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oyelude f: pastor kunle Say no more cos i know of self aclaim pastor like u who r always ready to argue abt topics like dis but neglect d weightier matters of d law. uv spent alot time on nl arguing abt tithing dan on any cardinal doctrine of d bible iint it shame? iv been observin ur posts n topics fr a long time now. im a tither nd am not complainin infact it has opend fr me numerous doors.

Kunle, this guy just described u like he has ur blueprint. We are about starting a new year, give moree time to weightier matters of the bible....


@ OP... I knw they are true MOGs, for God's spirit in me beareth witness that they are from God. U dnt hvv to bliv me sha

Let Christ Be Revealed In You · Thursday, December 19th ·

Pastor Chris

For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans 8:18-19).


When the Lord Jesus walked the earth, He was one hundred percent man and one hundred percent God. He manifested the divine life to the people of His day, and the supernatural was His daily walk. As Christians, we’re partakers of His divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Therefore, as He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). We’re the offspring of the Word of God (James 1:18), and like Him, we’re one hundred percent human and one hundred percent divine.

You’re therefore required to give expression to the divine life in you. Romans 6:16 says, "Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?" If a Christian finds himself struggling with one bad habit or the other, the problem is that he allows his body dictate to him, instead of yielding to the Word of God. The more the Word gains the ascendancy over you, the more the God-life will be revealed in you to live the supernatural life.

Conversely, the more you allow the senses gain the mastery, the more the human life will be revealed in you, and you’ll lead an ordinary life. This explains why some Christians suffer, get sick, and live very uninspiring lives; it’s because they unwittingly made a choice to live life from the human plane. But there’s a higher plane; a higher life in Christ, where your humanity is swallowed up in His divinity. John 3:30 says, "He must increase, but I must decrease."

Let Christ increase in you. Christ in you is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27); let Him talk through you; let Him see through your eyes and work with your hands; let Christ show up in your life! Every time you respond to situations, let it be Christ in you responding. Every time you talk, let it be Christ talking in you!

Prayer..

Dear Father, I thank you for the power of your Word in my life, to build in me an excellent character and the mindset of a champion. My spirit, soul, and body are completely yielded to you, to be dominated and transformed by your Word, and my profiting is appearing to all, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Galatians 1:15-16; 1 Peter 2:9 (AMP)

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 11:1-19, Daniel 1-2

2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 1:12-26 2 Chronicles 33

Creating Your Victorious And Prosperous Future · Wednesday, December 18th ·

Pastor Anita

…If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body…the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature… (James 3:2-6).


Many people will readily pay huge sums of money to get solutions to their problems, unaware that the solution is just below their nose; it’s in their mouth. If you can get a grip on the words that come out of your mouth, you can chart your course for a victorious life in Christ Jesus.

If you’re faced with a challenge that seems insurmountable, the words of Jesus in Mark 11:23 is the solution you need. It says, "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith." Recall how the tongue is described in our opening text; it’s called a fire. That means with your faith-filled words, you burn up every anomaly—everything in your life and in your future that isn’t consistent with the perfect will of God.

A Christian whose life is overwhelmed with lack, for example, is certainly having a harvest of his negative confessions. However, he can change the tide by beginning to speak as the seed of Abraham, declaring his prosperity and abundance in Christ.

Your words rule your life. Proverbs 18:20 says, "A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled." It couldn’t get any clearer than this! The responsibility is yours to create your own victorious, prosperous, and exciting life, from glory to glory by speaking creative words of faith.

Confession..

The Word of faith is in my heart and in my mouth today; and as I speak it forth, mountains are moved, hills are levelled, and the crooked paths are made straight before me. Nothing is impossible to me because the greater One lives in me, and by His power working in, and through me, I’m creating my victorious and prosperous life, from glory to glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Matthew 12:35-37; Job 22:28

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 10:1-11, Ezekiel 47-48

2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 1:1-11 2 Chronicles 32

You Can Recover Yourself · Tuesday, December 17th · 

Pastor Chris

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will (2 Timothy 2:25-26).

