Joseph Ola: Recent Episodes
Joseph Ola
Joseph is an author, a youth mentor, self-publisher, podcaster and an LFC fan. Since entering the ministry in 2012, he has served churches & ministries in Nigeria, US & the UK. He holds a Masters Degree in Biblical and Pastoral Theology from Liverpool Hope University, UK; a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry from Life Church College, Bradford, and a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology from Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. He founded Alive Mentorship Group in 2015—an online mentoring community for teenagers and young adults. He hosts NotAloneToday Podcast & Omoluabi Podcast with his wife, Anu.
Our Help Is In The Name of the Lord (2)
Text: Exodus 6:1-9
Date Preached: 30 April 2023
Our Help Is In The Name of The Lord (1)
Text: Psalm 9:1-10
Date Preached: 23 April 2023
An Open Door or An Open Trap? (7 Keys for Regretproofing Your Choices)
Text: 1 Chronicles 4:5-12
Date Preached: 21 April 2024
Tenets #10-11 & Rules of Conduct | Series on What We Believe and Teach
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 9 November 2023
Tenets 10 & 11:
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- The possibility of falling from Grace. (Rom 11:20-22; Col. 1:21-23; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-29; 38-39: 2 Pet. 2:20-22).
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- The Obligatory nature of Tithes and Offerings. (Gen. 14;20; 28:22; Prov. 3:9-10; Mai. 3:10; I Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 9:6-7; Heb 7:1-10).
Rules of Conduct
- Never come to the House of Cod without praying before coming (Matt 6:6, 7; Eph 6:18).
- Be in your seat at the commencement of the service. You will thus be a good example to those that are late and neglectful (Gen 22:5; Psa. 108:2; Prov. 8:17).
- Bring your children with you to the House of God, relatives, servants also have souls. It is your duty and privilege to take care of them (Gen 18:19; Ex. 20:10; Matt. 11:4; John 1:41, 45; Act. 10:24).
- Make the pastor your personal friend. His sympathy, support and counsel are needed by you, constantly pray for him (Joel 2:17; Mal. 2:7; Rom 15:30; 2Cor. 1:11; Eph. 6:19; 1 Thess. 2; 7; Heb 13:17).
- Make the church your spiritual home (Psa. 133:1; Acts 2:46, 47).
- When conserving on heart, never speak disrespect or criticisingly of God’s servant, or the ministrations. In the presence of your children if you sow to the wind, you may expect to reap the whirl wind (Pro. 22:8; Hos. 8:7; Gal. 6:7).
- Take your Bible with you to the House of the Lord (Psa. 1:2; 119:16, 72; Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17).
- Enter reverently: pray fervently; listen attentively; give praise from a grateful heart, and worship God in the beauty of his Holiness (Psa. 118:27-29; Eccles. 5:1; Rom. 12:11; James 1:19).
“Enter his gate with thanksgiving, and into His court with praise; be thanks unto Him and bless His Name” (Psa 100:4)
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TAC Rules of Belief
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 5 November 2023
The Rules of Belief:
The following is expected of every member of the church:
- A personal Testimony of your Salvation to Christ. (Acts 4:12; Rom 10:9).
- Your acknowledgement of, and obedience to, the Order and Officers of the Church: Apostle, Elders and Deacons (1 Cor. 12:28; Eph4:11; Heb 13:17).
- Your presence in the Meetings of the Church and abidance in full Communion; that is, not to absent yourself more than three times from Communion without sufficient reason given for your absence (Heb. 10:25).
- Your conformity with the fundamental Doctrine of the Church, as well as with the Immersion, and the Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:19; Rom 6:4; 1 Cor. 11:24; 2 John 1:9).
- That you contribute towards the support of the Cause, as taught unto us in the Word of God (Gen. 14. 14:20; 28:22; Lev. 27:30; Matt23:23; I Cor. 16:2; Heb 7:8, 17).
- That you keep the counsels of the Church within the Church (Matt 7:6).
