Prayer Meeting (Pastor John Kayode Abiodun) 27-02-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Abuja, Nigeria

Prayer Meeting

27th February, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor John Kayode Abiodun

* Text: John 10:10 →"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."

→ Jesus has came to recover and restore what the devil has stolen and destroyed  

* Jesus has come to give life where Satan has caused death and destruction

→ 'Death' means separation (physically or spiritually)

→ The most serious death is spiritual death (separation from God)

* The devil has come to destroy, but Jesus has came to restore everything that was destroyed

* 1st John 3:8 →"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil."

→ Perpetual bondage is the cause of sin

* John 11:25 →"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

PRAYER

Psalm 69:1 - 15

Verse 6: → Lord, take away reproach from me  

Verse 14: → Deliver me from sinking  

Verse15 → Let me not be swallowed up by the deep

God with Us (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 17-02-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District,

Garki, Abuja - Nigeria

17th February, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

* Topic: God with Us

* Text: Luke 19:10 → "and the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost."

* John 10:10 → "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

* What Abundant life Entails

1. Salvation

→ A man cannot experience abundant life outside Jesus (until he/she is saved)

→ The condition of man was lost, therefore, the master came Himself to seek and to save man

* 1 Timothy 1:15 → "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--of whom I am the worst."

* Acts 4:12 → "There is no salvation by anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved.”

* Jesus Came to Offer:

1. Salvation from sin:

→ Jesus changes our desires so that we do not yield to fleshly lusts

→ When a man is saved, his desires & choices are focused on how to give God praise and thanks

* Matthew 1:21 → "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

 

2. Salvation from Destruction:

→ Sin leads to destruction

* Romans 6:23  → "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

3. Salvation from guilt

→ A sinner runs when no one pursues him

→ Guilt erodes confidence

→ When Jesus saves you, he wipes off the guilt that is caused by sin in our hearts

→ when your guilt has been erased by Jesus, Satan cannot accuse you any longer