Train Up Your Child in The way of the Lord (Pastor Peter Adebola) 28-04-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

Naming Ceremony

of Miss. Chimnemelum Blossom Samara Uche

@ Federal Housing Estate, Lugbe

Abuja - Nigeria

28th April, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Peter Adebola

* Topic: Train Up Your Child in The way of the Lord

 

 

* Names are very important to God

- God Himself has several names

- When God wanted to do something spectacular in the life of a man, He addresses the issue of that man's name. For instance: God changed Abram and Sarai's names to 'Abraham' and 'Sarah' respectively when He wanted to bless them (Genesis 17:5 and 15); Jacob's name was changed to Israel (Genesis 32:28 and 35:10); Jesus changed Simon's name to Cephas (that is: Peter) (John 1:42)  

* Just like God, we must take names important

* Anything of value must pass through a process

→ A great child must pass through rigorous training (spiritually, academically, physically, socially etc.)

★ Proverbs 22:4 → "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

* Child training in the way of the Lord supersedes any kind of training

* Spiritual training is very important

→ It forms a foundation for a great future

* God will hold you responsible for instructing your children in the way of the Lord

→ You must ensure that they do not grow up to become wayward or backward

★ 1st Samuel 3:13 →" For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not."

★ Genesis 18:19 → "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him."

★ Joshua 24:15 → "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

* God will not hold the church responsible for your failure [in raising your child in the fear of the Lord.]

→ Training of children is generational

★ 2 Timothy 1:5 → "When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also."

* Pay the price to train your children

- A well trained child is a product of consistent instruction and investment in time, prayer, discipline, money, and the like

* Spiritual training outweighs every other training

- Many parents spend a lot of money to ensure that their children get the best secular educational training, but they neglect instructing their children in the fear of the Lord.  

* Training of children is a sacrificial venture. It does not come easy, and initially, the child may not even appreciate it!

* You don't have to indulge them in everything

- Generally, children always want to have their way. They want to sleep longer in the mornings; they want to sleep late at night; they don't want to go to school everyday; etc. -  the list is endless!  

* As a parent, you have to be tender and tough at the same time

- You must learn to strike a balance when disciplining your children. Avoid both extremes of toughness or permissive tenderness.  

* Do not over-pamper your children

- It is good to let the kids have treats occasionally, but when it is too much or too frequent, it becomes detrimental

* You have to train your child today so that the child can be 'traced' tomorrow.

- What you sow in their lives is exactly what you reap in the future 

* Your children cannot be 'too young' to be instructed in the way of the Lord

- Some parents think that younger children should not be disciplined or instructed. This is wrong.

- NOTE: Younger children learn faster and retain better!

THE FEAR THAT NEUTRALIZES EVERY OTHER FEAR 28-04-2015

THIS IS THE ONE FEAR THAT NEUTRALIZES EVERY OTHER FEAR:
* The Ultimate Antidote for every specie of phobia!

28th April, 2015

* "The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous."

◄ Psalm 19:9 ►

* "And he said to the human race, "The fear of the Lord--that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding." ◄ Job 28:28 ►

* "Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided." ◄ Proverbs16:6 ►

* "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." ◄ Proverbs 9:10 ►

* "Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor." ◄ Proverbs 15:33 ►

* "The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death." ◄ Proverbs14:27 ►

* "Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil." ◄ Proverbs 15:16 ►

Old Minds Can't Hold New Blessings (Rev. Mrs Christy Ngasony) 26-04-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Jesus Revelation Assembly (JRA)

Tudun Wada Ring-Road,

Jos - Plateau State

26th April, 2015

JRA WOMENS' CONVENTION 2015

Theme: Excelling Through Every Season of a Woman's Life

SERMON

* Speaker: Rev. Mrs Christy Ngasony (International Praise Church, Yola)

* Topic: Old Minds Can't Hold New Blessings

* Text: Matthew 9:15-17 (NLT)



Rev. Mrs. Christy Ngasony

* When God wants to change your season, He first changes your pattern of thought

* What you think determines what you get

* As children of God, we face different kinds of 'examinations' in life

* The content of your mind determines your victory, blessings and prosperity

* Your mind is a very powerful tool

* Women that love fashion take new cloth to tailors and ask them to sew it for them

→ If they like the design on an old dress, they take it and use it as a sample

→ They don't sew the new cloth on the old one!

* The bottle (wineskin) is you:

→ the inside space is your mind

★ 2 Corinthians 5:17 → "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, new things have come."

