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Continue In Intercession. The Plans Of The Enemy Will Not Materialize.

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Continue In Intercession. The Plans Of The Enemy Will Not Materialize.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men…that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

Our world isn’t at the mercy of Satan and his murderous antics. As long as we take our place, interceding for the nations and those in positions of authority, the plans of the enemy will not materialize.

We’re the ones to see to it that God’s purpose, His perfect will, is fulfilled in the earth and in the lives of men. He gave us the authority, the ability, and the responsibility. In Ephesians 6:18, the Spirit says, “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.”

Our intercessory ministry is through and by the Spirit. As we pray in intercession, the Holy Spirit takes hold together with us against the forces of darkness to establish the righteousness of God in every place. Part of the result is what He says we’d experience in the latter part of our theme scripture: a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Another amazing impact of our intercessory prayers is that through it, we bind the “strong man”—Satan: “Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man…” (Matthew 12:29).

For us to record a massive harvest of souls in the nations of the world as we should in these last days, we must break the power and influence of Satan and demons over the minds and lives of those who haven’t yet known the Lord.As you pray, declare that the power and influence of Satan and his demons over their lives are broken in the Name of Jesus. Proclaim that as they hear the Gospel, they understand and receive it for their salvation in Christ Jesus.

Intercession is always on behalf of others; you’re directing God’s grace, power and influence toward others and pleading your case in their interest. That requires importunity, consistency and fervency in prayer (James 5:16 AMPC). So, keep praying; don’t stop until the will of God is fully established.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for the spirit of prayer and intercession in the churches of Christ today. As we pray, your righteousness is established in the hearts of men as the light of your glorious Gospel shines ever more brightly upon the nations in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

James 5:16-18 AMPC; 1 John 5:14-15; Luke 18:1

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 26:2-18; Psalms 17-18

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Galatians 5:20-26; Isaiah 39

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Support Our Ministry,

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account,

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Account Number,0139438409,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Weapons Of Our Warfare. Diligence.

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Weapons Of Our Warfare. Diligence.

TEXT: 2 Peter 1: 1 – 8 & Proverbs 22:29.

INTRODUCTION.

Diligence is the totality of the effort to do one’s part while keeping the faith and reliance in God. A diligent fellow will make every effort to follow through on everything he starts, which requires self-discipline.

OUTLINE 1: The Significance of Diligence.

Diligence teaches us to learn about contentment and be grateful for the work that lies ahead of us, no matter how hard it is. Phil: 4:12.

Diligence, as taught in the Bible, is much more than about achieving temporal success; rather it’s about stewardship of the gifts and callings God has placed on our lives.

OUTLINE 2: God’s Expectations.

Diligence, when combined with faith, assures spiritual success. Diligence as one of secret virtues describes thoroughness, completeness, and persistence of an action, particularly in matters of faith.

Heb 6:11-12, Col 3:23; Prov 14:23; Eccl 9:10

Examples of Diligent Folks in the Bible –

David – Ps 78:70-72; Isaac – Gen 26:12-17; Joseph – Gen 39:1-23; Job – 17:11; Paul – Phil 3:14.

I press towards the mark…

OUTLINE 3: Effects /Benefits of Diligence.

1) Find joy and satisfaction in doing God’s work. Jer 10:23; 1Tim 6:6-7.

2) Our lives are not ours, and we brought nothing to this world, and we will take nothing out of it.

3) You act without having to be told what to do all the time. The sons of Prophet. 2Kings:6:1-3.

4) Focus on the most important things. You prioritise your values. All things are lawful unto me, but not all things are expedient. 1 Cor:6:12-20.

5) Don’t give up when things get hard. 2 Cor:4:9.

6) You pray for guidance and strength. Ps 28:7.

7) It attracts recognition and promotion. Prov 22:29.

8) It attracts patronage in whatever business you do. It wasn’t an accident that Joseph was a sought-after he found himself.

9) It attracts jealousy and criticism. 1 Sam: 17:28; 1Sam 18:7-8.

10) It differentiates between success and failure. Prov 10:4; Prov 12:24; 13:4.

11) It brings about internal joy and fulfilment. 2 Tim 4:7.

Conclusion.

