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@Joagbaje,
ride on
as it is, the truth must be told whether people agree or not
people have gotten too used and comfortable to being judgemental about pastors all in the name of shielding and saving people and revealing men of God
It's a big shame
how i wish this same energy they use can be diverted elsewhere or better still converting men to christ

@e36991,
im also interested in your response to the question asked by the poster,
@Poster,
the wrong gospel from my own point of view is preaching anything that is not in line with the word of God
like rather than preach condemnation, preach the love of God
preach the life in christ rather hell fire e.t.c

@pastor AIO
I get the point joagbaje was making
the europian union is going to be a revived roman empire
and the europian currency is going to replace the american dollar
This might interest you

http://www.thepropheticyears.com/reasons/The%20rise%20of%20the%20new%20roman%20empire.HTM

The book of Daniel gives the details on the four world kingdoms of the Gentiles from the time of Daniel until the time that God sets up His kingdom on earth. The four kingdoms are:

•Babylonian empire under Nebuchadnezzar
•The Medo-Persian empire
•Macedonian empire under Alexander The Great
•The Roman Empire
The history of the world has taken place exactly as was told in the book of Daniel. A study of Daniel is essential to understand the world end time scenario. There are many good books written on the prophecies in Daniel e.g. "Handwriting on the Wall", by David Jeremiah or "The End of the Days", by Bloomfield, so I won't get into much detail and attempt to rewrite these books here. The first three kingdoms listed above were each defeated by its successor. The Roman empire was the last and terrible beast in Daniel's vision but it was never defeated and its wreckage remains at that same location.

There have been several unsuccessful attempts to reform this empire with the last (until today's European Union) being the unsuccessful attempt under the reign of Hitler. A study of Daniel makes it clear to the astute that there will be a future revival of this Roman empire in the area of Europe and some of the Middle East. This revived Roman empire is portrayed in Daniel as the ten toes on the great image that was in Nebuchadnezzar's vision.

The Rise of Europe and the new Roman Empire in this generation
Many, even in the church, have said it is impossible to ever unite Europe and they have mocked those who said that this prophetic scenario should be taken literally. However, in spite of those who insist on allegorizing prophecy we see a super state called the European Union forming in Europe to set the stage for the fulfillment of Old Testament and Revelation prophecies.

At the exact same time Israel has become a nation again to fulfill her end time prophetic role and many say this is meaningless as well. The blinded in Christianity and the world also see no significance to the creation of the UN, the rise of Islam and their own membership in the World Council of Churches. Nevertheless all these entities were born during this same period to fulfill their unique end time biblical role.

The socialist elite of Europe have made plans to have a united Europe under a centralized government. They already have implemented a common European military and currency. They may soon have central government power without sufficient checks and balances to keep it democratic. The number of nations that belong to the European Union are now 27 nations and others want to be admitted.

The EU is now the largest economy in the world and the most powerful political entity on earth. When things fall apart, as it will with 27 or more separate nations uniting on the whim of socialist or "third way" idealism, be sure a strong man will come to power to enforce the central government decrees. When this happens democracy will be nothing but an illusion in Europe. There will be no easy exit from the European Union once a state becomes a member. Also, the rising Muslim populations make a backlash by the natives and civl war certain within a decade. That alone will result in a police state.


The new Holy Roman Empire
The ground work for the new Holy Roman Empire is being put in place by political and religious figures but I believe there will be much difficulty in keeping it all together until a demonically inspired man appears on the scene with solutions to the inevitable problems. I believe it will not be called a Holy Roman Empire until after Europe has a war against the forces of fundamental Islam and what will be perceived as a divine intervention.

The final form of the revived Roman Empire may take place after the time of the disappearance of a large number of evangelical Christians (in the rapture) and the intervention of Jehovah for Israel against the Northern invasion (described in Ezekiel). Russia will side with the Moslem nations mentioned in Ezekiel and attempt to invade the land of Israel. The intervention of God against the Northern invaders will be a witness to the whole world that the Jewish God is the God of heaven.

This great religious awakening will be the foundation for a universal world church but she will be a harlot because she will commit fornication with demonic religions for the sake of religious unity. With the help of this "world church" a satanic man will take the remains of the basic structure of the European Union and reform it into the new Holy Roman Empire. This empire will be dominated by 10 nation states or more likely the new Roman Empire will be divided into ten regional zones. Later the world may also be divided into 10 regional zones (the Club of Rome think tank has presented just such a plan for the world). This power structure will evolve into a world government and it will be integrated with the emerging world church that will be head quartered at the Vatican in Rome. A prophetic picture of this merger is given in the book of Revelation where the Woman (the harlot world church) rides the Beast (the revived Roman empire).

