Who is Leading You?


Preacher: Pastor Tunde Jenrola

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Thank You Jesus! Thank You Father! Our Maker, our shield, our sufficiency, our yesterday, our today, our tomorrow, our forever, hallowed be Your name. Thank You for Your presence in our midst today, thank You for all that You’ve done for us in time past, Father we have come again this morning, we are here because we knew that You will be here, thank You for honoring us with Your presence; Father thank You for Your word that You’re going to speak to us, thank You for Your leading in our lives, Your hand upon us; thank You for Your Spirit, thank You for everything.

Lord God of heaven, we ask this morning like never before, please speak to us, give us understanding, glorify Your name in us now and ever in the mighty name of Jesus. Praise the living Jesus!

I welcome everyone to the presence of the Most High this morning; I want to acknowledge life, that I’m standing here is only by the grace of God and I thank God for that, and I know it’s the same for you, for every one of us, so we thank God for life. I would like to acknowledge in his absence, our father in the Lord, the APICR of Region 11 for giving me this opportunity to share the word today, thank you daddy, God bless you in the name of Jesus.

Before we go into the word today, I would like to make two announcements – the first one is the prayer chain; tomorrow by the grace of God, our prayer chain, the topic is ‘The Supernatural Help’, our text is taken from Psalm 121: 1 – 8; then the second announcement is around our Evening of Hymns, everybody will receive a copy of this by the grace of God after this service as we’re going out, please if you need more than one, take it, the idea is to give other people and use it to invite, we are inviting you, so you go out and invite other people, it’s a provincial program and we want as many people to be part of this program especially here, it’s the first of its kind, it’s inaugural, please come. Evening of Hymns, Sunday 22nd at 4 pm, it will not take time, maximum 2 and a half hours so that you still have time for late in the evening and also to prepare for Monday, and the dress code is white, but please let nobody say I won’t come because I don’t have white, a touch of white or even if there’s no white please come, the white around will whiten you, hallelujah!

So we go into the message for today, please turn with me to Psalm 23 – by the way, the hymn and the choir ministration already prepared a ground for my message, so thank God for what He’s doing; “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord today, tomorrow, this week, this month, this year, forever more, praise the Lord!

The topic before us this morning is Who is Leading You?, please ask your neighbor who is leading you? You know it’s easy to ask somebody a question, now ask yourself, who is leading me? The other way to look at it is who are you following? And then who am I following? Many of us know about following – I’m following this person on Instagram, who are you following?

Quick definitions – to lead is to guide on a way, especially by going in advance; to lead is to guide, to lead is to direct on a course or in a direction; and to follow is the other side of it, to move or to come after a person or something that is already going ahead. So if you take the first one, who is leading you, you’re looking at who is guiding you, who is directing you; if you say who are you following, that is who is ahead that you are coming behind from, praise the living Jesus!

So this message, who is leading you, it suggests that there is someone that is going ahead of you that you are following, that you’re coming after; the message is to stimulate us to hold on fast onto our Christian journey, taking after the One that is going before us, is also to help us to direct the steps for those who are following in the wrong direction to help us realign, it will also encourage those who have not even started at all and they are wondering where are they going to get on the track and start this same journey.

By the grace of God, in the course of this message we’ll look at a few lessons and if time will permit we’ll close it today; so the first lesson is that everyone is following somebody, there’s at least one person next to you, everyone is following even though we all want to be leaders in our respective vocations, circles or ministry, in everything that we do, the truth is that we are following someone else, at least we are all being led and as a result we’re also being influenced to do what we are doing. In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Apostle Paul says be ye followers of me, even as I am also of Jesus Christ; he’s saying you are my followers, but even me I’m following Jesus, hallelujah!

Under this first lesson, Ecclesiastes 3: 11-13 tells us that God makes everything beautiful in His own time, and in verse 12 it says that there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can; as long as we can therefore says that the life that we have is a journey as long as we can. There is a journey, this journey is full of uncertainties, on this journey we are faced with a lot of decision- making situations, decisions like today should I come to church, what dress should I wear; sometimes on this journey it feels like we’re on the mountain, everything is working, economy is increasing, businesses are doing well, bonuses are coming in, dividends are flying in every now and then, the children are doing well in school, business as well, promotions every month, like we’re on the mountain.

And some other times on this journey it’s like we’re in the valley, like nothing is working, what’s happening in this economy, what’s happening to our business, what’s happening in our marriage, what’s happening to my finances, where am I going, what’s tomorrow looking like, it’s like we are in the valley.

And some other times it feels like a war zone, every now and then you have to war, you have to do something; and some other times is like it’s peace like a river, it’s the journey of life, it’s quite easy to get carried away, perhaps to lose it or to become overly excited when it feels like we’re on the mountain, and also when it feels like we’re in the valley it’s also so easy to say God where are You, where’s Your face, and also to lose it, this underscores the need for us to follow someone or to be led by someone who knows the way or who knows where it will all end.

Then like every other journey the journey of life has a terminal point, has a final destination, hallelujah! Ephesians 3: 1 & 2, to everything there is a season, and every activity under the heavens has a time. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to harvest; so there is a final destination to this journey, and when I said the final destination, it even goes beyond just the going away from here, if you are following a leader who knows that at the end of this, because there’s a final destination there will be accountability, even in the course of the journey of life as you are following him, the leader also is preparing you to become accountable.

But if you are following a leader who feels that after this there’s nothing else, let’s all end it here, it will also reflect in the way we live and then we live as if there’s no care, live carelessly, desperately, recklessly as if it will all end here, but there’s a destination and what is this destination, the final destination of this journey is not just when we close our eyes and there’s no breath again, the final destination of this journey is in eternity, either eternal life or eternal damnation.

So if there is a leader who thinks that there’s nothing about eternal life, it says let us finish it here, but a leader who knows that there is still accountability afterwards says live your life in such a way that when you transit then you will make the best of it, hallelujah! Therefore, every man, every woman needs a leader; every man, every woman needs a guide in this journey of life.

In Acts 8, there is a story there that many of us are familiar with; there was an Ethiopian eunuch, he was reading the Bible and the Spirit of the Lord led Philip and said ‘go to him’, and as soon as Philip got to him, he greeted him and said do you understand what you are reading? And the eunuch says how will I understand when there is no one that will share with me, that’s from verses 32 – 35; and the example of this eunuch is like our lives, many people go through life but the question is do you understand this life that you are journeying on?

The truth is that we do not know except there is somebody that will interpret it to us; many of us are living, there is this Yoruba saying that ‘aba ni ikan n da, ikan kan o le mo apata’, what does that mean, ikan is termite, anytime when we see termites hill we say these things are beautiful, it wasn’t because they are intelligent, they were just trying and it turned out to become a termite hill, praise the Lord! So many people without a guide, without a leader in life will just be living life and end up anywhere.

In Luke 6:39, the Bible says “Can the blind lead the blind?” The answer is simple, to the extent that the road is straight, the blind who is leading will continue, but when he also gets to a point where it’s difficult, he falls, the person following him falls also, that underscores the fact that we need a leader, somebody who knows the way.

Lesson number two, that every one of us will therefore have to choose a leader, this choice may be by default, you do nothing, a leader will be imposed on you and you know that leader that will be imposed on you if you do nothing; you do something, you are deliberate about following a leader then he leads you in the way. There are three possible options of leaders on this journey of life; it could be a man, can be the devil and it can also be God, praise the living Jesus!

Many people pattern their lives after a man, they look at a man and say this man is successful, I want to be like him, do you know who he’s following? That’s why you find many people successful out there in the eyes of the world but to God they are not, and then you find that one CEO of this global all over the world one day wakes up and committed suicide at age 42 and you wonder ‘ah, but everything was going well’, it’s because he’s a man who is going on a journey alone and does not know where it will end and he doesn’t know where to go, praise the living Jesus!

Many of these leaders also position themselves over us so that you don’t see any other person; leaders, please if people are following us as everybody has somebody also following, let us also lead them after the One that we are following who we’ll soon see very shortly.

In 2 Samuel 15: 11-13, is the story of Absalom; Absalom was the first son of David, he was very charismatic, he created a kingdom in a kingdom; while his father was a king, he would tell people anytime you want to see the king come to me first, let us talk about it and he will counsel them, he’ll tell them what to do, even maybe possibly resolve them so they don’t need to go to the king. Over time he acquired fame, was very charismatic, then one day he decided that he too can become king now, so he chose to go with 50 horsemen, but 250 people followed him, guess what, one of the advisers of his father followed him, what did they see, a charismatic Absalom, but what happened to Absalom at the end of the day, he died abruptly because he was going nowhere, because he was just a man walking and a lot of people queued behind him.

Brethren, let us be mindful of who the leader that we follow is; if you are following a man, I’m not saying don’t follow any man because everybody must follow a man, but follow a man that is following a leader who knows the way, praise the living Jesus! The reason is that sometimes also the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked, who would have thought in Genesis 4 that Cain would lead his brother and when they got to the field he invited his brother, come let’s go to the field and he killed him there, that’s a leader, somebody was following him and he killed him, the heart of man can be deceitful, praise the living Jesus!

There was this story about four years ago, I think a few of us will remember it, some school students – four of them, girls, left the school under the understanding that they were going to see the uncle of one of them, so they went with the taxi, when they got there and they finished, only three came back into the taxi, so the taxi driver was curious and was like where is the fourth person, I think he didn’t get a good answer, out of the curiosity of course he blew the alarm and they found that the other three had actually conspired to go and donate her to an herbalist, so the supposed uncle was a herbalist and they wanted to use her to make money, that’s a leader, the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked, praise the living Jesus!

The second type of leader is the devil, Satan; the devil as we know is on the prowl to populate his final destination, he doesn’t want to be alone. In 1 Peter 5:8, the Bible says be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour; the only thing that the devil is interested in are the people that he will roast, he is very cunning, he comes in a very cunning way.

