Mischievous Madness 25 (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 08-05-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

8th June, 2016

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Mischievous Madness (25)

* Text: Proverbs 23:33 →''Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things." [NKJV]

* There are positive and negative aspects of haste.

→ You must avoid the negative and adopt the positive

* You must be hasty in obeying God's Word

★ Ecclesiastes 5:2 → "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few."

* There is a possibility that anything you say in haste is likely to be wrong

★ Amos 2:12-14 → "But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not."

* Do not put people under pressure to live up to societal or religious Standards

→ This is especially so for those who are not married or are yet to give birth

* It is good to show love and care, but you must not put people under pressure

* If you realize that your questions and care is putting someone under pressure, please withdraw

→ Pray for them instead

★ 2 Corinthians 1:8 → "We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself."

★ 2 Corinthians 1:4 → "who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."

★ Prayer:

Comfort me Lord,

Help me to be a source of comfort to others,

Not a source of pressure

That will push anyone into undue haste

The Sovereignty of God (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 08-05-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

8th June, 2016

LEADER'S PRAYER MEETING

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: The Sovereignty of God

* Text: Amos 3:6-7 → "Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it? Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."

* In the sovereignty of God, He uses human beings to fulfill His purpose

* When God sends you, your responsibility is to obey without rationalizing the instructions He gives you

* Only those whom God reveals his Word to that knows what He Says

* God will not say anything unless there is something to be addressed

★ Psalm 119:60 →"I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments."

* Esau lost his birthright due to undue haste

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★ Judges 11:24 →"Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess."

Mischievous Madness 19 (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 18-05-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

18th May, 2016

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Mischievous Madness (19)

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

★ Proverbs 15:2 →"The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness." (KJV) 

* Question: What comes out of your mouth?

★ Proverbs 15:4 →"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit." (KJV) 

★ Proverbs 16:28 →''A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends." (KJV) 

* You must not use your mouth to sow strife & whispers that separate friends

* 'Whisperers' are deadly poison to be avoided

→ Shut them down when they bring their gossips to you

★ Numbers 12:1-2 →"And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it."

* God was not happy with Aaron and Miriam (Numbers 12:9-10)

* Unless you repent from gossip and tale bearing, you will be cut off from the congregation of the righteous (Numbers 12:14-15)

☆ Prayer:

"Lord, help me to use my mouth to give you glory 

and edify your people;

May my tongue not lead me into trouble."

Mischievous Madness 18 (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 17-05-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

17th May, 2016

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Mischievous Madness (18)

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

★ Psalm 15:1-3 →"Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend." (KJV) 

* You must not misuse the information that comes to you by virtue of your privileged position (in whatever capacity)

→ This is especially true for believers and ministers of the Gospel

* Slander must be very far from you

★ Psalm 101:2-3, 6-8

★ Proverbs 3:13-18

* Those who are wise will guard their tongue

* God expects you to abide in wisdom

* You know a foolish man as soon as he opens his mouth

★ Titus 1:10 →"For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain." (KJV)

★ Proverbs 15:4 →"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit." (KJV) 

☆ Prayer:

"Father, make my tongue wholesome"

Mischievous Madness 17 (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 16-05-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

16th May, 2016

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Mischievous Madness (17)

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

* The fact that a person preaches the Gospel does not exclude him or her from speaking perverse things

* Those who misuse the privilege they have as ministers to speak perverse things will be judge

★ James 3:1 →"My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment."  (KJV) 

* Your service unto the Lord shall be judged by Him

* NOTE: Anybody can be rejected

★ Matthew 12:35-37 →''A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil brings forth evil things. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

* You must watch your mouth so that you do not speak idle words

* Every word you speak should be for the edification of your hearers

★ Job 42:7-8 → "And so it was, after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has. Now therefore, take for yourselves seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and My servant Job shall pray for you. For I will accept him, lest I deal with you according to your folly; because you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.”

* Do not use your words to discourage others or undermine the service of a minister of the Gospel

* The Minister you are speaking against and undermining is the one praying for you

→ If God is angry, He will turn his blessings for you into curses

* Your negative words have the potential to destroy the faith of others

* There is a command for us that we must not speak evil against another person

★ James 4:11-12 →"Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?" (NKJV)

* Anytime you speak evil against others, you cause people to disrespect them

★ Psalm 141:3 →"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips."

* Fear the anointing of God that is upon the lives of your leaders

☆ Prayer:

"Father, make my tongue wholesome;

May my mouth be a fountain of life and blessing."