The new Roman Empire and the leader that will arise will confirm and enforce a seven-year peace covenant with Israel and her now Moslem neighbors. In the middle of this seven-year period the man of sin (the Beast/Antichrist) will enter the rebuilt third Jewish temple, claim to be God and break the covenant with Israel. A false prophet will then appear with great signs and wonders and deception. His deceptive lies will give worldwide power to this man known as the Beast Antichrist in Bible prophecy. This man of sin is likely at some point to move the world government headquarters from Rome to Babylon and thus fulfill the remaining prophecies in scripture about the city of Babylon.

The Beast Antichrist and his false prophet will at that time claim that Jesus/Jehovah is a lesser deity and he will spearhead a worldwide counter revolution against the harlot world church. He will hate her because even in her harlotry she will refuse to worship the man of sin as God, and many in the end will not reject Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God. This will begin the time of persecution spoken of in Revelation and Daniel for all followers of Jesus/Jehovah who dwell on the earth. In this time of their fiery trial many will turn from their harlotry and find salvation in Jesus.

Those who will not receive the truth to be saved will believe the lie and will follow the man of sin to war against Jerusalem and Jesus when He returns. Because they loved a lie and would not receive God's mercy in Jesus they will receive His wrath at His coming.

Signs of the time
The stage is being set for the new Holy Roman Empire with the modern day rise of the European Union:

•The Euro is now the official European currency and it will be primarily an electronic currency where the privilege to buy or sell will be granted by the state. It is likely that the Euro will soon replace the U.S. dollar as the primary world currency.
•The European Union has now been accepted by all 27 nations and it will appoint its first permanent national leaders in late 2009.
•Computer systems in Brussels have the capability to manage all the world's finances and government complexes have been built in Europe to house a large central government.
•North African states and Middle East states may soon join with the EU and expand its borders to the full extent of the old Roman Empire.
The European super state certainly is evolving in this generation and it is very likely that this same generation will see the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation fulfilled with this European Beast rising out of the sea (Gentiles).

SirJohn:
You lie mabell and God has used folks like me to prove that your statement above is a lie from hells darkest regions.
There is no connection between anybodys finances and tithing. SIMPLE!

how do you mean?

The heaven speaks of your glory
and the earth of your beauty
your love is new every morning
and your faithfulness is ever sure (twice)

you are the great and mighty you
so greatly to be praised
beautiful for all situation
you are the joy of the whole world (twice)

The heaven speaks of your glory
and the earth of your beauty
your love is new every morning
and your faithfulness is ever sure (twice)


you are the great and mighty God
you rule in every nation
on christ the solid rock

you are alpha and omega
i worship you today
in you i put my trust

maybe the ones that have heard the gospel and refused it are those who the wrong gospel was preached to

@poster,
mr criticism, how many people have you healed,
how many have you given homes,
how many families have you reconciled back together,
how many relief materials have you sent outside this country
or better still how many people have you sponsored their education
maybe you should not open your mouth to speak anywhere using
someone else's assumption!!!

@Poster,
when you stop giving your tithe, you cut God financial flow away from your life, you break the edge God put around you and most of all you rob God

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poweredcom:
I believe that sometime in your lives you were in trouble and prayed and God supposedly answered you prayer thus your faith. That is a weak reason since praying and not praying pays statistically same results.

God does not answer our prayer just because we prayed or mumbled some words to Him but because of righteousness and that we prayed a prayer of faith.

¶ Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Prov 15:29
We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and do his will, him he heareth. John 9:31

poweredcom:
The reason why you can't convert after becoming a Christian is because of the belief of not getting the privilage to get to heaven and falling down to hell if you deny anything in the Bible.

The reason why we can't convert after becoming Christians is because we have come to see and experience the love of God on our lives

Joh 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(KJV)

Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
(KJV)

From time to time we need to access our christian walk
Are we in line with God's purpose for us
Have we strayed one way or the other
Is GOD happy with our results
Are our concerns God's concerns
Are we working in the perfect will of God
, these and many more should be asked consistently by Christians

From time to time we leak and we need to fill ourselves up by spending more time with God in prayers, worship, studying, soulwinnng e.t.c

Life is all about choices
Everyman should study the word of God for himself, if not, how will he know if idolatery is stepping into his life
Not just idolizing the word of God but other things as well

Joagbaje:
[color=#990000]Psalm 67:2TLB 
You have a job here on earth; it’s called soul winning. You don’t ask “can I do it?” You do it, for that’s why you’re here. That’s why you’re growing in Christ; that’s why you’re learning the Word; it’s so you can become effective in life as a soul winner. Nothing could be more honorable and worthy of eternal reward than a lifestyle that’s dedicated to soul winning. You’re responsible for those in your sphere of contact; they’re your field of operation! You’re to reach them and touch them with the news of God’s saving power, and unveil to them His eternal purpose for their lives.

