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This is the puerest form of the gospel... What my Jesus did by His death and ressurection. I've got to tell everybody.

Death-free! - Monday, April 13th . 

Pastor Chris 

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). 

There're two sets of laws referenced in our opening verse: the law of the Spirit of life and the law of sin and death. Of the two, the law of life, is superior and more powerful than the law of sin and death. Being born again, the law that's at work in you is the law of life. The God-life (Greek: Zoe) is inherent in you, and as a result, you're death-free. 

It doesn't matter whatever corrupting influences, including death, are working against the people of the world; you're immune to them all. Death has ceased to work in you; you're off its limits. You don't belong in the realm of death. It's important to understand that Apostle Paul wasn't just trying to give us a sense of deliverance from death; he wasn't saying the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has "freed" us from death, but that it has MADE us death-free. That means, you're untouchable by death. 

It's like a room or an area that's "soundproof"; that means sound can't get in, no matter how you try. In Christ Jesus, you're "death-proof!" The only way you can bring death into your life is if you reprogramme yourself otherwise, by speaking words of death. The Bible says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue..." (Proverbs 18:21). 

Keep yourself healthy and sound with your words! Don't talk sickness, disease, poverty or defeat. Rather, declare regularly, "In my path there's no death! I walk the way of life, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, has made me free from the law of sin and death". The Bible says if any man be in Christ he's a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). You're in Christ Jesus, and the law that operates in Christ is the law of life; you're alive to God! 

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for your life that's at work in me, in every fibre of my being, in every cell of my blood and in every bone of my body. My whole being is immune to death, decay, and the corrupting influences in the world! My path is the path of life, righteousness, joy, gladness and peace forevermore, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
John 11:26
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? ; 

1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 13:22-35,Judges 14-16

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 1:40-45, Leviticus 13

Thank God elections are over. Enough of these silly stories.

Enough

MuttleyLaff:
Keep on consoling yourself falsely
Paul and us arent talking about the murder "stoning to death" weapon
but rather where the "crime" or act as it were was carried out - at the cross, cruficfied
Told you earlier, you are smart, should work it out yourself Gombs, you easily can do that on your own without assistance

I'm glad viewers of this thread can make a good judgement of events here.

We are doing detective too, a man of many talents

You never can tell... Just like how we busted WinsomeX aka Drummaboy.

Actually, one does not need special skills to know these. I've been discussing with some folks here for like 4 years, day in, day out. It is normal for me to detect a red flag in communication. If you guys would love changing moniker, no problem with me... Your messages don't change, nor write pattern.

If you are him, fine, if not fine...its not my problem. I just stated the obvious. Can we stop derailing now?

MuttleyLaff:
Whatever the prevailing official or state method of carrying out of capital punishment or the death penalty would have been the symbol of Christianity
Stop going on a rabbit trail Gombs, Jesus was prophesied to die for our sins on a cross, crucified, and so he died on a cross as prophesied

Well this is a slam dunk in basket ball. After long evasion, and hankey-pankey games, you still came to the point I have been asking about. For that, I thank you.

So, then, like I asked, if Jesus was stoned to death, what what have been the symbol of Christianity? Stones or ...

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Hilarious.

Your writing pattern is same as Goshen's... Even the way he quotes scriptures. I don't want to believe what I'm thinking o

MuttleyLaff:
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If it's trying corner or to pin Gombs down, he's almost impossible to catch because he will be slippery as an eel and wriggle out of grasps

How typical [b]mixing up crime scenes e.g. the cross, with murder weapons e.g. spear, pistol or dagger, [/b]

Hush son!

So, if a criminal is executed by electric chair, is that said to be murder? So the cross is now a crime scene?...does executing a criminal via an electric chair makes the electric chair a 'murder weapon'?

Think son.. Think.

Mind you Gombs, a pistol or dagger is a killing tool, in order words both are murder weapons

If I slam a hammer on guys head, would it e wrong to call the hammer a killing tool? Ie a murder weapon?

The cross is a crime scene, call it a "crime room" if you like, a place where a murder took place.
Jesus was CRUCIFIED, "killed" on a cross at Calvary or Golgotha

Wrong. Jesus was a sacrifice. He gave Himself up. He commanded His death Himself. The Cross was not a crime scene... It was the sacrifice 'platform' Jesus had to endure, for the glory ahead of Him. Jesus was NOT murdered. Jeez...study son! It's not illegal

John 10:8
New Living Translation
"No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded."