- That you pray for and help every member, remembering that we are joint members in the Body of Christ (I Cor. 12:25, 26; 6:2; I Tim. 2:1; Heb 10: 24).
- “Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in bond of peace” (Eph 4:3).
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Tenet #7b, 8, & 9 | Series on What We Believe and Teach
Tenets:
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7. The Sacrements of Baptism by immersion and of Lord’s Supper.
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8. The Divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scripture.
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9. Church government by apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, elders and deacons.
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 2 November 2023
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Tenet #7 | Series on What We Believe and Teach
Tenet: The Sacraments of Baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper.
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 29 October 2023
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Tenet #5 | Series on What We Believe and Teach
Tenet: The Baptism of the Holy Ghost for believers, with signs following.
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 22 October 2023
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Tenet #3a | Series on What We Believe and Teach
Tenet: The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension, and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 5 October 2023
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Tenet #1 | Series on What We Believe and Teach
Tenet: The Unity of the Godhead, and Trinity of the Persons therein.
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 21 September 2023
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Preservation (Part 3) | Soteriology Series
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 17 August 2023
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Preservation (Part 2) | Soteriology Series
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 10 August 2023
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Preservation (Part 1) | Soteriology Series
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 3 August 2023
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Regeneration (Part 2) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 13 July 2023
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Regeneration (Part 1) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 29 June 2023
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Adoption (Part 3) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 8 June 2023
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Adoption (Part 2) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 1 June 2023
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Adoption (Part 1) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 25 May 2023
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Text: Luke 1:38
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 18 December 2022
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Redemption (Part 3) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 27 April 2023
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Redemption (Part 2) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 20 April 2023
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Redemption (Part 1) | Soteriology Series | Pastor Joseph Ola
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 13 April 2023
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3 Instructions for Effective Ministry in the Last Days (Part 3)
Text: 2 Timothy 3
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 20th October 2022
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Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-5
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 22nd September 2022
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Brief Summary: While 1st Timothy emphasizes understanding the church, 2nd Timothy speaks to being a faithful part of the church. Today we discuss success in life requiring enthusiasm, an expectation to suffer and spiritual loyalty.
Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-7
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 15th September 2022
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Text: Luke 2:52
Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:13-17; Philippians 2:5-11; Genesis 45:1-15
Focus: The importance of starting right, and on how paying the required price paves the way to greatness, because service is always a crucial path to greatness where shortcuts only end up cutting destiny short.
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 11th September 2022
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Focus: Wonderful things happen when a true big brother helps out - and we do have a reliable big brother in Jesus who is the prince of the throne of God.
Text: Genesis 45:1-15 (NKJV)
Preacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on: 28th August 2022
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Summary: We review the life of Esther as a case study on how God divinely promotes a person.
Text: Psalm 75:6-7 (The Passion Translation)
Preacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached On: 7th-Aug-2022
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Summary: Focus is on church officers today as Apostle Paul admonishes Timothy on issues concerning paying church elders, disciplining the elders and selecting or ordaining the elders.
Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 (NKJV)
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on: 18th August, 2022
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Summary: Pastor Ola continues to review principles set by Apostle Paul to young Timothy concerning rendering assistance to younger widows of the church.
Text: 1 Timothy 5:11 -16 (NKJV, VOICE)
Reflection: How do these principles apply to you as a christian today? Are you applying these counsels "in principle?"
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached On: August 11th 2022
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Summary: Young Timothy is instructed on how to minister to varying groups in the Ephesian church. In this section, we discuss and learn how we could minister; To The Older Members and The Old widows of the church.
Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-10
Reflection: Can you think of a time when you or someone you know felt neglected by a minister?
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached On: 4th-August-2022
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Focus: Whatever question might brew in our hearts concerning God, the universe, our lives and all we are surrounded in, we can be persuaded that God's unfailing love remains! He is the strength of our hearts and He is ours forever! Amen!
Text: Psalm 73 (NLT)
Preacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached On: 31/07/2022
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Summary: In Part 2, we expatiate on teachings of Apostle Paul to preach the gospel as a way to keep winning the lost to Christ. Also importantly, now more than ever, to defend the faith against those who would corrupt the church with false doctrines and godless living.
Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on: 2/06/2022
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Summary: In this chapter, Apostle Paul analyses 3 responsibilities of people who belong in a local church; teaching sound doctrine, proclaiming the gospel and defending the faith.
Text: 1 Timothy 1:1-11
Teacher: Pastor Ola
Preached on: 26th May, 2022
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Text: John 2:1-10 (TLB)
Focus: How do I taste the 'New Wine' on offer? What 'old wine' lie is deceiving me from tasting the 'New Wine' truth?
Preached on: 15/05/2022
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Text: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 21st April 2022
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Brief Summary: How God honored, humbled and helped Paul.
Text: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 14th April 2022
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Brief Summary: Apostle Paul continues to explore the Macedonian church as an example for the Corinthians, encouraging them to give willingly and to give by faith.
Discussion: What motivates you to give? What motivates you not to give? What have you learnt from this study that encourages you to give?
Text: 2 Corinthians 8:10-24
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on: 10th March, 2022
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Brief Summary: Chapter 8 focuses on the theology of giving as an act of grace.
Discussion: How can we tell when we are practicing "grace giving"?
Text: 2 Corinthians 8: 1-9
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on: 3rd March, 2022
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Bible Study Series on 2 Corinthians
Text: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 2 December 2021
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Stewardship of Money, Opportunities and People | 1 Corinthians 16
Synopsis: In this last chapter, Paul does three things:
Preached on 11 November 2021
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The Principle of Orderliness | 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 (TPT)
Synopsis: Let all things be done unto edifying, decently and in order. Christ should be our only focus.
Preached on 21st October, 2021
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1st Corinthians Series
Christian Liberty (Part 2) | 1 Corinthians 9-10
Preached on 9th September 2021
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1st Corinthians Series
Christian Liberty (Part 1) | 1 Corinthians 8
Preached on 2nd September 2021
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Text: Hebrews 6:1-12
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 27 November 2022
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Text: Hebrews 6:13-20
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 30th October 2022
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Those to Avoid; Those to Emulate
Text: Titus 3:9-15
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 2 March 2023
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Attributes of Church Leaders (Part 2)
Text: Titus 1:5-9
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 29 December 2022
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Attributes of Church Leaders
Text: Titus 1:5-9
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 22 December 2022
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In Part 1, I tried to consider why some people don’t prioritise a daily engagement with God’s Word, and why, in fact, we need to.
Focus: How do we set our love upon Him, know His name and call upon Him?
Text: Psalm 91 : 1 - 16
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on: 12/06/2022
Text: 1st Samuel 10: 1, 5 - 7, 9 - 12, 17 - 24, 27.
Focus: Just like the highway rat, Saul may have felt a deep sense of inadequacy, and a sudden higher position may feel undeserved and unattainable. Pastor Ola makes us understand that they’ll always be better qualified people but we are able because God is able! We are chosen for a higher purpose by a higher power who knows our abilities and yet calls us the CHOSEN ONES!
Sermon Illustration based on the kids' storybook: "The Highway Rat"
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 24th April, 2022
Text: John 2:1-10 (TLB)
Focus: How do I taste the 'New Wine' on offer? What 'old wine' lie is deceiving me from tasting the 'New Wine' truth?
Preached on: 15/05/2022
Focus: Victory Robbers - circumstances, people, possessions and worry.
Text: Romans 8: 35 - 39; 2Corinthians 2: 14
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 20th March, 2022
Focus: The act of rationalizing God’s instructions indicates lack of OBEDIENCE and TRUSTin God as both our Provider and Provision. Pastor Ola guides us through 5 points to optimizing the OTP equation.
Text: Luke 22:7-13
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 27th February 2022
Text: Psalm 23:1-6
Focus: How to be a Psalm-23-kind-of-sheep
Teacher: Pastor Joseph Ola
Preached on 23rd January 2022
Preached on 28th November 2021
Synopsis: A sermon on Breaking the Barrier of Comparison
Text: 1 Samuel 18:6-9 (MSG); Hebrews 12:1-2 (TPT)
Key Points
- Comparison will put a barrier on your path of progress.