The above got my attention and stirred up something in me

A question for you joagbaje, what happens to a christian that is not involved with soulwinning,
what will be his reward, will he go to heaven or hell?

And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD'S: it is holy unto the LORD.
Lev 27:30
  Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year.
Deut 14:22


Tithing is giving back to God a tenth of all He has given to us and of all our increase
Jesus also commended tithing in luke 11:42. He says " ,  for ye tithe ,  these ought ye to have done

The purpose of tithing as seen in the old testament is to
1. To support the poor and needy
But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard. {oliveyard: or, olive trees}Exodus 23:11

In those days the harvest of every seventh year was given to the poor

15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day.

2. To support the levites
The levites were those that served at the temple. The Lord required a special third year tithe

At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates and the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest.
Deut 14:28&29


Now following are the purpose of tithing according to the new testament
1.a To support the poor and needy according in God's family

34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

b. To support teachers and preacher: The teachers and preachers and leaders of the church were to be supported from the tithes and offerings given by those to whom they ministered

Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
1st Cor 9:14
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Gal 6:6



To those who give, God makes a special promise
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38
The above scripture lets us know that we control the flow of God's blessings into our lives. If we give a spoonful, we receive a spoonful and if we give bountifully, we receive same.

Tithing is an act of faith, it expresses faith, it does not buy God's blessings but releases God's blessings upon our lives
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. {pour, : Heb. empty out}Mal 3:10
Finally, those who tithe are expressing their faith in God in the most practical way possible. They are saying " i believe the 90% i have left after tithing, has God's blessings on it and that with God's blessing, the 90% can buy much more than the 100% would, without His blessings.

IT TAKES FAITH TO BELIEVE THAT

A Glorious Union By Grace – Thursday March 24, 2011 – Pastor Anita

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen (2 Corinthians 13:14).

Communion derives from the Greek word “koinonia,” which means companionship, company, partnership, friendship, oneness or association. It refers to the state of being a fellow or associate; the quality or state of being comradely. It connotes an activity that takes place between two people on the same level.

The apostle Paul had this in mind in his epistle to the Romans, unveiling how we’ve been brought into a legal union, and are contractually associated as joint principles with divinity: “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ” (Romans 8:17). Our partnership with Christ means we’re in Him, and He’s in us, as one indivisible entity! Everything He owns belongs to you as much as they belong to Him. Ours is an inseparable union that has brought us into oneness with divinity.

Not only was your spirit recreated when you were born again, you were also immersed into Christ; you became one with Him! The Bible says, “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been made to drink into one Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:13). You’ve been made to drink into one Spirit; you’ve become inter-mingled with the Spirit of God as one divine creation.

God has brought us to His level by bringing us into union with Himself, and His Son (1 John 1:3). He brought you into this glorious union by His grace, not of your works! We didn’t ask for it, it was God’s choice: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God” (Ephesians 2:.

Prayer
Blessed be God, whose faithfulness endures forever, and by whom I’ve been called into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ! I declare that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and fellowship of the Holy Spirit rests and abides with me today, and forever, in Jesus Name Amen.

Further Study
1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord

1 John 1:3
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Luke 5:17-39
Reading plan Deuteronomy 28

2 Year Bible Matthew 25:14-30
Reading Plan Exodus 33

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome
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People tend to get carried away by the cares and worries of this world
So they tend to stray and when necessary retrace their steps at times, they end up going in circles

hubreality:
AMEN! They will all be caught in their own trap in Jesus' Name.

Amen, angels are on their case this time, that was how there tried to bomb a Christ Embassy church in Lagos, same thing happened to them

The Name Of Jesus Works By Faith – Wednesday March 23, 2011 – Pastor Chris

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. (Matthew 17:20).

There are Christians who can’t understand why the Name of Jesus doesn’t seem to produce desired results for them. So, often, in frustration, they complain and say, “I tried using the name of Jesus to change things, but it didn’t work, why?”

It brings to mind the experience Jesus had with His disciples in Matthew 17:14-21. The disciples, had been trying to cast the devil out of a young guy, and it didn’t work, until Jesus showed up and asked what the matter was. At that point, the father of the boy who had the devil spoke up and said “Master, I brought my son to your disciples to cast the devil out and they couldn’t. If you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Then Jesus cast the devil out of the little boy.