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

Mischievous Madness 15 (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 19-04-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Fellowship

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

19th April, 2016

*  Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

*  Topic: Mischievous Madness (15)

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

★ Luke 6:45 →"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of."

→ Question: What is in your heart?

* What is in your heart controls your life and eventually determines your destiny

* What is in your heart is revealed when you are under duress or pressure

* One would not expect anything in the heart of a believer other than Jesus and the thoughts of Heaven

* When you open your mouth and speak, many things are revealed about you - consciously or otherwise

★ 2 Peter 2:10 →". . . and especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries. . . "

* Whenever you come in the house of the Lord, you must watch what you utter with your mouth

→ Gossiping, cynicism, complaining and backbiting must be far from you

* Leave the judgement of dignitaries and those in authority (spiritually and physically) to God [See: Romans 2:1;]

★ Romans 14:4 → "Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand."

* You must not be a talebearer in Church

* A minister of the Gospel must not misuse his privileged position to discourage others by his utterances or attitude

* You must bridle your tongue. 

★ James 1:26 → "Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless."

* Covenant Confession:

"My mouth shall not speak perverse things. 

Help me O God!"

The all Sufficient God (2) (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 20-01-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

20th January, 2016

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: The all Sufficient God (2)

* Text: Psalm 90:12 →"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

* God is willing to teach you all that will benefit you

★ The reason why God will teach you:

→ He wants you to apply your heart unto wisdom

* Solomon asked for wisdom

★ Proverbs 4:7 → "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."

★ Joshua 3:4-7 →"Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore. And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee."

* God is willing and able to guide you

* You need to set yourself aside for the service of the Lord

★ Psalm 115:3 → "Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him."

★ Psalm 115:12-18

* God does whatever He pleases.

→ He has the final say

* NOTE: God is mindful of you

 

* Psalm 90:12 → "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

* God is willing to teach you all that will benefit you

★ The reason why God will teach you:

→ He wants you to apply your heart unto wisdom

* Solomon asked for wisdom

★ Proverbs 4:7 → "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."

★ Joshua 3:4-7 →"Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore. And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee."

* God is willing and able to guide you

* You need to set yourself aside for the service of the Lord

★ Psalm 115:3 → "Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him."

★ Psalm 115:12-18

* God does whatever He pleases.

→ He has the final say

* NOTE: God is mindful of you

The All Sufficient God (1) (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 19-01-2016

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

19th January, 2016

Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: The All Sufficient God

* Text: Psalm 90:12 →"teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom."

* God will teach you because:

→ He is all-knowing

→ He is all sufficient

→ He loves you

→ He wants you to be victorious

* God is not selfish or self-centred and is willing to teach you

→ He will not hoard knowledge

★ Psalm 32:8 → "I will instruct you and teach you concerning the path you should walk; I will direct you with my eye."

★ Joshua 3:2-3 → "Three days later, the officers went throughout the camp, giving orders to the people. They said, “When you see the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then get up, leave where you are, and follow it."

* Many people covet God's blessings but they do not want to obey God's Word

* There is a special blessing reserved for those who obey God

* It is wisdom to obey God's commands

★ 2 Corinthians 2:16-17 → "To some people we are a deadly fragrance, while to others we are a living fragrance. Who is qualified for this? At least we are not commercializing God’s word like so many others. Instead, we speak with sincerity in the Messiah’s name, like people who are sent from God and are accountable to God."

* God wants to guide you

→ don't depend on your strength

* Many people only do things that are convenient and regard those who do not do [similar things] it as sinners

* Your relationship with God must proceed out of sincerity

☆ Prayer:

→ Father, give me the grace to be dependent upon you

Fight the good Fight of Faith (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 25-11-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

25th November, 2015

LEADER'S PRAYER MEETING

Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

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

Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-12 →"But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."

★ Proverbs 24:6 →"For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety."

* You need counsel from the word of God in order to fight the good fight of faith

* Comfort, guidance and healing comes from God's word

★ Proverbs 24:10 →"If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small."

* You must never lose sight of why you are fighting

* Lord, grant me intimate Knowledge of your counsel

Fight the good Fight of Faith (9) (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 25-11-2015

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki - Abuja

25th November, 2015

Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

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

Text: 1 Timothy 1:13 →"I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession" .[KJV]

* As a Christian, whether you realise it or not, you are faced with a battle

* What is your confession?

→ I am a casualty?

→ I am a victor?