* The tradition of men makes the Word of God unproductive

→ Mark 7:8

→ Colossians 2:8

* Many people (including Christians) exalt traditional & cultural beliefs above the Word of God

* The word of God can never be productive if your mind is feeding on negative things

* Until your mind is renewed with God's Word, the season of breakthrough that you desire will always elude you

★ 1 Corinthians 13:5

→ Keeping a records of wrongs in a relationship is a sign of the existence of 'old wineskin'

→ Love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)

* What you have in your mind can either limit you or cause you to breakthrough into prosperity

* What you hear and see matters a lot

→ Watch what you feed your mind on

* A man who does not have regard for women will always be limited in life - He will not go far!

* You must do your best to keep a clean mind towards every one you meet in life

* Even body that comes through your 'road' comes for a reason or for a season

* When your season comes, God can orchestrate events to usher in your season

* It takes just a Word from God to change your season for the better, and you can't tell who God will use to bring that Word

* God can use anybody to change your season

* Anytime you come to Church, don't come with a prejudiced mind (towards the person preaching)

* Many people come to Church for different reasons, not because they want to hear from God

→ Some people just come to socialize with their friends; some come to display their skills & be recognised, etc.; not to 'meet' God

* God knows why you meet with people

* When you are filled with bitterness, pride, hate, dislike, etc. your season for change will come and pass you by (without you recognising it)

* You cannot be blessed if you are not happy with the one God sent to bless you

* An old wineskin will always break because of pressure

→ It cannot stand the test of time

* You must understand times and Seasons

→ (See: 1 Chronicles 12:32)

* Words carry power!

→ Women: Be careful with what you say to your husband; Don't force your husband to also hate those you hate

* God is not a respecter of persons

(See: Acts 10:34 and Romans 2:11)

* God's leadership style is different from those adopted by men

* It is not about how long, but about how committed and loyal you are (to God and to those whom God has set over you)

* Disloyal people never go far in life

* Your key to breakthrough is through faithful and loyal service

* Loyal people never expose the weakness of their leader

* Note: You can't buy favor

* Be careful with what you say about others (in gossip) - it can rob you of your blessings

* whatever you are going through in service, it is only a matter of time; you will experience breakthrough

* Seek opportunities to serve in your local Church

* Whatever you do in secret, one day, it will surely show up in the public (See: Luke 8:17 and 12:2)

* The spirit of covetousness limits and destroys many Christians

* Live a life of forgiveness

* Learn to love the even the unlovable

* When you receive a Servant of God that He has set over you, you receive covering, because a Word from Him will change your Season for the better

* The day a leader gets a good prophet, things change for good

* Unfortunately, there are so many covetous 'Prophets' that are misleading our (political) leaders today

→ They 'corner' them for the advancement of their own selfish ambition

* God Knows why He Kept you in that 'fold'

★ John 6:5-7

★ Matthew 26:8-11

→ There are people who are always critical of the giving of others and are saddened when they see Ministers of the Gospel looking good and prospering

* The motive you do things would either make you prosper or limit your chances of growth

* If you are a member of a Church, giving to the Church can never be too much; It is your investment

* You can't be blessed if you are always possessed with a critical spirit

* Your season will change if you begin to do the right thing

* It is high time for Christians to the right things

→ If you are budgeting also take cognisance of your tithes, offerings and gifts to those who need help around you

* Always ensure that your mind is renewed with God's Word → (see: Romans 12:2)

* When the opportunity to engage in gossip presents itself to you, your response determines whether you will prosper or not

→ Shun gossip and backbiting

 

☆ NOTE: Unless You open your eyes to see and do what God wants you to do, you will remain in one place

 




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Relationships (Mrs Patricia Chollom) 26-04-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Jesus Revelation Assembly (JRA)

Tudun Wada Ring-Road,

Jos - Plateau State

26th April, 2015

JRA WOMENS' CONVENTION 2015

Theme: Excelling Through Every Season of a Woman's Life 

☆ SUMMARY OF TEACHING

FOR SATURDAY 25th April, 2015

* Speaker: Mrs Patricia Chollom (Lecturer, University of Jos)

* Topic: Relationships

Mrs Patricia Chollom

* God wants you to excel in your relationships



* God has set a standard for us (for relationships) in Jesus Christ

* If you do not have a vertical relationship (with God) you cannot have a horizontal relationship (with people around you)

* If your relationship with God is not complete, you will always have frictions in relating with people around you

* Do not be like the Galatians. They accepted Christ by faith, but they want to work out their salvation by self-effort (Galatians 3:3)

☆ Ingredients for Achieving Successful Relationships:

1. Faith

★ Rom 1:17 → "For in the gospel God’s righteousness is being revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith.”