It's either you're right and Jesus was exaggerating, or you're sorely wrong. I choose the latter.

The cross was where Jesus Christ was CRUCIFIED

Be ni

The cross served to bridge the gap that was between mankind, us and the Father.

The cross was where Jesus paid the price for all mankind. But it didn't end there... He resurrected, and hence became the first begotten from the dead, because so many others were coming after Him is me, you or any New creation. His resurrection was what brought forh Christianity.

Jesus' ressurection is Christianity, he died was wonderful, for it paid the price... But even more glorious was His ressurection, He produced a lot more Jesuses

The cross was where Jesus took our punishment on Himself

The cross was where the reconciliation of God and mankind through Jesus Christ was done.

What about the ressurection?

If Gombs is asking "Can you show me where in the scriptures it was remotely suggested that the sign of the cross is a major symbol of Christianity"
then 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 is suffice, as verse 2 provides a clear evidence that the cross serves as a major catalyst and symbol of Christianity

I am in no way against the cross, for if Jesus was not dead, there wouldn't have been a ressurection. My issue is, Christianity came by the ressurection, and not on the cross. If Jesus had not risen, there would not have been Christianity, for no other religion has this, the ressurection power Christ gave us.

The cross is not a symbol of Christianity. What if Jesus was sentenced to death by hanging, and later, He did ressurect? What would have been the symbol of Christianity? Ropes or trees?

1When I came to you, brothers, I didn't come and tell you about God's secret with rhetorical language or wisdom
2For while I was with you I resolved to know nothing except Jesus the Messiah, and him crucified.

What brought you Justification before God? His death or ressurection?

NB:
Crucifixion was a method of execution to the Romans. It was a disgraceful method of execution. Jesus could have been beheaded, what then would have been your symbol of Christianity?

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What I don't see you do is address specific issues winsomeX had raised about CE.

Maybe you need glasses. Quietly get back and read carefully.

What I see you do is diverting attention away from the issues he has raised.

You keep seeing wrongly. I marvel not though. Walter Martins had issues with positive faith confessions, I put up one and ask him (DB) about it. He said nothing was wrong with it. Sadly, you didn't see those.

He went further to bring up another, from a blogger, and I gave him what Pastor Chris said. Others, however were addressed on page 0. I am not surprised you didn't see any.

You say things like " I hope not to be back here again." then you again reappear.

Thanks to the mention button.

If you want to stay why not address specific issues raised. Pick them up one by one and deal with them.

Already done that... Maybe you really need glasses afterall.

Having said that I'd like you to answer this question: why has the sign of the cross been a major symbol in Christianity?

Really? Is it by pictorial signs? What of the purported picture of Christ? Can you show me where in the scriptures it was remotely suggested that the sign of the cross is a major symbol of Christianity? So, if Jesus was shot or stabbed or beheaded, a pistol or dagger will be a major symbol of Christianity? Let's not derail...open a thread, I'd be glad to tutor you on this.

One more thing - which comes first, justification or being a new creation?

If you did read the above from my cult book, you'd have noticed

This is the concept of justification. Our justification isn't because Jesus "paid" for our sins; He did that for the whole world of sinners, but the Christian isn't a sinner. He's a new creation.

The new creation isn't a product of the death and burial of Jesus Christ, but of His resurrection! Christianity came from the resurrection.

Now, juxtaposind the above bold will answer you, clearly. However, let me help you. Jesus was raised from the dead for our justification, as he raised from the dead, we raised with Him.

Romans 6:4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ;

You were justified the moment you got born again (new creation), they both came instateneously, not one before or after the other.

Absolved Of All Guilt . - Sunday, April 12th . 

Pastor Chris 

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life (Romans 5:18). 

Jesus wasn't only delivered on account of our sins, He was also raised for our justification: "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification" (Romans 4:25). What does it mean to be justified? It means to be "discharged and acquitted". We've been absolved of all guilt! In the mind if justice, in the eyes of God, you never sinned; therefore, there's no charge against you. You might wonder, "How is this possible?" 

