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An Extraordinary Family Of The Mighty · Friday August 29th · 

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man (Ephesians 3:14-16).

The Apostle Paul points out some deep truths in our opening scripture, which I’ll like you to notice. First, he lets us know that God has a family that’s named after Him. Some members of this glorious family are in heaven while some others are in the earth. The ones in the earth include all of us that are born again, while those in heaven are God’s people who have passed on to glory. Those in heaven are as real in heaven as we are in the earth, but it’s one and the same family.

He then prays for members of God’s family on earth (the Church), to be strengthened with might by God’s Spirit in their inner man. He wants them invigorated with miracle-working ability. This is God’s will for His children, and it’s simply marvelous. No one amongst us is an ordinary person; each one of us can, and should do supernatural things; ours is an extraordinary family of the mighty.

Never say, "I am weak inside," "I can’t face opposition," or "I’m afraid…"; the greater One lives in you. He’s your strength; He infuses your spirit with supernatural courage, boldness and dominion. 1 John 4:4 says, "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." The Spirit of God in you is all the power and strength you need against the pressures and adversities of life. Be conscious of His indwelling presence.

When you’re confronted with intimidating situations, confess strength and not weakness or fear. Declare that you’re strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power that’s at work in you.

Confession...
  I’m not ordinary; I’m a vital member of the family of God—a member of Christ’s body, of His flesh, and of His bones. Therefore, I’m invigorated with divine might and ability in my spirit for the supernatural. I’m empowered to do the impossible, for greater is He that’s in me, than he that’s in the world.

Further Study:
 Ephesians 5:29-30 (GNB); (None of us ever hate our own bodies. Instead, we feed them, and take care of them, just as Christ does the church;
30 for we are members of his body.);

Colossians 1:9-11

[KJV] Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
[KJV] Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
[KJV] Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

1 year Bible reading plan: Proverbs 1-2 1 Corinthians 13
2 year Bible reading plan: Colossians 4:10-18 Jeremiah 15

Know The Word For Yourself · Thursday August 28th ·

Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15, AMP).

For you to live a joyful life, and be the full expression of the will, righteousness, and glory of God, you have to know the Word for yourself and live by it. Those who don’t know the Word of God can hardly fulfil God’s desire and plans for their lives. The Word of God made you (1 Peter 1:23), and except you live by the Word, you’ll not be the "you" that God dreamed of, nor fulfil His destiny for you. This is why we teach the Word and encourage God’s children to be students of the Word. You must know the Word for yourself.

Don’t live on the basis of assumptions. Don’t let people influence you with their "religious" opinion of God. Don’t accept that something is from God just because it sounds good, nice or religious.

Jesus said in John 5:39, "Search the scriptures…"; Paul said in 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." The Word of God is the mind of God expressed; His will written and expressed for us. What an extraordinary advantage, that you can study the Word for yourself, understand it, and live accordingly! It’s a great blessing!

The measure of your glorious and victorious life will be to the degree of your knowledge of God’s Word, and how much of it you put to work. It’s not about how long you’ve been a Christian; it’s about how well you know and apply the Word. Thank God we have the unparalleled advantage of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, who grants us understanding of the Word! He’s the Author of the Scriptures; so as you study, you can depend on Him to guide you, and grant you insight into divine mysteries and secrets.

Give the Word your attention and time. Study and put your heart in it. If you want to live a life that’s beyond the ordinary, it’s by the Word, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for showing me the importance of personal study of your Word, a vital ingredient in my Christian walk. As I study and meditate on the Word today, I’m positioned to fulfil your desire and plan for my life, and my profiting is evident, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
 Mark 12:24; [KJV] And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

Acts 17:11 [KJV] These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

1 year Bible reading plan: Psalms 146-150 1 Corinthians 12
2 year Bible reading plan: Colossians 4:1-9 Jeremiah 14

Safeguarded By The Anointing .-Wednesday, August 27th .

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things (1 John 2:18-20).

We're in the last days, therefore the activities of the antichrists referenced in our opening verses are already happening. Many have come in their own names, with false doctrines. A false doctrine isn’t essentially the opposite of the true Gospel, but a perversion of it. Its objective is to deceive and lure men into believing a lie, instead of the true Gospel of our Lord Jesus.

