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OLADEGBU thanks for your messages, it is a lesson for many that are married as well as those joining the club.

USE ME
Scripture Reading: John 6:1-15
"You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things."
Matthew 25:23
Some people say that Luciano Pavarotti, who died last year, was one of the greatest tenors who ever lived. His singing talent was unique, like the basketball skills of Michael Jordan or the mathematical skills of Albert Einstein. Many wish that they could be like these people, even just for a brief time.
As believers, we have similar aspirations. How wonderful it would be if we could have the preaching skills of Billy Graham, or the caring skills of Mother Teresa. We want to be like them not for our own sake, but because we want to serve the Lord. We want to do great things to serve our Lord in thanks for all he has done for us, giving up even his own life.
But in our reading for today we learn a very different lesson. There would not have been a miracle of feeding five thousand people if not for the little boy who offered his five loaves and two fish. Similarly Peter might not have become a great apostle or missionary if not for his little known brother Andrew, who brought him to meet Jesus (John 1:40-42).
Never underestimate what the Lord can do if we offer ourselves up for his service. Our God and Savior is willing and "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us" (Ephesians 3:20).
Prayer:
"O use me, Lord, use even me, just as you will, and when, and where until your blessed face I see, your rest, your joy, your glory share." In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Analytical, Gamine, JeSoul, A_K_O, FifiO and all, Thanks for all your contribution,

I Corinthians 1:17
Christ did not send me to baptize. He sent me to tell the Good News, and to tell it without using the language of human wisdom, in order to make sure that Christ's death on the cross is not robbed of its power.

My brethren the message of the cross is foolishness to them that perish,

Thank you for the exposition so far on this thread, i wont like to contribute because i will only be repeating most of the things said.

Paul as concluded on the communion issue in our doctrine to be CUP OF BLESSING, Pls endevour to take it with a righteous Heart.

Philemon 1 vs 3:Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

By His Step

This testing pains,
Shall not deter my faith.
It is a settled fact,
He has carried my aches

He stood for me stricken and bruised,
To deliver my body from the blows of curse.
Even the devil know this fact,
By his stripes I was healed

Posted by: FifiO  
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@Pilgrim 1, whats this about your thread being removed and all that?
And, where is Daruche

2Ti 1:8  Therefore you should not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner. But be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God,
2Ti 1:9  who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times.

Fifo thank you, am following the tread every day. I enjoyed the contribution so far on the issue raised by Gamine, Jesus is still Lord. Analytical;  Je Soul;  and others regards to all member of this fellowship.

2Ti 3:16  All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
2Ti 3:17  that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work.

May the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.  

[td]@Jesoul,
I have found myself in the same situation before. when i didnt speak to a friend for like 2 years, one day i just saw her online and we chatted through out that day to make up for the years we have not spoken. The lady told me she is filing for divorce, my brethren i left my office on the island and went to her office on the mainland to beg her (backing it up with scripture).
Did she listen and change her mind?[/td]
God helped me to save the wedding from divorce with prayers. She listen to me and they are both happy now.


[td]Posted by: pilgrim.1 [/td] thanks for the prayer.

Kola oloye thanks for the word of the day
[b]Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.[b]

[b]Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.[b]

I pray that God will continue to strenghten us as a soldier for is kingdom, in Jesus name (Amen)

@JeSoul,analytical,Just Good, Fifo, Kola Oloye, thanks for your contribution, IRON SHAPENET IRON SO THE CONTENANCE OF MAN SHAPENS ONE ANOTHER,


I have found myself in the same situation before. when i didnt speak to a friend for like 2 years, one day i just saw her online and we chatted through out that day to make up for the years we have not spoken. The lady told me she is filing for divorce, my brethren i left my office on the island and went to her office on the mainland to beg her (backing it up with scripture).
I also believe there is no situation in marriage that cannot be manage. Thank God some of us had being married for some years but the Lord has being the Cornerstone of our home, the unseen guest of every meal.
One of my mentor got married at 21 and his wife was 17 yrs then, they are happily married till we speak now. My brother and sister,  i dont believe age got to do anything with this. Analytical has given us the qualities of a good couple[b], (It goes beyond mere feelings for each other.  It is a man that gets married, not a boy!  Maturity, commitment, responsibility, understanding, patience, tolerance etc are important in marriage). [/b]
[b]I listen to a ministration of a man of God like 8 years ago (Pastor George Adegboye), he said something that i always remember each time i have issues at home. He said each time there is misunderstanding in his house, the wife will lock up herself in the toilet and be praying that as soon as she steps out, the Lord would have touched them both.[/b]It looks casual and simple but its the truth, We all dont have the time to pray on little things at home that matters.
Sir/Ma there is no way, couple can understand themselves during courtship and will continue to learn and know each other better as soon as they get married.

