CHECK YOUR VALUE SYSTEM

Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 5:12-14

Brethren! It's time for us to reflect and examine ourselves, whether we are still in the faith...

Watch your values (belief/operating system), they shape your decisions, your decisions determine your actions; your actions graduate to your habits... your habits eventually determine your perception to life...

Some of the areas in which we need to examine our value systems include the following:

Kingdom Culture/Lifestyle

Seek first, the Kingdom of God and His righteousness... Matt. 6:33; 5:6

Are you a kingdom addict?

Are your priorities rightly set? Are you a seeker of God? Do you thirst and hunger for His righteousness?

Do you care about your spiritual life, are you growing in the faith?

Is your lifestyle leading/attracting others to Christ or sending people away from Christ?

2 Cor. 13:5

A rightly developed value system gives room for a well-balanced growth.

Let your value system be built on prayer and the Word of God.

Purity/chastity... it's beyond just being moral, but living a Godly inspired life by grace (Joseph in Potiphar's house)
Romans 5:20

Discipleship/Training

Jesus trained His disciples for three and half years, to rightly position them for ministry.

The Antioch experience (Barnabbas) - Acts 11:19-26

Are you being thoroughly furnished unto good works?

Bezaleel and Aholiab were taught by the Lord (Exodus 31:1-6; 35:30-35; 36:1-3).
David was taught by the Lord (2 Samuel 22:35; Psalm 18:35; 144:1).
If you are God-trained, you will be God-certified!

Are you receiving the required training?

Are you being empowered for the next phase of your life, calling, ministry?

Family/Relationship

Are you living peaceably with your spouse? Do you cherish your spouse? Do you believe in creating time to ‘unwind' and spend quality time with your family? When was the last time you spoke good and kind words to your spouse and children?

Please note that God is interested in your marriage, relationship...

Leave to cleave – Are you dwelling with the wife/husband of your youth in unity and Godly love? Ephesians 5:31-33 (Gen. 2:24); Psalm 45:10. 

Woman, submit to your husband as unto the Lord… Ephesians 5:22-24
Husband, love your wife as Christ loved the Church… Ephesians 5:25-29

Godly parenting – Are you transmitting Godly values into your children? Proverbs 22:6; 2 Timothy 1:5

As a lady, your value system determines who you attract...

As a young man, your value system determines who attracts you...

Business, career, & ministry

Diligence – Prov. 10:4; 12:24
Discipline – 2 Timothy 1:7
Integrity/character – Psalm 78:72
Competence – Daniel 5:12
Depth/Professionalism/Commitment to excellence/Dexterity
Service orientation - (not given to rent-seeking mind-set/entitlement mentality)
Delayed gratification, etc.

May we be good examples to follow and not bad examples to avoid.

Our value systems have to be thoroughly checked from time to time, to ensure that we are in perfect synch with the mind of the Spirit (being constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind), Ephesians 4:23.

May the Lord enable us to run with diligence, the race that has been set before us, shedding every unnecessary weights that easily beset us.

PASTOR NATHANIEL SADELA

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ENGAGING THE POWER OF PRAISE

2Chro.20:20-30

There is need to cultivate the act of thanksgiving through praise and worship as we begin to wrap up the year. The Bible says ‘God inhabits the praise of His people” and whatever cannot stop God cannot stop your praise. Those who know how to appreciate God move God to do the extraordinary. The Bible says King Jehoshaphat engaged the battle with the power of praise, as you take to praise, every battle of life will take to flight in Jesus Christ mighty name.

Praise is a weapon of war, not for entertainment. 2Chro. 20:22. Nothing brings solution effortlessly like the power of praise. Paul and Silas engaged God in praise even in the prison. Acts 16:25-26. Every gate of brass that the enemy has shut against your life, your home, your business will be scattered in Jesus Christ name. The miracle God did that day led the jailor and others to give their lives to Christ. What God will do through you will lead men to Christ.

The 3 Hebrew boys found themselves in the fiery furnace and the fourth man showed up. Dan. 4:21-26. I don’t know the situation you have found yourself but as you take to praise, The Fourth Man will show up and deliver you.

