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

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 Use of Spiritual Gifts 09-11-1997

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(Now Church of Christ in Nations)

Gigiring, Hwolshe, Jos

Plateau State-Nigeria

9th November, 1997

SERMON

* Speaker: [No data]

* Topic: The Use of Spiritual Gifts

* Text: Romans 12:1 →"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

* The only way you can judge whether a Church is growing is by the way spiritual gifts are being used by members

* The use of spiritual gifts depends on one's personal/intimate relationship with God

* Spiritual gifts should not be used to test "spirituality" over others

★ How is one Supposed to Relate to God?

* Relate with God in intimacy through personal study of the word of God

* Spiritual gifts cannot be used in isolation, but through contact with other believers

* You must regulate (through humility) the use of the gift given to you by God in order to avoid pride

* You must offer Every member of your body to the service of God

* God is a God of mercy, that is why He has lavished us with several spiritual gifts

★ 1st Corinthians 6:20 →"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."

* You need to surrender your mind and affection to God

* Your relationship with God can be affected by sin if you do not surrender the whole of your body to God

* The Holy Spirit cannot be effective in a body used for sin

★ Romans 12:2 →"Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God’s will is—what is proper, pleasing, and perfect."

★ Psalm 119:9-10 →"How can a young man keep his behaviour pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word. I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands."

★ Romans 12:3-6

* Paul expressed concern for the (stunted) growth of the Church in relation to the world's standards

* You must come to terms with the Holy Spirit, if not, you cannot be effective in utilizing your spiritual gifts

* Christians are supposed to relate effectively with God

★ Romans 13:14 → "Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and do not obey your flesh and its desires."