* Successful relationships Cannot be established and maintained by self effort. It is by faith

* Self effort has limitations, and it will ultimately fail

* By knowing that we are partakers of His divine nature (2 Peter 1:4)

2. Love

★ Ephesians 1:4 → "just as he chose us in the Messiah before the creation of the universe to be holy and blameless in his presence. In love."

→ The love being referred to here is Agape love (pure, unconditional love)

* God expects us to love unconditionally and to also love the unlovable

→ We love because we have received unconditional love (1 John 4:19)

* For a relationship to be sound, there must not be any iota of suspicion

* Your love should not be like the ones politicians display in Nigeria

→They join a political party and pledge their love and allegiance to that party, but when they Cannot realize their personal (selfish) ambitions, they decamp to another party

* God's love is constant and does not change

★ Galatians 5:6 →"for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love."

→ Faith works (and its expressed) by love

* If the basis of your relationship not love, it will ultimately fail

* Do not love because you are expecting something

→ The moment you don't get what you are expecting, the love will die out naturally

* Always ask God for a dose of His love

* You cannot give what you don't have

→ If God does not fill your heart with love, you become incapable of showing genuine love to anyone

* 1 Corinthians 13 → Describes God's kind of love

* The greatest weapon on earth is love

→ Love is more effective than any known man-made weapon of destruction

* Trust God in faith and allow Him to fill Your heart with His love

* Pursue love as your highest goal (1 Corinthians 14:1)

* Try by faith, not by effort

* Husbands have a responsibility to love their wives

→ Follow Jesus' standard of love (Ephesians 5:25)

* Women: Love unconditionally, whether you are appreciated or not

☆ Counsel to Singles:

(a) Do not fall in and out of relationships (looking for love);

(b) Keep yourself pure;

(c) Remain lovable

☆ NOTE:

→ God made us for relationships

→ God wants to relate with us, and for us to relate with others

→ If you do not want to love, you must relocate to another planet!

Building Blocks for a Successful Marriage (Rev. James Stephens) 25-04-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

Wedding between:

Margret Nuhu Dashwep & Longji Sunday Gunat

@ Covenant Word Christian Centre International (CWCCI),

Plot 2389, Breweries Road,

Opposite Jos Steel Rolling Mill,

Old Airport Road,

Jos - Plateau State

25th April, 2015

SERMON

* Speaker: Rev. James Stephens

* Topic: Building Blocks for a Successful Marriage

Rev. James Stephens

→ Marriage is filled with ups and downs & it usually comes with plenty 'distractions' such as: making time for each other, additional responsibilities, kids, parenting, in-laws, etc.

* Young (single) people should take advantage of their period of singleness to serve God and develop themselves before getting married

* When you get married, you will discover that you do not have as much time as you used to have when you were single

* The Building Blocks for a Successful Marriage

1. Build your home on God's Word

→ Make God's Word The final authority in your home & life

→ You must anchor all your dreams, hopes, educational experiences, logic, personal preferences, beliefs etc. on God's Word

→ Everything must find expression through God's Word

* As a believer God's Word is your ultimate standard, not your educational training, cultural beliefs or societal expectations

→ Submit to one another

★ Ephesians 5:21 →"...and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah.

→ Be humble; put the interest of your spouse above your own

★ Philippians 2:3 →''Do not act out of selfish ambition or conceit, but with humility think of others as being better than yourselves."

* Whatever your cultural beliefs are, they must be subject to God's Word; if not so, there will be a clash of interests

→ Ensure that you deal with the issue of anger in your life

★ James 1:19 → "You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry."

* The Word of God must always come first before (and take priority over and above) your feelings and temperament

→ Your feelings, opinions and temperament must be subject to God's Word

* A man that will not submit his heart to the Word of God will never submit to any man or woman!

★ Proverbs 4:7 →"Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding."

* Make time to study God's Word and teach each other as a couple (before and after marriage)

* Regardless of the beautiful physical characteristics a person possesses, without God's Word a man or woman is empty and vulnerable to satanic manipulation

* God's Word is the ultimate restraint that keeps a man from sin

★ Psalm 119:9 →"How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word."

★ Josh 1:8 →"This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success."

2. The Fear of the Lord

★ Proverbs 1:7 → "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction."