As a child of God, however, you need not worry about the cunning craftiness of antichrists, false preachers and teachers, because you're anointed of God, and therefore can't be deceived. The Word says, you have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things. The anointing of the Holy Spirit that’s on your life safeguards you and helps you discern the right teaching of the Gospel from false doctrines.

1 John 2:27 says, “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” The Holy Spirit is the Lord of the Church, and when you hear the Word of God under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit in you will bear witness with your spirit, that what you’re hearing is the truth.

The implication of this is that you won’t find yourself deceived, tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine; rather, you'd be established on the truth of God’s Word. If the anointing can help you know the truth of God’s Word, it’ll certainly also guide you in the natural things of life, because the lesser is included in the greater.

Prayer. ..
Dear Father, I thank you for the anointing of the Holy Spirit that’s at work in me, guiding me in the path of truth. I’m established in righteousness, steadfast and unmovable in the Lord, filled with the knowledge of God, in all wisdom and discernment. I know all things by the Holy Spirit that’s at work in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
John 4:1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, ;

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 11:2-34, Psalms 142-145
2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Colossians 3:12-25, Jeremiah 13

Walking In Union With The Father · TUESDAY August 26th ·

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works (John 14:10).

In Matthew 1:18, the Lord Jesus; while still in the womb of the Virgin Mary, was called the child of the Holy Spirit. Then in our opening verse, we read that the Lord Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Father that dwells in Him, identifying Him (the Holy Spirit) as the One who does the miracles. Furthermore, in John 8:38, He said, "I speak that which I have seen with my Father…."

It’s thus clear that Jesus walked in union with the Father in an extraordinary way. He did nothing independent of the Holy Spirit. He said in John 5:19, "…Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise." He was always conscious of His inseparable oneness with the Father. No wonder He was so inspiring, and was such an outstanding success in everything He did.

If you have received the Holy Spirit into you, your body is His temple (1 Corinthians 16:19). It’s therefore important that you walk in union with the Father that lives in you. Become conscious that you’re not alone. All the while you were trying to "reach out" to the Father, thinking your prayers weren’t "going above the ceiling," He was in you. You never needed to cry or yell for Him to hear you. Everywhere you go, you go with the Father who lives permanently in you.

Relate with the Holy Spirit as your Father for real, and not as a mere influence. Understand that He knows you more than you know yourself. He can effectively handle you; you’re not a mystery or a surprise to Him at all. There’s nothing about you that’s strange to Him. He’s more passionate about your success than you could ever be. Simply accept what He sees you to be, and say "yes" to Him; that’s when you’re ready to walk in union with Him.

Prayer...
 Dear Father, I thank you for your presence in my life. What a blessing to be one with you, and experience such glorious fellowship and transformation from glory to glory. I yield myself to you and declare that my life is for your glory, today, and forever, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study: 
1 Corinthians 6:17; But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

Galatians 4:6
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father

1 year Bible reading plan: 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1,
2 year Bible reading plan : Colossians 3:1-11 Jeremiah 12

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Aii bro

[quote author=Candour]@the bolded, that is my belief too. [/quote ]

Actually youre right. Jesus didnt insult him, he only called him a thief, a robber, a destroyer and the father of lies which are exactly what he was. Would I be wrong if I emulate Jesus in that manner?

Jesus made an illustration of what a thief does, and what he came to do.... now, how does that amount to him calling the devil names? And father of lies, yeah, Just as God is the father of light, these are qualities both exhibit. Remember Satan lied in the beginning of time! He actually started lies. So, yeah, u can call the devil what the Bible depicts of him.

I mean if my pastor becomes like the devil and becomes a thief, a robber, a destroyer and a liar, would I be wrong if I emulate Jesus's description of the devil and call him that?

Hahahahahah, Candour, if u found ur pastor in a bar with ladies, you are in no place to call him names nor judge him, for he is not under ur authority, and as in the op, they carry the authority of God. Remember David refused killing Saul even when Saul was totally way off, why? Because David knew better, he said how can he touch the Lord's anointed. Another time he killed some folks who laid hands on God's anointed.

Did you know rev King never brooked opposition or dissent to the extent that he flogs his members with cane sometimes? Don't you think a platform like NL could have opened people's eyes to it faster?

Whose eye? How large was his congregation? Now, assuming 1 of his members were here, and did change, what happens to the other 10, 000 plus non members who you've succeeded in dowsing their faith in the church just because u r 'trying' to save others!? The insults the body of Christ would receive because u tried to save others, a ministry u took upon urself?

