Seeking the Paths of Honor (Bro. Gideon) 04-11-2000

* MY SERMON NOTES

@ KADUNA POLYTECHNIC (KADPOLY) CHRISTIAN ALUMNI FELLOWSHIP

ANNUAL CONVENTION

4^th November, 2000

SERMON

Speaker: Bro. Gideon (NIFES Leader)

Topic: Seeking the Paths of Honour

Theme: Where Is The God Of Elijah?

Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

 

* The 'Elijahs of God' are found in the Bible – the portrait of men of God is found in Scripture

* Elijah walked honorably with God

* It is possible for you to stand out and distinguish yourself as a believer

* It does not take a majority to bring about change – it takes God’s move

* You and God means a lot in making a difference

* Elijah took the initiative to seek the path of honour

* You’ve got to be honest in everything you do – especially in your dealings with your family

* Because Elijah was there in Israel, he revealed God’s glory

* The path of honour is an unknown path

* Many people want honour but do not want to pay the price for it

* The path of honour is a very costly path

* The life of simplicity is something we should thank God for

* Today, there are many people (including Christians) that have many honourable titles, but they are dishonourable in their ways (character deficiency)

 

* John 15:3

  - We are cleansed by the Word of Jesus, not by our own efforts  

* Just make up your mind to be different in your own little way

* The test of effective Christian discipleship is to be able to stand for Christ

* Discipleship is God’s standard for all believers at all times in all places, regardless of wherever they find themselves

* Elijah is an epitome of a loner for God. He simply lived for God

* When you live for God, you do not have to go pursuing miracles – they will come pursuing you

* Elijah was ruthless but when it comes to hearing God, he was careful

 

* It is possible to move heaven on your own, alone!

* You can decide to make maximum impact for God – God is not partial (if you seek Him, you will find him)

* We cannot make speaking in tongues and casting out demons a mark of spirituality

* There is no such thing as ‘super-believers’

* Elijah spent a lot of time in prayer

 

* 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

* Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. He was give birth in pain. He did not rely on the prayer of his mother

* Jabez cried out to God, he wanted to change his identity

* Jabez was a man of noble prayer

* Materialism has eaten deep into the Church

* When you make God’s business you business, he will make your business His business

* When God blesses you, ask him to make you a blessing

* Jabez was a man who relied on God to redefine his destiny

* Don’t let Satan use the Church to crush the anointed

 

Discerning the Times

* James 5:17-18

* Elijah was a man just like us – he understood God’s mind before he prophesied

* Prayer is the hidden centre point on which our Christian faith revolves

* Prayer changes destinies of persons and nations

* Always create time to pray – it’s our spiritual centre of gravity

* Prayer life of a Christian should not be one directional