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1 JOHN 5:1, 4 NIV – EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD, AND EVERYONE WHO LOVES THE FATHER LOVES HIS CHILD AS WELL. [4] FOR EVERYONE BORN OF GOD OVERCOMES THE WORLD. MESSAGE:  This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Total Victory has been declared in this year 2017, it’s a prophetic declaration emphasizing what is already done. Total victory is part of the finished works of Christ on the cross. When he said ‘it is finished’ it means everything that needs to be done is finished which includes your victory over sin and all the consequences of sin. Poverty, sickness, diseases, calamities, plagues, spiritual and physical death, barrenness and any other thing that you can think of that does not conform to the good plans of God for your life. The Bible says for this cause the son of God was manifested, that he might destroy all the works of the devil. So the prophetic declaration concerning your total victory this year does not mean...

THE FEAR OF THE LORD MEMORY VERSE : The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Prov. 1:7 BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 111 INTRODUCATION : There are two types of fear, a wrong kind and a right kind. The Bible is full of passages that tell us to “fear not” e.g. in (Gen.15:1, LK. 2:10, Rev.1:17 and John 6:20). But this lesson is about the right kind of fear, the fear of God which the Bible recommends that we ought to have. This fear of the Lord of clean, wholesome and brings wisdom (Job 28:28 and Ps.19:9). It is a good thing to fear the Lord. WHAT DOES THE “FEAR OF THE LORD” MEAN? The fear of the Lord is that deep feeling you must have in order to be able to obey God. It is a reverential trust of God coupled with a hatred of evil. You cannot serve God or keep His commandments if His fear is not in you (Dan. 6:13, Ecc. 12:13, Prov. 8:13). The fear of the Lord is a treasure to him that has it (Prov. 15:16). It is a fountain of life (Prov. 14:27) and it is godly i.e. It is God-sanction...

TEMPTATION MEMORY VERSE : For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted. Hebrews 2:18. BIBLE PASSAGE: James 1:12-27. INTRODUCATION : Temptation is one of the most familiar experiences of the true child of God and no one can totally escape from temptation. Even our Lord Jesus Christ was tempted. That is why the Lord taught us to include in our daily prayer the petition: “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” To be tempted is not sin; to yield to temptation is sin. Just as we cannot stop birds from flying over our heads but we can stop them from nesting in our hair, so also can we not stop evil thoughts from passing through our minds but we need not accept them nor allow them to take a stronghold. WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF TEMPTATIONS? God never tempts any man (James 1:13) although He may give permission to the devil to do so when He is certain that the end result will be to His own glory. In which case he sets the...

SINS AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT MEMORY VERSE : Wherefore I say unto you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. Matt. 12:31. BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 12:22-37 INTRODUCATION: The Holy Spirit is a person that can be sinned against. Let us beware lest we sin against Him either consciously or unconsciously because the HolySpirit is Fire (Heb. 12:29). And anyone who toys with fire is sure to get burnt. THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN BE BLASPHEMED AGAINST Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is one sin for which there is no forgiveness (Matt. 12:31-32). It is called the unpardonable sin, the most lawful sin that can be committed on earth. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is ascribing to Satan the work of the Holy Spirit. Beware of belittling the work of the Holy Spirit. This is a very serious matter! THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN BE INSULTED Now it is the Holy Spirit that presents the atoning work of Christ to the sinner...

SANCTIFICATION MEMORY VERSE : Wherefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered without the gate. Hebrews 13:12. BIBLE PASSAGE: John. 17:13-23, 1 Thessalonians. 4:1-7. INTRODUCTION: The basic meaning of sanctification is separation: Separation from evil (11 Chro. 29:5, 15-18) and separation into God 9Lev. 27:16). The subject of holiness and sanctification is so important that it is mentioned 1,066 times in the Bible. It is the express will of God that every believer should be sanctified (1Thess. 4:3). Until we have been sanctified we are of very little use to God. We cannot really become a “Vessel unto honour” until we have been sanctified. (11 Tim. 2:21). WHY MUST A BELIEVER BE SANCTIFIED? A true believer is a follower of Christ. He wants to be like Christ in all ways and in all things. Now, Jesus Christ was sanctified. By whom? By His Father, (John 10:36) and by Himself (John 17:19). Now if Jesus needed to be sanctified, then how much more do...