Now that he has been caught and jailed, what difference would it have made to Christ if he had been exposed earlier? (Even Ann could have been saved thereby)

What if you prayed before now? You knw what difference we could have made if just 2 Christians pray earnestly for pastor's they know are in err? Pastors like Rev King! But folks, Christians were the ones on NL nailing him. You inclusive! You know how many folks may have given up oj the faith because of the 'speaking up'?

https://www.nairaland.com/1413724/touch-not-anointed#17704916

People like Rev Jim Jones were still being manufactured in the furnace of hell. Jesus and the apostles didn't experience them physically. If he did, he would have sanctioned every legal method to stop them before they destroy souls.

So Jesus never knew they would spring up? And hence he did not sanction every legal method to stop them before they destroy souls?

I'm the one talking to you, pks leave Kunle out.

K sir!

A lone voice might not do much but it takes just a spark to set a bush on fire. It irks me personally that I have to speak out sometimes but there's nothing in the bible that stops a Christian from speaking out against spiritual tyrants and frauds.

Korah spoke out, he accused Moses of tyranny, u knew how he ended!
Remember Saul and David? Why didn't the latter speak out?

Than speak out online and offline, why not speak out In your closet, on your knees? Which seems more effective? Speaking out online looks so?

Martin Luther who was used by God to make me and you have access to the bible today did worse to the RCC leadership. I think we should learn to temper it but looking away isn't the right thing to do

Hahahahahah, Martin Luther was nothing like what NLders do here

You're right we need to pray more but that will be for those who are sincerely mistaken. Some are devils who have been sent to get plenty candidates to hell.

May God lead us aright.

Cheers

Candour: You've spoken well bro. However I wish to know

1. Can we accuse, abuse and insult Satan today? If no, are we sinning when we sing songs like "Satan don fall for gutter o, march am march am"?

No, we should not for we are children of love, even though Satan has no ability to love. As for that song, it is baseless and unscriptural, and mostly sang by folks with lesser revelation knowledge, there is a level u get to, and u discover the devil is not a factor. Stop singing the song, it does not edify u sef!

What about our pastors who always insult, disparage and abuse Satan anytime they wish to demonstrate to us how really small, insignificant, stu.pid, for.lish, criminal, crooked and plainly slowpoke.ic Satan really is? Are they threading on dangerous ground?

As much as Jesus collected back the adamic authorithy and put Satan under our feet, it is however not a occasion to thread insults on the devil, Jesus never did so esp when He was tempted, if we are christians, we must emulate Christ.

2. Is my pastor still covered by this immunity when he's a replica of Rev King, Rev Jim Jones, pastors at the movement for restoration of the ten commandments (uganda) or Rev Moon (south Korea)?

I'm sorry sir, i missed you there, what immunity? do they insult the devil? if they do, and your pastor does too, well, they probably were in ignorance as they may have thought it right, but now you know, you can tell others better, or mail your pastor!

I'm not happy sometimes to tell it as it is concerning pastors but how would I feel if I could have warned Ann (the girl Rev King killed) and the world about him but chose to keep quiet?

bro, man is a spirit, you CANNOT change man by the physical, he might change, but for a while due to mostly circumstance. That's why we intercede for the body of Christ, that's why we pray for the ministers of the gospel, that's why we decree that folks around the world are nourished by the Spirit in their shepherd.

coming to NL or social media to lamblast a pastor and his church does not in any way change what is happening in the church nor what the pastor does, does it?

How would I feel if I could have warned the 900+ should that perished at Guyana due to Rev Jim Jones paranoia simply because I don't want to insult dignities?

how many times did you read in the bible where Jesus or Paul instructed the brethren to speak against a select group? Jesus istead told folks to obey their leaders but not to act as they did for they sat in the seat of Moses! you think Jesus didnt know em leaders then were misleading a select group? Did Jesus start a crusade against em leaders?

How would I feel if I could have stopped the pastors at Movement for the restoration of the ten commandments before they bombed and shot almost a 1000 church members to death, yet I didn't because I don't want to bring ridicule to the name of God?

i see you want to give yourself a ministry..like kunle said his ministry is to fight tithing? but the big question is, what would your voicee have done from Nigeria? You see why is said we ought to pray? to effect changes we desire irrespective of distance and time?

I wish the atrocities in the name of Christ will just go away, but Gombs, in all honesty how do you think Christians can prevent the next demon from climbing a pulpit?