From our anchor text; The Bible say in 2Chro. 20:22-23, three nations came together against the children of Israel. The Bible says “surely, they will gather” and truly 3 nations gathered against Israel 

I don’t know how many are gathering over your matter. Enemies in your village, in the city, at work, in your household, in the church, etc. will all fall for your sake. The Lord will send ambushment against your enemies.

In 2Chro. 22:25-26 Because the people took to praise, God gave them great recovery. Do you know what it means to be packing and packing non-stop for 3 days? That will be your portion, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. As you take to praise, you will recover back all your blessing, Ps.126, Joel 2:25-26. A man who know how to praise God will always live in abundance. It is our year of Goodness and Mercy. You will enjoy the goodness of God more than ever before.

In 2Chro. 20:27-28, the people return home with joy and gladness. Ps. 5:11-12. A man of praise will always command the presence and the favour of God. Prov.16:7. Celebrate God in your praise and stop complaining. Ps.147:1-3. For everyone under the sound of my voice this morning, say to yourself “IT WILL END IN PRAISE”. The Bible says in Neh.8:10 “….for the joy of the LORD is my strength”.

God’s praise shall be your strength and you will eat fat, and have enough to bless other.

In 2Chro. 20:29-30, the fear of God came upon their enemy. Phil. 4:7, the Lord will give you peace of

mind, it shall be peace all-round, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

What Praise and Worship Can Do

1.      Praise gives direct access to the throne of grace (God) Ps.95:2

2.      Praise is a better substitute to sacrifices or offerings. Ps 69:29-31, 1Sam.15:22

3.      Praise is one of the ways of making our request known to God. Phil 4:6

4.      Praise brings favour, enlargement, promotion, protection and breakthroughs with ease. 1Chro.29:10-12

In Conclusion, The Bible says in 2Chro. 20:20 ……. Believe your prophet and you shall prosper. That situation, WILL END IN PRAISE. you will pass that exams, get that job, receive that good news, give birth to life children, because it must end in praise. And so shall it be in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy ghost. Amen.

Shalom!

PASTOR LANRE AREOLA

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WISDOM FOR EXCELLENCE

Introduction

From the scripture text (Daniel 1:3 – 20), we cannot agree any less that wisdom is very key to success in life. Little wonder the bible says, Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. (Pro 4:7)

What then is wisdom and excellence, our key words in today’s sermon?

·      Wisdom from Dictionary means ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand. It could also mean knowledge of what is proper or reasonable: good sense or judgment.

·       Excellence simply means an extremely high quality

It really takes wisdom to be excellent in whatever we do. In this teaching, I will be using Daniel as a case study. Daniel just like Joseph exhibited the wisdom of God that I will like all of us to learn from.  First let me try and draw out some lessons or points from the readings

·       It is the king’s ideas/suggestions that certain of the Hebrew children are brought into the Babylonian royal team. Daniel and others has nothing to do with it - Verse 3

·      The qualities required of any candidate that must qualify were well spelt out by the king. Initial preparations and wisdom are requirements – verse 4

·       King’s delicacies were appointed for daily portion. Well balance diet to ease learning and boost intelligence – verse 5

·       Daniel opted out of king’s daily portion of delicacies, chose pulse and water instead. Discipline, wisdom and fear of God – verse 8

·        Daniel’s wisdom was put to test- wisdom that is not tried and proven is of divine origin – verses 12 - 15

·       God gave Daniel and his friends, divine wisdom and understanding. God gave Daniel ability to understand visions and dreams – verse 17

·       Finally Daniel and his friends were ten times preferred to others.

Source of wisdom

Wisdom is from God the creator of the heavens and the earth. The bible tells us that the Lord God founded the world by wisdom and established it by understanding – Pro. 3:19. 

God is the giver of wisdom because the real wisdom comes from Him (James 1:5). 

The wisdom of God is above all and is unbeatable by any technology or by any wisdom of this world. 

God’s wisdom can only come from above and not from abroad. The wisdom from God (above) is first pure, peaceful and easily entreated (James 3:17). The bible also established that Jesus Christ is the power and the wisdom of God (1cor. 1:24).

Who can have the wisdom of God?

God’s wisdom is available for everyone who truly desire it and is ready to do whatever is required to have it. 

The part of wisdom is the part of humility and submissiveness. It takes humility and total submission to God and His will to be wise. 