Thank you my fellow brothers and sisters in the faith! the response to olabowale as being very helpful, this is a challenge to our faith!!!

@olabowale,
i am taking you back to Mark 12, you quoted, Sir for you to understand (using your mind) the WORD OF GOD there is need for you to read up the whole passage. You only picked verse 29 not considering the remaining part of that passage,
From Mark 12:35-37,it was titled:Christ the Son and yet the Lord of David.

Mar 12:35 As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he asked the question, "How can the teachers of the Law say that the Messiah will be the descendant of David?
Mar 12:36 The Holy Spirit inspired David to say: 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my right side until I put your enemies under your feet.'
Mar 12:37 David himself called him 'Lord'; so how can the Messiah be David's descendant?" A large crowd was listening to Jesus gladly.

Sir who are the 2 LORDS the bible is refering to in that passage, JESUS IS LORD AND THE ONLY SON OF THE MOST HIGH GOD,THE MAKER AND CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, ALLELUYAH TO HIS NAME FOREVER AND EVER , AMEN,

Olabowale the scripture is foolishness to them that perish, Sir, there is need for the Holy spirit of the Lord in your life for you to understand the things that partain to life and Godliness,
Joh 14:26 But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you.

I pray the Lord will reveal himself to you better, the best way to believe God, is a personal encounter with him,

Amen, It is our right to take care of the people mention earlier by analytical,

Deu 15:11   For the poor shall never cease out of the land. Therefore, I command you saying, You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor, and to your needy, in your land.

Brother Paul also runs department that over sees the issue of giving alms to the poor in the churches he ministered.

2Co 9:9  As it is written, "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."
Gal 2:10  The only thing they asked us to do was to remember the destitute, the very thing I was eager to do.

Hope we all remember the protest in the Church in the Acts of Apostles that brethren who are widows,were neglected by the church. This was the point Brother Stephen started his ministry among the disciples,
Act 6:1  In those days, as the number of the disciples was growing larger and larger, a complaint was made by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.

Even our Lord Jesus Christ told us how to operate the ministry of giving,
Mat 6:2  So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. Truly I tell you, they have their full reward!
Mat 6:3  But when you give to the poor, don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

I will conclude by referring us to the story of our brother cornelius in Acts of Apostle Chapter 10. The key reason for his salvation was the heart of prayer and giving, he operated,
Act 10:4  He stared at the angel in terror and asked, "What is it, Lord?" He answered him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial before God.

thank you kola oloye and analytical

The message is key for spiritual maturity in this kingdom race we found ourself.

Analytical thank you for that song, each time i listen to that song it takes me back to the parable of the rich man and lazarus in Luke 16;19-end. it tells me i still have alot to do for the Lord .

My beloved brothers and sisters ,we christians are the bible people in our generation reads, your altitude or disposition to things and people matter alot. We need to operate like the church in antioch, that held on to promises and the mission statement of our faith.

Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth.
Mat 28:19 Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Mat 28:20 teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.

I pray the Lord will make us a testimony in heaven, the way Abraham did concerning Lazarus in that parable (Amen).

This is what brother paul says about this matter, same way people of corinth wrote to him on this matter.

1Cor 7:1-2

(GNB) Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry.

2 But because there is so much immorality, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.

If you check King James, it says Fornication not sexual immorality.
1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.


When bible is talking about marriage not just man and woman leaving together without the consent of both family, the way most of us in our generation practise to day.

Please Pre-marital sex is a SIN!!!!

it is well

In Jesus name, this topic should not be discussed this long,
Pre-marital sex is fornication, IS A SIN

it is well!!!!!!!!