The reason is simple: the Christian is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new". The new creation is a brand new species of being that never existed before; he's without a past. That's why God can declare him, "not guilty" because there's nothing to judge since he has a brand new life! 

This is the concept of justification. Our justification isn't because Jesus "paid" for our sins; He did that for the whole world of sinners, but the Christian isn't a sinner. He's a new creation. 

The new creation isn't a product of the death and burial of Jesus Christ, but of His resurrection! Christianity came from the resurrection. The whole world was paid for by His death, but when you believe in Jesus, you're recreated (John 3:16); you're born again and are made righteous! We read in Romans 4:25 that He was raised (resurrected) for our justification; the Amplified version says it was for "...(our acquittal), [making our account balance and absolving us from all guilt before God]". 

You're justified, because you're a new creation. This is the reason we must keep telling the unsaved to come into Christ, because when they do, they'll become new creations; their past will cease to exist; they'll be born into a newness of life - absolved from all guilt! 

Confession...
I walk in the light of my justification, rejoicing in the life of glory and righteousness in Christ! Having been justified by faith, I have peace with God, absolved of all guilt, free to live and serve the Lord joyously, and gloriously, in Jesus' Name. Amen. 

Further Study:
Romans 6:4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ; 

Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 13:1-21, Judges 12-13

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 1:29-39, Leviticus 12

WinsomeX, you gotta just admit you were wrong to say Christianity started at the cross. When I read today's devotional (our cult book), I couldn't help but thank God for what Jesus did for the world of men.

These are plain and great truths. Anyone who has issues with this is an enemy of the gospel, either out of sheer ignorance or deception. However, whosoever is willing to be taught of the Spirit will be like the Bereans, or have an open heart to receive God's Word that'll be able to save them.

You see why you need get off your project here on NL and go tell everyone about Christ? But how can you tell them if you do not know Christ enough and what He did for us, especially by His ressurection? If you keep denying the word of God its efficacy by your traditions?

That's where I come in, I can only intercede that you may come to the knowledge of truth, unto all goodness.

The Bible said problems came to folks BECAUSE OF THE WORD, and if CE keeps being attacked by folks like you and whatever media, it shows it's of the Word. No one will greatly attack Churches like Olumba Olumba, Brotherhood of light and star etc churches as they do CE, and I am not surprised.

Good morning

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Simple and short.

Absolved Of All Guilt . - Sunday, April 12th . 

Pastor Chris 

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life (Romans 5:18). 

Jesus wasn't only delivered on account of our sins, He was also raised for our justification: "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification" (Romans 4:25). What does it mean to be justified? It means to be "discharged and acquitted". We've been absolved of all guilt! In the mind if justice, in the eyes of God, you never sinned; therefore, there's no charge against you. You might wonder, "How is this possible?" 

The reason is simple: the Christian is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new". The new creation is a brand new species of being that never existed before; he's without a past. That's why God can declare him, "not guilty" because there's nothing to judge since he has a brand new life! 

This is the concept of justification. Our justification isn't because Jesus "paid" for our sins; He did that for the whole world of sinners, but the Christian isn't a sinner. He's a new creation. 

The new creation isn't a product of the death and burial of Jesus Christ, but of His resurrection! Christianity came from the resurrection. The whole world was paid for by His death, but when you believe in Jesus, you're recreated (John 3:16); you're born again and are made righteous! We read in Romans 4:25 that He was raised (resurrected) for our justification; the Amplified version says it was for "...(our acquittal), [making our account balance and absolving us from all guilt before God]". 

You're justified, because you're a new creation. This is the reason we must keep telling the unsaved to come into Christ, because when they do, they'll become new creations; their past will cease to exist; they'll be born into a newness of life - absolved from all guilt! 

Confession...
I walk in the light of my justification, rejoicing in the life of glory and righteousness in Christ! Having been justified by faith, I have peace with God, absolved of all guilt, free to live and serve the Lord joyously, and gloriously, in Jesus' Name. Amen. 

Further Study:
Romans 6:4
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. ; 

Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 13:1-21, Judges 12-13

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 1:29-39, Leviticus 12

WinsomeX:
A doctrine is a teaching. By extension a teaching that leads unto a belief that informs a practice.