The word "recover" above is the Greek "ananepho," an interesting word. Figuratively, it means to become "sober again," to "recover self" or "regain (one’s) senses." It somewhat describes a situation where one is awakened from a drunken state into soberness: Picture someone who’s been drunk, and generally acting and talking in an indecorous manner. After a while, the effect of the alcohol wears off and he suddenly comes back to his senses, and even apologizes for being drunk and acting in an undignified manner. What happened? The fellow "recovered" himself. A similar ‘recovery’ occurs when one has been drugged to sleep and the effect of the drug finally wanes.

Taking the time and patience to teach such people the Word will help them recover themselves out of the snare of the devil. You can recover yourself from every attack or misfortune the adversary throws at you. You can come out of that trap of your own volition without anyone having to pray for your "deliverance." Whenever Satan tries to ensnare you: just walk out!"

Deliverance" meetings shouldn’t be for Christians, but for sinners, because Christians are deliverers: "And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD’S" (Obadiah 1:21). We’re the ones the Spirit of God uses to deliver men and women around the world. If for any reason, a Christian finds himself under demonic oppression, he can come out of the devil’s hold anytime he chooses. He can walk out of sickness, disease, and fear, without having to cry for help. How? You might want to ask.

It’s simple; just act on the Word. Say "Yes" to your new identity in Christ Jesus and call yourself what God calls you. If you’ve been living in fear, just say, "In the Name of Jesus Christ, I reject fear; for the Lord has not given me the spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind!"

Confession..
  I live by the Word of God and so I live in safety. I have the Spirit of love, power, and a sound mind! Christ lives in me; He’s my life and my righteousness; He has set me on the path of life, to walk in the way of glory, honour and victory. Glory to God!

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Colossians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 5:17

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 9:1-21, Ezekiel 45-46
2 Year Reading Plan : John 21:13-25, 2 Chronicles 31

Knowing The Love Of Christ... · Monday, December 16th ·

Pastor Chris

…That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:14-19).


I want you to observe the Apostle Paul’s choice of words carefully; he said, "And to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge." How can you "know" something that "surpasses knowledge?" It sounds superfluous, but it’s a valid statement. There’re two words to mark in that nineteenth verse: "know" and "knowledge." The Greek word translated "know" is "ginosko," while "knowledge" is "gnosis."

"Ginosko" means knowledge and acquaintance, usually by perception or revelation. "Gnosis," on the other hand, refers to knowledge based on science or intellectual activity; abstract knowledge that’s gained from the physical senses. However, the love of Christ is beyond this kind of knowledge; it’s beyond "gnosis."

Putting both together, our opening verse should read, "And to ginosko the love of Christ, which surpasses gnosis." That means we’re to have a revelation of the love of Christ, and not mere intellectual knowledge; we’re to function in the love of Christ beyond our senses and human understanding of love. The natural man (the man that’s not born again), can’t express the love of Christ because he doesn’t have God’s nature of love. This is the reason natural human love, at its best, is fickle and selfish.

However, being born again, you have God’s nature of love; the revelation knowledge of His love is in your spirit. It’s therefore natural for you to express the love of Christ.

Prayer..
  Dear Father, I thank you for granting me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you, and for imparting my spirit with your love-nature. I express divine love towards everyone that I meet, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 13:10; Romans 5:5

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 8:1-13, Ezekiel 43-44

2 Year Reading Plan : John 21:1-12, 2 Chronicles 30

..and so? was there no Africa before the birth of Jesus?

quivah: I smh for gombs!!!
Dude, peter wasn't bodyguarding Jesus.. he was there and felt the need to defend his master!
I used an analogy in my first post.. go check it out and tell me how that makes you a BG please!