Analytical, i understand your message. I am still a member of the house but might not be able to say anything on any issue, we are deliberating on . .
The bible says in quietness lie your strenght,

I Thessalonians 5:26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Analytical, i think you have been a good moderator, to this end i might not be able to contribute to the faith of our brethren. I believe in the generation we have found ourself, there is need for brotherly love to continue in aiding the growth of our fellow believer in faith. Pls dont think i have anything against anybody, Christ love is still in me,

If christ as declared somethings about us, when he was sent to the heart so many of us wont have the oppurtiunity we have today of coming to the fold. I wont want to say anything for now but let me conclude by refering to the passage that PAul said is a fool. The passage is 2 cor 12:11, I am acting like a fool---but you have made me do it. You are the ones who ought to show your approval of me. For even if I am nothing, I am in no way inferior to those very special "apostles" of yours. By the time you read the whole chapter you will understand the message Apostle paul is passing to the corinthians.

Posted by: Ruddyface
It was this kind of know-it-all, conclusive and extremist posture I was talking about at the beginning.

Problem with many Christians is that they pick isolated scriptures and speak with such finality that one begins to ask: what happens to out of the mouth of two or three witness. shall every matter be established? What happens to contextual comparism of scripture to scripture?

Posted by: Gamine
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I get what you mean, Ruddy

The guy is going haywire.

Am so sorry for the contribution if my brethren think am an extremist and going haywire, as long as am doing it to the Lord.

this is my parting gift to all my brethren in the house, Thank you and GOd bless!

2Ti 4:8

(GNB) And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day---and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

(ISV) The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.

(KJV+) Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

(MKJV) Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.

Keep up the good fight of faith,

Posted by: Analytical : Brother you are right. But what we are examining is the relationship between faith, fantasy and foolishness. You can throw in a little light as well.

I will start by defining the 3 words, we are considering from online dictionary;
Quick definitions (fantasy)
▸ noun: imagination unrestricted by reality ("A schoolgirl fantasy"
▸ noun: fiction with a large amount of fantasy in it
▸ noun: something many people believe that is false
Quick definitions[b] (foolishness)[/b]
▸ noun: the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
▸ noun: the quality of being rash and foolish
▸ noun: a stupid mistake
Quick definitions (faith)
▸ noun: loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person ("Keep the faith"
▸ noun: complete confidence in a person or plan etc ("He cherished the faith of a good woman"
▸ noun: a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny ("He lost his faith but not his morality"

Let me go back to the bible and check some defination
The bible says a foolish man says in his heart there is no God. I hope we remember the parable of the rich fool in Luke 12. Luk 12:20 But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul shall be required of you, then whose shall be those things which you have prepared?
Psalms 53:1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.

Looking at fantacy from the dictionary defination, is something that everybody believe is false. My brethren, the bible declare that we should search all things and hold on to that which is truth. As long as everybody believe is wrong to large extent is the wrong thing to do. Let me sight an example of homosextual; sir/ma will you tell me morally, it is right to be homosextual. I wont like to discuss more on fatancy because i would like to have more insight into what the person is looking at.

I believe as long as you operate under the sonship annointing i.e. the era of grace, there is need for the Spirit of God to direct your thought in all that you do.
I Corinthians 2:10 But unto us God revealed them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Sir there is no relationship whatsoever between them, faith operate at another extreme to them. I just said that the simple meaning of foolishness from the bible is a person that believes there is no God.
Do you want to tell me that without been born again, is possible for you to make heaven. Sir, there is no shortcut to it, if you are not born again, you cannot see the kingdom. There is the aspect of seeing and the aspect entering, dont mix it up. A lot will see and not enter, there is need for us to enter the kingdom after runing this race here on earth.
Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Joh 3:4 Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born?
Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Without faith brethren, you are not part of the Kingdom.

1Th 1:5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
1Th 1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, welcoming the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
Brethren we must be imitators of our Lord Jesus Christ,

[color=#006600]Posted on: Yesterday at 10:16:08 PMPosted by: Ruddyface
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Well, I think Faith is the evidence of things hoped for and the certainty of things not yet seen.

My brethren dont think, that is the definition of faith according to the eternal word of God.

My brethren God is still God in all our situations. Be prepared the era of Grace is more tasking than that of the Law, we dont need to take the Grace for granted in our lives.

1Ti 4:9 Faithful is the Word, and worthy of all acceptance.
1Ti 4:10 For to this we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the preserver of all men, especially of those who believe.
1Ti 4:11 Command and teach these things.
1Ti 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.