Simple, Prayer

i beseech you to pray for ministers of the gospel, however they run it, just pray for them. We can adopt and use the language of the Apostle as our own, "Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit — that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me." Romans 15:30. "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." Ephesians 6:19-20

"And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray [/b]that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should." Colossians 4:3-4. "Brethren,[b] pray for us." Thessalonians 5:25. "Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, even as it is with you." 2 Thessalonians 3:1. "Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way." Hebrews 13:18.

If Paul with all his gifts, graces, and success, thus prized and requested the prayers of the Lord's people for himself, then how much more may ministers of the gospel today; and with how much greater earnestness and importunity would we cry, Brethren, pray, pray, pray, for Pastors and church leaders!!

Do you advice I just look away?[/quote]no, get on your kneels! this is a sample prayer for pastors and church leaders

“Father, in the Name of Jesus, I pray and confess that the Spirit of the Lord rests upon ________ with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge, and the fear of the Lord. I pray that as Your Spirit rests upon ________, it will make him/her of quick understanding because You, Lord, have anointed and qualified him/her to preach the gospel to the meek, the poor, the wealthy and the afflicted. You have sent ________ to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the physical and spiritual captives, and to open the prisons and the eyes of those who are bound. All people shall declare that ________ is a minister of the Lord because of the Word which he/she speaks in power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit.

“I pray and believe that no weapon formed against ________ shall prosper and that every tongue that rises against him/her in judgment shall be shown to be in the wrong. I pray that You prosper ________ spiritually, mentally, physically, financially and socially and in all abundance. I confess that ________ holds fast and follows the pattern of wholesome and sound teaching in all faith and love which is for us in Christ Jesus, and that ________guards and keeps with the greatest care the precious truth which has been entrusted to him/her by the Holy Spirit who makes His home in _______. Lord, I believe and say that you grant unto ________ that with freedom of utterance he/she will open his/her mouth boldly and courageously as he/she ought to do to proclaim the gospel to the people. I hereby confess that I stand behind ________ and undergird him/her in prayer. I will say only that good thing that will edify _______. I will continue to intercede for him/her and speak and pray blessings upon him/her in the Name of Jesus.”

http://www.kcm.org/real-help/prayer/prayer-those-who-spread-gospel

musKeeto: Isn't Christianity paganism too?

3 gods.

You just have to mention Christianity, I have to ask, does the word give you cramps and/or cerebral spasm?

I don't want to get started on when u hear that name Jesus!

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves (Jude 1:8-10) .

There’s a remarkable lesson for us to learn from the attitude of Michael the archangel, when he disputed with Satan over the body of Moses. Michael, with all his power and glory, couldn’t dare bring an accusation against Satan, an evil personality. This was because he recognized that Satan had Adamic authority, which is higher than angelic authority. Adam lost his authority to Satan when he ate of the fruit God had instructed him not to.

As a result, Michael could only rebuke Satan in the Name of the Lord, a higher authority. This is very instructive on how we’re to relate to spiritual authority as God’s children. You should never criticize, dishonor or speak against those whom the Lord has placed in positions of authority. That’s the way I’ve lived; I don't say things against God’s people, especially ministers of the Gospel, because they carry the authority of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:12 says, “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.” Some people in the church have authority over you in the Lord, and they must be honoured as such.

Sadly, there’re some in the Church who believe they’re smarter than their pastors, and are always wanting to “advise” or instruct them on how to run the affairs of the church. This is wrong. You must remain submitted to spiritual authority in order to walk in the power of the Spirit, and fulfill the call of God on your life.

mployer: The apostle of Grace also talked about speaking the TRUTH IN LOVE. Love is tolerant, patient and longsuffering. These are no virtues you find in the midst of vehement argument.

If a particular brethren is not understanding a particular aspect of grace, leave that and teach the one he understands pending when his understanding is opened in that area.

I've always loved damilarelr posts simply for SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE, though he is not too regular here.

Tanx anyway for the grace convection, it was a huge success

Cc: Drummaboy
Kunle
Shedemidemi

Now DB, can you talk about anything other than law and grace? Eg demonstration of power ie casting out demons, any experience (s)?

Honour Spiritual Authority -Monday, August 25th .

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves (Jude 1:8-10) .

