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

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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

Chaplain's, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executive, Battalion and Group Executives Workshop (Exhortation) 28-02-2015

BOYS' BRIGADE

Chaplains, Patrons, Captains, FCT Executives, Battalion, and Group Executives Council Workshop.

@ All Saints Anglican Church,

Zone 5, Abuja - Nigeria  

28th February, 2015

EXHORTATION

* Topic: Faithful leader

* Speaker: Mr. Emmanuel Sabo

* Text: 1 Peter 5:1-4

* One of the greatest challenges in the Church is that of leadership

* Where there are good and committed leaders, the organization flourishes

* Christian leaders are supposed to be like Christ

* One of the key issues in Christian leadership is faithfulness

* There is no faithfulness in:

- Service

- Commitment

- Disciplining the followers

- Making necessary sacrifices

* As Christian leaders, God will one day hold us accountable for our stewardship

* "Willingly" → There is no compulsion in serving God in leadership

→ those who were compelled to serve God in any leadership capacity are usually not committed

→ Don't do it with compulsion

→ Don't do it expecting to get something out of it (think of what you will give to make the Boys' Brigade better)

* Where the leader does not grow, the followers are affected - they will not grow

* Christ expects exemplary leadership

→ lead the way so that others will follow

→ Children learn more by observation

* Do not lord it over your followers

PRAYER

"Father, help me to be a faithful leader;

Help me to be committed in doing what you Want me to do;

Increase my zeal and passion"