We cannot afford to remain in the same level of wisdom with the people of the world because the wisdom of this world is foolishness unto God (1cor. 1:20 – 21; 27).

How can one have divine wisdom?

·         If you must have God’s kind of wisdom, you must develop a relationship with Him through our   Lord Jesus Christ. This is the first qualification to God’s wisdom

·        You must fear God and walk in His ways – Job 28:28,

·        You must embrace the word of God dearly to your heart – 2Tim. 3:15

·        You must be ready to walk in the part of wisdom – Hos. 14:9

·        You must ask and pray for wisdom – James 1:5

·        You must allow the Holy Spirit to fill your life, He is the Spirit of Wisdom – Job 32:7-9

In conclusion, we all need the wisdom of God to go through this age if we must succeed and excel in all that the Lord our God has called us to do on this earth (Pro. 4:7).

PASTOR FEMI ATODE

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PATHWAY TO GOOD SUCCESS

God wants every one of us to succeed. He delights greatly in the prosperity (all-round wellbeing) of His people. 

Furthermore, He wants us to succeed in that which He has called us into. 

Good success demands that we consciously walk in the full exploration of our God-given mandate…

(Remember: you’re here on an assignment!)

After the death of Moses, when the spiritual leadership baton had been passed on to Joshua, the Lord had to inspire him and charge him up for the task ahead of him.

We want to explore some of the instructions that the Lord gave to Joshua, the son of Nun (he was formerly referred to as the servant of Moses). 

As we follow these instructions and apply them to our daily living, we receive grace to fulfil our God-given assignment.

In Joshua 1:8, the instructions are clearly spelt out as:

Delight

This implies that you cultivate a lifestyle of reading the Word of God and speaking the Word. ‘…it shall not depart from your mouth…’

You must develop a strong appetite for the Word of God (Psalm 1:2).

Meditate

Having read the Word… Move on to the level of digesting the Word. Reflect upon what you have read. Think deeply upon it. If there is a portion you don’t understand, you can seek for Godly counsel.

Psalm 1:2; 119:99; 1 Timothy 4:15.

Observe

It means to notice, examine, or perceive something and register (document) it as being significant. This implies that you keep a mental note and proper documentation of the Word of God. 

Gleanings from the altar must be well kept and properly documented as they will come in handy in the future.

Matthew 28:20

Do

Be a doer of the work! (James 1:22-25). 

As you commit yourself to ‘doing’, you set the pace for prosperity in all your endeavours… Psalm 1:3.

Receive grace to be a committed doer (John 14:12).

Make

Thereafter, you become responsible for making your ways prosperous. Through the revelation knowledge of God and the dimension of the Spirit, you proffer solutions to persisting problems… Psalm 1:3; Genesis 26:13; 30:25-43; 39:1-6.

Have

After these things, you will have good success. 

Good success suggests that every part of one’s life is in alignment with God’s will and purpose. 

2 Timothy 4:1-8

PASTOR NATHANIEL SADELA

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WHEN GOD SPEAKS

Text: 2Kings 7:1-10, 16-18

Introduction

Someone once said that “the only problem is to get God to say something and He will be committed to His word for fulfillment”. God is not a man to tell a lie neither is he a son of man to repent… (Num. 23:19). When God says a thing the whole heavens and earth will rather stand still until it is fulfilled.   

Permit me to use the contents of the scriptures read this morning to draw out some important lessons which concerns us individually. I know this story is a common one in the bible and that it contents are straight forward enough to understand. However, the story ministered to me in a different light and I pray it ministers to you as well.

The lessons drawn from the reading

1.       God does not do a thing without first speaking it forth. Before God will do anything He first and foremost finds it expressed in His WORD, the BIBLE or puts it in the mouth of His Servants. Thus the word of the Lord goes ahead of Him for His Purpose and intent to be established. This is one of the fundamental principles of God that stands for ever (Psalm 119:89) Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.  2Kings 7:1, Gen. 18:17 and Amos 3:7.  

