Mischievous Madness (16) ( Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 10 -04-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

11th April, 2016

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Mischievous Madness (16)

* Text: Proverbs 23:33 →"Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things." (KJV)

★ Proverbs 23:23 → "Buy the truth and do not sell it-- wisdom, instruction and insight as well."

* Those who are under mischievous madness, will speak perverse things

★ 1 Timothy 3:13-14 → "For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus. I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long."

* You must know how to comport yourself in the house of the living God

★ 1 Peter 4:17 → "For the time has come for judgement to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?" (NKJV)

* Those who preach the Word of God must bring themselves under the control of the Holy Spirit

★ James 3:1-2 → "Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgement. For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well."

* When you utter perverse words against the minister of the Gospel, you will incur the wrath of God

★ Leviticus 10:1-3 → "Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it and offered strange fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. And fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said to Aaron, “It is what the LORD spoke, saying, ‘By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.’” So Aaron, therefore, kept silent." (NIV)

* Ministers of the Gospel who offer 'strange fire' will come under the judgement of God

* When judgement starts in the house of the Lord, no one can question Him

* The Lord must be sanctified in your life and service

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

★ MY SERMON NOTES
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)

Seeking the Paths of Honor (Bro. Gideon) 04-11-2000

* MY SERMON NOTES

@ KADUNA POLYTECHNIC (KADPOLY) CHRISTIAN ALUMNI FELLOWSHIP

ANNUAL CONVENTION

4^th November, 2000

SERMON

Speaker: Bro. Gideon (NIFES Leader)

Topic: Seeking the Paths of Honour

Theme: Where Is The God Of Elijah?

Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

 

* The 'Elijahs of God' are found in the Bible – the portrait of men of God is found in Scripture

* Elijah walked honorably with God

* It is possible for you to stand out and distinguish yourself as a believer

* It does not take a majority to bring about change – it takes God’s move

* You and God means a lot in making a difference

* Elijah took the initiative to seek the path of honour

* You’ve got to be honest in everything you do – especially in your dealings with your family

* Because Elijah was there in Israel, he revealed God’s glory

* The path of honour is an unknown path

* Many people want honour but do not want to pay the price for it

* The path of honour is a very costly path

* The life of simplicity is something we should thank God for

* Today, there are many people (including Christians) that have many honourable titles, but they are dishonourable in their ways (character deficiency)

 

* John 15:3

  - We are cleansed by the Word of Jesus, not by our own efforts  

* Just make up your mind to be different in your own little way

* The test of effective Christian discipleship is to be able to stand for Christ

* Discipleship is God’s standard for all believers at all times in all places, regardless of wherever they find themselves

* Elijah is an epitome of a loner for God. He simply lived for God

* When you live for God, you do not have to go pursuing miracles – they will come pursuing you

* Elijah was ruthless but when it comes to hearing God, he was careful

 

* It is possible to move heaven on your own, alone!

* You can decide to make maximum impact for God – God is not partial (if you seek Him, you will find him)

* We cannot make speaking in tongues and casting out demons a mark of spirituality

* There is no such thing as ‘super-believers’

* Elijah spent a lot of time in prayer

 

* 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

* Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. He was give birth in pain. He did not rely on the prayer of his mother

* Jabez cried out to God, he wanted to change his identity

* Jabez was a man of noble prayer

* Materialism has eaten deep into the Church

* When you make God’s business you business, he will make your business His business

* When God blesses you, ask him to make you a blessing

* Jabez was a man who relied on God to redefine his destiny

* Don’t let Satan use the Church to crush the anointed

 

Discerning the Times

* James 5:17-18

* Elijah was a man just like us – he understood God’s mind before he prophesied

* Prayer is the hidden centre point on which our Christian faith revolves

* Prayer changes destinies of persons and nations

* Always create time to pray – it’s our spiritual centre of gravity

* Prayer life of a Christian should not be one directional              

 

 

 

The Glory of God (Rev. Sidney Garland) 28-02-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(Now Church of Christ in Nations)

Hwolshe, Gigiring, Jos

Plateau State, Nigeria

28th February, 1999

SERMON

* Speaker: Rev. Sidney Garland

* Topic: The Glory of God

* Theme: Following in His Footsteps

* Text: John 12:20-36

* Names are very important in significance - God glorified his name (John 12:28)

* We are confident of victory when we glorify the name of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit through worship

* We should be motivated by the burning desire to lift up the name of the Lord

* God does everything to vindicate His name (to protect the glory of His name)

★ Psalm 79:9 →"Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name."

* The Lord is worthy of all praise!

* Jesus, while on earth Was dedicated (committed) to glorifying the name of His father

★ John 17:1 

★ John 17:4

★ John 17:22

* Note: God is glorified in Jesus; and Jesus is glorified is God!

* Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever

* The first impact of seeking the glory of God should be in your prayer life

* God honors the name of His Son (Philippians 2:9-11) 

★ Psalm 150:1 →"Hallelujah! Praise God in his Holy Place. Praise him in his great expanse."

* Secondly, God's glory should make an impact in your witnessing, mission and evangelism efforts

★ Psalm 34:2 → "My soul will glorify the LORD; the humble will hear about it and rejoice."

* God's glory should create an impact in your family

* God's glory should have an impact in your problems, difficulties, sorrows etc

* Whatever you do in your life should be for the promotion of the glory of God

★ 1 Corinthians 10:31 →"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God."