Genesis 3:1-6, we know the story, the serpent went to Eve, he did not say don’t do what God asked you to do, he said did God ask you not to eat any of these trees, did God ask you not to eat anything at all? Then she said no, God said we should eat everything except this one; see where he started from, he said no, even that one you can eat it, nothing will happen, try it, you will see you’ll be like God – deceitful, cunning, that’s the devil, and what was he interested in, he found that God was having a daily relationship, communion with man and he was envious, he needed to destroy that, he couldn’t stand the fact that the position he lost, somebody else has taken that position, hallelujah!

He comes like a spirit of wrong counsel, he leads people – his captive to do the wrong thing and he’s the same person that will go and blow alarm before God and say see the person You want to bless, see what he’s doing. In 1 Kings 13, there was this story of the old prophet and the new prophet, God has given the new prophet an instruction, go, deliver my message, don’t eat anything, don’t go into any house, turn back and go back to Jerusalem, and he was already doing that until an old prophet came to him and said even me I’m a prophet like you now, just as you were going, an angel told me that I should ask you to come back – spirit of lie.

And then he went supposedly to a prophet like himself, and as soon as they were on the table eating, the Bible says then the real Spirit of God now took over that old prophet and prophesied that because he disobeyed God he would not make it back home, and indeed he did not make it back home because on his way a lion attacked him and he was torn to pieces, he was killed, nobody could touch his carcass, everybody came there and saw it, because the devil wanted to roast somebody, that’s who the devil is as a leader, I’m trying to expose the devil, he makes his followers to feel very comfortable that even in the wrong, that it’s the right thing they are doing; they are doing the wrong things but he wants them to be comfortable they are doing the right thing, how?

2 Corinthians 4:4, the Bible says the God of this air has blinded their mind, so what he does is that because sometimes we are wondering can’t this person see that this is wrong, they can no longer see because the god of the air has blinded their mind so they could not see it again, so they will be doing the wrong thing until whatever is used to block their mind is taken.

In the Book of Acts 7, a young man called Saul was part of the people who were there when they were killing Stephen, he was an apprentice so when they were doing it they gave him the clothes, you watch over our clothes, then he graduated in chapter 8; the Bible says that he now began to persecute so much that the Christians began to scatter; and then in Acts 9, on his way to Damascus to do the same thing that he has perfected over time, then God arrested him and then that which the devil has used to blind his mind was taken away and he saw the light and the Saul became Paul who became the greatest apostle of this new testament. I pray if there’s anyone here today whose mind the devil has blinded, the Lord Almighty will visit you this morning and He will lift whatever veil the devil has put on you in the mighty name of Jesus.

So who is the third leader that we can consider? The third leader is God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who is He? He is the way, so when we are talking about the journey of life and somebody introduced Himself in John 14:6, says ‘I am the way’, if He’s the way, mind you, none of the other people have come to tell us that they are the way, so they couldn’t lie about that, there can be only one way, so the One who says I’m the way truly is the one to follow because He knows where to take you, hallelujah!

He is the light of the world; in John 9:5 the Bible says as long as I am in the world I am the light of the world’, what does it mean? The world is like a dark place, if you don’t know what you are doing you’ll be groping in the dark, but if you have the light of the world as part of your journey, He illuminates your path and then you can see more clearly, praise the living Jesus!

I remember many years ago, I was working in an organization where the only thing that you can predict they will do is that they will lie, the only thing that is predictable is that they will do it wrong, so it was like running against an institution. So one day one of the top executives called me, he said Tunde, I’ve watched you, this your God just continue to serve Him; he said you are like a man whose eyes were covered, blindfolded, and they left you to go on a landmine and you navigated in such a way that you did not detonate any of those. They wanted you to do something but it never happened but you did not know that they were plotting behind you; because there is somebody who is called the Light, even in the darkness of the world the light will take you through. I pray for you today, it does not matter what you are going through, in the mighty name of Jesus the light of the world will shine for you in the name of Jesus.

He’s the Author and Finisher of our faith, the meaning of that is that He was there when you were created; Author, He knows why you were created, He knows where you are supposed to be at a certain time, so if you are not there if He’s the One leading you, He will tell you you need to be here. He knows when you will run into troubles and He has a solution for your trouble because the Bible says right from the foundation of the world His works are known unto Him, so He knows when there will be problem and He has solutions to your problem, so if you are not following this person, life will be suboptimal.

He’s the Bread of Life; what does that mean? He’s the Sustainer, when you get to a point where you are famished, lack of ideas, lack of the will, lack of zeal to go, the Bread of Life is there to sustain you, the Bread of Life is there to energize you, the Bread of Life is there to keep you going; He’s the Bread of Life, John 6: 35, I am the Bread of Life, praise the living Jesus!

Then He knows your struggles, He sees your challenges, He knows them, He has passed through similar challenges when He was here, He can fix them, He knows your name, He knows your every breath, He knows when you rise up, when you are doing well, He knows when you are down. In Exodus 3:10, the Bible says, and the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people (God knows), and I have come to deliver them, hallelujah!

Who is this God? He is full of compassion and love, even when you are already following a bad leader, because of His love and compassion He will still come to you, praise the living Jesus! Psalm 145:8, the Bible says the Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; He’s slow to anger, and great in mercy; Lamentations 3:22, His compassions they fail not, because they are renewed every day; what you did yesterday He wrote it off, you started on a clean slate today.

To round it off, He’s all powerful, He can do all things; if you’re in the valley, His hands are long enough to go there and bring you out; if you are in trouble, His hands are long enough to keep you; if you are going through tough times, He’s able to unwind situations to work in your favor.

Proverbs 21: 1, the heart of kings and men are in the hands of God and He can fashion it like rivers of water to favor His children; He’s the creator of the whole universe; Psalms 62:1, once He has spoken, twice I have heard, power belongs to Him.

So lesson number three, now we’ve seen that we need leaders, now we know the leaders, those who can lead, your success or otherwise in life and your final destination is a function of who is leading you, do we agree with that? Your success or otherwise in life, one, and your final destination whether eternal life or eternal damnation is a function of who is leading you. The devil does not know any other place to go, he knows that he will end up in hell, the end of the devil is the lake of fire, the only place the devil can lead anybody to is the same place because he doesn’t know anything better; if it’s a man that is leading you a man will get to the middle of the road and then say I don’t know where else to turn to, so the person will be stranded.

If you are following a man, there will be disappointment; if you follow the devil, there will be shame, there will be pain, there will be injury, there will be afflictions; but if you follow God, Jesus Christ, you are bound not only to enjoy this life but also enjoy the life that comes after, hallelujah!

So brethren, I bring before you this morning the Lord Jesus Christ who is the real deal, He’s the real deal, compassionate and loving, He’s a guide of life and He covers our back in the battles of life.

We have a few examples in the scripture, Moses; Moses was born under circumstances that were very questionable but then God protected him, it was God that led his mother to go and throw him in water, it was God that led the daughter of Pharaoh to come at that same time, it was God that led her to pick him to the palace, it was God that led Pharaoh not to say this is not mine, look at his color, but in spite of that they raised him; it was God that led him to go to Median, it was God that led him back to lead the people. A life that is led by God is a life of success, a life that is led by God is a life of victory, hallelujah!

Another example is Judas Iscariot; even though the Master says I will help you, Judas Iscariot says I have another leader and the leader gave him an idea, I will make you rich quick, how about giving you 30 shekels of silver; he said ah, that’s a lot of money, but you have to do something simple for me, (you know how the devil does, he pushes people first on a slope where you can’t come back again); he says all you just need to do is identify your Master; haha, that’s a simple thing now, I will do it for you, but unknown to him as soon as he did it guilt took him over which was devil’s plan to slaughter him, you can see the different leaders, praise the living Jesus!

What determines or how do you know who is your leader or what determines who your leader will be? One point, the spirit that is in you determines who is leading you. Romans 6:16, know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? If you yield your body and say Satan you are the master, lead me, then that is because that’s your spirit, that’s who leads you, but if the spirit that says I’m after Jesus Christ, that’s the One that will lead you, so what is your choice today brethren?

Are you going to take salvation or are you going to harden your heart? Hebrews 3:7 & 8 says don’t harden your heart today; don’t harden your heart when the call comes; are you going to live in righteousness or to continue to live in sin? Hebrews 1:9, God has loved righteousness and hated iniquity, so if you want to follow God you need to love what He loves – righteousness. How does God lead? God is the same forever, brethren, He does not change; there’s this song ‘He changeth not’, He doesn’t change, Arugbo ojo, Ancient of days who remains the same forever’.

Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ yesterday and today and forever; Malachi 3:6, I am the Lord, I change not, and that’s why ye sons of Jacob are not consumed; He changes not, so His methods and ways remains the same.

So how does God lead? By His Spirit, of course we know if your spirit determines who you follow, then He leads by His Spirit. John 4:24, the Bible says God is Spirit, you want to follow God, your spirit must communicate with His Spirit. How does God lead? Through His word; for example you are hearing the word this morning, Psalm 119: 105, your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path; Psalm 119:11, your word have I hid in my heart so that I will not sin against you. How does He lead? By speaking; Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, speak Lord – by speaking.

How does He lead? He uses signs; Moses got into the field and saw bush burning but not consumed. How does He lead? Through dreams and visions; Paul had a dream in Acts 22 and he knew that even though there will be shipwreck there will be no loss of life.

Benefits, when God leads you what do you stand to gain? When out of these three possible leaders you choose God, what do you stand to gain?

Number one, when God leads you, you know that you can never miss the way because He is the way. When the way leads you you’re already on the way, you can never miss; so this issue of life, you get to one point they said you are going to start again, you get to one point they say things are no longer working, brethren, when God is leading you, because He’s the way you can never miss the way.