Yeah! Jesus wasnt into politics [size=16pt] but mind you,wasn't Jesus involved WITH the government of the time then? [/size]

Well I shouldn't be surprised,ain't mog really involved IN politics today?!

OK,if the BG is good to go to protect the body... who would protect the spiritual? Sango,esu?

Seriously u are joking!

CHaaaaaaaaaai
Jesus was involved with the Roman Government?.. Mo gbe o

If the disciples were purely for a spiritual purpose, to spread the message of Jesus there is no reason why they shouldn't have been female disciples. No? Or u wanna say Jesus was discriminatory?


Peter once said to Jesus when Jesus said He was going to die.. Peter said not on his watch, not while he is alive... He was immediately rebuked by Jesus

Why did peter say that? We both know Peter didn't mean he was gonna die in Jesus' place. It points to the fact that Peter don tey wen him dey waka around with him sword. The man peter knows the jews had made attempts on Jesus' life.


Anyways, I guess my point is made, and no be by force for folks to accept it.


Happy thanksgiving y'all.

*unfollows thread

@quivah

Why was peter with a sword?

When folks tried to kill Jesus, who smuggled him outta the crowd and averted the intended murder?

Was Jesus in a shady business or a politician when folks wanna take his life?

Who is the pope running from that he has military guards (special ones from switzerland)?

Answer these questions, if u can't I'd know u have a feverish need for a lexis and structure text book...

Santa would get u one

quivah: 1... to protect himself and family.. or he just wants privacy
2.. isn't it weird sleeping with doors opened? You want goats,dogs to start having free access in your home?
However if locked,would that stop armed robbers from coming in?!
3.. lol ask those who does that..
4.. as you put it, in church! Yeah ! That's right. . After its too conceal the church properties from being stolen.. and some other things.. and also point no2 applies!
5.. lol ! God created herbs for our health.. so nothing bad..

But in this case of the op... the body guards protect the man alone! For what?! Isn't that selfishnes!

Hypocrisy... Why don't he just wait for God to protect him? If u as a person who call herself a christian can confidently that MOGs are wrong n 'shameless' for using guards and even dare ask if Jesus was alive today whether he would wanna use bodyguards...the pope has MILITARY guards, not because he is scared or that God can't save him... But because ECC 10v10 says ...Wisdom is profitable to direct. Do you know how many folks would wanna assasinate the pope? Talk more of Jesus if he were in our day.

Answer this, would God throw an MOG to hell for having a body guard? Would God judge him for being security conscious?

It is all on the level of faith of an MOG... Just like divine health is on level of ones faith, using drugs wen one is sick does not make the assurance of God that we'd be in perfect health null and void.


Happy sunday... I don unfollow una thread

Spotless180: this one is also simple. The answer is option B.

God bless u jare

Dannylux: Jesus hadn't no idea Peter was carrying any knife at that moment, so it'd be inappropriate to tag him a bodyguard or whatever is in your options.

He was only looking at for him notwithstanding Jesus never wanted that!

Jesus Never Knew he was with a sword? Do u know Jesus at all?? This was the man that told d samaritan woman her life history without even knowing her in person from anywhere

Spotless180: Why will a christian fence his or her house?
Why would a christian sleep at night without leaving his or her door opened?
Why should christian protect offering and tithe box?
[size=16pt] Why do they put doors in church? [/size]
Why would a christian take drugs when sick?

Bros thank you, no mind some folks....

Spotless180: the answer is option D. Simple i think.

Correct. You have 5 million naira, and complete life line. The next quetion is for 10 million

Would it be wrong for a pastor or pope or minister of the gospel to use bodyguards if he deems it so?

(A) yes, it is
(B) no, it isn't
(C) umm, I'm not sure
(D) I think if criminals can use body guards, why not MOGs? *just thinking out loud o
(E) I'd walk away with my N5million

Goodluck

quivah: Did Jesus arranged men in the force to do that? Or trained,build men? To protect him in the first instance?! Shebi he know what as gon happen...