Success is the culmination of adequate preparation and thorough execution. This simply means success will be far from the lazy folks. The need to be diligent in every aspect of endeavour is simply undebatable. Even the Bible makes it clear that diligence is also an essential component of our walk with God. May God help us to be diligent in Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen.

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Support Our Ministry,

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account,

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Account Number,0139438409,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Describe one habit that brings you joy.

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Cooking and watching people eat my food brings me ultimate joy

Building The Body. Family Devotion.

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Building The Body, Family Devotion

TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Family devotion is an essential part of Christian living. God wants every believer to use this platform to nurture members of the family with the word of God. He commands that “thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”

Although most Christians believe in the value of family devotion, very few maintain it consistently. This neglect reflects in the Christian values of members of the family, especially the children. We should never allow engagement in either secular and religious activities or the pressure of duty to deprive us of the benefits of this scriptural way of nurturing members of our family.

Suitable Time For a consistent family devotion, the first thing to decide is the time that will be most suitable for the family. Usually, early in the morning and later in the evening when everybody is still physically alert are the best times. All members should see and accept it as an integral part of the family life.

Where there are young children in the family, they should not be kept awake till late in the night to participate in the family devotion. Instead, either father or mother could have a time of devotion with the children early in simple language so they can understand.

Snags to Avoid However, during the explanations of the text for the day or during prayer sessions, we should avoid using the opportunity to castigate any member of the family. This may cause disinterest and resentment. Rebuke and correction should be done in love but at a different time.

We must avoid making it boring by encouraging participation. Activities such as memorising of some verses of Scripture or learning of a new chorus or song can be introduced to make it lively.

Salient Benefits

Where family devotion is sustained, it helps unsaved members of the family to receive Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour and all saved members to know Him more. Apart from providing spiritual nourishment, it deepens our knowledge of the Scriptures and promotes communication among family members. It also brings a burden and concern for each other as individual needs and problems are mentioned and prayed for. It provides an opportunity to teach the children Christian values and all members of the family their responsibilities to God, the church, the nation and one another.

1. When is it best to have family devotion and what are the hindrances to a consistent family devotion?

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2. What are the benefits of family devotion?

i. ____________________________

ii. ________________________________________________

iii.____________________________

iv. _______________________________________________

3. Discuss the following texts in relation to family devotion.

Mark 1:35

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Joshua 1:8

2 Timothy 1:5

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Support Our Ministry,

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account,

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Account Number,0139438409,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

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THE LAW OF REST.

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THE LAW OF REST.

MEMORISE:

“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.” – (Hebrews 4:10)

READ: EXODUS 20:8-11 (KJV)

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

10 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

MESSAGE:

After creation, God rested on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2). How is it that the Almighty, All-powerful God needed to rest? He did not need to rest; He can never be tired. If He had been tired, then He would have been tired at least once in all the thousands of years since the earth was made. Psalm 121:4 says that He never sleeps nor slumbers. Therefore, resting on the seventh day was not for Him but for us; He was establishing a law that we should follow for our own good – the law of rest (Exodus 34:21).

The law of rest is to be applied to your land, animals, and staff. You must not let your staff work for seven days a week; they must have at least one day to rest and be refreshed (Exodus 23:12). This is important for them to be productive the next week. Also, you will get the best out of your farmland if you leave it to rest for one year every seven years (Leviticus 25:4). It is a law that will increase your productivity greatly.

If you think that working for seven days will bring more productivity than working for six days every week, you are wrong. There is a fast-food restaurant in the United States of America that works for only six days and is closed on Sundays. That restaurant is one of the fastest-growing fast-food restaurants in the world. Resting for one day every week greatly improves your productivity as opposed to working for seven days a week.

Working continuously without rest will damage an individual’s health. Many people have died because they did not rest as they ought to. Going against this law can bring great danger to a fellow’s health and life. I was telling one of my sons about this law of rest, and he looked at me in a funny way as if to say, “You? Do you rest?” I told him that I rest, even though he may not know it. I wouldn’t be this productive if I don’t rest. In fact, there are periods in the year when I don’t go anywhere; I just stay in a quiet place to rest. My body will no longer be useful to God if I damage it just because I am so zealous about the ministry that I disregard the law of rest.

KEY POINT:

Work hard, but make sure you take out time to rest so you do not wear out your body.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ECCLESIASTES 9-12

HYMNAL:  29 – WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER ATTENDETH MY WAY

1 When peace like a river attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;

Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say,

“It is well, it is well with my soul.”

