How to get over a broken Relationship (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 03-05-2016

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@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

3rd May, 2016

Intern's Fellowship

 

Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: Questions & Answer (How to get over a broken Relationship)

★ Question: How to get over a broken Relationship

★ Text: Proverbs 3:13 →"How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding."

★ Proverbs 4:13 →"Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!"

☆ Answer:

→ The best way to get over a broken relationship is to find out what caused the breakage in the first place

* NOTE: There is no need for a young person just starting out in life to put himself/herself in a situation where heartbreak is inevitable. 

- But if it ever happens, it must be managed with wisdom 

☆ Practical Tips for Overcoming Heartbreak:

1. Cut off further communication

→ You'll never heal if you keep in touch with a person you have broken up with

2. Stop seeing or visiting the person

3. Forgive the person who hurt you

→ This is not a suggestion. It is God's command

→ If you carry the hurt, you wll be miserable

4. Release them from your mind

→ realize that you still have a life to live after that relationship

5. You may wish to give out anything that reminds you of the person

6. Stop talking about them in every conversation

7. Be yourself

→ Don't be nasty to the person who comes when you are ready for a relationship

→ Don't suspect that you'll be hurt again

→ Let the wounds of the previous relationship heal

* Getting over a broken relationship is a decision that you must make yourself

☆ NOTE: it is not everybody that will get married

How to grow in Faith (7) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 29-12-2015

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@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

29th December, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (How to grow in Faith) (7)

Text: John 7:48 →"Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?"

★ Romans 10:17 →"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

☆ Components of Effectively Hearing God's Word:

1. Listening

2. Agreement (assent)

→ The agreement must be a personal thing

* The word of God is something that you must believe personally.

→ Don't wait until someone in power or authority believes

3. Meditate on and Obey God's Word

→ It will be very difficult for a man to obey God's word if there is no meditation

→ Mediation entails thinking about something actively and deeply as it relates to you

★ Joshua 1:7-8 →''Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success."

* Much of the fear that Christians entertain comes as a result of a lack of meditation

* You should not waste your time meditating on discouraging news in the media that is being churned out everyday

★Psalm 119:78 →"Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts."

* If you want your faith to increase, you must be committed to meditating on God's Word everyday

* The word of God takes preeminence over everything

* You must not allow anyother thing to preoccupy your mind

How to grow in Faith (6) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 23-12-2015

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@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

23rd December, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (How to grow in Faith (6)

Text: Acts 14:8-10

* Faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17), but you must listen with both ears

* As you listen to God's Word, faith is built up in you

★ Proverbs 8:34 →"Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors."

* You must listen to God's word to the point that you become deaf and dumb to every other voice

* The 2nd component of hearing (after listening) is acceptance of what you are hearing

★ 1 Thessalonians 2:13 →"For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe."

* As long as you do not accept the Word of God, it will never be effective

* For faith to come, you must receive the word, accept it, welcome it, agree with it and embrace it, knowing that God's word does not fail, regardless of what happens (Mathew 5:18)

How to grow in Faith (4) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 21-12-2015

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@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

21st December, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (How to grow in Faith) (4)

Text: Mark 9:14 - 24

* When you develop your faith you will be able to withstand the challenges of life

* Unbelief is a major issue for many people, including Christians

* Unbelief can be defined as:

(a) Questioning the ability of Christ

→ this takes place subtly in the heart

(b) Questioning the ability and power of Christ in you

 ★ Luke 10:19

(c) Questioning the potency of your own faith

(d) Wondering if what you are believing God for is His will

→ This is the greatest sign of unbelief

→ God wants you to have that thing you are desiring

→ Every good and perfect gift comes from God

* Faith takes you to a realm where nothing is impossible

★ Luke 1:37 → ''Nothing is impossible with respect to any of God’s promises.”

★ Mark 9:23 → "If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for one who believes."

☆ Effects of Unbelief:

1. Unbelief hinders people from receiving God's promises and blessings that could be theirs

★ Jonah 2:8 → "Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God's love for them."