I usually do not have a problem with what Christians do - their practice. If however such practice proceeds from a false belief, result of false doctrine, I draw the dagger.

Fair enough. Continue your cult expose! Seems it's just you that's interested so far.

WinsomeX:
Don't belabour the 'help" thing. There is no need for long explanation. My analysis on CE cultism is not personal.

Outside doctrine, whatever else we do should be left to our own individual conscience to determine whether it right or wrong. If it is OK with you, it is fine with me. I however will object to false teaching. Which is NY bone of contention on this thread.

Alright. You called Pastor Chris' explanation above a doctrine. How did you come to that conclusion? Can you define a doctrine for me please, as you would to a 5 year old?

Funny, aint it?

If they wanted him dead, he'd have been dead already. ... a pistol would not only shatter his glass but skull. Plitics sha

WinsomeX:
And BTW Gombs, how is voting going on at your end. Sorry about the GEJ thing... it happens. [s] There comes a time when a people get tired of yokes on their necks. They then throw it away... in the church and in the nation. [/s]

Lining up for accreditation thingz.

ha! I did not go out to vote. I am indeed helping a friend finish her Information Science M.Sc project ( before you nail me, she is currently in DSS training and she's 'locked up' for a while because of the numerous trainings, and her University in Cyprus ie her supervisior gave her till Monday to submit. I may be wrong in 'some way' in helping her finish her chapters, note, i did not start it, nor designed the software, i am just helping complete what she already started.... because of he situation at the moment, but... then, maybe you can add it to why CE is a cult. She's in Winner's by the way. This is a rare case. , gotta finish today, as sunday is Church things and a whole lot for me)

Yeah, the GEJ thing hurt, but then, life goes on. We have to pray for GMB either way. GEJ is my man of the century, he averted a major crisis, that is patriotism.

WinsomeX:
Gombs and Kenny4life,

I honestly do not need cry babies on this thread. I need matured minds that can handle the issues I have raised in your church on this thread. And I am hereby asking you two to get an older person, a high ranking CE official to come yo this thread and discuss the ISSUES raised.

I would have loved Joagbaje attend to them but he is obviously busy. So you guys, find someone. OK? I can help you by summarizing the issues raised so far and you can attend to them.

Despite my reservations against RCCG, Living Faith and other Charismatic Churches, I have not labelled any of them a cult. But I have called Christ Embassy a cult and presented my reason. Get a matured thinker to attend to them. Gombs tried but allowed his emotions to take over his reasoning.

Calling a church a cult is a grave allegation. An allegation I stand before God and man to be judged by.

You can simply walk in to CE Ibadan, ask for Pastor Gabriel, present your matter or allegations to him, hear him, and stop making a simpleton of yourself here.

Thanks

NB: as for cry babies, Alfa did call you and some others here big babies. You don't want derailment but couldn't resist attacking Jo, now, you wish to have him here. Where were your faculties when he was here?

A Mind-set Of Abundance . - Saturday, April 11th . 

Pastor Chris 

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). 

In Isaiah 45:3, the Lord made a promise to the children of Israel: "...I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places...." It was a promise to them. However, to the new creation in Christ, this has become a reality. In Christ, you have access to the vast treasures and inestimable riches in the earth; they're yours by inheritance: "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light" (Colossians 1:12). 

1 Corinthians 3:21 says, "...all things are yours". This should give you a mind-set of abundance, where you function without a sense of need. Jesus had no sense of need. Think about His response when Peter came to Him for money to pay the tax collectors! He said, "...go cast a line into the lake and pull out the first fish you hook. Open its mouth, and you will find a coin. Use it to pay your taxes and mine" (Matthew 17:27 CEV). 

When the disciples were flustered over how to feed the multitude (five thousand men; the women and children were not counted) in the desert, Jesus was unruffled; and with a little boy's lunch (five small loaves and two fish), He fed the multitude, and when they had all eaten, there were still twelve baskets full of leftovers. You might say, "Well, that was Jesus, the miracle-worker"; yes! But He did all that He did to show that we could do the same. He came to let us know that we could act like Him, think like Him, talk like Him, and win like Him. 

Never think, or say you don't have enough. With what you have, you can reproduce more. Get to the point in your life where you have no consciousness of need. Grow in the knowledge of God's Word. As you do, you'll transcend the "need-consciousness" because you see that everything has been provided for in Christ: "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue" (2 Peter 1:3). Halleluiah! 