There’s a remarkable lesson for us to learn from the attitude of Michael the archangel, when he disputed with Satan over the body of Moses. Michael, with all his power and glory, couldn’t dare bring an accusation against Satan, an evil personality. This was because he recognized that Satan had Adamic authority, which is higher than angelic authority. Adam lost his authority to Satan when he ate of the fruit God had instructed him not to.

As a result, Michael could only rebuke Satan in the Name of the Lord, a higher authority. This is very instructive on how we’re to relate to spiritual authority as God’s children. You should never criticize, dishonor or speak against those whom the Lord has placed in positions of authority. That’s the way I’ve lived; I don't say things against God’s people, especially ministers of the Gospel, because they carry the authority of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:12 says, “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.” Some people in the church have authority over you in the Lord, and they must be honoured as such.

Sadly, there’re some in the Church who believe they’re smarter than their pastors, and are always wanting to “advise” or instruct them on how to run the affairs of the church. This is wrong. You must remain submitted to spiritual authority in order to walk in the power of the Spirit, and fulfill the call of God on your life.

Prayer. ..
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word of wisdom that gives me life, guiding my thoughts, words, and actions. Your wisdom is at work in me today, and I’m yielded to the Holy Spirit, who perfects all that concern me, teaching me how to walk in wisdom and recognize spiritual authority, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:

Numbers 26:9-10 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the Lord: 10 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. ;

1 Samuel 26:9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Psalms 135-138
2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Colossians 2:16-23, Jeremiah 10-11

DrummaBoy: Gombs, my boy, you always get me to laugh sha...

I only saw Jo thread this evening. I have seen the story around, I didn't need the info so didn't open the thread. Congrats on making front page.

As for the atheists, etc, you vilify, can you remember that scripture that says they will enter heaven before your self righteous lot? The very words of Jesus.

1 Cor 5:

1 Corinthians 5:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: 5:10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 5:11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

What do you think Paul was saying here:

There is a certain kind of "believer" that is more dangerous than "ordinary" sinners. These are "Christians" who have no qualms fornictating, lying, cheating, defrauding sometimes in the name of the Lord, etc. Paul would rather we company with such than those so called believers.

The problem is not siding with Atheists, my friend, the problem is so called believers behaving worse than atheist!

As to the subject of grace and law, sure you can bring up any other topic and ignore mine, if you wish. I have no trouble with it. There is freedom.

Okies sir!
Happy Sunday

DrummaBoy: Nice one OP.

But just wait long enough here and you would find modern day Nigerian Jews who will tell you:

"God did not abolish all the laws... he cancelled some and left a few others... especially that one in Malachi 3..."

"Grace came to help us fulfill the laws of Moses"

"Christ didn't come to abolish Moses Laws..." forgetting he fulfilled them.

The Jesusislord85, Alwaystrue, Image123, Gombs, Joagbaje, etc, of nairaland. I hope they find their monickers in the mentions and come here and defend their doctrines. If there is anything to defend sef...

Haba DB, Happy Sunday o...but...
Why do you think I have time for debates long thrashed on NL?

Anyways, I noticed your absence, and all u 'true' gospel preachers on Jo's thread that made fp, not even to glorify God for his wonderful works, the reason is not far fetched though, u would rather side with atheists and ridicule the gospel or your fellow believers, rather than admit God still wrought miracles in believers today. Secondly, Jo is a tither and as u put it 'a fraud' 'scammer' and other adjectives you lot has used over time. Ok, maybe u all were so busy that you missed the thread!

How did I get to that? From your stance on Jo's crusade, your gallivanting with atheists on the doctrinal matters, now u had the effrontery to call me up here to debate tithing? Don't you ever get tired?

Why not draw up thread we could all talk about edification? Must it be 'grace' 'law' 'tithe' ? Why never miracles? Faith? Holy Spirit? Love? Eh Deji?

Let me summon Kunle and shedemidemi to come feast...food don done!

What God has done over the years, even in ancient days, are still very much happening today. He heals every ailment, , for He is all powerful, and All mighty. I stumbled on the testimony of the doctor who got healed by the power in the name of Jesus! Though folks want to deny the Testimony of the doctor (scientist), it tells me more of how the world resist the name of Jesus, but guess what? The church will keep marching on!