2. Unbelief prevents people from becoming what God has destined them to be

→ Many people cannot accomplish what God created them for

★ Judges 6:12-15

3. Anyone afflicted by unbelief cannot please God

★ Hebrews 11:6

→ It takes faith to please God

How to grow in Faith) (2) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 15-12-2015

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@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

15th December, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (How to grow in Faith) (2)

Text: Luke 17:1-6

* It is your responsibility to grow by faith

* God expects you to keep growing in faith

* Take care about what you think, say and do so that you do not cause offense

* Many Christians do not want to be rebuked for any sin they commit

* It requires a high level of faith to forgive offences, especially repeated offences

★Proverbs 15:3 →"The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good."

* There is no offence that anyone does to you that the Lord is not aware of

* Many will misconstrue your forgiveness be weakness

* NOTE: Forgiveness is an act of meekness

* It takes faith to remember that vengeance is God's prerogative

* The efficacy of faith is not dependent on the size of faith

→ You do not need a very big faith in order to do what God desires

* NOTE: As small as a mustard seed is, it is still a real & complete seed that, given the right conditions, it will become a fruitful and productive tree! 

* As long as your faith is genuine, true, complete, credible, active and real, it will overcome every challenge

★ Mark 4:35-40

* Because the Lord is in your boat, he expects that you activate your faith in the face of every storm instead if panicking 

How to grow in Faith) (1) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 14-12-2015

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@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

14th December, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (How to grow in Faith) (1)

Text: Luke 17:1-6

* The most important thing in our relationship with God is faith

* Every thing you do as a believer revolves around faith

* Anywhere man is found, sin is in abundance

→ Market, hospitals, hotels, Churches, etc

→ It is virtually impossible to run away from sin

* But woe onto the man by which the sin comes

* Jesus requires that despite the abundance of sin, you must always forgive

* NOTE: It takes faith to walk in perpetual victory and to live the Christian life  

☆ You need Faith to forgive:

1. Knowing that God indeed saw the offence

2. Knowing that God has already forgiven you also (Matthew 6:14)

3. Knowing that God holds exclusive monopoly of vengeance (Hebrews 10:30-31) 

→ Many people decide to revenge due to a lack of faith

* Prayer:

"God I thank you because you are a forgiving God and that no matter how heinous my sins are, you will always forgive me."

Fight the good Fight of Faith) (10) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 01-12-2015

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@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

1st December, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (Fight the good Fight of Faith) (10)

Text: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 → "I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith. The victor’s crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing."

* Faith is the only means, method or strategy by which we become victorious in life

★ Why must I fight this good fight of faith?

1. It is a fight appointed, commissioned and commanded by God

☆ Job 23:12 → "I haven’t wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I’ve treasured what he has said more than my own meals.”

* You have no authority to deviate from the command of God

2. It is one fight

→ There are two classes of fight: the good and the bad fight

→ Now is the only chance we have to fight the good fight; You have only one life to live

→ After this life, you have no other opportunity

☆ John 9:4 →" I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work."

3. It is One faith

☆ Ephesians 4:4-6 →"There is one body and one Spirit. Likewise, you were called to the one hope of your calling. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, through all, and in all."

* John 8:56 →"Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad."

* We have been entrusted with the Same faith that the Patriarchs upheld and were commended for

☆ Genesis 14:18-20 (Abraham saw a preview of the glory of Jesus)

→ NOTE: The "King of Salem" was actually Jesus!

☆ Hebrews 11:7 →"By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, reverently prepared an ark to save his family, and by faith he condemned the world and inherited the righteousness that comes by faith."

4. That is the only way we Can take hold of the eternal life

☆ 2 Timothy 4:7-8

→ Many people, without fighting the good fight of faith entertain the hopes of securing eternal life. This is not possible! 

→ Notice the certainty by which the Apostle spoke

→ We all do not start the race at the same time. But how you start, how you run it, and how you complete it matters

* Satan has no right to deprive any man of eternal life. 