Peter was a disciple!!! He was there while Jesus was being arrested and the played defense!! Not a body guard...


If you as an apprentice, wouldn't you pick up something to defend ya oga if area boys were fighting him? Does that make you his body guard?!!


Bodyguards main job is to protect their bosses... was that Peter's main work to Jesus?

With this,i say your question is wack!


Anyways,your option d tho!

He was there as a disciple who's ready to defend his master!!.. not protect him in the literal meaning of a bodyguard..

You either choose an option or just roll over. Thank for your time tho.. let me ask another question

Ms quivah, the next question is for 10million naira, you have 50 50, phone frosbel or ask the audience.

Why was Peter, James and John with Jesus almost ALL the time?

(A) they were the smartest (na dem go school pass)
(B) they were the holiest (them no be like mattew that ws once a tax collector)
(C) they were the coolest disciples to b with (they had swag n were so cute)
(D) they could pray harder than the rest (emm, na dem sleep pass for the garden sha, but lets overlook that one)
(E) they were guarding him (they were ex fisher men ho were obviously Muscular)

Goodluck.

The Word Of Your "Testimony" · Sunday, December 15th ·

Pastor Anita

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death (Revelations 12:11).

In just about two weeks, it’ll be 2014, and if you reminisce on the outgoing year you’ll realize that there’s so much to thank the Lord for. Some might say, "Well, I don’t think I have anything to thank God for this year; I don’t have any testimony." That’s because they really don’t know what a real testimony is in Christ Jesus. A testimony means a record or a witness. It’s a declaration of faith, or a declaration of the Word. You should, therefore, be thankful for the Word that God gave you to live by.

Revelations 12:10 refers to the devil as the accuser of God’s people. However, our opening verse says the people overcame him (the devil), by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. Notice again how they overcame the devil. First, it says "… they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb"; that’s talking about the Gospel of Jesus Christ: His blood was shed for every one of us, and our faith in that blood is the victory. Secondly, it says "…and by the word of their testimony…." The word of your testimony is your declaration about God: your proclamation of what He did for you and in you.

What’s your testimony of Him today? He’s given you divine health, and Satan can’t dispute that. 1 Peter 2:24 says "…by whose stripes ye were healed." He’s made you an heir of the Sovereign; you were born the inheritor of all the riches and wealth of His Kingdom (Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 3:21). He brought you out of the miry clay, and set your feet on the rock to stay, and He put a song in your mouth to sing: a song of praise. He has made you a success and a victor; these are your testimonies. Testify of His love and grace. It means to bear witness of what He’s done for you in Christ.

Satan doesn’t want you to talk about your miracles, victories and successes. He’d rather have you believe that the supernatural victories, deliverances, miracles, and blessings you experienced this year all happened by chance. No, they didn’t; they were divinely orchestrated by God. Therefore, today, praise Him lavishly: sing aloud to Him; do Him a dance; give Him your best offering—in appreciation of His goodness and greatness in your life this year.

Confession..

What a glorious year of favour it’s been: a year filled with God’s goodness, deliverances, provisions, mercy and innumerable blessings! Lord, I look forward to the coming year joyfully in faith, knowing you perfect all that concerns me, and I’ll experience greater victories, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Psalm 19:7; Psalm 40:2-3; Psalm 87:2-3

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 7:1-17, Ezekiel 41-42
2 Year Reading Plan : John 20:19-31, 2 Chronicles 29

1 Corinthians 2 TLB

14 But the man who isn’t a Christian can’t understand and can’t accept these thoughts from God, which the Holy Spirit teaches us. They sound foolish to him because only those who have the Holy Spirit within them can understand what the Holy Spirit means. [size=16pt] Others just can’t take it in. [/size] 15 But the spiritual man has insight into everything, and that bothers and baffles the man of the world, who can’t understand him at all.  16 How could he? For certainly he has never been one to know the Lord’s thoughts, or to discuss them with him, or to move the hands of God by prayer. [size=16pt] But, strange as it seems, we Christians actually do have within us a portion of the very thoughts and mind of Christ. [/size]

plaetton: Joagbaje,
This type of nonsense you peddle here is a public health hazard, and you should be ashamed of yourself for trying to use your trash religion to undermine the public perception of HIV/AIDS and its cure.