Mods have hidden other threads about the doctor's testimony, which I find to be discrimination against one's freedom to his beliefs, even on nairaland. I though wonder if an Pagan priest claims he healed a person, or a person claims a pagan priest got him healed, whether such threads would be hidden in the guise of 'keeping to the guidelines of the FG', makes me wonder, "did the FG ban the testimonies of those healed by Jesus too"?

Read and be inspired

The American doctor, Kent Brantly, who contracted Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia has attributed his recovery from the deadly virus to God and not to the experimental Zmapp drug used in treating him.After being discharged from the Emory University Hospital in the United States of America, Dr. Brantly made his first public statement since contracting Ebola in Liberia almost a month ago, thanking God for his survival.

In a video posted online on Friday, he began by sharing how he and his family came to be in Liberia as medical missionaries who moved to West Africa because “God called us to serve the people of Liberia.”According to him, on July 23, his life took an “unexpected turn” when he contracted the deadly virus.“Today is a miraculous day. I am thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family.

As I lay in bed in Liberia for the following nine days, getting sicker and weaker each day, I prayed that God would help me be faithful, even in my illness,” he said.“And I prayed that in my life or in my death that he would be glorified. I did not know then, but have learned since, that there were thousands, maybe even millions of people around the world praying for me throughout that week and even till today.“I cannot thank you enough for your prayers and your support, but what I can tell you is that I serve a faithful God who answers prayers.

”While Brantly thanked the medical staff in the isolation unit at Emory hospital, he believed his survival was a “direct answer to thousands and thousands of prayers”.In an earlier statement from his isolation room, the doctor thanked “God for His mercy” and noted “God often leads us to unexpected places.” According to Brantly, “God saved my life”.More than 1,300 people have been killed by the virus in West Africa alone, and the number is growing at a considerable rate.

More than 2,473 people have contracted the disease, more than the previous 24 Ebola outbreaks combined, according to the World Health Organisation.It has a mortality rate of 90 per cent, and has been declared a global health emergency.A team of five infectious disease experts and 21 nurses worked around the clock to provide care for Brantly, and while he took a moment to hug each at the end of the briefing, he credited God for being an important part of his recovery.“Above all, I am forever thankful to God for sparing my life,” he said.“Please continue to pray for Liberia and the people of West Africa.

”Also, the President, Samaritan’s Purse,a religious charity organisation, Franklin Graham, ascribed the doctor’s faith in God for his speedy recovery.“Today I join all of our Samaritan’s Purse team around the world in giving thanks to God as we celebrate Dr. Kent Brantly’s recovery from Ebola and release from the hospital. His faithfulness to God and compassion for the people of Africa have been an example to us all,” he stated.

Brantly and American nurse who also contracted EVD Nancy Writebol, were given one of only five courses available of the experimental drug.The pair split the dose before being moved to the US from Liberia.

http://www.nigerianeye.com/2014/08/god-not-zmapp-cured-me-american-ebola.html

Think About The Lost · SUNDAY 24th August ·

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart (Ephesians 4:17-18).

The verses above reveal the dangerous plight of the unbeliever. He is in spiritual darkness and is alienated; that is, cut off from the life of God. Ephesians 2:3 further refers to them as children of wrath. That means children appointed unto the wrath or anger of God. What a terrible state for anyone to be! Ephesians 2:12 refers to them as "hopeless and without God in the world."

While still a student on campus, many years ago, I read this portion of Scripture and it got me thinking. I considered the students on campus that were living without God, and thought, "Dear Lord, how could anyone live in such darkness? How could they go to bed at night, and live another day without God?"

I was moved with compassion and began to intercede for them: "O, God, don’t let them die and go to hell without receiving Christ. Help me to reach them, and tell them about Jesus," I’d pray. I felt constrained to tell them about Jesus, because nothing could be more damning than living without God and having no hope in the world! This should make you think about your friends, relatives, colleagues, neighbours and associates that aren’t born again. They’re hopeless in the world, without Christ.

You can’t afford to let them keep living without God, drifting farther and farther into the abyss of darkness. Let the hopelessness of their situation compel you to intercede for them. Pray that they’d be delivered from the domain of darkness and the power of Satan unto the glorious liberty of the sons of God. You may be the only one with the opportunity to touch their lives with the Gospel. Therefore, preach to them and teach them the Word. Tell them God loves them so much He sent Jesus to die for them (John 3:16).

Contribute your time, effort, and resources to soulwinning. Be known for your passion for the Lord, His Gospel, and the souls of men.