Afterwards, the disciples came to Him privately and asked “Master, why couldn’t we cast the devil out?” Then, Jesus answered and said, “Because of your unbelief.” Jesus identified their problem as unbelief. The same unbelief accounts for why the name of Jesus seems not to work for certain believers today. They use the name in unbelief.

For the Name of Jesus to be effective in your mouth, you’ve got to know the power behind that Name. And when you speak in the Name of Jesus, you should expect things to change. Don’t go observing circumstances and wondering whether they’ll change or not; only consider the Word, and the awesome power and authority behind that Name. That’s how to keep your faith steady and strong to apprehend your heart desire, using the Name of Jesus.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, I’m so grateful to you for teaching me your Word and showing me how I can effectively put the awesome Name of Jesus to use. I make progress in life today, and every day as I effect changes in the circumstances of my life through faith in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Acts 3:16
And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Luke 5:1-16
Reading plan Deuteronomy 25-27

2 Year Bible Matthew 25:1-13
Reading Plan Exodus 32

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Permanent residents

The Holy Spirit Makes The Difference – Tuesday March 22, 2011 – Pastor Chris

And the Spirit of LORD will come upon thee, and thou shall prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man (1 Samuel 10:6).

The importance of the Holy Spirit’s ministry in the Church can never be over emphasized. He is the boss in the Church today! We talk about Jesus and the Father but the Holy Spirit is the one that’s with us here (John 16:17). He reveals the Father and Jesus to us. You can’t understand the Father or Jesus except through the Holy Spirit. No wonder the Lord Jesus Christ commanded His disciples to remain in Jerusalem until they were endued with power of the Spirit (Acts 1:4). They needed the power of the Holy Ghost to be effective witnesses of the Gospel of Christ.

In the Old Testament, when the Holy Spirit came on the prophets of old, He made the difference in their lives and ministry. Also, the apostles of the Lord were transformed the instant the Holy Ghost came upon them. As we read in our opening scripture above, Saul, the son of Kish was transformed and turned into another a man when the Holy Spirit came on him. And he not being a prophet was enabled by the power of the Spirit to prophesy in company of other prophets, such that those who saw him wondered in amazement and asked “…is Saul also among the prophets?” (1 Samuel 10:11).

Likewise, the apostle Peter, who in timidity and fear, denied the Master before a young girl, became so bold after he had been endued with the power of the Spirit. When the opportunity came to testify about Christ, he boldly declared to the leaders and elders of the Jews that the name of Jesus is the only name whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12). By the power of the Spirit, Peter preached and won three thousand souls to Christ at once: “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls” (Acts 2:41). The Holy Spirit made the difference in his life!

The same Holy Spirit is all you need for a successful and fruitful journey in your walk with God and through life! He’ll make the difference in your life if you’ll learn to recognize Him and walk with Him! He’ll take you all the way, and become to you what you need Him to be!

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I’m so grateful for the privilege and boundless blessings of your Spirit in my life. Thank you for the power of the Spirit that’s so mightily at work in me today, making me an able and effective minister of the Gospel, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Luke 4:14-44
Reading plan Deuteronomy 22-24

2 Year Bible Matthew 24:45-51
Reading Plan Exodus 31

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Amen o! good to hear these testimonies

Joagbaje:
So what is wrong in fleecing ? if the sheep is not fleeced , they wont grow new wool. dont your baber fleece your hair ? do you run out of hair. thesame with christian giving. the more we give, the more we recieve.

Please fleece me well well

Joagbaje:
The work of ministry has to do with being part of Gods purpose. From my understanding. there are two sides.
1. Reaching the world for Jesus. through corporate and personal witnessing.
2.Edifying the church.

what do you mean by corporate witnessing

@poster,
God has given the church a great responsibility which is to make disciples of every nation ( Matt 28:18-20).
This involves preaching, teaching, healing, nurturing, giving, administering and many others
As a christian, our work of ministry is to use these gifts God has given, us to bless, strengthen and encourage the church

The righteous will always prevail SirJohn

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: {so, : or, that they may be}

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. {more: or, rather}

26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

27[b] And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.[/b]


Homosexuals were not created by God, it's an influence from the pit of hell and God frowns at it

Never Criticize Something You Desire! – Saturday March 19, 2011 – Pastor Chris

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one (Job 5:2).

Often times, people get critical and envious of others instead of seeing the good done by them; it’s an ugly spirit! Never allow it in your life. This ugly attitude was what moved Saul to try to kill David after David killed Goliath: “And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall…” (1 Samuel 19:10).