When God is leading you what people struggle with you will do it effortlessly. Genesis 24, Abraham sent Eliezer, go and get a wife for my son, big task, but it must be from this, this and this, but because God was leading, God positioned everything, in one minute everything was done. From today in the mighty name of Jesus, those things that you are struggling with, as God begins to lead you, effortlessly you will make results in the mighty name of Jesus.

When God is leading you, you will surely reach your destination. When a man is leading you he gets to one point and says I don’t know where to go again and then all of you are stranded in the middle. When the devil is leading you, he takes you off tangent away from your destination; but when God is leading you, He knows the reason why you were created, He takes you through that path until you get to the end, you cannot miss it when God is leading you, hallelujah!

When God is leading you, you shall not lack any good thing. That passage we read from, Psalm 23, the Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want, (why?) Because He makes me to lie down in green pastures, (abundance), and He leads me. When God is leading you, He will give you the grace to please Him. Psalm 23:3 says and he restores my soul, so every time your soul is weakened He gives you strength again to continue. When God is leading you, divine provision and overflowing provision shall be order of the day; verse 5 says you prepare the table in the presence of my enemies and overflow, when God is leading you that is it.

When God is leading you it shall be blessing forever; verse 6, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days, that’s what happens when God is leading you, hallelujah!

Brethren, in summary, this our month of divine favor, do you know that to have God leading you is favor? Exodus 33:13 & 14, now therefore I pray thee, if I have found grace; another translation says favor in thy sight, show me the way, meaning lead me, and then God said in the next verse, I will not only lead I will go with you, hallelujah! So when God is leading you, you’ll find favor and you will exhibit the character of the person that leads you: if it is God you will show the kind of God, if it’s the other way you will show the fruits of the other way.

Your success in life brethren, is determined by who is leading you; He doesn’t give unconditionally, God doesn’t give unconditionally; when you follow man it ends in disappointment; if you follow the devil it ends in disaster, but if you follow God He takes you to a brighter tomorrow, praise the living Jesus!

The devil knows where he’s going, so anybody who is following the devil, the only way the devil can succeed in leading anyone is by deceit, is by lies, is by manipulation, and shrouding things in darkness because every reasonable person knows what is good and what is bad but the devil had to now use those things, hallelujah! But God is open, praise the living Jesus!

Jesus Christ is the way to the Father, we established that already, let us be sure that we take the right decision today brethren, as to who is leading you. If God is leading you, you will have a successful life and after this life you will end up in eternal life; if the devil is leading you, the devil will give one and take 10, that’s how the devil operates; he gave Judas Iscariot 30 shekels he took his life, if God is leading you, even after this life, John 14: 1-3, He said I have gone to prepare a place for you and then I will come back to take you, so that the place where I am there you will be also, praise the living Jesus!

However brethren, the first step to have God to lead you is to surrender to God; that passage we read from said to whom you yield your spirit or your body, that’s the one that you will obey; you must first yield your body to God, you must first yield, when you yield you surrender to Him and say from today I put my hands in Your hands, lead me, He will lead you gladly, He’s waiting for you.

So before we go to pray I would like as many of us who are here, you are not sure who is leading you, three different categories: you are not sure who is leading you, to be very sure come and accept Jesus, surrender your life to Him; the second category is you know and you know who is leading you, you know it’s not God, it’s either a man who doesn’t know where he’s going or the devil, you know in your heart of heart, please come and surrender your life. And the third category, if like Judas Iscariot, once you followed God but then when the allure of life flashed into your eyes you went back and took the offer of the devil, come back home.

If you are here this morning you want to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, you want to start life afresh, you want to anchor yourself into the real deal – Jesus Christ…

[Altar call]

Brethren let us rise up, let’s begin to pray, our first prayer is a prayer of thanksgiving, let us pray and say Father, I thank You, I thank You Lord for Your favor, I thank You for Your mercy, I thank You for Your leading; thank You heavenly Father, glory be to Your name forever more, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Interestingly when our mommy was preaching about two weeks ago, she made reference to a song, ‘I have decided to follow Jesus’, so after doing everything yesterday night, I didn’t even know, from nowhere that song just came, I said ah okay, so maybe this is the season for that song. So I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back, that’s going to be our next prayer point because the meaning of having God to lead you is saying I have decided to follow Jesus, what happened to Judas Iscariot will not happen to me in the mighty name of Jesus.

So we are going to pray: Father in the name of Jesus, please help me to follow You and You alone from today and forever; help me oh Lord that I will not go back, I will not go back into the world; help me oh Lord to follow You, Father please lead me all through life in the mighty name of Jesus. Thank You heavenly Father, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Finally, I want us to take a prayer point for our nation; Father, please visit our nation, visit our leaders, whatever You will need to do let them follow You, let us turn that to prayer points.

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Psalms_86-11-1: Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Psalms_86-11-1: Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

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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Spiritual Exercise:

