We are More than Conquerors in Christ (Mr. Joseph Titus) 15-03-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(Now, Church of Christ in Nations)

Hwolshe, Gigiring, Jos,

Plateau State - Nigeria

15th March, 1999

BIBLE STUDIES

 

* Topic: We are More than Conquerors in Christ

* Leader: Mr. Joseph Titus

* Text: Ephesians 6:10-16

* Our victory is through Christ

★ Romans 8:37 → "In all these things we are triumphantly victorious due to the one who loved us."

Question 1: When you consider all the pieces of weapons provided, who, can you conclude is really fighting the battle?

* Answer→ "God" (1 John 4:4)

Question 2: Why can you always expect God to be the winner?

* Answer →"He is greater than he that is in the world"

Question: What does Romans 8:31 say to you regarding the attitude towards adversity and temptation since God is for us?

* Answer →"God is on my side, I've got no reason to be afraid"

* We are not contending against flesh and blood.

★ Ephesians 6:12 → "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

* God helps us despite the fact that we may be armed

* We fight the battle through Christ; without Christ, the armour we put on is useless

* God is fighting the battle for us, through us

* God does things His own way So that His name will be glorified

☆ SUMMARY

→ Job 2:1-10

The Marks of His Footsteps in the Gospels (Rev. Gyang Moses Chuwang) 07-03-1999

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN)

(Now Church of Christ in Nations)

Hwolshe, Gigiring, Jos

Plateau State, Nigeria

7th March, 1999

SERMON

* Speaker: Rev. Gyang Moses Chuwang

* Topic: The Marks of His Footsteps in the Gospels

* Theme: Following in His Footsteps

* Focus of this teaching: Jesus relating to existing authority

* There are three (3) types of authorities

1. Domestic authority (found in the family)

2. Governing authorities (institutional and political)

3. Spiritual authorities

★ Romans 13:1-7

* Authority is power and right to give orders and make others obey

★ Colossians 1:15-18

★ Philippians 2:9-14

★ Luke 2:41-52

* The way to heaven is the way of humility and of obedience

* Some people are "too big" to get to heaven, so they'll get to hell!

* Governing authorities

→ Matthew 22:15-22

→ 1 Peter 2:13

* Spiritual authorities

→ Matthew 17:24-27

→ 2 Chronicles 24:9

→ Nehemiah 10:32

→ Exodus 30:13

* Jesus was submissive to all authorities and He expects us (as Christians) to do same

What Satan is doing in the World Today (Mr Jonathan Achimugu) 15-06-1998

★ MY SERMON NOTES

@ Evangelical Church of West Africa

(now Evangelical Church Winning All) (ECWA),

Airport, Abuja - Nigeria

15th June, 1998

★ BIBLE STUDIES

* Topic: What Satan is doing in the World Today

* Speaker: Mr. Jonathan Achimugu

* Almost all news media today report nefarious acts of Satan: famines, fraud, theft, massacres, cult activities, and the like. Satan is the root of all these social evils

★ Revelations 12:9 → "The huge dragon was hurled down. That ancient serpent, called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world, was hurled down to the earth, along with its angels."

* Satan and his angels (demons) join forces to fight against God's people

* Satan is the adversary of the Children of God who seeks day and night to destroy them

* The Children of God Should not take the activities of Satan lightly!

* Satan is cruel, clever, hungry and always looking for an opportunity to destroy the Children of God

* Satan is a deceiver. First, he deceived himself (wanting to exaIt himself above the stars of God) then, he deceived the creatures of God [Isaiah 14:13-14] but God humiliated him

* Satan hates anyone who does not believe in his lies. That is why He accuses believers.

★ Revelations 12:10 →"Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, “Now the salvation, the power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah have come. For the one who accuses our brothers, who accuses them day and night in the presence of our God, has been thrown out."

★ 1 Thessalonians 2:18 →"That is why we wanted to come to you. Certainly I, Paul, wanted to come time and again, but Satan blocked our way."

* Satan always tries to hinder Christians from following Christ

★ Matthew 16:21-23

→ Satan opposes the will of God in our lives through (willing) relatives, friends, associates, colleagues etc

★ 1 Thessalonians 3:5 →"But when I could stand it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I was afraid that the tempter had tempted you in some way, and that our work had been a waste of time."

* Satan is a tempter. His primary aim is to frustrate the work of God's Ministers

* The devil's power is limited. He is not everywhere and does not know everything - unlike our Almighty God who is omnipresent and Omnipotent. That is why Satan uses demons to carry out his evil deeds.

(Ephesians 6:12)

★ See: Exodus 7:11, Matthew 12:22, Acts 4:7

* Demons cause havoc (Luke 7:27)

* NOTE: It is a mistake to attribute the cause of every sickness to the devil; Although many cases of sicknesses, famines, injuries etc. are caused by him.

* Satan uses man's sinful nature to accomplish his will, eg: kidnappers, murderers, armed robbers, liars, fraudsters, smugglers, drunkards, the sexually immoral, and the like - they are helping Satan, but most of them do not realize this fact

* People who are demon-possessed can be delivered through the blood of Jesus Christ

* Spiritually matured Christians Can pray for people who are possessed (by demons) and help them to be restored to God's love

* Satan should not be feared; his demons Should not be dreaded - Jesus has overcome them. Praise be to His name!

☆ PRAYER

1. Pray that God will protect as and our families from the attacks of the devil

2. Praise God for Jesus (He has won eternal victory over Satan and the forces of darkness)

☆ MEMORY VERSE

☆ John 10:10 →"The thief comes only to steal, slaughter, and destroy. I’ve come that they may have life, and have it abundantly."