Saul was envious of David’s success, because of how others praised him: “And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands” (1 Samuel 18:7). I’ve often said that the fact that someone else is succeeding doesn’t mean you’re failing; you measure your success by what God has called you to do. So when you see those who are doing well, and are being praised for their work, rejoice with them! Be genuinely excited for them! Rather than become bitter or critical, look out for what you can learn from them!

People become jealous and envious only when they are inordinately desirous of another’s advantages. If you walk in love, you’ll never be jealous of anyone, for you know you couldn’t ever be disadvantaged in any way!

As members of the same body of Christ, the success of one is the success of all; when one wins, he wins for us all! That’s because God’s desire is for every one of us to prosper and excel! Thus, instead of being threatened by the prosperity of others, be happy for them, and never criticize them for it.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the assurance I have in your love for me. I have no reason to be envious or desirous of another’s success for I know that I have a peculiar calling and destiny to fulfill in you! I demonstrate your life to others today, and rejoice with them as they make progress, in Jesus Name. Amen.

Further Study
Proverbs 14:30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Romans 12:15
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Luke 2:21-52
Reading plan Deuteronomy13-15

2 Year Bible Matthew 24:12-22
Reading Plan Exodus 28

Rhapsody of Realities Chris Oyakhilome

a world changer

@Earside & Kulneoshob,
helping the poor and orphanage is no big deal
Over and over people have talked about what some churches do to the needy in the society
I for one have given instances to that effect so it's nothing new
All you listed and more have being done and are being done by some churches
why not transfer your aggression to politicians

@Kunleoshob,
you are known for your unbelief, so no need to bother about you now

it's an open question, i'll wait for responses and i won't mind yours too

Products Of His Eternal Love – Friday March 18, 2011 – Pastor Anita

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him (1 John 4:9).

God loves you more than you can ever imagine! He proved this by sending Jesus to die in your place while you were yet to know Him. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” We’re products of His eternal and unfailing love.

Think about it: God gave heaven’s best for you. His love pulled you out of darkness into His marvelous light where you have dominion over the circumstances of life. Now, nothing can separate you from that love (Romans 8:35-39), not even sin: “For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life” (Romans 5:10).

God’s love for you never diminishes; the power of His love never wanes. His love for you is both perfect (1 John 4:16-18), and eternal (Jeremiah 31:3). It’s important that you’re confident in God’s love for you, for that awareness and consciousness will help you reign in life and exercise dominion over sin, sickness, poverty, failure, and death. It will give you the mentality of a king! You’ll stand boldly without fear, intimidation or inferiority because you know nothing can separate you from His eternal love.

You're a product of God’s eternal love. The reason He saved you, gave you eternal life, filled you with His Spirit and beautified your life with His glory and grace is because He loves you. This should awaken a new confidence to live life to your full potentials. Nothing can stop you, for God’s love has made you a champion and a wonder.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for demonstrating your great love for me, thus making me a victor and a champion for life. I recognize my true value today in the light of your love, and I function in this knowledge today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or unclothedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 3:1
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Luke 2:1-20
Reading plan Deuteronomy 11-12

2 Year Bible Matthew 24:1-11
Reading Plan Exodus 27

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

In the concept of nationhood as it is in the world, the fundamental human rights of the individual citizen is a much celebrated ideology. Citizens are required to know their fundamental human rights so they can take advantage of such rights and privileges. These are rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled.

Such entitlements can exist as shared norms of actual human moralities, as justified moral norms or natural rights supported by strong reasons, or as legal rights either at a national level or within international law. However, as important as it may be for you to know your fundamental human rights and pursue them, there’s something far superior and more worthy for you to pursue and take advantage of, and that’s your “fundamental divine rights.”

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage (Galatians 5:1).

If you’re born again then you automatically belong in God’s country called Zion, with divine rights and privileges: “But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem…” (Hebrews 12:22-24).

So, look beyond your natural human rights to the glorious heavenly blessings, rights and privileges of those who are born into God’ Kingdom! Just as it’s wrong for your fundamental human rights to be violated, God doesn’t want anything or anyone to violate your divine rights, such as the right to live in health, prosperity, victory, success, dominion and excellence; the right to reign and rule over the circumstances of life and exercise dominion over satan and the powers of darkness.

To best explore and take advantage of your fundamental divine rights, privileges and inheritance in Christ, you’d have to study God’s Word, for that’s our heavenly bill of rights and manual for daily living. In it, you’d discover who you are, what you have, and what you can do in Christ. You don’t need to beg God, or pray till hell freezes over to begin enjoying these rights and other blessings in Christ Jesus, they are yours NOW; they’re your present hour-possessions. So lay claim to them and begin to enjoy them.

1 Corinthians 2:12
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.