  1. What was the central theme or topic of the sermon?
  2. What Bible passage did the speaker use as the primary text for the message?
  3. What two specific announcements did the speaker make before going into the word?
  4. What is the topic of the upcoming prayer chain mentioned in the announcement?
  5. When and where will the “Evening of Hymns” take place, and what is its significance?
  6. According to the speaker, what are the two sides of “leading” and “following”?
  7. What does the sermon suggest about everyone, even leaders, regarding who they are following?
  8. What two contrasting experiences of life’s journey (besides “war zone” and “peace like a river”) does the speaker describe?
  9. According to the sermon, what is the ultimate “final destination” of the journey of life?
  10. What story from the Book of Acts is used to illustrate the need for a guide in understanding life?
  11. What are the three possible options for leaders in the journey of life presented by the speaker?
  12. What biblical character is used as an example of a man-leader who led people astray, resulting in abrupt death?
  13. What is the devil’s primary interest as a leader, according to the sermon?
  14. How does God lead His followers, according to the speaker (list at least three methods)?
  15. What are three key benefits of choosing God as your leader, as outlined in the sermon?
  16. Who or what is currently guiding your decisions and actions in life?
  17. Do you believe that having the right leader or guide is essential for achieving success and happiness?
  18. Can you think of a time when you followed someone or something that didn’t work out well? What did you learn from that experience?
  19. How do you determine who or what is leading you in life?
  20. Do you believe that God or a higher power can be a leader or guide in one’s life? Why or why not?
  21. What are some characteristics of a good leader or guide that you look for in others?
  22. How do you handle situations where you’re not sure who or what is leading you?
  23. Can you think of a leader or guide in your life who has had a positive impact on you? What qualities made them effective?
  24. How do you prioritize your own needs and desires with the guidance of a leader or mentor?
  25. Do you think it’s possible for someone to be led by multiple sources (e.g., God, mentors, personal intuition)? How do you navigate conflicting guidance?
  26. What role do you think self-leadership plays in one’s life? Can you lead yourself effectively?
  27. How do you discern between good and bad leadership or guidance in your life?
  28. Can you think of a situation where you felt like you were being led astray or misled? What did you do to correct course?
  29. How do you maintain accountability and responsibility when following a leader or guide?
  30. What steps can you take to ensure that you’re following a leader or guide who aligns with your values and goals?
  31. Do you believe that God or a higher power provides guidance to individuals? Why or why not?
  32. How do you seek divine guidance in your life, and what methods do you find most effective?
  33. Can you share a personal experience where you felt like you received divine guidance? What was the outcome?
  34. What role do you think prayer plays in seeking divine guidance?
  35. How do you discern between your own desires and God’s will for your life?
  36. Do you believe that divine guidance is only available to those who are religious or spiritual? Why or why not?
  37. How do you handle situations where you feel like God’s guidance is unclear or ambiguous?
  38. Can you think of a biblical example where divine guidance played a significant role in someone’s life? What can we learn from that example?
  39. How do you balance seeking divine guidance with taking practical steps to achieve your goals?
  40. Do you believe that divine guidance can come through other people, such as mentors or friends? Why or why not?
  41. What are some common obstacles that can prevent us from receiving or following divine guidance?
  42. How do you cultivate a deeper relationship with God or a higher power to receive guidance?
  43. Can you think of a time when you ignored or disobeyed divine guidance? What were the consequences?
  44. How do you express gratitude and trust when you receive divine guidance?
  45. Do you believe that divine guidance is limited to major life decisions, or can it also apply to everyday choices and circumstances? Why or why not?
  46. What qualities do you think are essential for effective Christian leadership?
  47. How do you define servant leadership in the context of Christian ministry?
  48. Can you think of a biblical example of a leader who demonstrated humility and servanthood? What can we learn from their example?
  49. How do Christian leaders balance their own needs and limitations with the demands of leadership?
  50. What role do you think prayer and spiritual discernment play in Christian leadership?
  51. How do Christian leaders build trust and credibility with their followers?
  52. Can you think of a way that Christian leaders can empower others to take on leadership roles?
  53. How do Christian leaders handle criticism or opposition?
  54. What are some common pitfalls or challenges that Christian leaders face, and how can they be avoided?
  55. How do Christian leaders prioritize their own spiritual growth and development?
  56. Can you think of a biblical example of a leader who failed due to poor decision-making or moral failure? What can we learn from their mistake?
  57. How do Christian leaders foster a sense of community and teamwork within their organizations or churches?
  58. What role do you think mentoring or discipleship plays in developing future Christian leaders?
  59. How do Christian leaders navigate complex or difficult situations while remaining faithful to their values and principles?
  60. Can you think of a way that Christian leaders can stay relevant and effective in a rapidly changing world while remaining true to their biblical mandate?
  61. What does Psalm 23 reveal about God’s relationship with His people?
  62. How does the imagery of God as a shepherd impact your understanding of His care for you?
  63. In what ways have you experienced God’s guidance and provision in your life?
  64. How can you trust God’s guidance and provision in times of uncertainty?
  65. What are some areas of your life where you need to surrender control to God?
  66. How can you practically demonstrate your trust in God’s provision?
  67. What does Psalm 23 teach about God’s character and nature?
  68. How does the concept of God as a shepherd relate to His role as a king?
  69. What significance does the phrase “I will fear no evil” hold in the context of Psalm 23?
  70. Have you ever experienced a “dark valley” in your life? How did God guide you through it?
  71. In what ways can you be a “shepherd” to others, demonstrating God’s care and compassion?
  72. How does Psalm 23 inspire you to deepen your faith and trust in God?
  73. What other biblical passages complement or expand on the themes of Psalm 23?
  74. How does Psalm 23 relate to Jesus’ role as the Good Shepherd?
  75. What does Psalm 23 teach about the importance of scripture in guiding our lives?
  76. What does it mean to submit to God’s leadership in your life, and how do you practically demonstrate this submission?
  77. How do you discern God’s guidance and direction in your decision-making process?
  78. In what ways has God demonstrated His leadership in your life through His Word, prayer, or circumstances?
  79. What are some benefits of following God’s leadership, and how have you experienced these benefits personally?
  80. How do you handle situations where God’s leadership seems unclear or uncertain?
  81. What role does faith play in trusting God’s leadership, especially when faced with challenges or difficulties?
  82. How does God’s leadership differ from human leadership, and what are the implications for your life?
  83. In what ways can you trust God’s sovereignty and leadership in the midst of trials or hardships?
  84. How do you prioritize seeking God’s guidance and leadership in your daily life?
  85. What are some common obstacles that can hinder us from following God’s leadership, and how can we overcome them?
  86. How does God’s leadership impact your relationships, work, or other areas of your life?
  87. Can you share a personal experience where you felt God’s leadership and guidance in a significant way?
  88. How do you cultivate a deeper understanding of God’s character and leadership in your life?
  89. What are some biblical examples of God’s leadership, and what can we learn from these examples?
  90. How can you encourage others to trust and follow God’s leadership in their lives?
  91. What does it mean to follow Jesus in your daily life?
  92. How do you prioritize your relationship with Jesus amidst life’s demands?
  93. What are some challenges you face in following Jesus, and how do you overcome them?
  94. How does following Jesus impact your relationships, work, or other areas of your life?
  95. What role does prayer play in your journey of following Jesus?
  96. How do you discern Jesus’ guidance and direction in your decision-making process?
  97. What are some biblical examples of people who followed Jesus, and what can we learn from their experiences?
  98. How do you balance following Jesus with the demands of everyday life?
  99. What are some ways you can demonstrate your commitment to following Jesus?
  100. How does following Jesus influence your values and priorities?
  101. What are some obstacles that can hinder us from following Jesus, and how can we overcome them?
  102. How do you cultivate a deeper understanding of Jesus’ teachings and character?
  103. What role does community play in your journey of following Jesus?
  104. How do you handle situations where following Jesus requires sacrifice or hardship?
  105. What are some ways you can share the benefits of following Jesus with others?
  106. What is spiritual direction, and how can it impact one’s spiritual growth?
  107. How do you discern God’s presence and guidance in your life?
  108. What role does prayer play in seeking spiritual direction?
  109. How do you distinguish between your own desires and God’s will for your life?
  110. What are some signs or indicators that you are following God’s direction?
  111. How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity in seeking spiritual direction?
  112. What is the role of scripture in guiding spiritual direction?
  113. How can spiritual direction impact your relationships and decision-making?
  114. What are some common pitfalls or obstacles in seeking spiritual direction?
  115. How can you cultivate a deeper sense of spiritual awareness and direction?
  116. What is the role of community and spiritual mentors in guiding spiritual direction?
  117. How do you integrate spiritual direction into your daily life?
  118. What are some ways to recognize and respond to God’s call in your life?
  119. How can spiritual direction help you navigate life’s challenges and transitions?
  120. What are some key principles or values that guide your spiritual direction?
  121. What does it mean to you to be on a Christian journey, and how has your understanding of this journey evolved over time?
  122. How do you prioritize your spiritual growth and development as a Christian?
  123. What role does prayer play in your Christian journey, and how do you cultivate a deeper prayer life?
  124. How do you navigate challenges and difficulties in your Christian journey, and what strategies help you stay grounded in your faith?
  125. In what ways do you seek to deepen your relationship with God, and what practices or disciplines help you in this pursuit?
  126. How do you understand the role of scripture in guiding your Christian journey, and how do you incorporate it into your daily life?
  127. What are some key milestones or experiences that have shaped your Christian journey, and how have they impacted your faith?
  128. How do you balance your Christian journey with the demands of everyday life, and what priorities help you stay focused on your spiritual growth?
  129. What does it mean to you to live out your faith in practical ways, and how do you seek to serve others in your Christian journey?
  130. How do you handle doubts or questions about your faith, and what resources or support systems help you navigate these challenges?
  131. In what ways do you seek to grow in your understanding of God’s love and grace, and how do you apply these truths to your life?
  132. How do you cultivate a sense of community and connection with other believers in your Christian journey?
  133. What are some ways you seek to share your faith with others, and how do you navigate opportunities to witness to your beliefs?
  134. How do you understand the concept of spiritual maturity, and what steps do you take to pursue growth and maturity in your Christian journey?
  135. What are your hopes and aspirations for your Christian journey, and how do you envision your faith impacting your life and the lives of others?
  136. What do you believe is the ultimate destination or purpose of human life?
  137. How do your current choices and decisions impact your journey towards your life’s destination?
  138. What role do you think faith or spirituality plays in determining one’s life destination?
  139. How do you prioritize your goals and aspirations in light of your life’s destination?
  140. What are some common misconceptions about life’s destination that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
  141. How do you navigate challenges or setbacks that may arise on your journey towards your life’s destination?
  142. What is the relationship between your life’s destination and your sense of purpose or meaning?
  143. How do you discern God’s plan or will for your life’s destination?
  144. What are some key principles or values that guide your journey towards your life’s destination?
  145. How do you balance short-term goals with long-term aspirations in light of your life’s destination?
  146. What role do relationships play in shaping your life’s destination, and how do you cultivate supportive connections?
  147. How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity about your life’s destination?
  148. What are some ways to ensure that your life’s destination aligns with your values and priorities?
  149. How do you measure progress or success on your journey towards your life’s destination?
  150. What legacy do you hope to leave behind, and how does that relate to your life’s destination?
  151. What does eternal life mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
  152. How does the promise of eternal life impact your daily life and decisions?
  153. What role does faith play in securing eternal life, and how do you cultivate faith in your life?
  154. How do you understand the relationship between eternal life and God’s love?
  155. What are some common misconceptions about eternal life that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
  156. How does the promise of eternal life influence your perspective on mortality and death?
  157. What are some ways to live in light of eternal life, and how can you prioritize eternal perspectives in your daily life?
  158. How do you discern God’s will for your life in light of eternal life?
  159. What is the role of obedience and surrender in experiencing eternal life?
  160. How does eternal life impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  161. What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on eternal life, and what can we learn from them?
  162. How do you handle doubts or questions about eternal life, and what resources or support systems help you navigate these challenges?
  163. What are some ways to share the hope of eternal life with others, and how can you be a witness to God’s love?
  164. How does eternal life offer hope and comfort in times of suffering or hardship?
  165. What are some key principles or values that are essential for living a life that honors God and secures eternal life?
  166. What are some common challenges you’ve faced in life, and how did you overcome them?
  167. How do you stay motivated and focused when facing difficult situations?
  168. What role does resilience play in overcoming challenges, and how can you build resilience?
  169. How do you prioritize self-care and well-being when dealing with challenges?
  170. What are some strategies for breaking down complex problems into manageable parts?
  171. How do you seek support from others when facing challenges, and who are some people you turn to?
  172. What are some negative thought patterns that can hinder overcoming challenges, and how can you reframe them?
  173. How do you learn from failures or setbacks, and what insights can you gain from them?
  174. What are some ways to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth and development?
  175. How do you cultivate a positive mindset when facing adversity?
  176. What role does faith or spirituality play in overcoming challenges, and how do you draw on these resources?
  177. How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity when facing challenges?
  178. What are some effective problem-solving strategies you’ve used in the past?
  179. How do you celebrate small wins and acknowledge progress when overcoming challenges?
  180. What are some key principles or values that help you stay grounded and focused when facing difficult situations?
