Testimony and Thanksgiving Service (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 09-06-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

9th June, 2016  

Pastor 'Lola Owotumi ministering

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Testimony and Thanksgiving Service

* NOTE: Not all haste is bad.

→ There are situations you find yourself that you need God to intervene in a haste!

* Nothing is too hard for God to do

★ Psalm 40:13 →"Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help."

★ Psalm 38:22 →"Come quickly to give me help, O Lord, my salvation."

★ Psalm 70:1 → "Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord."

* When you are faced with a difficult situation in life, you just have to call upon the Lord

→ Do not panic

→ Do not resort to self help

* Ensure that your trust in the Lord is consistent

* God always answers prayers

★ Psalm 34:17- 19 → "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all."

* Your deliverance is just a prayer away!

* You must have the right attitude when calling upon the Lord in trouble:

→ attitude of faith

→ attitude of hope

★ Proverbs 18:10 → "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe."

* Whenever you call upon the name of Lord, He has an obligation to honor His name

* There is power in the name of Jesus

★ Acts 3:6 → ''Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”

☆ Prayer:

I bless you Lord

Because you love me and you

Always hear me when I call

I thank you for

Of your help in times past. 

Thank you because you will

Always carry me in your hands

How to grow in Faith) (3) (Pastor Ambrose Nwogu) 16-12-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

16th December, 2015

Speaker: Pastor Ambrose Nwogu

Topic: Prevailing by faith (How to grow in Faith) (3)

Text: Matthew 17:14-21

* The power or potency of faith is not a function of its size

* The potency of faith depends on its genuineness, completeness and authenticity

→ It must not be tainted by fear or sin

* The very situation that men could not handle, Jesus can handle

* We need to make an honest self-examination of your self

* Unbelief is the greatest thing that undermines the potency of faith (verse 20)

* Except unbelief is dealt with, faith cannot grow

* You must get to the point that you can confidently say: "I know that my redeemer liveth." 

☆ What is Unbelief?

1. Unbelief is doubting the ability and the power of Christ to do what he said he will do

★ Isaiah 40:28 →"Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? The LORD is the eternal God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not grow tired or weary; and his understanding cannot be fathomed."

* There is nothing that God cannot do

* Once you doubt the power of Christ to do anything, unbelief is at work

★ Matthew 9:22 →"When Jesus turned and saw her, he said, “Be courageous, daughter! Your faith has made you well.” And from that very hour the woman was well."

2. Unbelief is doubting the power of Christ within you, yourself

★ Luke 10:19 →''Look! I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to destroy all the enemy’s power, and nothing will ever hurt you."

* You must not diminish or downgrade the power of God which is invested in your life

* You must not live a powerless life

★Philippians 4:13 →"I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

★ Psalm 27:1-3 →"The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid? When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall. If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation."

★ Proverbs 18:10 →"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger."

Man of The Spirit (Mr. Joel Bibot) 17-02-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES  

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(now, Church of Christ in Nations)

Hwolshe, Gigiring, Jos

Plateau State - Nigeria

17th February, 1999

 

Youth Fellowship

 

SERMON

* Topic: Man of The Spirit

* Speaker: Mr. Joel Bibot

* Text: Ephesians 6:10-18

* The man of the Spirit allows the Spirit of God to take control

* One who is in the Spirit is more clever than the tempter (devil)

* Ephesians 6:18 →" Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints."

* Pray in the Spirit with all manner of prayer

☆ How to walk in the Spirit of God:  

1. Know your position in Christ

2. Know the power of God working in you (Ephesians 1:18-19)

3. Know the power of the Word (Hebrews 4:12)

4. Know that as the man of the Spirit, you have angels assigned to you and hosts of angels are watching over you

☆ Some types of Angels:  

(a) Messengers

→ they deliver messages to you from God

→ they sensitize you to the presence and activities of Satan and his demons around you

(b) Warriors

→ They engage your enemies in Warfare

(c) Hunters

→ They hunt the enemies of your soul (Jeremiah 16:16)

(d) Fishers

→ They fish out all the demonic spirits and cage them (Jeremiah 16:16)

(e) The Flying Scroll

→ They are sent (as a curse) to catch thieves and those who swear falsely (Zechariah 5:1)

(f) The Bird of Prey

→ Executes the counsel (purpose) of God for your life (Isaiah 46:11)

→ Deals with those that are your enemies

(g) The Waster (KJV) or Ravager (ISV)