Refrain (may be sung after final stanza only):

It is well with my soul;

It is well, it is well with my soul.

2 Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,

Let this blest assurance control:

That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,

And has shed his own blood for my soul. Refrain

3 My sin oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!

My sin, not in part, but the whole,

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more;

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! Refrain

4 O Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,

The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend;

Even so, it is well with my soul. Refrain

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Support Our Ministry,

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account,

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Account Number,0139438409,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Prayer Point Revoking Dark wishes and Prophecies.

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Prayer Point Revoking Dark wishes and Prophecies.

COMMAND YOUR DAY!

Good morning,

“Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and cause the day spring to know his place; that it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the wicked might be shaken out of it” Job 38: 12-13.

Confession: Jude 1: 24-25

Take these for the day.

Prayer Point: Revoking Dark wishes and Prophecies.

Praise and Worship.

1. Henceforth, as my enemies walk towards my direction, they shall suddenly melt away, in the name of Jesus Christ.

2. Lord, let the order of heaven rule over my life, in the name of Jesus Christ.

3. I command anyone who has taken me captive to melt away, in the name of Jesus Christ.

4. I shall receive a report from heaven that will produce my testimonies, in the name of Jesus Christ.

5. Lord, let my eyes see Your vengeance on my enemies, in the name of Jesus Christ.

6. I move from conception to reality, in the name of Jesus Christ.

7. Lord, let the deadly charm of my enemies kill them, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Pray against the persecution of the Church of Christ.

Pray for Nigeria and against the evil leaders of Nigeria

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and of the world.

Thank God for answered prayer!

Remain Blessed!

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Support Our Ministry,

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account,

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Account Number,0139438409,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

What are you curious about?

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Life after death

The Burial Of Sarah.

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The Burial Of Sarah.

Genesis 23: 1-20 (NKJV)

23:1. Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; [these were] the years of the life of Sarah.

23:2. So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that [is,] Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

23:3. Then Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying,

23:4. “I [am] a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”

23:5. And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,

23:6. “Hear us, my lord: You [are] a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead.”

23:7. Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.

23:8.  And he spoke with them, saying, “If it is your wish that I bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and meet with Ephron the son of Zohar for me,

23:9. “that he may give me the cave of Machpelah which he has, which [is] at the end of his field. Let him give it to me at the full price, as property for a burial place among you.”

23:10.  Now Ephron dwelt among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the sons of Heth, all who entered at the gate of his city, saying,

23:11. “No, my lord, hear me: I give you the field and the cave that [is] in it; I give it to you in the presence of the sons of my people. I give it to you. Bury your dead!”

23:12. Then Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land;

23:13.  and he spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, “If you [will give it,] please hear me. I will give you money for the field; take [it] from me and I will bury my dead there.”

23:14. And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

23:15.  “My lord, listen to me; the land [is worth] four hundred shekels of silver. What [is] that between you and me? So bury your dead.”

23:16.  And Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out the silver for Ephron which he had named in the hearing of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, currency of the merchants.

23:17.  So the field of Ephron which [was] in Machpelah, which [was] before Mamre, the field and the cave which [was] in it, and all the trees that [were] in the field, which [were] within all the surrounding borders, were deeded

23:18. to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

23:19. And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre (that [is,] Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

23:20. So the field and the cave that [is] in it were deeded to Abraham by the sons of Heth as property for a burial place.

STUDY:

Sarah, Abraham’s wife, died at the age of 127 years in Hebron, in the land of Canaan. Thereafter, Abraham negotiated with the sons of Heth to buy a property for a burial ground. He also asked for the cave of Machpelah, belonging to Ephron.

Ephron offered to surrender his field, together with the cave, for 400 shekels of silver. Abraham paid the cost of 400 shekels of silver for Ephron’s field and cave located in Machpelah and the property was deeded to Abraham as his possession. This was done before all the sons of Heth. Then Abraham buried Sarah in the cave. Burial ceremonies differ from country to country, and from culture to culture.

In some cultures, the dead is buried in public burial grounds with just family members attending. In some other cultures, the dead is buried in the family compound or property with many people attending. Some people spend lots of money to bury their dead. Some even sell their land to finance such expensive burials.