  181. What does God’s providence mean to you, and how do you understand its role in your life?
  182. How do you see God’s providence at work in the world, and what examples can you point to?
  183. What are some ways God’s providence has impacted your life, and what lessons have you learned?
  184. How do you trust God’s providence in uncertain or difficult times?
  185. What role does prayer play in understanding and trusting God’s providence?
  186. How do you discern God’s guidance and direction in your life, and what signs or indicators do you look for?
  187. What is the relationship between God’s providence and free will, and how do you navigate this tension?
  188. How does God’s providence influence your decisions and choices, and what role does faith play in your decision-making?
  189. What are some biblical examples of God’s providence, and what can we learn from them?
  190. How do you cultivate a deeper trust in God’s providence, and what practices help you stay grounded in faith?
  191. What are some common misconceptions about God’s providence, and how do you address them?
  192. How does God’s providence bring comfort and hope in times of suffering or hardship?
  193. What role does community play in experiencing and understanding God’s providence?
  194. How do you give thanks and praise for God’s providence in your life, and what practices help you cultivate gratitude?
  195. What are some ways God’s providence has shaped your identity and purpose, and how do you live out your faith in response?
  196. What does supernatural help mean to you, and how do you understand its role in your life?
  197. How do you seek supernatural help in times of need, and what practices or rituals do you use?
  198. What role does faith play in receiving supernatural help, and how do you cultivate faith?
  199. How do you discern supernatural guidance or direction, and what signs or indicators do you look for?
  200. What are some biblical examples of supernatural help, and what can we learn from them?
  201. How does supernatural help impact your daily life and decisions, and what role does it play in your decision-making?
  202. What are some ways supernatural help can bring comfort and hope in times of suffering or hardship?
  203. How do you understand the relationship between supernatural help and natural means or resources?
  204. What role does prayer play in seeking supernatural help, and how do you prioritize prayer in your life?
  205. How do you handle doubts or skepticism about supernatural help, and what responses or perspectives can help?
  206. What are some ways supernatural help can foster spiritual growth and development?
  207. How do you recognize and respond to supernatural promptings or nudges?
  208. What role does community play in experiencing and understanding supernatural help?
  209. How do you give thanks and praise for supernatural help in your life, and what practices help you cultivate gratitude?
  210. What are some ways supernatural help can shape your identity and purpose, and how do you live out your faith in response?
  211. What does the concept of salvation mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
  212. How do you share the message of salvation with others, and what approaches do you find most effective?
  213. What role does faith play in receiving salvation, and how do you cultivate faith in your life?
  214. How do you understand the relationship between salvation and God’s love?
  215. What are some common misconceptions about salvation that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
  216. How does the promise of salvation impact your daily life and decisions?
  217. What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on salvation, and what can we learn from them?
  218. How do you handle doubts or questions about salvation, and what resources or support systems help you navigate these challenges?
  219. What role does repentance play in receiving salvation, and how do you understand its significance?
  220. How do you prioritize sharing the message of salvation with others, and what motivates you to do so?
  221. What are some ways salvation can bring hope and transformation to individuals and communities?
  222. How do you understand the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ, and how do you respond to questions or criticisms about it?
  223. What role does the Holy Spirit play in convicting people of their need for salvation?
  224. How do you support or encourage others in their journey towards salvation?
  225. What are some key principles or values that are essential for understanding and sharing the message of salvation?
  226. What does surrendering your life to God mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
  227. How can you let go of control and surrender your plans to God?
  228. What role does trust play in surrendering your life to God?
  229. How can you prioritize surrender in your daily life and decisions?
  230. What are some areas of your life that you struggle to surrender to God, and why?
  231. How does surrendering to God impact your sense of peace and freedom?
  232. What are some biblical examples of surrender, and what can we learn from them?
  233. How can you surrender your fears, worries, or anxieties to God?
  234. What is the relationship between surrender and humility?
  235. How can you cultivate a heart that is open to God’s guidance and direction?
  236. What are some common obstacles that can hinder surrender, and how can you overcome them?
  237. How does surrendering to God relate to your identity and sense of purpose?
  238. What are some ways to deepen your surrender to God through prayer or meditation?
  239. How can you surrender your desires or expectations to God’s plans?
  240. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of surrendering your life to God?
  241. What does it mean to follow God, and how do you understand its significance?
  242. How do you prioritize your relationship with God in your daily life?
  243. What role does faith play in following God, and how can you deepen your faith?
  244. How do you discern God’s will and guidance in your life?
  245. What are some biblical examples of following God, and what can we learn from them?
  246. How can you obey God’s commands and principles in your life?
  247. What are some common challenges to following God, and how can you overcome them?
  248. How does following God impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  249. What role does trust play in following God, especially in uncertain times?
  250. How can you cultivate a heart that is sensitive to God’s leading?
  251. What are some ways to deepen your intimacy with God through prayer, worship, or scripture?
  252. How can you follow God’s guidance in times of decision-making or change?
  253. What is the relationship between following God and living a life of purpose?
  254. How can you prioritize surrender and obedience to God’s will?
  255. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of following God?
  256. What qualities do you look for in a leader, and why are they important?
  257. How do you evaluate the character and integrity of a potential leader?
  258. What role does vision play in leadership, and how can you assess a leader’s vision?
  259. How important is communication style in a leader, and what styles do you prefer?
  260. What are some key leadership skills that you consider essential?
  261. How do you prioritize the needs and concerns of diverse stakeholders in leadership?
  262. What is the role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership?
  263. How can you assess a leader’s ability to make tough decisions and solve problems?
  264. What are some common pitfalls or mistakes that leaders make, and how can they be avoided?
  265. How do you build trust and credibility as a leader?
  266. What is the relationship between leadership and teamwork?
  267. How can you empower and motivate others as a leader?
  268. What role does accountability play in leadership, and how can leaders prioritize accountability?
  269. How can you balance short-term needs with long-term goals in leadership?
  270. What are some key principles or values that guide effective leadership?
  271. What is the relationship between faith and obedience in your life?
  272. How do you demonstrate obedience to God’s Word and will?
  273. What role does trust play in obeying God’s commands?
  274. How can you cultivate a heart of obedience to God?
  275. What are some biblical examples of faith and obedience, and what can we learn from them?
  276. How does obedience to God impact your relationships and daily life?
  277. What are some common challenges to obeying God’s will, and how can you overcome them?
  278. How can you prioritize obedience in your decision-making processes?
  279. What is the role of faith in obeying God’s promises and commands?
  280. How can you balance faith and action in your walk with God?
  281. What are some ways to demonstrate faith through obedience in practical ways?
  282. How does obedience to God relate to your identity and sense of purpose?
  283. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of faith and obedience?
  284. How can you maintain obedience to God in the face of adversity or challenges?
  285. What are some ways to celebrate and acknowledge obedience in your life and the lives of others?
  286. What does transformation mean to you, and how do you experience it in your life?
  287. How does God transform your heart, mind, and life?
  288. What role does renewal play in transformation, and how can you prioritize renewal?
  289. How can you let go of old patterns or habits to embrace transformation?
  290. What are some biblical examples of transformation, and what can we learn from them?
  291. How does transformation impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  292. What is the relationship between transformation and growth?
  293. How can you cultivate a heart that is open to transformation?
  294. What role does the Holy Spirit play in transformation?
  295. How can you apply transformation principles to different areas of your life?
  296. What are some common obstacles that can hinder transformation, and how can you overcome them?
  297. How does transformation relate to identity and self-perception?
  298. What are some ways to cooperate with God’s transformative work in your life?
  299. How can you celebrate and acknowledge transformation in your life and the lives of others?
  300. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of transformation?
  301. What does surrendering to God mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
  302. How do you currently experience surrender in your relationship with God?
  303. What areas of your life do you struggle to surrender to God, and why?
  304. How does trust play a role in surrendering to God?
  305. What are some biblical examples of surrender, and what can we learn from them?
  306. How can you let go of control and surrender your plans to God?
  307. What role does obedience play in surrendering to God’s will?
  308. How can you surrender your fears, worries, or anxieties to God?
  309. What is the relationship between surrender and humility?
  310. How can you prioritize surrender in your daily life and decisions?
  311. What are some common obstacles that can hinder surrender, and how can you overcome them?
  312. How does surrendering to God impact your sense of peace and freedom?
  313. What are some ways to deepen your surrender to God through prayer or meditation?
  314. How can you surrender your desires or expectations to God’s plans?
  315. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of surrender to God?
  316. What is wisdom, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
  317. How do you acquire wisdom, and what sources do you draw from?
  318. What role does experience play in gaining wisdom?
  319. How do you distinguish between wisdom and knowledge?
  320. What are some biblical examples of wisdom, and what can we learn from them?
  321. How does wisdom impact your decision-making processes?
  322. What are some key principles or values that guide wise decision-making?
  323. How can you apply wisdom in your relationships and interactions with others?
  324. What role does humility play in gaining wisdom?
  325. How can you prioritize seeking wisdom in your daily life?
  326. What are some common obstacles that can hinder wisdom, and how can you overcome them?
  327. How does wisdom relate to discernment, and how can you cultivate discernment?
  328. What are some ways to share wisdom with others, and how can you mentor or guide others?
  329. How does wisdom impact your perspective on challenges or difficulties?
  330. What are some timeless wisdom principles that you’ve learned or would like to learn?
  331. What does seeking guidance mean to you, and why is it important?
  332. How do you currently seek guidance in your life, and what methods do you use?
  333. What role does prayer play in seeking guidance, and how do you prioritize prayer?
  334. How do you discern God’s will and guidance in your life?
  335. What are some biblical examples of seeking guidance, and what can we learn from them?
  336. How do you seek guidance from others, such as mentors or spiritual leaders?
  337. What are some common obstacles that can hinder seeking guidance, and how can you overcome them?
  338. How do you prioritize listening to God’s voice and guidance?
  339. What role does scripture play in seeking guidance, and how do you apply biblical principles?
  340. How do you handle uncertainty or unclear guidance?
  341. What are some strategies for seeking guidance in times of decision-making or change?
  342. How can you cultivate a heart that is open to guidance and direction?
  343. What are some ways to recognize and respond to God’s guidance?
  344. How does seeking guidance impact your relationships and decision-making processes?
  345. What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to seeking guidance?
  346. What does abundance mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
  347. How do you experience abundance in your life, and what areas do you feel abundant in?
  348. What role does gratitude play in recognizing and appreciating abundance?
  349. How can you cultivate a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity?
  350. What are some biblical examples of abundance, and what can we learn from them?
  351. How does God’s abundance impact your daily life and decisions?
  352. What are some common misconceptions about abundance that you’ve encountered?
  353. How can you share abundance with others, and what forms can this take?
  354. What role does generosity play in experiencing abundance?
  355. How can you prioritize abundance in your relationships and interactions?
  356. What are some ways to recognize and celebrate abundance in your life?
  357. How does abundance relate to contentment, and how can you find contentment in abundance?
  358. What are some strategies for managing abundance, such as financial or material abundance?
  359. How can you trust in God’s provision and abundance, especially in uncertain times?
  360. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of abundance?
  361. What is disappointment, and how can it affect your life and emotions?
  362. How do you handle disappointment, and what coping strategies do you use?
  363. What role does expectation play in disappointment, and how can you manage expectations?
  364. How can you differentiate between disappointment and other emotions like sadness or frustration?
  365. What are some common sources of disappointment, and how can you prepare for them?
  366. How does disappointment impact your relationships, and what can you do to maintain healthy relationships despite disappointment?
  367. What is the relationship between disappointment and resilience, and how can you build resilience?
  368. How can you reframe disappointment as an opportunity for growth or learning?
  369. What role does self-compassion play in dealing with disappointment?
  370. How can you communicate disappointment effectively without causing harm to others?
  371. What are some biblical examples of disappointment, and what can we learn from them?
  372. How can disappointment lead to personal growth or a deeper understanding of oneself?
  373. What are some strategies for moving forward after experiencing disappointment?
  374. How can you find hope and positivity in the midst of disappointment?
  375. What are some key principles or values that can help guide you through disappointment?
  376. What does eternity mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
  377. How does the concept of eternity impact your daily life and decisions?
  378. What role does faith play in understanding eternity, and how do you cultivate faith?
  379. How do you prioritize eternal perspectives in a temporal world?
  380. What are some biblical teachings about eternity, and what can we learn from them?
  381. How does the promise of eternal life influence your values and priorities?
  382. What are some common misconceptions about eternity that you’ve encountered?
  383. How does eternity relate to God’s character and nature?
  384. What role does heaven play in your understanding of eternity?
  385. How do you share the message of eternal life with others?
  386. What are some ways to live with an eternal perspective, and how can you apply it to your life?
  387. How does eternity impact your view of suffering, hardship, or loss?
  388. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of eternity?