Prayers...
Dear Father, I thank you for making every favour and earthly blessing come to me in abundance, so that I may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need, be self-sufficient, possessing enough to require no aid or support, and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Galatians 3:29
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. ; 

Romans 8:16-17
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 12:49-59,Judges 10-11

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 1:14-28, Leviticus 11

WinsomeX:
At least it is old news not false news.

Report by Ebisco Blog, published today, Friday, 10th April 2015.

Remainder of the report:

That is the only kind of thing you find about a man of God when he misses the message of God or he acts beyond what God said. But a man of God settles himself in the fight against the world…like those writing those stupid things about me, that I did this and I did that.
“You don’t know who a man of God is. I don’t go in that direction. I wasn’t accused of the things you said, nor did I commit those stupid things that you said and I don’t need to go into that level in such discussions”.
He recalled that Jesus passed through similar travails and eventually overcame.
He said that although so many people were making mockery of him, he would remain steadfast and not lose focus.
“Jesus Christ was accused by many– a lot of frivolous charges. There will always be those who would like for it to be true. But you know, in spite of the accusations against Jesus, It didn’t change who he was. It didn’t change him.
“There are preachers and there are men of God. I am not a preacher; I am a man of God and I go in the way I’m asked to go. It may cause some troubles with individuals but that’s not because I have done something wrong and when it comes to Reverend Anita, what I will say to you is ‘pray for her’.
“Don’t act like those people. If you are married to a man of God, it doesn’t make you automatically mature. You can make mistakes; you can do something that is wrong. But some people expect the wife of a minister to definitely be at the level of that minister and so they may be looked upon and the expectation may be like that, but it’s a positional thing.
“If a man of God is married, it doesn’t automatically mean that the wife of a man of God is therefore a woman of God. That’s not the way it is in the Bible. That’s why you don’t really find the wives of men of God mentioned in the Bible. You never find their names”, he added.
At this point, one of the female pastors ought to know why the names of wives of the men of God were not found in the Bible.
Oyakhilome’s response was that she should ask God whenever she finds him.
“Why? You ask God when you find him. Ask God when you find him”, he exclaimed.
“So, they are little things; don’t try to make something big out of them. So when journeying, doing the things that God called us to do, Christians should not have a divorce; it shouldn’t be, but you see, that doesn’t mean a Christian may not take the step.
“They may do it but they have to make things right and we shouldn’t take one another to court. But when it happens, not that we don’t just want to go, it means someone is taking us there.
“That’s a problem, but be wise and stay focused in the word of God and don’t let those who want to feast on things like this, including Christians…
“There are Christians who like things like this; they want to make something big out of this: ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, we said it’. You said what? Judge nothing before the time. Be wise. Glory to God.
“So we are not working in sin and living in sin and hoping that we can mix sin and righteousness together. We are the manifestation of his righteousness. We walk in that light only, and that’s the way it’s gonna be”.
In April 2014, Anita Oyakhilome filed for divorce at Central Family Court, High Holborn, London, UK, citing her husband’s “unreasonable behaviour” and inappropriate relationships with female members.

Since I keep getting mention here, I came and saw this baloney.

WinsomeX, are you having memory loss issues? This is stale news, news that happened around September last year. In fact i started a thread about it, which made FP.

https://www.nairaland.com/1892171/pastor-chris-oyakhilome-addresses-whole#26105252

Just because another failed blogger posted it today, does in no way makes it fresh. You even termed it 'latest'.
Goes to show how heavily bitter you are, and shows how gullible you can be, swallowing all bloggers like yourself have, as long as it paints CE or Pastor Chris bad, you are certain it's true.

I did a thread again, where Pastor Chris nailed the lying media, an gossips like yourself finally.

https://www.nairaland.com/2070611/pastor-chris-speaks-lies-agaist#29381122

You see how low you keep going, all in a bid to paint Pastoe Chris and CE bad? SMH

Restitution is not compulsory, but if one wants to do it, fine.

Bible let's us know that the blood of Jesus cleans us from all unrighteousness, all we need do is come BOLDLY before the throne of Grace to obtain mercy and find grace to help in times of need.