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

Support Our Ministry,

Good Morning Dear,

It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,

Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,

Please make your donation to this account,

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Account Number,0139438409,

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,

To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,

Thank You Very Much For Your Support,

May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,

May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

If you could bring back one dinosaur, which one would it be?

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Why would I want to bring back a monster? As a pet? or what? I will bring all of them back in movies and pages of story books

SEVEN TRUTHS ABOUT THE CHURCH.

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SEVEN TRUTHS ABOUT THE CHURCH.

TEXT: EPHESIANS 3:1 – 12

INTRODUCTION

In our study of Ephesians 2: 13 -22 last week, we learnt that even though the natural man is dead in his sins and thus separated from Christ, there are two ‘buts’ – the mercy of God and the blood of Jesus Christ, with which we can now have access to God. We are brought near by the blood of Christ, having become born again, received eternal life and are saved by His Grace.

Today, we are looking closely at the church – what is the church and the core truths of a church going by scriptures.

From our text, seven different truths are revealed:

• The mystery of the church

• The meaning of the church

• The membership of the church

• The mission of the church

• The Ministers of the church

• The marks of the church

• The might of the church.

1. The Mystery of the church: Ephesians 3: 3, 6, 9; 1 Corinthians 2: 7 -12; Romans 10:12-13; 1 Corinthians 15:51; Ephesians 3: 3-4, Ephesians 6:19; 1Timothy 3:16. Church is not a mystery. The mystery is that through the gospel, Gentiles and Jews are joint heirs and sharers in the promise of Jesus Christ.

2. Church Defined (the meaning of the church): Ephesians 3: 6, 10.

a. Body of Christ: Ephesians 3: 6; Ephesians 4:12; John 3:16; Ephesians 5:25

b. Jesus Christ is the head of the church: Ephesians 4: 15; Colossians 1:18

3. Church Membership: Ephesians 3: 6

a. The church comprises both believing Jews and Gentiles. Acts 15:13-14

b. Membership of the church consists only of born-again children of God who are washed in the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

c. Membership is formed when both Jews and Gentiles preach the gospel, people are convicted of sin by the Holy Spirit and become part of the body of Christ.1 Corinthians 12:13

4. The Purpose of the church (the mission of the church): Ephesians 3: 8, 10.

a. To preach the gospel through programs, evangelism etc: Ephesians 3:8; Matthew 28:19; 2 Timothy 1: 8

b. For God’s manifold wisdom to be made known to the rulers and authorities in heavenly places (angelic hosts, good and bad) through the church, so they (the rulers and powers) may understand God’s eternal plan for the redemption of mankind (through the salvation of Jew and Gentile in one body which is a hidden mystery to them): Ephesians 3:10

5. The Ministers of the church: Ephesians 3: 7; Ephesians 4:11. All true members of the church are ministers of the church and should participate in the sharing of the gospel.

6. The Characteristics of the church (the marks of the church): The bible speaks of some qualities that distinguish men and women who make up the church:

a. BOND SLAVES OF JESUS – Ephesians 3:1, 2Timothy 1:8. Those who are prisoners of Christ Jesus.

b. FELLOWSHIP: Jews and Gentiles who are united in one body and are partakers of the promise of in Christ Jesus through the gospel – Ephesians 3:6.

c. THE HUMBLE: Ephesians 3:8; James 4:6.

d. TESTIFIERS: Ephesians 3: 8.

e. ACCEPTED: Ephesians 3: 11-12. We are accepted by God and can approach Him with freedom and confidence through our faith in Jesus Christ.

7. The Might of the church (the power of the church): Ephesians 3: 7; Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11. The church is so mighty in power because Jesus Christ is the Founder and builder. Hence, neither death nor evil will permanently destroy it.

CONCLUSION

The church is the body of Christ. The head of the church is Jesus Christ. The body of the church is made up of both believing Jews and Gentiles. True members of the church have been empowered by grace to preach the gospel. Everything we do in church should have behind it the underlying passion to see sinners saved and the saved grow up to the full measure of Christ.

Ephesians 4:12 states that the ministry gifts were given to equip people for service and build up the body of Christ.

If you are here today, physically, or virtually, and are yet to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, today offers another opportunity for you to do so. Tomorrow may be too late

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:

Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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