  389. How does eternity influence your relationships and interactions with others?
  390. What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to eternity?
  391. What does success mean to you, and how do you define it in your life?
  392. What are your goals and aspirations, and how do you plan to achieve them?
  393. How do you measure success, and what metrics do you use to evaluate progress?
  394. What role does hard work and perseverance play in achieving success?
  395. How do you stay motivated and focused on your goals?
  396. What are some common obstacles that can hinder success, and how can you overcome them?
  397. How does failure relate to success, and what can you learn from setbacks?
  398. What role does self-discipline play in achieving success?
  399. How do you prioritize your time and energy to maximize productivity?
  400. What are some strategies for building confidence and self-esteem in pursuit of success?
  401. How does success impact your relationships and overall well-being?
  402. What are some ways to celebrate and acknowledge success along the way?
  403. How do you handle pressure and stress in high-stakes situations?
  404. What role does resilience play in achieving long-term success?
  405. What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to success?
  406. What is deception, and how can it manifest in different areas of life?
  407. How can you recognize deception in yourself or others?
  408. What role does self-deception play in personal growth and development?
  409. How can you protect yourself from being deceived by others or by your own biases?
  410. What are some common tactics or strategies used to deceive others?
  411. How does deception impact relationships, and what can be done to repair trust?
  412. What is the difference between deception and dishonesty?
  413. How can you discern truth from deception in situations where information is unclear or conflicting?
  414. What role does integrity play in avoiding deception?
  415. How can you confront someone who has deceived you, and what approach should you take?
  416. What are some biblical examples of deception, and what can we learn from them?
  417. How can deception be used as a tool for manipulation or control?
  418. What are some ways to promote transparency and honesty in personal and professional relationships?
  419. How can you overcome the consequences of deception and work towards healing and restoration?
  420. What are some key principles or values that can help guide you in navigating situations involving deception?
  421. What does the sovereignty of God mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
  422. How does God’s sovereignty impact your daily life and decisions?
  423. What role does trust play in embracing God’s sovereignty, and how do you cultivate trust?
  424. How do you reconcile God’s sovereignty with human free will?
  425. What are some biblical examples of God’s sovereignty, and what can we learn from them?
  426. How does God’s sovereignty bring comfort and hope in times of uncertainty or difficulty?
  427. What are some common misconceptions about God’s sovereignty that you’ve encountered?
  428. How does God’s sovereignty relate to His goodness and love?
  429. What role does prayer play in aligning with God’s sovereignty?
  430. How do you handle questions or doubts about God’s sovereignty?
  431. What is the relationship between God’s sovereignty and His power?
  432. How does God’s sovereignty impact your perspective on challenges or trials?
  433. What are some ways God’s sovereignty can bring glory to Himself?
  434. How does God’s sovereignty influence your worship and praise?
  435. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of God’s sovereignty?
  436. What does it mean to trust in God, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
  437. How do you build and maintain trust in God, especially in uncertain times?
  438. What role does faith play in trusting God, and how do you cultivate faith?
  439. How do you apply God’s Word to your life, and what impact does it have on your decisions?
  440. What are some biblical examples of people who trusted God, and what can we learn from them?
  441. How do you handle doubts or fears that challenge your trust in God?
  442. What is the relationship between trust and obedience to God’s Word?
  443. How do you prioritize studying and meditating on God’s Word to deepen your trust?
  444. What are some promises in God’s Word that you cling to when facing challenges?
  445. How does trust in God impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  446. What role does prayer play in trusting God, and how do you prioritize prayer?
  447. How do you discern God’s will and guidance in your life?
  448. What are some common obstacles that can hinder trust in God, and how can you overcome them?
  449. How does trust in God bring peace and comfort in times of anxiety or stress?
  450. What are some key principles or values that guide your trust in God and His Word?
  451. What does mercy mean to you, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
  452. How do you show mercy to others, and what motivates you to do so?
  453. What is the relationship between mercy and forgiveness, and how can you extend forgiveness to others?
  454. How does God’s mercy impact your life and decisions?
  455. What are some biblical examples of mercy, and what can we learn from them?
  456. How do you balance justice and mercy in your interactions with others?
  457. What role does compassion play in showing mercy, and how can you cultivate compassion?
  458. How do you respond to situations where mercy is needed, and what actions can you take?
  459. What are some common obstacles that can hinder mercy, and how can you overcome them?
  460. How does mercy relate to kindness, and how can you show kindness to others?
  461. What are some ways mercy can bring healing and restoration to individuals and communities?
  462. How do you prioritize showing mercy to those who may not deserve it?
  463. What role does humility play in showing mercy, and how can you cultivate humility?
  464. How does mercy impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  465. What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to mercy, and how do you stay committed to showing mercy to others?
  466. What does compassion mean to you, and how do you understand its importance in your life?
  467. How do you show compassion to others, and what motivates you to do so?
  468. What role does empathy play in compassion, and how can you cultivate empathy?
  469. How do you balance compassion with boundaries and self-care?
  470. What are some biblical examples of compassion, and what can we learn from them?
  471. How does compassion impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  472. What are some ways you can demonstrate compassion in your community or workplace?
  473. How do you respond to people who may not show compassion to you?
  474. What role does kindness play in compassion, and how can you show kindness to others?
  475. How does compassion relate to social justice, and how can you advocate for others?
  476. What are some common obstacles that can hinder compassion, and how can you overcome them?
  477. How do you prioritize self-compassion and treat yourself with kindness?
  478. What are some ways compassion can bring healing and restoration to individuals and communities?
  479. How do you model compassion to others, and what impact can it have on those around you?
  480. What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to compassion, and how do you stay committed to showing compassion to others?
  481. What does spiritual warfare mean to you, and how do you understand its significance in the life of a believer?
  482. How do you recognize and respond to spiritual attacks or challenges in your life?
  483. What role does prayer play in spiritual warfare, and how do you prioritize prayer in your life?
  484. How do you understand the nature of Satan and his tactics in spiritual warfare?
  485. What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on spiritual warfare, and what can we learn from them?
  486. How do you put on the armor of God, and what practical steps can you take to prepare for spiritual battles?
  487. What role does faith play in overcoming spiritual challenges and attacks?
  488. How do you discern God’s will and guidance in the midst of spiritual warfare?
  489. What are some common spiritual strongholds or lies that can hinder believers, and how can you overcome them?
  490. How do you prioritize spiritual growth and development to strengthen your position in spiritual warfare?
  491. What role does community play in spiritual warfare, and how can believers support one another?
  492. How do you handle fear, anxiety, or doubt in the midst of spiritual warfare?
  493. What are some effective strategies for spiritual warfare, and how can you apply them in your life?
  494. How do you understand the victory of Christ over Satan, and how does that impact your approach to spiritual warfare?
  495. What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to spiritual warfare, and how do you stay vigilant and prepared?
  496. What role do you believe the Holy Spirit plays in guiding your life and decisions?
  497. How do you discern the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life, and what signs or indicators do you look for?
  498. What does the concept of grace mean to you, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
  499. How do you experience God’s grace in your daily life, and what examples can you share?
  500. What role does faith play in receiving and understanding God’s grace?
  501. How do you distinguish between God’s grace and human efforts or achievements?
  502. What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on the concept of grace, and what can we learn from them?
  503. How does God’s grace impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  504. What are some ways you can extend grace to others, and how can you model God’s grace in your life?
  505. How do you handle situations where you feel like you’ve fallen short or failed, and how does God’s grace provide hope and restoration?
  506. What role does gratitude play in experiencing and appreciating God’s grace?
  507. How does God’s grace influence your self-image and self-worth?
  508. What are some common misconceptions about God’s grace that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
  509. How does God’s grace relate to forgiveness, and how can you extend forgiveness to others?
  510. What are some ways God’s grace can bring healing and restoration to broken relationships or situations?
  511. How do you prioritize living in the freedom and empowerment that comes from God’s grace?
  512. What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding and experience of God’s grace?
  513. What does accountability mean to you, and how do you understand its importance?
  514. How do you hold yourself accountable for your actions and decisions?
  515. What role do others play in holding you accountable, and how do you seek feedback from them?
  516. How do you handle criticism or constructive feedback from others?
  517. What are some ways accountability can help you grow and improve as a person?
  518. How do you prioritize accountability in your relationships, such as with friends, family, or colleagues?
  519. What are some common obstacles that can hinder accountability, and how can you overcome them?
  520. How do you set boundaries and expectations with others to maintain healthy accountability?
  521. What role does self-reflection play in accountability, and how do you prioritize self-reflection?
  522. How do you hold others accountable in a constructive and supportive way?
  523. What are some biblical examples of accountability, and what can we learn from them?
  524. How does accountability impact your decision-making and goal-setting processes?
  525. What are some ways technology or social media can be used to promote accountability?
  526. How do you balance accountability with grace and forgiveness?
  527. What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to accountability?
  528. What are some ways the Holy Spirit can guide you in your daily life, and how can you be more sensitive to His leading?
  529. How does the Holy Spirit’s guidance relate to Scripture, and how do you use the Bible to inform your decisions?
  530. What are some common misconceptions about the Holy Spirit’s guidance that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
  531. How do you prioritize seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life, and what practices help you stay connected to Him?
  532. What role does faith play in following the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and how do you cultivate faith?
  533. How do you handle situations where you feel uncertain or unclear about the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
  534. What are some biblical examples of the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and what can we learn from them?
  535. How does the Holy Spirit’s guidance impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  536. What are some ways the Holy Spirit can guide you in times of uncertainty or difficulty?
  537. How do you distinguish between the Holy Spirit’s guidance and your own thoughts or desires?
  538. What role does obedience play in following the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and how do you prioritize obedience?
  539. How do you give thanks and praise for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life?
  540. What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
  541. What does it mean to live righteously, and how do you understand its significance?
  542. How do you prioritize living a life that honors God and reflects His values?
  543. What role does obedience to God’s Word play in living righteously?
  544. How do you handle temptations or challenges that threaten to lead you astray from righteous living?
  545. What are some biblical examples of people who lived righteously, and what can we learn from them?
  546. How does living righteously impact your relationships and interactions with others?
  547. What are some common pitfalls or obstacles that can hinder righteous living?
  548. How do you cultivate self-control and discipline in your life to live righteously?
  549. What role does prayer play in living righteously, and how do you prioritize prayer?
  550. How do you balance living righteously with showing compassion and understanding to others?
  551. What are some ways to promote righteousness in your community or workplace? How do you handle criticism or judgment from others when living righteously?
  552. What role does accountability play in living righteously, and how can others support you?
  553. How do you prioritize personal growth and development in living a righteous life?
  554. What are some key principles or values that guide your efforts to live righteously?
  555. What does it mean to trust God’s leading in your life, and how do you understand its significance?
  556. How do you discern God’s guidance and direction in your decisions and choices?
  557. What role does faith play in trusting God’s leading, and how do you cultivate faith?
  558. How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity when trying to follow God’s leading?
  559. What are some biblical examples of people who trusted God’s leading, and what can we learn from them?
  560. How does trust in God’s leading impact your daily life and relationships?
  561. What are some common obstacles that can hinder us from trusting God’s leading?
  562. How do you prioritize seeking God’s guidance and leading in your life?
  563. What role does prayer play in trusting God’s leading, and how do you prioritize prayer?
  564. How do you trust God’s sovereignty and goodness in difficult or challenging situations?
  565. What are some ways to deepen your trust in God’s leading, and what practices can help?
  566. How do you distinguish between God’s leading and your own desires or thoughts?
  567. What role does community play in trusting God’s leading, and how can others support you?
  568. How do you celebrate and give thanks for God’s leading in your life?
  569. What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to trusting God’s leading?
  570. What does it mean to find favor with God, and how do you understand its significance?
  571. How do you cultivate a relationship with God to experience His favor?
  572. What role does prayer play in finding favor with God, and how do you prioritize prayer?
  573. How do you understand the relationship between obedience and finding favor with God?
  574. What are some biblical examples of people who found favor with God, and what can we learn from them?
  575. How does humility play a role in finding favor with God?
  576. What are some ways to demonstrate gratitude and appreciation for God’s favor?
  577. How do you handle situations where you feel like you’ve lost God’s favor?
  578. What role does faith play in finding favor with God, and how do you cultivate faith?
  579. How does God’s favor impact your daily life and decisions?
  580. What are some common obstacles that can hinder us from finding favor with God?
  581. How do you discern God’s will and find favor in His eyes?
  582. What role does repentance play in maintaining God’s favor?
  583. How do you prioritize seeking God’s face and finding favor with Him?
  584. What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to finding favor with God?