If one cheated in waec, and later graduated from the university, and later feels bad, all he needs do is obtain forgiveness from God, and forgive him self too. However, if he wants to go write WAEC again an get admission into the university, no problems.

Read from here.

https://www.nairaland.com/1812560/understanding-restitution-part#24685596

You err...all great nations of this world were at a time connected to God. The US gpr example got her constitution from the Bible. With time, thanks to democracy, they deviated. It I the labours of their fatera that's sustaining them.

The middle east was blessed by God, so was Israel. Read about Asia in the bible days. You'd get the picture of why they're blessed that much.

But Africa? We've been in idolatry, and quite a handful still are today. Read the but Bible, idolatry is the root of all backwardness and evil. Our fore fathers left idolatry for us, few left Christianity.

But thank God the Church on Africa is awakened. We will take our place in due time.

A Faith-response . - Friday, April 10th . 

Pastor Chris 

Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you (Matthew 9:29). 

We belong in a spiritual kingdom, and there're things that matter in that kingdom, which we must know about. For instance, we need to know how to respond to God. He talks and ministers to us every day, but some people don't know this, and so they say things like, "Lord, I just want you to really talk to me". He talks to you, but you need to know how to respond to Him. 

Your response matters. Remember, when God called Samuel; He called him three times, but each time, he ran to Eli, the priest, thinking it was Eli that called him. When Samuel came the third time, the Bible says, "...Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth..." (1 Samuel 3:8-9). 

Those words were specific and important. Eli didn't tell the boy to merely say, "I am here"; he taught him how to respond to God, and it worked. Sometimes, our response to God can be affected when we try to reason out His message. For instance, the Spirit of God could say to someone, "Laugh!" and the person will wonder why he or she should laugh when nothing is funny. That's a wrong response. Imagine David going to fight Goliath, a giant and trained soldier, and the Spirit told him to pick five smooth stones. This didn't make sense, but he believed nevertheless, and picked the stones. With one of the stones, he killed the giant, and won the battle for Israel. 

You may be in a terrible situation or have found yourself fighting a habit, and you've been praying, "Oh God, help me". The Word lets us know He has already helped you. So, how are you going to respond? What you need is a faith-response. You ought to declare with confidence, "I'm mightily helped of God. The Spirit of God is working in me, causing me to triumph over every situation and habit". When you respond to the Word this way, it'll work for you, producing the desired results. Glory to God! 

Confession...
The Word of God is my light and my life. I'm sensitive to the leading of the Word and the Spirit of God in my life. I'm quick to respond by faith to the Word, and my progress is evident to all, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Luke 5:4-6
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

Luke 1:38
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 12:22-48,Judges 9

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 1:1-13, Leviticus 10

WinsomeX:
So did you see "debate" in that response I made to Kenny? You took up issues with what I've been saying until you left or better still, fled.

The things I'm saying here are basically information provision. You are free to counter them if you like. What I would not get into is endless responses to one issue while derailing the thread. That's what I mean by debates.

BTW, I thought you said you left? Well, is it not Gombs?

Seems you... SMH

I'm here because you mentioned me. Kindly disist. Thanks. I hope not to be back here again.

Now, please continue your wishful writings.

WinsomeX:
You promised to take me up on the issues I'm discussing but save for Gombs who has fled now, none of you have been able to take up the challenge.

Never mind. The thread is progressing just fine.

You're a painful liar. You said here that the thread was not open for debate, you just want to warn people, I left you to your fate, now you saying I fled?

So, suddenly you want to debate with Kenny? I feel so sorry for you.

vooks:
Gombs,
I had mentioned as much in another thread
https://www.nairaland.com/2241721/pastor-chris-oyakilome-allegedly-bans/4#32469216

But please note this negro insisted that she was in South Africa over Easter


Defending the truth with lies is not exactly wisdom

Well, some folks love lies and negativities. They feed on it

See From The Mountaintop . - Thursday, April 9th . 

Pastor Chris 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalm 23:4). 

Did you know that just as we have mountains, valleys, and plains in the physical world, they also exist in the realm of the spirit? Yes, they do! The physical world is actually a shadow of the spiritual world. Study the Scriptures; you'll discover from the writings of the prophets that they weren't talking about earthly mountains and valleys, but about spiritual ones. In the realm of the spirit, some people live in the valley, while others live on the mountaintop. 