With this illusion of cure, scores of people might be infected because of the religious conmen like you.


Why don't you inject yourself with HIV virus and then show us the miracle cure.
Or, why don't you let the supposedly cured person marry your sister, that way you have have time enough to confirm your miracle cure?

Folks fulfilling scriptures..... I'm not surprised.

Reyginus: I am really interested in this observation. What is the role of a bodyguard? After that, do you consider any apprentice a bodyguard? If not, why.

Mr Reyginus, the next question is for N5million ....You have 50 50, phone Kunle, or ask the audience.

Why was Peter carrying a sword when Jesus was to be arrested?

(A) because he wss a butcher
(B) he was an agbero
(C) he was a thief
(D) he was carrying it as a body guard

Goodluck

Christ Our Wisdom · Saturday, December 14th ·

Pastor Chris

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30).


Colossians 2:3 says, ‘In Christ are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.’ He’s the embodiment of all wisdom and knowledge. When He becomes the Lord of your life and takes up His abode in the quarters of your heart, He becomes your wisdom. This is different from Him making you wise. He becomes the Lord of your mind, and begins to direct your thinking.

Though Christ is in you, and has become your wisdom, it’s important for you to declare that the wisdom of God is operational in you. The Apostle Paul tells us something very instructive in 1 Corinthians 2:7: "But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory." You activate Christ’s wisdom through your confessions. Even now, go ahead and declare, "Christ is made unto me wisdom; therefore, I have extraordinary amplitude of comprehension. I’m creative and innovative! I’m smart, sound, and excellent!"

The more of God’s Word you have in you, the more fellowship you have with Wisdom. You’ll know what to say in any situation, and express divine wisdom whenever you open your mouth to speak. The Lord Jesus alluded to this in Matthew 10:19-20: "But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you."

Confession  

I have extraordinary amplitude of comprehension, because Christ is my wisdom. I’m bold and smart. I’m excellent and sound! I have great ideas and function excellently because the embodiment of all wisdom lives in me, and has opened my mind to endless possibilities.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

Daily Scripture Reading..

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 6:1-17, Ezekiel 39-40

2 Year Reading Plan : John 20:11-18, 2 Chronicles 28

Relax; Jesus Is In Your Boat! · Friday, December 13th ·

Pastor Chris

And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm (Matthew 8:24-26).


Our opening text is an interesting account of an experience the Lord Jesus had with His disciples, whom He reprimanded for having little faith. He expected them to be unruffled since He was in the boat with them; by reason of His presence, no storm, however fierce, could sink the boat. However, the disciples didn’t realize this, and were overwhelmed with fear.

It brings to mind the experience of the Apostle Paul, and those who sailed with him in Acts 27. Paul was under arrest and was being taken to Rome as a prisoner. As they sailed, the journey got dangerous, and while his co-travellers were terrified that they might lose their lives, Paul spoke up and reassured them of their safety. He said, "…I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship" (Acts 27:22). What a statement!

Paul talked very boldly because an angel of the Lord had appeared to him saying, "...Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee" (Acts 27:24). Paul knew who was sailing in the ship with him—the Lord Himself—and so, unafraid, he strengthened the others with the Word, saying, "Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God that it shall be even as it was told me" (Acts 27:25). Eventually, they all came out of the looming danger unscathed.

The one who’s born again never "sails" alone; Christ is in your boat, and that means peace, safety, security, deliverance, and protection! You can therefore relax and be anxious for nothing, as you enjoy a smooth cruise in your journey of faith.

Prayer..  

