came with it retributions which is parallel to the grace Christ came to make much more obvious
In understanding the true nature of God we'd see that the primary purpose of the Word is to light up men.
Understanding the strike nature of God is crucial in our walk with Him. The essence of this episodes is to bring clarity to divinity as seen in the person of Jesus..
When we are preaching to the gospel we proclaiming God's wisdom and power in saving man
We can always by the revelation in the Epistles get clarity in the scriptures. We can learn from the old testament by the explanations in the Epistles.
We must learn to recognize the grace of God in the lives of men. We must equally learn to make room for the expression of that in men.
Doctrine is very important. We will always pattern our lives according to the teachings we receive.
We can actually disagree and still be together. We must learn to be patient with others.
The preaching of the word is the preaching of what Christ has done to bring us Salvation. Salvation is the word that indeed saves.
Jesus had received for us that punishment that follows our sins hence we cannot perish.
Knowledge is key in our participation in the faith. It is more like you can't give what you don't know.
Our message isn't about a man that walked the earth for three years but what He did for sin and more vitally that He rose from the dead.
The tenderness of the Father is seen in His desire to have get better. In all of God's dealing with us none is to degrade us but rather to esteem our values..
All your relying on your efforts will definitely yield but won't glorify God. Trusting in His mercy is how you show you reverence Him.
We must look beyond that which are external and receive men for the purpose they are sent to us
When we understand how far unbelief can affect our walk of faith we'd guard our hearts and atmosphere judiciously.
We can emulate Barnabas and be the bridge between people and their progress in God's plans for their lives.
If we must stay firm to the will of God then we must know when to withdraw from the multitude and stick with God's plan.
There's a purpose for the church. Maintaining that purpose is how we treat it as sacred.
We do because we are. What we do is because we are. Our nature is reflective in our conduct. We bear fruit according to our nature.
You can't see the head without the body. Jesus is inseparable from the church. He identifies with the Church in every way.
We have been graced as God will have us serve in His church. We don't determine it. It is a gift of grace. By focusing on your gift and receiving that of others the church is blessed. It's no competition..
We contend or defend in a legal sense the resurrection of Jesus Christ upon His redemptive work..
Prayer is the live wire of the believer. We know how to make real that which is revealed in our lives. It is by prayer..
The man that prays doesn't give up. Prayer is how we stay unmoved in the face of circumstances. Prayer is out resoluteness..
The very faith Jesus expressed is the same you express. You can do the works of Jesus by the same faith.
Our lives wholly committed to the Lord is our safety. God's call to us is in total dependence and surrender to Him. The more we do this the more our stability in Him is strengthened..
You have the power. You have boldness. You are a million times bigger than that storm. Yes. You have the power.
The storm is Satan's response. It is his fear knowing you are about to lay hold in faith.
Faith.. Your response to the word. Taking the word just as it is. You can set the time for your miracle.
You can see the manifestations of things spoken instantly. Faith is the power of possibilities
Faith is expressed in speaking. In as much as we believe we must express our belief in speaking.
The God kind of faith responds to the reality of God's word. What has the word revealed? Your response to the revealed word or you acting upon it in speaking is faith.
Understanding faith is key in our walk with God and partnering with Him in His plans and purpose for us.
Nothing beats staying in God's will. The very success in life is staying in God's will and doing His will.
The. Finality of our position must be what is written and not what is seen or experienced.
Giving is part of our stewardship to God. It is our response to the gospel that got us saved.
The believer must learn to stay away from doctrines that negate the truth of the gospel.
Expressing the love walk. Going beyond words and practicing the word as got to do with brotherly love.