→ This is entirely your choice

Fight the good Fight of Faith (9) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 30-11-2015

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@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

30th November, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (Fight the good Fight of Faith) (9)

Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 →"But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses."

* NOTE: Our fight is against:

1. Sin its all its ramifications

2. Satan in all his manifestations

3. World systems

☆ Why Should we fight the good fight of faith?

1. Because it is the Good fight

→ It is a command, not a suggestion

→ It is appointed and recommended by God

2. Because it is one fight. It is fought only once

→ You have only one opportunity to fight it

→ You have only one life to live

3. Because it is one Faith

★ Ephesians 4:4 -6 →"There is one body and one Spirit. Likewise, you were called to the one hope of your calling. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, through all, and in all.

→ It is the same faith that Abraham upheld that we are called to contend for

★ Genesis 15:6 →"Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness."

★ Hebrews 11:1-2 →"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval."

* We have the same faith with the Ancients (Patriachs) such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob  

* Question: What will you be commended for?

★ Hebrews 11:29 →"By faith they went through the Red Sea as if it were dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do this, they were drowned."

* This is the same faith that many people of old trusted it and got deliverances, healings, victories, miracles, breakthroughs

* You can only overcome the challenges of life only through faith in God and nothing else

* When you stand before God, you will not be asked about your material posessions, but your quality of faith in Christ  

4. Because that is the only way you can lay hold of eternal life

★ Hebrews 6:12 →"Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.''

★ Jude 3 →"Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write to you and urge you to continue your vigorous defense of the faith that was passed down to the saints once and for all."

★ 1st Timothy 6:12 →"Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses."

★ Revelations 3:11 →''I am coming soon! Hold on to what you have so that no one takes your victor’s crown."

* You are expected to fight to finish so that when you stand before God, you will be commended

Testimony Service (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 26-03-2015

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NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Garki, Abuja - Nigeria

 

26th March, 2015

 

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Testimony Service

* Mark 5:18-20

* Jesus charged the man delivered of demons to go into town and testify of what the Lord had done for him.
→ You are expected to do the same.  

* Unlike other physicians who would charge fees for their services, Jesus' miracles are free of charge!

* 1 Chronicles 29:11→ "To you, LORD, belongs the greatness, and the valour, and the splendour, and the endurance, and the majesty because all that is in heaven and on earth is yours. To you belongs the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head over all."

* "The greatest honour any man can get is the honour that comes from God"

→ Mr. Demola (DMO)

God with us (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 25-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja

25th March, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: God with us

* Text: Luke 19:1-5

* Zaccheus found himself on top of a tree in his quest to see Jesus

* Jesus should be the only person people should always strive to see - not any celebrity or politician  

* NOTE: Jesus looked up an saw Zaccheus, in spite of the crowd and He identified him by name!

* How did Jesus know the name of Zaccheus?

* Jeremiah 1:4-5

* John 1:42 

* John 1:48

* Isaiah 43:1-3

* 2 Timothy 2:19

* God knew you before you were born

* NOTE: While Jesus was waiting for Zaccheus to climb down from tree, he stood still

→ Jesus will 'suspend everything' just to attend to you!

→ Jesus is never too busy for you

* Zaccheus came to just catch a glimpse of Jesus, but he got more than he expected - Jesus called him by name and went to his house

* Ephesians 3:20 - "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us"

 

→ Jesus is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, much more than you can ever ask or imagine

* Remain faithful and steadfast in serving the Lord, in due course, you will see the reward

God with us (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 24-03-2015

NDlC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja

24th March, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: God with us

* Text: Luke 19:1-5

* James 5:8 → "Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."

* The time on "top of the tree" was a time of fervency, not a time of frivolity or Carelessness

* You must be careful, while on the vantage point "on top of the tree" waiting for Jesus to appear

* If a believer falls from his vantage point of faith, his condition will be worse off than when he started

* While those in the crowd were on Jesus, Jesus looked up and noticed Zaccheus

* There is no place that the eyes of the Lord cannot see

* 2 Chronicles 16:9 →"For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war." (NIV)

* 1 Peter 3:12 → "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." (NIV)
 

* Proverbs 15:3 → "The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good."