2.       When God speaks, His words are like seeds that can easily be ignored for lack of logic or for being too hard to reckon with. God’s word does not and will never make logical sense to those who go about with human knowledge. It sometimes takes a bit of foolishness in the world standard and faith in God’s word to make sense of God’s agenda. Therefore, those who are not submissive to divine order of things will miss out of God’s plan at the detriment of their lives on many occasions – 1Cor. 1:18 – 21. 2:14, 3:19

3.       God’s word is like water that prepares ground for it fruits. When God’s goes forth, the earth is prepared to receive it and produce great things out of it. (Isaiah 55:10 – 11)

 

4.       When God speaks, the hearts of prepared people are sensitized and moved for action. (2Kings 7:3 -4. In this case, God’s word has strategically four lepers at the outskirt of the city to set their heart right and to respond for fulfillment of God’s word. God uses the base things of this world to confirm His word 

5.       When divine utterance is made, divine opportunity looms in the air for anyone that will take advantage of it. The word of God provides conducive and enabling environment to anyone who is sensitive enough to act on it. God is no respecter of persons; anyone that dares to act on His word shall be blessed.  

 

6.       God’s word will come to pass irrespective of who believes it or not – Jer. 1:12. Whatever God has said will come to pass. His word will never fall to the ground without being fulfilled.

7.       Finally, when God speaks, solution is birthed – 2Kings 7:18. The word of God has always been and will always be about solution. The word of the Lord framed the world and it’s the only required solution to any world’s problem. What has God spoken to you? Wait for it, it will find its way to fulfillment in your life.

PASTOR FEMI ATODE

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THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS

Obadiah 1:17-21

As people of God (saints), we have a God-given inheritance, reserved for us in heavenly places, which cannot be replaced by short moments of worldly gains and pleasures.

We are partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption (decay) that is in the world through lust (2 Peter 1:4; Col. 1:12-13).

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you… (1 Peter 1:3-4).

It is God’s desire to see His children locate and explore their heritage as ordered and established in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:10).

‘…But upon Mount Zion…’
Mount Zion represents the dwelling place of God; the house of God (the Church) – the pillar and ground of the truth. It’s a place where God’s presence is established, a place of grace – heavenly portal…

Out of Zion shall go forth the law… (Isaiah 2:3; Micah 4:2; Psalm 110:2).
It’s the perfection of beauty (Psalm 50:2).

It’s a place of unity, where the anointing of the Holy Spirit is released (Psalm 133:1-3; Acts 2:1-4).

For there, the Lord bestows His blessing – even life unto eternity!
The blessing of the Lord flows there (Psalm 134:3; 128:5-6).

May our hearts become a dwelling place for God. May we become channels through whom heavenly blessings are distributed.

Some events that will take place in Mount Zion, which will unlock the fullness of God’s eternal blessings upon His children, such that His kingdom will be fully established:

There shall be deliverance…
Deliverance comes by the Word of God (Psalm 107:20).
When the law of the Spirit of life is set in motion, deliverance is triggered off (Romans 8:1-2).

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people (Prov. 14:34).
Sin brings people under yokes, burdens, bondage and affliction. But through the righteousness God, deliverance comes forth (Romans 3:21-22).

There shall be holiness…
As we behold the glory of the Lord (with unveiled face), we experience spiritual transformation (2 Cor. 3:18). This is the real essence of holiness… Becoming more and more like Jesus, as we behold His face (2 Cor. 4:6).

He charged us to be holy, just as He is holy… (Lev. 11:44-45; 1 Peter 1:15-17).
Holiness is not attained by our own strength, it’s attained through the help of God (1 Tim. 3:16)… However, it is our responsibility to ensure that we keep our vessels pure (1 John 3:2-3).
Through the cleansing of the Word, there shall be holiness (John 15:3; 17:17).

The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions…
Your eyes of understanding will become enlightened such that you begin to walk in full consciousness and manifestation of God’s blessings…
Through faith and patience, you inherit the promises (Heb. 6:12).
These possessions are not limited to material blessings, they also include spiritual blessings and gifts.

The desired outcome of these events is that the people of God take their place, and shine forth, projecting the glory of Father in the midst of a darkness-ridden world, that Christ may reign as the Governor amongst the nations.

Saviours, kingdom representatives will spring forth from Zion (the house of God), to subdue (judge or govern) the mountains of Esau (which represent the kingdoms, systems and structures of the world)…

And the kingdom shall be the Lord’s (Matt. 6:13; Rev. 11:15).

PASTOR NATHANIEL SADELA

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