Hymn 651: ‘I Was Sinking Deep in Sin’ – A powerful song of rescue and salvation through Christ’s love, lifting us from despair to safety


Hymn 651:  I was sinking deep in sin

1:

I was sinking deep in sin,

Sinking to rise no more,

Overwhelmed by guilt within,

Mercy I did implore,

Then the Master of the sea

Heard my desparing cry,

Christ my Saviour lilted me,

Now sale am I.

CHORUS

Love lilted me! Love lilted me!

When no one but Christ could help,

Love lilted me!

2:

Souls in danger, look above,

Jesus completely saves;

He will lilt you by His love

Out of the angry waves.

He’s the Master of the sea,

Billows His will obey;

He your Saviour wants to be,

Be saved today!

3:

When the waves of sorrow roll,

When I am in distress,

Jesus takes my hand in His,

Ever He loves to bless.

He will every lear dispel,

Satisfy every need;

All who heed His loving call,

Find rest indeed.

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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Romans_5-8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans_5-8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Hymn 659: ‘Oh, Bless the Lord, My Soul!’ – Proclaim His grace, remember His mercies, and bless His holy name with all within you.


Hymn 659: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!

1:

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!

His grace to thee proclaim,

And all that is within me join

To bless His Holy Name.

2:

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!

His mercies bear in mind,

Forget not all His benefits;

The Lord to thee is kind.

3:

He will not always chide;

He will with patience wait;

His wrath is ever slow to rise

And ready to abate.

4:

He pardons all thy sins,

Prolongs thy feeble breath;

He health thine infirmities,

And ransoms thee from death.

5:

He clothes thee with His love,

Upholds thee with His truth,

And, like the eagle, He renews

The vigour of thy youth.

6:

Then bless His holy name,

Whose grace hath made thee whole,

Whose loving-kindness crowns thy days;

Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!

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

May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!

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James_1-12-1: Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him
James_1-12-1: Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him

Hymn 670: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound


Amazing grace! how sweet the sound!

That saved a wretch like me;

I once was lost, but now am found;

Was blind, but now I see.

2: ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed!

3: Through many dangers, toils, and snares,

I have already come;

‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.

4: Yes, when this heart and flesh shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease,

I shall possess within the vail,

A life of joy and peace.

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

May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!

By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Romans_5-17: For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ

Hymn 672: Father, to Thee my soul I lift


Father, to Thee my soul I lift

My soul on Thee depends,

Convinc’d that every perfect gift

From Thee alone descends.

2: Mercy and Grace are Thine alone,

And pow’r and wisdom too:

Without the Spirit of Thy Son

We nothing good can do.

3: We cannot speak one useful word,

One holy thought conceive,

Unless, in answer to our Lord,

Thyself the blessing give.

4: His blood demands the purchased grace;

His blood’s availing plea

Obtain’d the help for all our race,

And sends it down to me.

5: Thou all our works in us hast wrought;

Our good is all divine;

The praise of every virtuous thought

And righteous word is Thine.

6: From Thee, through Jesus, we receive

The pow’r on Thee to call,

In whom we are, and move, and live;

Our God is all in all.

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

May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!

By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

1-Corinthians_1-18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God

Hymn 674: Father, What Can To Thee Be Given


Father, what can to Thee be given

For all Thy mercies blest;

For riches of Thy glorious grace,

And for the bliss of rest?

2: My weary soul doth pant for Thee,

In dry and thorny land;

And in the howling wilderness

I find Thy guiding Hand.

3: Thou lovest me with love unknown,

When no one can console,

And, like the apple of Thine eyes,

Preservest Thou my soul.

4: Thou leadest me, and Thou alone,

In paths Thou knowest best;

I trust Thee when I cannot trace

The way to future rest.

5: Within Thy hand I place my own,

And thus my path pursue,

Content to walk with Thee alone,

Till glory fills my view.

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

By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

John_15-16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you

Prepare O sinner to be wise: Hymn 691


1: Prepare O sinner to be wise

Do not wait until tomorrow

As long as you deride wisdom

The more hidden wisdom will be.

2: Get ready to ask for mercy

Do not wait until tomorrow

Before thy days on earth are o’er

Before this world’s sunset arrives.

3: Prepare, O sinner to return

Do not wait until tomorrow

So you do not become accurs’d

Before tomorrow’s day begins.

4: Prepare to receive a blessing

Do not wait until tomorrow

So that your lamp does not bum out

Before you begin a new life.

5: Lord, make the sinner to repent

Rouse him from his foolish slumber

May he not kick against wisdom

And be slack concerning his doom

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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May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!

By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Romans_5-8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

The Merciful Father and His Two Lost Sons


Preacher: Pastor (Mrs) Morenike Obadina

Let’s go ahead and begin to worship Him, let’s go ahead and begin to magnify His holy name; Father we worship You this morning, Father we magnify Your holy name, Father we give You glory, we give You honor, we give You adoration; You are worthy to be worshiped, You are worthy to be magnified, You are worthy to be exalted, You are worthy to be lifted up, Father we worship You, You are a holy God, merciful Father, merciful God, merciful Daddy, we worship You, we bless Your name.

Thank You for who You are, thank You for what You do, thank You for Your mercy, thank You for Your goodness, thank You for Your benevolence, thank You for watching out for us, Father we thank You we worship You; thank You for life, thank You for health, thank You for family, thank You for relationship. Father we thank You that we are Your children and we can come before You and call You Father, Father thank You, thank You Jesus, glory be to Your name oh Lord, in Jesus mighty name we have worshipped.

Our Father and our God, we thank You this morning, Father we thank You because You are deserving of all worship, You are deserving of all adoration, You are deserving of all honor and we worship You this morning, be exalted oh Lord in the name of Jesus. And Father Lord, this morning even as we come before Your throne and Your word, we pray Lord that Your word will minister to us expressly this morning in the name of Jesus.