Dear Father, I thank you for perfecting all that concerns me, and giving me a life of victory through the Word. My life is for your glory and praise, as I live to fulfil your divine purpose for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 8:31; Hebrews 13:5-6; 1 John 4:4

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 5:1-14, Ezekiel 37-38

2 Year Reading Plan : John 20:1-10, 2 Chronicles 26-27

One Of A Kind · Thursday, December 12th ·

Pastor Anita

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9).


Being born again, you’re one of a kind; you’re the carrier of eternal life, the indestructible life of God! You have a special purpose on earth, to set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light. This is what 1 Peter 2:9 above communicates. You’re a special breed; superior to Satan, sickness and infirmities, and not subject to failure or limitations.

Someone might be angry at you and say, "Who do you think you are, acting like you’re so special?" Square up and say, "I’m not acting like I’m special; I’m special and I know it."

God made you, not so you’ll be defeated or be a "nobody" in life, but that you’ll be the reflector of His glory—His beauty, grace, and excellence. You’re His best. James 1:18 says, "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."

Take pleasure in your uniqueness, for no one else in the world is like you. You must therefore bless the world with all the treasures the Lord has deposited in you; be the best of you to His glory.

Prayer  

Dear Father, I thank you for making me an associate of the God-kind; a special and unique breed, not subject to sickness, disease, and death. I live in victory; conscious that I’m called to show forth your wonderful deeds and display your virtues and perfections, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Deuteronomy 14:2; Titus 2:14

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 4:1-11, Ezekiel 35-36

2 Year Reading Plan : John 19:38-42, 2 Chronicles 25

^^
You and your blog.... we wont visit it o


..and you for summarize your essay na.... FYI, I didn't bother reading it
♥♥

Logicboy03: I dont see it as such...but maybe you're a mind reader.......

Nah, when it comes to atheism, I tend to become a pessimist.

Logicboy03:


When did I say that they are opposites?

Read my post well, I said STOP SEEING not STOP SAYING

Bidam: You dey laff... you no provide a rebuttal? I am really learning from Image 123 and rhymejohn from the tithe thread opened by drummaboy.

Image dey flogg dem with scriptures left right and centre..even pastor kun don dey hide his head in shame.

Boss, mi no power abeg, had to laff at him....

I never enter image thread on tithing o, but I trust him... drummaboy fit interfere later. In fact make I enter the thread now

Pastor Kun: There is no where in scripture that instructs anybody or even christians for that matter to pay a tithe of their income or give their first salary as 'first fruit' what you posted above are doctrines of certain churches derived from twisting scripture.

Of course I don't need to remind you as a christian that it is a very serious sin to twist the word of God.

maybe you should coin an atheist holiday to celebrate the Big Bang or Evolution...


my point is that you should stop seeing Christianity as the opposite of Atheism.

He’s Our Sanctification · Wednesday, December 11th

Pastor Chris

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30).


The Greek word translated "sanctification" in our opening verse could also mean "the sanctifier." Christ, the sanctifier, has come to live in us! He’s not in us trying to sanctify us; He has already sanctified us. He’s our "separator"; He sets us apart and sanctifies everything we do. He has separated us from the rest of the world, to Himself, and from sin and evil unto righteousness. We’re the distinguished ones; the chosen of God unto His glory and created for His pleasure. Psalm 4:3 says, "But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him."

Another beautiful thing is, now that Christ the sanctifier lives in you, you’ve become one with Him: "For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren" (Hebrews 2:11). He has thus made you a sanctifier; meaning that you can sanctify everything that has to do with you: your money, food…anything at all—by speaking words that cleanse.

In 1 Timothy 4:4-5, Paul said, "For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." This is in sync with what the Lord Jesus said in John 15:3: "...ye are clean through the Word which I have spoken unto you." We’re the ones bearing His wonderful, precious, and cleansing words today. When you preach or teach the Word, people are cleansed and purified; grace, love, and the goodness of God are ministered to the hearers.