→ You need the wisdom of God to navigate your path through life

→ The fear of the Lord is the restraint that keeps a man in check

→ It is impossible for a person to keep away from sin because of fear of his or her spouse. When such a person is away from his or her spouse and there is an opportunity to sin, without the fear of the Lord, such a person will succumb

☆ Advise to Single people:

→ Instead of looking for a spouse with beautiful physical characteristics, impressive educational achievements or sound financial standing, look for a person who fears the Lord

→ It is the fear of the Lord that keeps a person from abusing his or her spouse physically, emotionally or verbally

→ It takes the fear of the Lord to keep ungodly urges in check

3. Preserve the Original Vision

→ What vision do (did) you have?

→ You must have "seen" something for you to decide to marry your spouse.

→ Keep that vision alive!

★ Proverbs 29:18 →"Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy."

→ The reason why many marriages are crumbling today is because they lost their original vision

→ If you have lost your original vision, there is second chance - for a second touch (See: Mark 8:22-25)

4. Keep it simple

→ Some people are too 'serious' (in their relationship with their spouse), that is why life is serious on them!

→ Simplicity will help your marriage

→ Your home should be a place of joy: the ambience should be welcoming

→ Lighten up your relationship and home with healthy jokes

→ Play with each other

→ Laugh together

→ Enjoy each others' company

* By all means, keep it simple

 

Jesus The Joy-Giver (Pastor John Kayode Abiodun) 15-04-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District

Abuja - Nigeria

15th April, 2015

 

SERMON NOTES

* Speaker: Pastor John Kayode Abiodun

* Topic: Jesus The Joy-Giver

* Text: Psalm 16:11 - You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

* Without Jesus, there is no joy.

* The natural habitat of God is where there is joy

☆ Conditions for getting joy (con't)

1. Salvation

2. Holy Spirit's baptism

3. Soul winning

4. Dwelling in The presence of the Lord

* There are blessings that come with the presence of God

→ of the blessings is getting fullness of joy

5. Abiding in His love

★ 1 John 4:8 

★ 1 John 4:12

 

→ One of the most noticeable traits of a believer is the manifestation of love for God and for others

* You cannot claim to be a Christian and harbour malice of hatred in your heart against others

* God takes the issue of love seriously

* Love is the summary of the law

→ You may not be able to remember all the Laws, but if You love God and others, You have covered a lot of ground

* If you don't love, you can't forgive

★ John 15:11-12

* Love is practical, it is not just theoretical

* If you love somebody, you will seek the highest & best welfare of that person - You will not harm that person deliberately  

* Divine example: John 3:16 → God loved us even when we were unlovable

→ He expects you to do the same

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[Additional thoughts by Pastor 'Lola Owotumi]

 

* When you abide in God's love, you will not miss a blessing

* Challenge: Seek out an unlovable person that you will show love to today

★ 1 Thessalonians 5:25 →'Brothers, pray for us.'

Jesus The Joy Giver (Pastor John Kayode Abiodun) 14-04-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District

Garki, Abuja - Nigeria

14th April, 2015

 

SERMON

* Speaker: Pastor John Kayode Abiodun

* Topic: Jesus The Joy-Giver

* Text: Psalm 16:11 → "You cause me to know the path of life;

in your presence is joyful abundance,

at your right hand there are pleasures forever." (ISV)

☆ Conditions for getting joy (con't.)

 

→ NOTE: Behind every promise that God makes, there is a condition to fulfil:

1. Salvation of our souls

2. Winning Souls for Christ

3. Baptism of the Holy Spirit

→ The power of God that Comes upon a man to vest Him with Supernatural power to do the needful

4. Dwelling in His Presence

★ Psalm 84:10 →"For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness."

★ Psalm 27:4-6 → "One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD."

* Those who always dwells in the presence of God will always praise God

* NOTE: The presence of God is not necessarily a physical location

→ God is omnipresent

* Exodus 33:13-14

* God's presence brings His joy

* As a Christian, any where you go, God's presence goes with you

* When you live a consistent holy life, God's presence will dwell with you

* Holiness attracts God's presence

* The presence of God comes when you consistently live a life of praise and worship

* Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:24)

★ Acts 16

* when you do not carry or live in God's presence, you will continually live a life of struggle and bondage

* When you praise God, you give honour to Him for who He is

* When you worship and thank God, you honour Him for what He has done

*NOTE: You may not see Him physically, but you will experience His peace and joy

* The presence of God is where His glory is

☆ Prayer:

" Father, help me to always

dwell in your presence

all the days of my life."

Jesus The Joy-Giver (Pastor John Kayode Abiodun) 13-04-2-14

☆ MY SERMON NOTES

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District

Abuja - Nigeria

13th April, 2015

 

SERMON

* Speaker: Pastor John Kayode Abiodun

* Topic: Jesus The Joy-Giver

* Text: Psalm 16:11 → "You make known to me the path of life;

in your presence there is fullness of joy;

at your right hand are pleasures forevermore." 