In the valley, people only see the activities of demons and evil beings of darkness, from which they always need deliverance. Satan and his demons become more popular to them than God and the angels. To live in the valley is to journey in the wrong direction in the realm of the spirit. Some of us, however, see from the mountaintop. We dwell and function in the realm of light, where all we see is success, victory, prosperity, healing and testimonies of salvation. In our trajectory, Satan isn't a factor because we know he's a defeated foe. Jesus completely paralyzed him and made a public spectacle of him and his cohorts in the realm of the spirit (Colossians 2:15). 

On the mountaintop, we know we don't have to struggle with Satan. He's completely defeated; all he does now is to try deception and fear. He uses those two things to render the Word of God inoperative in people's lives, because he knows the only way they keep him defeated is through their knowledge, and the proclamation of the Word. 2 Corinthians 10:4 says, "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds". 

Ideas, theories and imaginations planted in the minds of men that cause them to behave wrongly are strongholds. These strongholds are destroyed through the knowledge of the Word. When the devil tries to plant imaginations of fear, failure, sickness, or the very worst that could happen in your mind, use the Word against them, and they'll crash at your feet. 

Confession...
I'm not ordinary. I'm a citizen of Zion, Jerusalem which is above. I'm seated together with Christ in heavenly places, far above all principalities, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. All things are under my feet, and I reign and rule with Christ. 

Further Study:
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, ; 

2 Corinthians 10:4-5
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 12:1-21, Judges 7-8

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 28:11-20, Leviticus 9

Lalasticlala and seun. Please do the needful. Do not let NL be known for peddling lies and old wives tales.

And, here is proof for the Uganda ministration. The way some bloggers are piling curses on themselves just because they want to drive traffic eh!?


In other news, God bless partners world over for their labour of love in building a happier world with love. God bless you all

Cc:
Winsomex
PastorKun

Amazing

I'm stunned at the topic as Hormer Simpson

9ja sef.

Scam Oyibo, scam ourselves, when these people go scam CBN?

...In Control And In Charge! - Wednesday, April 8th . 

Pastor Chris 

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more THEY WHICH RECEIVE ABUNDANCE OF GRACE AND OF THE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL REIGN IN LIFE BY ONE, JESUS CHRIST (Romans 5:17). 

The underlined portion of our opening verse refers to God's people that are operating from the mountaintop, from the realm of limitless possibilities and perpetual victories, because they've taken advantage of God's grace. The Apostle Paul said such folks "king" (reign) in life; they're in control and in charge! They exercise dominion over circumstances, and are able to tame the forces of nature! They live a different kind of life - the transcendent life. 

This was what Paul meant when he told Timothy, "...be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus" (2 Timothy 2:1). That means, "Take advantage of the grace". Receive grace and reign! Take as much of it as you require for a life of reigning; rule and be in charge by grace. You're not going to reign in heaven, because there's nothing to reign over in heaven. You're to reign as a king in this world; you're to function with authority in the earth. 

God has made you superior to Satan, his demons, sickness, disease and infirmity. You're seated together with Christ, far above all principalities, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come (Ephesians 1:21). Therefore, rule over circumstances; exercise dominion over fear, hell, lack, poverty, and death! 

Manifest the glory of God everywhere; that's your calling; that's your life; that's your heritage! You're the seed of Abraham, which means despite global economic meltdowns, recessions, and inflation, the grace of God puts you ahead, in charge and in control.

Confession...
I'm highly favoured of God, and positioned by grace for the triumphant life! I'm reigning in life as a king, exercising dominion over circumstances, taming the forces of nature and charting my course in victory! I manifest the glory and righteousness of God today. This is my calling, and my heritage, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ; 

Revelation 5:10
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 11:37-54, Judges 5-6

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 28:1-10, Leviticus 8

Grendel:
remind me the title of this movie please

Senator Clive Davis, The wire


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1dnqKGuezo

Bawss1:
Lol, is that gif Clive Davis from The Wire?

Yup, Senator Clive Davis.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1dnqKGuezo

If only we were smarter with legislation

as for those calling Buhari will fix this etc... I'm like


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i feel sorry for you all. He will be a president, not a miracle worker.