Let this be your cogitation and contemplation; before long, everyone around you will know you’re different, and testify that you’re indeed the King’s representative.

Confession  

I’m special; set apart by the Lord for His divine use; and I’m bringing Him glory every day! My life is a testimony of His grace, love, power, greatness, and righteousness! I’m a peculiar treasure unto the Lord! Halleluiah.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: John 17:17; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Daily Scripture Reading..

1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 3:7-22, Ezekiel 33-34

2 Year Reading Plan : John 19:23-37, 2 Chronicles 23-24

God bless you all....let's take His divine presence to the people and nations of the earth

[size=16pt] THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING BORN AGAIN [/size]

Don't ever take it for granted. It’s not just about being kind to people. The term born again was not invented by the churches. Some say, I don't want to join those ‘born again groups”. But the word was originally used by Jesus.

John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

You see, Jesus said so, it’s not a church who said it, not a denomination or congregation who declared it. It was Jesus himself.

John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto 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?
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

This man was an important man, he was a ruler of the Jews, but here he was confused so he wanted to understand. The phrase, “…Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,” So here he is talking about the same thing. Here he is dealing with spiritual birth. So he wanted him not to think of the flesh anymore.


You must be born again; this is not an option. If you are born again, you must be glad forever. You don't have to get born again so many times. Once is enough. What you need is to be taught what it means; so that you can live it.


Psa 87:4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

They nicknamed Egypt as "Rahab"

Psa 87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.



When David is talking about Zion here he was talking prophetically here, not referring to the physical Zion, or to any place in the physical Israel.
Let me show you;

Heb 12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
Heb 12:19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
Heb 12:20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
Heb 12:21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake

Look at the tenses, and he is talking to Christians. You are not going to Zion, you have arrived in Zion. The gospel is not about what God wants you to do, but it’s about what Christ has done. It is good news. All you have to do is to accept it.

It’s better to light a candle than to curse darkness.

Heb 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,


now consider this

Gal 4:22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

Gal 4:23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

Haggah gave birth to her child naturally and Sarah gave birth miraculously (supernatural)

Gal 4:24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
Gal 4:25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
Gal 4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.


let’s go back to the book of Hebrews

Heb 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,

Heb 12:23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,In this city we have so many angels.

Look, God has a general assembly, wow!


Heb 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Heb 12:25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

Jesus is part of Zion.



now Let's go back to psalm 87:4-5

Psa 87:4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

Psa 87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

It was glorious to be born in that city.

[size=16pt] WE ARE BORN IN ZION [/size]

Now look at verse 6
Psa 87:6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

Are you getting it?

The man who was born again, was born in Zion. That's what it is going to matter. It will not matter if you were born in Zimbabwe or South Africa, or Namibia. He wants you to be born in Zion. That's what matters. Amen.

Let me show you one more thing…

[size=16pt] THE BOOK OF LIFE [/size]

Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Revelation was given to John, about the future and the end. All what is happening around the world, the bible already told us. It’s not surprising. Let’s start from the 12th verse.

Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

KJV

Check it in NIV.

Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened . [size=16pt] Another book was opened, [/size] which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

Rev 20:13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done.NIV.

[size=16pt] Who are these people? What are these books? [/size]

these are the people (great and small) been referred to above
Rev 6:14-17 KJV

Rev 6:14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Rev 6:15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
Rev 6:16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Rev 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

So no matter how low you were, you were to be judged.

Let's go back to Rev 20:12-14

So many people think I should try to outdo my bad works, let me just try my best to do good works, no, that’s not it. Look at v14, Hell as bad as it is, it’s just a waiting place. it is not the final destination. Death is a spirit, there is an angel called death. He has been defeated but this time he will be destroyed.

Look at verse 15 carefully.

Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

So this is it. This is the deciding factor, if your name is not found in that book; that is it for you. There is no time in eternity. Do you think I am a fool preaching like this? Otherwise I could have been enjoying myself outside there, but necessities led.