(English Standard Version)

☆ Conditions for getting joy (cont.')
3. Dwelling in His Presence
→ Psalm 16:11
→ Matthew 11:28

* What does it mean to dwell in the presence of the Lord?
→ 2nd Samuel 6:11

* As you dwell in the Presence of God, your story will change

* Psalm 84:10 → "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked."

* If you are not in the presence of God, you are in the tents of wickedness

* Psalm 27:4 →  "One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple."

* Dwelling in the presence of the Lord should always your priority

* When you have joy, every other thing is secondary

Jesus the Joy Giver (Pastor John K. Abiodun) 08-04-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District

8th April, 2015

 

SERMON

* Speaker: Pastor John K. Abiodun

* Topic: Jesus the Joy Giver

* Text: Psalm 16:11 →"You will show me the path of life.

In your presence is fullness of joy.

In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore."

* Joy is in different levels
→ Only Jesus gives fullness of joy

☆ Conditions for getting joy (cont.)
2. Baptism of the Holy Spirit
→ NOTE: Joy is the second fruit of the Holy Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23
→ Without the Holy Spirit, life becomes a struggle
→ You cannot be a successful Christian without the Holy Spirit
★ Romans 14:17 → " For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."
→ Righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost are condition precedents for inheriting the Kingdom of God.  

3. Winning Souls for Christ
★ Luke 15:6-7
→ Every body who is born again is expected to win souls for Christ
→ It is not the job of only the Pastors
→ Anytime you win a soul for Christ, there is joy not only in your heart, but in heaven (Luke 15:7) 
→ "A container that brings water will never lack water." - African proverb
→ It is not possible for you to cause joy in the lives of others and to God Himself and your heart will be deficient in joy
→ Those who win souls are wise (Proverbs 11:30  and Daniel 12:3)
→ You must always use every opportunity to preach the gospel
→ If You want to experience unending joy in your life, then you must be consistent in preaching the Gospel of Jesus
→ Every Christian is called to be a soul-winner
→ Your greatest preaching is by your character
→ There are so many things you can do to win souls to Christ

Jesus the Joy Giver (Pastor J. K. Abiodun) 07-04-2015

☆ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki, Abuja - Nigeria

7th April, 2015

 

SERMON

* Speaker: Pastor J. K. Abiodun

* Topic: Jesus the Joy Giver

* Text: Psalm 16:11 →"You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore."

* One of the lessons of Easter is the joy that Jesus brought

* Jesus has given us victory and joy over all issues of life

* If Jesus is missing from your life, you cannot know joy; the best you can experience is happiness

* Happiness is temporary and dependent on circumstances

☆ Generators of Joy
1. Divine victory
2. Surpassed expectations
3. When the impossible becomes possible
4. God's visitation to you

☆ Conditions for getting joy
1. Salvation (Revelation 3:20)
→ without salvation, joy will not come
→ without Christ, crises will come

2. Holy Spirit's Baptism
→ This is a necessity for all believers
→ Before the advent of the Holy spirit, the disciples of Jesus were fearful
→ Acts 1:8
→ The baptism of the Holy spirit Can come upon you every where
→ A Christian without the Holy Spirit is powerless
→ When the Holy Spirit comes upon you, He fills you with joy and empowers you
→ Without the Holy Spirit, you cannot go far
→ Joy is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

SPECIAL EASTER HOLY COMMUNION (Pastor Victor Amos) 05-04-2015

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

SPECIAL EASTER HOLY COMMUNION

Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN)

Area 1, Garki - Abuja

5th April, 2015

 

☆ Exhortation

* Speaker: Pastor Victor Amos

* Text: Isaiah 5:1-7



Pastor Victor Amos

* You are the vineyard of the Lord Almighty

* A farmer will do anything possible to make his crops grow well

→ A lot of preparation, hard work and sacrifice goes into planting and tending the crops

* The farmer expects a good harvest after all his efforts

* All the resources you'll ever need to be a 'good fruit' has already been provided by God

* God expects you to bear good fruit

* Have you taken time to reflect on the kind of fruit you are bearing?

* Christian life does not end only in the Church, but it must be seen every where you go

* Serving God, attending Church activities and living a righteous life should be your priority

* You need to balance your commitments so that you do not become unfaithful and unfruitful towards the things of God

* As a Christian, you must always make time for God; Make time to be with the Lord

* NOTE: At the judgment, no excuse from you for being ineffective, unproductive and unfruitful will suffice