* Zaccheus went out just to get a glimpse of the Master not knowing that he will be noticed that day

 

* If your heart is prepared to see Jesus, He will notice you even when people do not notice you

* Deuteronomy 4:29 → "But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul."

 

* Jeremiah 29:13 → "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
 

* If you seek Him with the totality of your heart, you will definitely find Him

God with us (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 20-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja, Nigeria  

20th March, 2015

 

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: God with us  

* Text: James 4:6 → But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, “God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble.”

* God resists the proud, because the proud resists God

* God, grant me the grace never to resist you

* Why God gives grace to the humble

1. To be everything He has designed them to be

2. To be everything they want to be

* There are things you cannot experience or achieve by your strength - except by God's grace and by divine empowerment  

* Galatians 2:21 →"I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain."

* 2 Peter 3:18 →"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."

→ Father, help me to grow in grace

* Zachariah 9:16 -17 →"And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land. For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids."

Testimony & Thanksgiving Service (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 19-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja, Nigeria

19th March, 2015

 

Testimony & Thanksgiving Service

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

★ Psalm 118:25 →"Please LORD, deliver us! Please LORD, hurry and bring success now!"

★ Isaiah 12:5 →“Sing praises to the LORD, because he has acted gloriously, being made known in all the world."

* Sometimes you don't appreciate what you have till you lose it

* "When you go through life, you will face challenges, you may even fail, but your focus should be on the goal"

God with us (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 17-03-2015

NDlC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja - Nigeria 

17th March, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: God with us

* Text: Luke 19:1-6

* Anyone that must be saved by Jesus must act the same way Zaccheus acted, that is, such a person must be humble

→ God gives grace to the humble

* Grace is given to you so that you can became everything God designed/destined you to be

→ It is able to help you go over the mountains

* Humility is the attitude that makes you come to the realization that you are not as good as people think you are

* Humility makes you realize that you can not have achieved anything without God's help

* Proverbs 11:2 →"When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom."

* Pride is the root of most marital problems and divorces

* As a man, you must not react to everything your wife says - this might breed problems

* It takes humility to overlook offense even when you have opportunity to revenge or react

 

God with us (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu)

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja - Nigeria

16th March, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: God with us

* Text: Luke 19:1-6

* How did Jesus end up in Zaccheus' house (Continued from 11th March, 2015)

5. Zaccheus demonstrated humility

→ regardless of his wealth and position in the society, he humbled himself

→ Many people want to 'see' Jesus but they are too pompous

→ Humility made Zaccheus to run ahead of the crowd to the sycamore tree

→ Pride makes many rich people to attend Church late. They feel they are doing the Church or the Pastor a favour by coming  

→ Humility will make you not care about what other people care about.
 

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POINTS TO NOTE:

1. Those who are humble experience God's grace

* James 4:6 →"But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, “God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."

2. God dwells and associates with the humble

* Isaiah 57:15 → "For this is what the high and exalted One says-- he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite."

3. God exalts the humble

* Mathew 23:12 → "Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

4. God honours those who are humble

* Proverbs 15:33 →  "Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honour."

God with us - Overcoming Indecision (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 09-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja - Nigeria

9th March, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: God with us

* Sub-Topic: Overcoming Indecision

* Text: Luke 19:1-5

* What steps must we take to have a definite encounter with Jesus?