 THE LIFE OF CHRIST IS A CONFORMITY AND PERFECT ILLUSTRATION OF THE WILL OF GOD... THE LORD'S WILL MEMORY VERSE : Commit thy way unto the Lord trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass. Ps. 37:5. BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 37:23-37 INTRODUCATION : The Christian is one who has renounced his own will and submits to the will of God for his life in all that he does. The life of Jesus Christ on earth is a perfect illustration of absolute conformity to the will of God (Heb. 10:7). As Jesus was assigned a specific task to perform on earth, so each Christian is similarly assigned a special task. The problem that faces every-Christian then is how to ascertain the will of God for his life. It is our prayer that this lesson will throw some light on this very crucial task of knowing the Lord’s will. IS THERE A PLAN FOR MY LIFE Yes, there is a plan for your life. There is a divine plan for each one of God’s people. This plan takes into consideration your personality, talents, needs, pote...

REPENTANCE MEMORY VERSE : For Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation. 11Corinthians 7:10. BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew. 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: What do we mean by repentance? How do we know someone who has repented? When someone who has been doing something evil feels sorry for it, changes his mind about it and decides not only to stop doing it but actually to start doing the exact opposite of the evil he has been doing before, then he is said to have repented. Repentance then is a change of mind that leads to a change in conduct. For example in Matt. 21:28-32, the boy at first refused to work in the vineyard but later repented, changed his mind and then went and actually worked in the vineyard. WHY IS REPENTANCE NECESSARY? There are several reasons why repentance is so necessary in the life of any man. Infact repentance is given so much prominence that the first sermon preached by our Lord Jesus Christ after his baptism and testing in the wilderness was on repentance. (Matt. 4:17). ...

REWARDS MEMORY VERSE : For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory? 11 Cor. 4:17. BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27. INTRODUCATION : It is generally believed that the rewards to be given at the Judgement Seat of Christ will consist of crows and other glorious things. 11 Cor. 4:17 speaks of the momentary light, affliction which is descriptive of this world of sorrow, pain, tears and problems. However, the moment that we cross to the other side, this moment of affliction will be exchanged for an “Exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” The believer falls asleep in Christ (Jn. 11:11), suddenly awakes in the Lord’s presence and the glory begins (Ph. 1:23). WHAT GLORIES ARE BELIEVERS TO EXPECT? Every born-again child of God, living a holy life and walking in the Spirit of God may expect: (a) To be with Christ on the last day (Jn. 14:3). Now everyone is happy to be in the presence of a great person but nothing ...

THE SPIRIT FILLED MEMORY VERSE : But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven. Acts 7:55. BIBLE PASSAGE: Ephesians 3:14-21; 14-21. INTRODUCATION : The crowning act of faith for a believer is for him to surrender his life to the Spirit. This is not necessary for salvation, but it is necessary to be Spirit-filled. The infilling of the Spirit is received only when the believer consciously recognizes the Holy Spirit as being in full control of his life, completely governing every detail of his life. Now being filled with the Holy Spirit is a must for every believer. (Eph. 5:18). Is a very strong New Testament Command. WHO NEEDS TO BE SPIRIT-FILLED? Every believer in Jesus Christ needs the filling of the Holy Spirit. The filling is for Apostles, preachers, fathers, mothers, bachelors, spinsters, old people and young. We need the filling for our own benefits in order to be the best possible Christians. Without it we cannot reach the goal set for us by God. The...