- Comparison can make you proud, and pride will make you fall. (Isa 14:12-15; Gen 3:5; 1 Pet 5:5; 2 Cor 10:12)
- Comparison can make you insecure.
- Comparison can deepen your IGNORANCE concerning your UNIQUE calling.
- Prioritise FAITHFULNESS over SUCCESS.
- Prioritise DIVINE TIMING over SPEED.
- Prioritise FULFILMENT over MONEY.
- Prioritise PROGRESS over PERFECTION.
- Prioritise CONTENTMENT over EVERY OTHER THING!
Preached on 21st November 2021
Synopsis: An expository sermon on Zechariah 4:1-14
Text: Zechariah 4:1-14
Preached on 31st October 2021
Synopsis: Exactly 504 years ago, on 31 October 1517, Martin Luther did an ordinary thing that gave birth to an extraordinary reformation that has totally reshaped the course of Christian history ever since. He sparked a debate that led to what church looks like today. In 1521 (500 years ago), he faced the most gigantic forces in the then known world (the Emperor and Bishops of the Roman Catholic church) and took a stand that led to his excommunication from the church. We see a similitude in how Luther faced these GIANTS in his battle for the top and how David faced his GIANT (Goliath) in his own battle for the top. What can their stories teach us?
Lessons from Martin Luther and David
- When ordinary and imperfect men display extraordinary courage because of their unwavering belief in an extraordinary God, extraordinary victory happens and takes them to THE TOP!
- Little is much . . . when God is in it!
- You win the battle to the top by focusing on your God and not on the giants in your way.
Text: Isaiah 55:1-5
Synopsis: A prophetic insight to where God is leading His church.
Text: Hebrews 4:9-16
Preached on 26th September 2021
Synopsis: A message that considers the Christian landscape in Britain in the past century as a pointer to what a relevant church in Britain's multicultural context will look like.
Text: Revelations 7:9-10; Acts 2:5-12
Preached on 26th July 2020
Synopsis: Looking unto Jesus does not end with being helped, saved, or delivered by Jesus; looking unto Jesus ends in becoming like Jesus. In this message, Joseph Ola leads us through few scriptural passages (and few questions) to help us embrace the challenge to become who we already are!
Text: 2 Corinthians 3:6-18
Preached on 18th July 2021
Synopsis: What would the New Jerusalem look like?
Why should we be excited about it?
Pastor Ola explores reasons why Christians should be excited about heaven.
Texts: Revelation 21:1-5
Preached on 27 June 2021
Mother's Day 2021 message.
Part of the Sermon series for March 2021
Preached on 14 March 2021
Message Title: The Spiritual Disciplines of Study and Service
Subtitle: Faithfulness
Event: Edification 2021
Date: 10December 2021
Message preached on 21 August 2021 at National Youth Conference of The Apostolic Church of North America (LAWNA USA).
Outline:
- Understanding How to Walk and Live according to the Holy Spirit
- The Benefits of Walking and Living according to the Holy Spirit
Preached to the Youths & Young Adults of CAC, Philadelphia Zone, USA.
Date: 29 August 2020.
Host: Pastor Wálé Adelegan
Message preached at Global Youth Summit 2021 (Day 4)
Hosted in South Africa by Apostle (Dr) Godwin Akintola.
Message preached at Global Youth Summit (Day 3).
Hosted in South Africa by Apostle (Dr) Godwin Akintola.
A message on how Christians today should respond to the coronavirus pandemic . . . reminding us to live wisely as good citizens whilst holding steadfastly to the joy that belongs to those who follow the way of the risen Christ.
Preached at TAC Liverpool in March 2020
A Bible Study on Psalm 23 (based on Traveling Light by Max Lucado). Preached at TACSFON OAU in 2007.
Review of TAC LAWNA Convention 2013.
Preached at TAC Powerline District, Lagos Nigeria.