It is important for your name to be written in this book of life.

[size=16pt] So when is the name written? [/size]

The bible does not say how exactly a name gets in, but does say how it gets out. Once you are born into this world, your name is written in it. It is up to the way you live your life, for it to be either removed or remains. So that's why we want to win souls. It's wrong not to try when you can. We will try our all to win them, to win the world.

If I attended a certain school, my name ought to be there. It is as simple as that, your name is expected to appear on the school-student list.
There will be an angel calling names. Angles are unique in different ways.

so, if one's name is not found in that book of life, he or she is sentenced. when a man dies in sin, he goes to hell and WAIT for the judgement day. he will be tormented while waiting. it is just like a man accused of a wrong, he is remanded in prison while he waits for the final judgement on whether he would be freed or sentenced to the said consequence for that crime... and on that day, remember the verse above talked about books and 'another book'. A man would be tried, judged of all he did, all he said, all his actions, after his judgement, the book of life is checked, and if his name is NOT found in that book, he would be cast in the lake of fire. In the lake of fire, all there is is fire, one cant see the other person. Its just like swimming in a lake of water... and all there would be there for all eternity, in everlasting torment, and there will never be a time God will say "ummm, they've learnt their lesson, let's bring them out!".....NO, a thousand times NO!!!... God lives outside time, and as the bible said, when the trumpet sound, time shall cease..there will not be a day in the lake of fire, nor a year, nor a century.

That is why we must talk to everyone about Christ and all he came to do... that is why we should channel our monies in things that will bring folks to the kingdom of Light... for it is a terrible thing to fall in the hands of the living God. Tell every creature (not just man) Who Jesus is, what he came to do and how relevant is he today.

Let's look at the power of knowledge for a moment.

Hos 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

This is serious isn't it. He didn't say my people [God’s own people] are destroyed because they don't love enough or they did not have power or money. He says the reason is lack of Knowledge. They don’t know, but how can they know if no one is there to tell them.


Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God .

If you don't have faith, then listen to the word of God. What if someone cannot hear? I always say, hearing comes by the word of God.

Rom 10:18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Rom 10:19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

[size=16pt]WHY WE MUST PREACH OUT THE GOSPEL[/size]

Now back a little and let's go to verse 13-15

Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Rom 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

The preacher has to be sent, he will share the message for people to hear, when they hear they will believe, when they believe they will call upon the name of the Lord, when they call upon the name of the lord, they will be saved. Praise the Lord!


God bless you all!!


forgive any typos... if any

i didnt proof read it

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, Ph.D

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory (Colossians 3:4).


"I often wonder what some people see when they read this verse. Did you notice it says Christ is our life? The Apostle Paul didn’t say, "When Christ, who is going to be our life, shall appear." Rather, he said, "When Christ, who is our life…." Christ is our life now. What does this mean?

Christ is the express image of the invisible God; the Word of God made flesh. Colossians 2:9 says, "For in him (Christ) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Think about this: the one who contains the fullness of the Godhead—the totality of divinity—lives in you now, and is the life in you. If this is true, and it is true, how will affliction or infirmity thrive in your body? Christ being your life means you’re an indestructible and impregnable fortress.

You received His superior and incorruptible life the moment you were born again. The Bible says, "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever" (1 Peter 1:23). Your life is from the Word of God, which lives forever; life that can’t be contaminated or terminated by sickness, disease or death! This should inspire enthusiasm, courage, faith, and boldness in you.

John the apostle wrote, "Beloved, now are we the sons of God…" (1 John 3:2); this reiterates that you have His life. You’re an associate of the God-kind, living, not by blood, but by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Arm yourself with this knowledge; meditate on it, and it’s sure to destroy sickness, disease and infirmity from your body."

Confession

I function by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus; living in the victories and triumphs of Christ! I’m superior to Satan, and I’ve overcome the world; because the Greater One lives in me.


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