HEAVEN Do not over look this,it really for you...stay and be blessed MEMORY VERSE : For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, and house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 11 Cor. 5:1. BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 21:1-18. INTRODUCATION : Heaven was created by God in the beginning, (Gen. 1:1). When or how long ago is a mystery hidden from man? Heaven is eternal (11 Cor. 5:1) and it is a prepared place for a prepared people (Jn. 14:2). Are you one of them? WHAT IS HEAVEN? Heaven is the home of the Lord God (Matt.6:9). The Bible speaks of three heavens (11 Cor. 12:2). The first heaven is the area where birds fly. The second heaven is where the rockets go. The third heaven is the home or throne of the Lord God. Heaven is a building, a building of God and not man-made (11 Cor.5:1). It has been called the Kingdom of God and of Christ (Eph. 5:5). Surely, it is the Father’s House, (Jn. 14:2), It is a place of rest (Heb. 4...

CHRISTIANS DON’T TELL LIES…SOME JUST SING THEM IN CHURCH Normally, I try to start each article I write with a story relating to the topic. This time I want to begin by asking some questions. Assuming most people who read this post are Christians and attend worship and/or Bible study services at a local congregation, please answer the questions as they pertain to your situation. At your congregation, are there as many people who attend Bible study on Sunday morning as there are who attend worship services? At your congregation, are there as many people who attend Sunday evening services as there are who attend worship on Sunday morning? At your congregation, are there are many people who attend a mid-week Bible study as there are who attend Sunday morning worship service? At your congregation, if there is a Gospel meeting or special series of lessons presented throughout the week, do as many people attend as show up for Sunday morning worship? Are there members of your congregatio...

The Hero Uriah I would wager most people, even many who aren’t Christians, know the story of David and Bathsheba, and with good reason. It’s a powerful tale of a powerful man God had favored and blessed beyond imagination betraying his Lord. It shows that even the best of us can slip up, and that if we return to God repentant, contrite, and broken-hearted, God can restore us no matter how great the sin ( Psalm 51). And yet, because that typically becomes the focus of the study, we often forget a second lesson contained within the scripture. As humans tend to do occasionally, we focus on the negative part of the story and don’t talk about the good. While almost everyone knows about David and Bathsheba, how many of us know the hero of their story: Uriah? Uriah the Hittite was Bathsheba’s husband when she had her affair with King David. He was away fighting in the Lord’s army at the time. It was only after David discovered she was carrying his child that he sent for Uriah, implying th...

MEMORY VERSE : The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Prov. 1:7 BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 111 INTRODUCATION : There are two types of fear, a wrong kind and a right kind. The Bible is full of passages that tell us to “fear not” e.g. in (Gen.15:1, LK. 2:10, Rev.1:17 and John 6:20). But this lesson is about the right kind of fear, the fear of God which the Bible recommends that we ought to have. This fear of the Lord of clean, wholesome and brings wisdom (Job 28:28 and Ps.19:9). It is a good thing to fear the Lord. WHAT DOES THE “FEAR OF THE LORD” MEAN? The fear of the Lord is that deep feeling you must have in order to be able to obey God. It is a reverential trust of God coupled with a hatred of evil. You cannot serve God or keep His commandments if His fear is not in you (Dan. 6:13, Ecc. 12:13, Prov. 8:13). The fear of the Lord is a treasure to him that has it (Prov. 15:16). It is a fountain of life (Prov. 14:27) and it is godly i.e. It is God-sanctioned (Heb.12:28). WHY M...

JUSTIFICATION MEMORY VERSE : Being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Romans 5:1. BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 5:1-21 INTRODUCTION: Many people confuse justification with forgiveness. They are two different things. Justification is more than forgiveness: to justify means to declare righteous. The law and justice of God demands death as the penalty for sin. (Ezek. 18:4) but the mercy of God wants to rescue the sinner from death. (Ezek. 33:11). But then God has said that He will not justify the wicked (Ex. 23:7) and that any human judge who justifies the wicked shall be punished. (Isa. 5:22-23). Therefore God looked for a way to justify the sinner without justifying his sin. He found the solution in Jesus Christ who volunteered to live a righteous life and die a sinner’s death so that His own righteousness could then be given as a gift to any one who believes in Him. WHAT ARE INVOLVED IN JUSTIFICATION? Two major things are included in justification. The first one is that not only ...