→ Isaiah 54:16

→ Consumes with fire and deals with situations

How to live in God's Power (Bro. Adamu Bala) 20-01-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)
(now Church of Christ in Nations)
Gigiring, Hwolshe, Jos
Plateau State - Nigeria
20th January, 1999

SERMON
* Topic: How to live in God's Power
* Speaker: Bro. Adamu Bala

1. Desire Spiritual Gifts
→ 1 Corinthians 12:31

2. Ask (for divine empowerment)
→ John 15:16
→ John 16:23-24
→ James 4:1-3
→ Acts 4:23-31

3. Live a life of Separation
→ 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
* keep off things that contaminate body, mind and soul

4. Sanctify yourself
* It takes holiness to see God
→ Exodus 15:11

5. Wait upon The Lord
→ Acts 2:1-2
→ Lamentations 3:25-26

6. Ensure that you are completely available for God's exclusive use
→ Isaiah 6:8
→ Acts 8:26-40

How to live in God's Power (Bro. Adamu Bala) 20-01-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(now Church of Christ in Nations)

Gigiring, Hwolshe, Jos

Plateau State - Nigeria

20th January, 1999

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

 

SERMON

* Topic: How to live in God's Power

* Speaker: Bro. Adamu Bala

1. Desire Spiritual Gifts

→ 1 Corinthians 12:31

2. Ask (for divine empowerment)

→ John 15:16

→ John 16:23-24

→ James 4:1-3

→ Acts 4:23-31

3. Live a life of Separation

→ 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

* keep off things that contaminate body, mind and soul

4. Sanctify yourself

* It takes holiness to see God

→ Exodus 15:11

5. Wait upon The Lord

→ Acts 2:1-2

→ Lamentations 3:25-26

6. Ensure that you are completely available for God's exclusive use

→ Isaiah 6:8

→ Acts 8:26-40

The Cleansed Life (Mr. Habila Dung) 18-01-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(now Church of Christ in Nations)

Gigiring, Hwolshe, Jos,

Plateau State, Nigeria

18th January, 1999

 

BIBLE STUDIES

 

* Topic: The Cleansed Life

* Leader: Mr. Habila Dung

☆ OBJECTIVE

→ To learn and know the importance of living a cleansed life for as long as we live

☆ MEMORY VERSE

*1 John 1:9 → "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

☆ ASSIGNMENT

→ Read: John 13-15

☆ INTRODUCTION

→ God does not use an unclean vessel for works of love and righteousness and power

* Question: Is every miracle-worker cleansed by God?

* Mark 16:17 → "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues."

* Some 'miracle-workers' and ministers of the Gospel use counterfiet powers to perform signs and wonders; However, some use God's divine power

* Cleansing proceeds in-filling (unless you are Holy, you cannot be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit)

* Double motives, un-confessed sins can hinder you from being filled with God's power

* God cannot fill those who:

(a) are carnally minded

(b) keep malice with others (hatred and bitterness)

(c) lack of trust in God and His Words

(d) entertain lustful desires (life, eyes & flesh)

* To be a filled vessel, you must be clean

★ Mark 9:14 -18

* Question: How can you be able to recognize the vessel filled with God's power?

→ By the manifestation of the fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

* It is not everyone that falls down during prayer that is filled by the power of God

→ Some fall under the power of the anointing, while some fall under the power of the enemy

★ Luke 4:33-39

* When unclean spirits come in contact with the power of God, they screamed, fell, etc.

 

*NOTE: Satan and his agents always know those who are genuinely operating in the power of God!  

Power of God (Bro. Adamu Bala) 06-01-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES

Youth Fellowship

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(now Church of Christ in Nations)

Gigiring, Hwolshe, Jos

Plateau State - Nigeria

6th January, 1999

SERMON
* Speaker: Bro. Adamu Bala
* Topic: Power of God
* Text: Genesis 1:1 → "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."

* God created the earth by the command of His Word

* 1 Corinthians 4:20 - "The Kingdom of God consists in power not in foolish talk."

* The power of God has the ability & capacity to change circumstances and overcome the power of the enemy

* The power of God clears away all hindrances and provide every need according to His power

★ Acts 1:8 - "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (NIV)

★ John 15:12 - "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."

* The power of God is invoked through prayer

★ 1 Corinthians 12:31 - "Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way." (NIV)

→ Christians should earnestly desire to attain the higher gifts

★ Ephesians 6:10 - "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." (NIV)