1. You must have the desire to encounter Him

→ The journey to starting a personal relationship with Jesus starts with a desire to know Him more intimately

2. You must be determined

→ There are always hurdles

3. You must persevere

→ You need endurance to continue and finish well

4. You must be decisive

→ If you Want to have a touch from Jesus, you must not be undecided or in quandary

★ James 1:5-8

→ You must never waver or stagger in your quest to 'see' and encounter Jesus

→ The moment the Holy Spirit puts a thought in your heart concerning what to do, you must act immediately

→ You must always act in faith

→ Indecision will always bring you down

★ Judges 5:15-17 (The tribe of Reuben was indecisive on whether to join Deborah in the battle or not)

 

★ Ephesians 5:15-16

→ You must make the best of every opportunity

→ You must take a decisive step for the Lord

 

→ Luke 9:62 - "Jesus replied, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God."

 

→ Many people have lost great opportunities because of indecisiveness

Prayer:

Father, stabilise my faith

Help me to be resolute for you

in all matters

Prayer Service (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 06-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja - Nigeria

Prayer Service

6th March, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

★ Isaiah 42:18-20 → “Listen, you deaf people, and look up, you blind people, so you may see! Who is blind except my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like the one committed to me, or blind like the LORD’s servant? You’ve seen many things, but you pay no attention. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen."

* Lord, heal me of spiritual blindness . . . I want to see

* Father, where out of neglect I have moved away from your presence, have mercy & revive me

★ Proverbs 16:15 → "When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain."

* Luke 18:40-42 → "And Jesus stopped and commanded that he be brought to Him; and when he came near, He questioned him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!” And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God."

Testimony & Thanksgiving Service (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 05-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja, Nigeria

5th March, 2015

 

Testimony & Thanksgiving Service

 

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Text: John 9:1-11

* Humanly speaking, sand blinds the eye, but with the Master, nothing is impossible - He used sand as a healing balm!

* Psalm 149:1 - "Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of his faithful people."

Leader's Meeting (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 04-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja

Leader's Meeting

4th March, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Text: Isaiah 42:19-20 → "Who is blind except my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like the one committed to me, or blind like the LORD’s servant? You’ve seen many things, but you pay no attention. His ears are open, but he doesn’t listen."

* Many Christians do not see the providence of God around them

→ They act like those who are not diligent

* Many times, we look down or take for granted people he has 'planted' around us to be a spring board to our next level

* NOTE: God planted the sycamore tree specifically for Zaccheus to climb on So that he will See Jesus (or so that Jesus will see him)

* When God wants to show you things and you do not respond favourably, the Holy Spirit would withdraw from you

* Where your gifts ceased because of neglect or abuse, you need to ask for God's mercy

* When the fire of desire in your heart is quenched, it will not achieve anything

→ Your passion must be rekindled

→ You must hold onto God by faith for your miracle regardless of the challenges you face

* Isaiah 26:9 → "My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me searches for you. For when your judgments come upon the earth, the world’s inhabitants learn righteousness."

* Prayer:

→ Father, raise up people who seek and pray for peace daily; establish them and keep them secure

 

God with us (What You need to do to have Jesus Come into your House) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 04-03-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Abuja - Nigeria

4th March, 2015

* Topic: God with us

* Sub-Topic: What You need to do to have Jesus Come into your House

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Text: Luke 19:1-5

* Things you must do to be saved

→ NOTE: You have a role to play

* You must believe in Jesus.

 

* Acts 16:30-31 - "He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

* Zaccheus took certain steps to enable him encounter Jesus:    

1. He had the desire to see Jesus

→ what you desire is what you get

→ Many believers are not consistent in their desire

2. He was determined to See Jesus

→ In spite of the challenges, the was determined

3. He persevered

→ For how long are you willing to hold on?

→ How can a man wish to know Jesus if he cannot persevere?

* Verse 3: "He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he couldn’t do so due to the crowd, since he was a short man."

→ what have they said you cannot do?

→ what are your apparent limitations in life?

* Every thing that God said I will be, I will be! 

4. He had Courage

→ this entails lack of fear

→ fear has paralyzed many believers from becoming what God has destined them to be

 

* 2 Timothy 1:7 - "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."

→ Zaccheus climbed the sycamore tree in order to see Jesus. It took Courage for him to to that