BE SEPARATE - PART TWO WHEN IN DOUBT, WHAT RULES CAN I APPLY? There are situations when we are not sure whether to be separate or not. In such a situation, there are some guiding principles to help us decide on what to do. (a) If my action causes my brother to stumble, then I must not do it. (1 Cor. 8:13). (b) Whatsoever I do, I must be sure it will bring glory to God, otherwise I should not do it. (Col. 3:17). (c) I must separate from anything that harms my body, physically, mentally or emotionally (1 Cor. 6:19-20). (d) The best rule is to ask: If Jesus were in my present situation, what would He do? Whatever the honest answer to that question is what I must do also (1 Pet.2:21). WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF SEPARATION? If we live a life of separation from sin and worldly amusements and separated unto God, the following blessings shall be ours: (a) We shall be transformed more and more into the image of Jesus Christ (Rom. 12:2). (b) We Lord will receive us (11 Cor. 6:17). (c) W...

CONSCIENCE MEMORY VERSE : When they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, Romans 1:21. BIBLE PASSAGE: Rom. 1:18-32. INTRODUCATION : What is Conscience? Conscience is an internal judge examining all that I do and say. It cries out before any wrong doing, it does not keep quiet during the act and keeps “talking” even after the act. The word conscience does not appear in the Old Testament, instead the word “heart” is substituted (1 Sam. 24:5). Who has a conscience? Is it reserved for educated and civilized people only? No, all have consciences (11 Cor. 4:2). But there are various types of consciences: evil ones, pure ones, weak ones, good ones and so on. EVIL CONSCIENCE: Not all conscience are good. In fact, since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden. Many consciences had become darkened and defiled. The conscience of man suffered terribly in the fall (Eph. 4:18, Titus 1:15). It is an evil conscience that directs a man to bow down and worship an idol. It is an evil conscience tha...

ANGELS MEMORY VERSE : For he shall give his angels charge ove thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Ps. 91:11. BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 91:1-16 INTRODUCATION : Little attention is paid to the study of angels today because many people consider such a study almost valueless. However, we should not underestimate the ministry of angles, particularly that of guardian angels; we certainly do not know how much we owe to them (Matt. 18:10). We are not to worship angels (Col. 2:18). But knowing about them and what they do will increase our thanksgiving to the Lord of Hosts. The word “angel” first occurs in (Gen. 16:7). They are created by God but the time of creation is not specifically mentioned. Paul believed in angels and talked about “Jesus and His angles” (11 Thess. 1:7). 1. WHAT ARE ANGELS LIKE Angels are spirit beings (Heb. 1:14). As spirits, angles are not bound by natural human laws. Therefore angels can enter locked rooms (Acts 12:7). Open doors without keys (Acts 5:19) and ascend in a...

WISDOM FOR RIGHT LIVING AS A WOMAN                       THAT WILL PLEASE GOD 1) God is the author of your story, not you. That is so much easier said than lived out, but it is the Gospel truth. He has a plan and a purpose for you that is greater than you could dream up or imagine. If you think your dreams are big, imagine how big His dreams must be for you! If He is the author, He knows the beginning, the middle and the end. Nothing is too complex for Him, no detail is left unnoticed, and His timing is perfect. Sometimes life can be complicated, hard and confusing, but that’s why we have to remember that we have the God of the universe in charge of our story. 2) You are beautiful. I want you to hear that with fresh ears. God made you unique. He made you, you. And He made you in His image. Since you bear His image, I am praying that as people see you, they would see His face shining upon you. Beauty really is fleeting, but a wo...

BE SEPARATE - PART ONE MEMORY VERSE : Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. 1 John 2:15. BIBLE VERSE : 11 Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5:1-8. INTRODUCTION: In (1 Jn. 2:15), we are told to “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” The Apostle John went further in (1 John. 2:16). To explain to us the meaning of the word “world”. The “world” as used here means “the lust of the flesh” and the lust of the eye” and the “pride of life.” It also means the present world system that is controlled by Satan, together with its political systems, its systems of entertainments and so on. From all these things we are to be separated. These do no include the material blessings of this life which God gives liberally and richly for all to enjoy (1 Tim. 6:17). FROM WHAT ARE WE TO BE SEPARATED? Basically, we are to separate from all forms of sin and worldly pleasures and be separate unto G...