Prayer...
  Dear Father, I thank you for enlightening me through your blessed Word on the value of every soul. I pray for all those who’re unsaved, my friends, relatives, colleagues and associates, to be delivered from darkness unto light, and be turned from the power of Satan unto God, and become partakers of your righteousness, in Jesus’ mighty Name. Amen.

Further Study: 
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Mark 16:15  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature

1 year Bible reading plan: 1 Corinthians 9 Psalms 128-134
2 year Bible reading plan: Colossians 2:8-15 Jeremiah 9

italo: The doctor says Jesus cured her...that name is like hot coal on the head of the children of satan.

Look at them.

I wonder what's their headache really!

nora544: This doctor has to say it that Jesus healhim. He belong to samaritian purse an american christian charity organisation and they first they make is preaching the gospel and the second is that they have doctors who help people.

This samaritian purse belong to the charity organisation of Billy graham and his son is the head of samaritian purse, so when he come out to tell all that ZMAP had heal him, that will show that prayers not always working and they will lose followers and what is more important is money.

Why this organisation when they claim they will help people who need doctors run away from Liberia, at the moment only doctors with out border (MSF) and health worker from the WHO in the country.

I have a good informations from SOS child village about the situation in the country Liberia and they have also a health center in Monrovia and they didnot have any lose on ebola because they know what they have to do.

That the spanish priest died on ebola has to do that they didnot have the right equipment and that one person make a test and that comes out negative but he had ebola, at the moment one from 150 test didnot show it right that is the next problem but scientiest work on it.

Your bitterness is affecting your ability to construct a decent English sentence ma'am, told you, bitterness won't make you smarter nor younger! Invest your time in the Bible and an English class, I know English is not your country's lingua franca, but u just have to hate on pastor's and churches by all means, right? Even in unbearably illegible write ups, I know you feel you are saying the 'truth', but ma'am, like the pic below, am amazed why u simply love hating!

No need engaging ur post...the above bold sums up ur mindset about Christianity, and am almost sure u are a sore Christian heading on the fast lane to atheism, that's if you are not there yet!

Now, have yourself a productive afternoon ma'am..

Create Your Thoughts -Saturday, August 23rd .

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23).

Some define thoughts as imaginations, but thoughts are more than imaginations. Imaginations are pictures or images of the mind that interpret your thoughts. Thoughts are powerful; they can deliver to you a glorious life, or keep you on the sideline of life. The Bible says as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). You’re the character of your thoughts.

If you’d let the Word dominate your thinking, it’ll give you the right mindset of victory, success, and dominion, with visions of limitless possibilities. Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind….” When your thoughts are consistent with the provisions of God’s Word, your life will be a reflection of His glory, for the glory is in the Word.

Consider Joshua; the Lord said to him, “…See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour” (Joshua 6:1-2). How was he supposed to see the victory ahead of the battle? It was with the power of His mind, his thoughts and imaginations. If Joshua hadn’t seen the victory in his mind, Israel would never have possessed Jericho.

What does that tell you? It means, the extent of your vision is the boundary of your blessing. How far you can see with your mind, through the power of thoughts, is how much you will possess.

What do you see? What are your thoughts? Discipline your mind; choose the thoughts you accept. This marks a difference between the one who is disciplined, and turns out to be a success, and the one who isn’t: their thinking. Direct your mind to think the right thoughts. You’re the one to choose the way your thoughts must go; you're the one to create your thoughts: “…whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report…think on these things” (Philippians 4:8 ).

Confession. ..
My mind is anointed to think the “God-kind” of thoughts. As I meditate on your Word, I build a wealth of thoughts that keep me in the arena of glory, health, and prosperity, causing me to live the best life here on earth, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study:
1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. ;

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 8, Psalms 120-127
2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Colossians 2:1-7, Jeremiah 8

Tgirl4real: lol.

I can't believe people are still this deceived in 2014.



This comment is particularly hilarious.

Prophesy my foot!!!

Abeg park well!

Bad bellerism won't make you beautiful o

Joagbaje: How com zmapp hasn't cured the multitude of patients?

They claim it cured the American doctor...but not the Spanish priest and certainly not the hundreds who it's been administered to in Liberia, strange it worked only on that American

DrummaBoy: Has anybody bothered to ask why Chris Oyakhilome's "Atmosphere for Miracles" was banned, along with other faith healing shows, from Nigerian TV by the NBC?