* We are fighting against:

1. Self

2. Sin

3. Satan

* You must arm yourself with the confession of life → that the Lord is good

★ Nahum 1:7 →"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him." [KJV]

* If you must be victorious in the battle of faith, you must realize that the Lord is good

* On your own you have no power over self, sin or Satan

★ 1st Corinthians 9:25-26 →"And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air." [KJV]

* You must be temperate in all things

* Must be certain in the victory you want to win

* If you can win the battle over self, you can win other battles presented before you

* You must be determined to keep self under control and subjection

* Sometimes if you are fighting the good fight of faith, we will be wounded but there is healing & comfort in our God!

☆ 2 Corinthians 7:4-6→ "My boldness of speech [is] great toward you; my glorying on your behalf [is] much. I have been filled with comfort, I am overflowing with joy on all our trouble. 5  For, indeed, coming into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but being troubled in every way, [with] fightings [on the] outside, and fears [on the] inside. 6  But He who comforts the lowly comforted us by the coming of Titus." [MKJV] 

Leader's Meeting (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 18-02-2015

NDIC/DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki-Abuja

Leader's Meeting

18th February, 2015

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Text: Romans 1:1 and 7

Sets of people in the Church:

(a) Workers

(b) Members

* Paul recognized his calling and office

→ Do you recognize who you are?

→ Are you comporting yourself as such?

* We have been called to be Apostles of Jesus

* Let the knowledge of Christ be seen in everything you do

* Verse 7:

→ Being saved by Jesus makes us saints

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* Pastor Amby

→ Having being saved, do everything possible to stand in that salvation

→ Prayer is the primary tool for fetching blessings from God

* Psalm 78:15 -16 → "He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths. He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers."

* 2nd Kings 3:17 → "For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts."

* God is ready and willing to bless you abundantly - if you will key into it

* Many people are retarding today because they are not paying God His due

* 2 Samuel 3:1 → "Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker."

PRAYER

* Father, may nothing hinder or weaken my spiritual/physical prosperity

Interactive Session on family Issues (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 19-11-2014

NDlC-DMO Chapel,

Central Business District,

Garki-Abuja, Nigeria

19th November, 2014

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Interactive Session on family Issues

* Text: 2nd Timothy 4:18 →"The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever and ever! Amen."

* NOTE: There are many men that initially did not set out (or intend) to cheat on their wives, but there are 'wicked' women out there who will stop at nothing in their quest in seducing the men they lust after

* Except you trust God to keep your spouse, there will always be trouble

* 2nd Timothy 1:12 →"That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I’m convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes."

* Always commit your home unto to the Lord & He will preserve you

* Question: How do we handle the issue of difficult in-laws?

★ Ruth 1:10-12

→ You should be patient with them

→ You should always seek to maintain the bond of peace [as long as it depends on you] 

Interactive Session on Family Issues (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 18-11-2014

★ MY SERMON NOTES 

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District, Abuja 

18th November, 2014

* Speaker: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Interactive Session on Family Issues

* Text: Psalm 33:6-11

* It is not possible to downplay the importance of family to the Church

* When the family is not strong, the Church cannot be Strong

* We must not allow anything to divide our families.

* Let wisdom be your watch word in making decisions in the family

* Wisdom can save your family from disgrace and breakup

★ Philippians 2:3 →  "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves."

* Do not pursue vain glory

★ Philippians 4:4-5 → "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near."

* Be careful to ensure that everything you do is done with moderation

* Do not borrow money in order to embark on any celebration. This will impoverish your family eventually 

* Do not enslave your family with debts

★ Question: Whose responsibility is it to finance family projects?

* There must be consensus and agreement among the couples

* Note: The two have become one (Genesis 2:24)

- Christian couples must see themselves as partners, not rivals 

* Final Caution: "Do not bite your nose to spite your face!"

Interaction on Family Matters (Pastor 'Lola Owotumi) 10-11-2014

★  MY SERMON NOTES 

NDIC/DMO Chapel

Central Business District, 

Garki - Abuja 

10th November, 2014  

* Leader: Pastor 'Lola Owotumi

* Topic: Interaction on Family Matters

* Your spouse should be your best friend

* When you entertain gossip in your marital relationship, trust will be eroded

* Watch who gives you advice 

- Watch the background of your advisers

* Note: The friends you keep always have a great influence in your life

★ 1 Kings 13:11-26

* When you keep your distance from the Church and other believers, you become susceptible to sin and evil

★ Revelation 3:20-22

* All that you need that pertains to life and godliness is contained in the Word of God (2 Peter 1:3)

* The best counsel you can get in any circumstance is found in the Bible, and through the counsel of committed believers

* Do not follow signs & wonders - it should be the other way round 

* Stick to the Word of God at all times. 

- It must be your standard and basis for taking decisions