Its apparent Joagbaje has learnt the trade of his masters.

I commend the authorities of Nairaland for doing what any sane organization should do.

Joagbaje, please sell your story on Yookos where enough gullible folks will buy and post us a link here.

And the failed Blogger cum comedian in his late fourties never cease to disappoint...u would definitely leave the thread and OP and attack his church! Anyways, AFM was banned by NBC, but that gave rise to LoveworldSat, LoveworldPlus, etc... he was reaching a mere 80million with NBC, now he's reaching billions without the aid of nbc.. methinks that's a blessing!

You are yet to go bash T. B. Joshua on why NBC banned his programme, and why he said ebola is of the devil. Don't forget to alert your atheist friends when u ready sha!
Praise Jesus!

^^
Atheists, professing to be smart the became dim wits

Meanwhile! We've derailed enough, and I haven't got the time to engage another atheist, a female one at that!

Now, the thread is about the American doctor and his testimony, cheers!

Joagbaje: Let them come, it will only become international publicity for Jesus . The man is a UN official , the wife is a magistrate .

i can imagine the headline
"Pastor quarantine for ebola:virus non existent,UN official healed,4 others confirm infection and healing"

enough publicity for the healing power in the name of Jesus.

i dare them to alert 'higher' authorities

UrbanMystique: Science doesnt claim to know everything,

Why shd my life be patterned after imperfections then?

its not a deity, it just a process.

A process started by? Right..the big bang, go on!

science has proven itself worthy over the years than religion ever did.

You're right...but Christianity is not a religion.

god claims it can do everything but waits for science to cover its ass.

Yeah, wait for em pagans... God I know is alive and He can answer why man age and die! Your science can't

btw, what would you rather do if you have headache? use paracetamol or pray?

The question should be "gombs, do u get sick?" And I certainly reply "No, but if I do (I strongly doubt it) I'd cast it out, u won't understand tho" ...but Christianity is no way against medicine, God created herbs for a reason, don't you think so? Our fathers of old used herbs for headaches, not science. Science discovered what healed the pain in those herbs.

ebola victims are dieing despite their belief in god,

Jo said he healed one, u attack him, if no one heals in the name of God, u attack God... why?

science saved them,

But a scientists, a doctor actually told the world via cnn that it was Jesus that healed him...u wanna attack him now? Right, go ahead.

science made god look like crap. gerrit?

Yet science can't explain how the DNA is carefully loaded with data...or why darkness cannot be the opposite of light, even though they claim it is?

e.g you someone tells you that burping into the air can make you fly and you believed with all your heart, you are in airplane and suddenly there is a plane crash and you jumped off the plane, now its time to test your burping belief.. you burped repeatedly and not happened, you are about to die and someone suddenly gave you a parachute, the parachute saved your life (despite parachute showing you burping is full of crap and the person that gave you the idea in the first place) you still go ahead and thank the person that gave you the idea of burping for creating parachute

Very silly example! Plane crash before I jump off? too much nollywood aint good dear! Am about to die and one hands me a parachute? Darn!

so burping created parachute so it can look like crap right?

Baloney

OLAADEGBU: Now that you have finished talking to the person you quoted can you now address the OP?

Oya Godwin

UrbanMystique: but god can explain all that right?

You said science makes God look like crap...yet u and science can say why man age and die! Pathetic

Mynd44: I am willing to slow it propagate our stance to obey the FG's directive

Egbon, Don't u get it? Can't you see folks deliberately insulting and flouting rules 2 and 3? Which directive from FG permits that?

Zikdik: Ever heard of Programmed Cell Death?

How does that explain how man age and die?

UrbanMystique: no, science makes god look like crap

Ur opinion! And it's not different from sheer baloney! Science cant even explain why man age and die, even though his cells regenerate every now and then

Zikdik: An American doctor? What's the difference betwixt her and the Nigerian doctor who died recently? She was a Christian. Jesus couldn't heal her?
That's just bloody racial.

It's like saying a man went to barber to get a clean shave, to avoid arrest and come around and told you I went to xyz salon, and another went around bushy and was arrested, yet u blame xyz salon for its inability to save that one, when you don't know whether or not that one did what a salon would require for a shave.

UrbanMystique: lmao

jesus made science to debunk his own existence
this jesus must be stup.id

So science has debunked God's existence.? Hmmm...keep making simpleton of yourself