We want to talk about Your mercy that You are a merciful God, indeed You are a merciful God, this morning show us mercy in the name of Jesus. Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy upon us in the name of Jesus; in every area that we need Your mercy this morning, Father show us mercy, show our children mercy, show our work mercy, show our families mercy, show Nigeria mercy in the name of Jesus. Thank You Father, in Jesus name we have prayed.

Welcome to church, God bless you in Jesus name! I want to appreciate the Almighty God for this opportunity to stand before you this morning and I want to thank our father in the Lord, the APICR, for giving me this platform this morning, I pray that all of us will be blessed as we listen to the word of God in the name of Jesus.

So the topic this morning is “The Merciful Father and His Two Lost Sons”; many of us are familiar right from when we were young, when we were little in Sunday school about the story of The Prodigal Son, but this morning we are not only considering the prodigal son, we are looking at the two sons because there are two sons in that story and the Almighty God will make us to identify where we stand so that we can cry out for mercy this morning in the name of Jesus.

In fact, if you look at Luke 15: 1, Jesus Christ spoke about three parables in that chapter 15; the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Parable of the Lost Coin and the Parable of the Lost Son, so there are three parables in Luke 15 that Jesus Christ spoke about, speaking about the same thing – the heart of the Father, the mercy of the Father, the song that we normally sing, the Ome mma song, the One who would leave the 99 and go and look for the one that is missing, that is the love and the heart of our Father God, praise the Lord!

I’m going to read quickly from Luke 15, is a very long passage but I’m going to read so that we can have proper understanding of the sermon of this morning; Luke 15: 11 – 32, “And he said, a certain man had two sons: 12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that before that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat, and no man gave unto him. 17And when he came to himself, he said, how many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with Hunger! 18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22But the father said to his servants, bring forth the best robe, and put it on put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry, praise the Lord!

I will go to the second son in the course of the sermon, I will read the Bible passages concerning the second son shortly, so we want to first of all look at these two sons; the father in this passage is the merciful God, is our merciful God, and the two sons represent different attitudes towards grace and repentance. The younger son got lost by leaving home and wasting his inheritance while the older son got lost in his pride and his resentment even though he did not physically leave home, so we’re going to look at this younger son that we popularly refer to as a ‘Prodigal Son’.

So this younger son in this story wanted his inheritance early; he told his dad, daddy, I know you have land and you have cattle and you have sheep, divide the inheritance and give me my own share while the father was yet alive. What he’s saying in effect is I wish you are dead already, just share what belongs to me and let me be on my way, and you know in Jewish custom, the first born is entitled to 2/3 of the father’s estate while the younger son is entitled to the one third, so he was saying to the father, the one third that is due to me give it to me now, I don’t want you to give me when you are dead, I want it straight away.

And so you know in Jewish tradition at that time, is not like they have money, they are estates, their net worth consist of their land and their cattle and their livestock, that what was what they had at that time that made them wealthy, so this son was essentially saying go and sell the land, divide the land that you have, sell the land, divide all the animals you have and sell the one third and give me my share, that was what the boy said, in other words, he was telling the father I want you to have a first sale; you know people in economics tell us that when you have to sell something quickly, of course you sell it cheaper, you don’t get the full value of what it is; you know we lawyers always say we are learned, we know everything, that’s why we are learned.

So this boy, by telling the father share your inheritance right now, he broke the father’s heart, he was in rebellion, is like he should be dead now and some of us are like that and that is what people call the ‘entitlement mentality’, this is what I’m entitled to; some wish that their parents were dead so they can pounce on the inheritance quickly.

Few days ago I read in the newspapers, I think Nation (or so) that there was this man, this pensioner who received his (maybe some of us read it) pension entitlements and his graduate sons that he had trained when he was working and his wife he set up two shops for, and gave her three million to do business, then he bought a car for himself worth about 12 million; so the wife and the children were not happy that he bought something for himself, so they ganged up and beat him up and tied him like a a goat and called six aboki to tie him up like somebody to be slaughtered and they were packing all his goods, so it was neighbors in the neighborhood who heard him shouting that came to his rescue, in other words, what they are saying is we wish you are dead, just give us our inheritance. So this story is not about something that happened in the Bible times, it is also happening even today, may God deliver us in the name of Jesus.

So this younger son left home chasing freedom, ‘I want to be free’, he did not want to work in the farm, he did not want to work in the family business, he just wanted freedom at all cost and so some of us also are like that, we don’t want to submit to God, we don’t want to submit to man, we want to be free; some people say I want my destiny in my own hands but the destiny you put in your own hands that destiny will crash, may our destinies not crash in the name of Jesus.

So this young boy, the father heartbroken, had to sell what he worked for and gave him one third of his inheritance and this boy said now I have money, he went to a far place, he japa-ed to somewhere else and when he went to that place he did not invest the money, money that you did not work for you will spend it anyhow, so he began to live a riotous life; he called friends, prostitutes, he was drinking, making merry, money that he did not work for, and that is what happens these days, when you see fraudsters, Yahoo boys, the Hushpuppies of this world when they get this easy money, of course easy money comes easy money goes, so they will waste all the money and look for the next person to dupe, that is what is happening.

I read some time ago, I think it was during the December, the one they call ‘detty December’, December when everybody came to Nigeria, they said some people will go to these lounges and clubs, they can spend millions in one night to drink and to carry women, you can see that that kind of lifestyle is a wasteful riotous lifestyle and that was what this boy was interested in, so you that you are looking for money, you want this you want that, what is the purpose of what you want, is it to spend it on your own lust or you want to use money to advance yourself, advance your generation? The Bible tells us in Proverbs 23:5 that money can develop wings and fly away, so money that you don’t invest that money will fly away very soon.

So the money of this boy, the inheritance, flew away and he ended up broke; he was hungry, he was feeding from swine, (swine is pigs), and according to Jewish tradition the Jews don’t eat pigs just like Muslims, they don’t eat pigs; so this boy was forced in such a state that he had to be eating and struggling for food with pigs, and the Bible tells us that nobody gave anything to him, his heaven was closed, there was no favor, nobody gave him anything, all the people that he gave the money to nobody gave something to him when he was in need and that shows us that when we go away from God, when we want to be independent of God because we say that this father we are talking about in this story is Almighty God, so when we want to live life on our own terms, when we want to say Your rules are too many, ‘don’t do this, do this’, they are too much, I want to be free, I want to live my life the way I want to live, the Bible says that kind of person, he that is often reproved and hardened his heart shall suddenly be destroyed and without remedy, may we not be destroyed in the name of Jesus.

So when this boy began to be in want and he was eating with pigs, the Bible tells us that one day, (that is in verse 17) he came to himself, what is the meaning of coming to oneself? It means that you now begin to think, you do a self-examination, ‘how did I get here, what happened to me’, he started to remember his father – his father’s love, his father’s house, the care; they never mention the mother in this story, you can imagine how the mother’s heart will be broken in this story and so he came to himself, he had a self-examination, and some of us need to have a self-examination this morning, where am I now, what happened to me, what kind of life am I living, do I need to retrace my steps? Some of us need to do a self-examination.

So he came to himself when he reached ground zero; it’s like he woke up from a deep sleep and he saw the condition that he was in and he remembered from where he fell and he decided to retrace his steps; deciding to retrace his steps means he repented, there was a repentance, he was sorry for what he did, he was sorry for the life that he was living, praise the Lord!

We can see that in verse 18 and 19 he was sorry, he acknowledged his sin, he says I will arise and I will go to my father, I’m going to repent, I’m going to say father I’m sorry, I have sinned against heaven, I’ve sinned against you, I’m sorry.

Some of us need to come to that place of repentance this morning because the life that we are living now is a riotous living life, what are we doing, we have left the love of the Father, the Father is God who has given us everything, He has given us life, He gave us His only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to die for us on the cross of Calvary; He that has the Son has life, not only life, He has given us life more abundantly but we have told the Father ‘I don’t have time for You, I want my own life, I want to live my own life on my own terms’, but this boy came to himself and said I’m going to go back to my father, my father’s arms are still wide open, let me go back and ask for forgiveness. Some of us need to go back this morning and ask for mercy, as we go back the Lord will receive us back in the name of Jesus.

You can see the heart of the father in verse 20, he arose, he made a decision to go back, he did not only make that decision, he took action by going back; some people can feel sorrowful, ah, I wish I can stop this sin, I wish I’m not doing this hook up again, I’m going to change, I don’t want to do it again but they never take action, but this boy realized his situation and he arose and went to his father and you can see that the father was yearning for him, the father was missing him, the father was praying for him, the father was longing for the son that had gone astray because when he was still far away the father saw him, is that not my son coming? The love of the father was evident in this passage, his father saw him and had compassion and you can see an old man whose son took away his inheritance, the son was not the one running, it was a father that was running to meet the son, let’s clap for our Father.

The father ran, he fell on the neck of his son and the father kissed him, you can see the love of the Father; that song has just been ministering to me, that Ome mma song, it says He will leave the 99, that one soul that is lost, the Father can do anything to bring that lost soul back to Himself; so the father ran and kissed the son; and in verse 21, what did the father also do? The son repented and the father called the servant, this my son, change his clothes, this filthy clothes; when you come back to God, the Lord God Almighty will clean you up, He will clean the filth, He will he will accept us back as His children.

So the father removed the dirty clothes and gave him a ring, the ring means authority, meaning, this boy, even though he left but is back, he’s my son, so you have to respect him as my son, every benefit of son-ship belongs to this boy, praise the Lord! And then what happened, the father now said go and kill one big cow, we want to have a barbecue, and call musicians, we want to celebrate because this my son was dead and now is alive, you can see the love, let us clap for our Father.

So you can see in this story the mercy of God; the mercy of God reaches out to us irrespective of the sin that we have committed, no matter the gravity of the sin we have committed, once we repent, once we come back, God is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us of all unrighteousness, He’s only waiting for us to come, to make a move, it’s just a move that we need to make, He is the One that will run to us and He’s running to us this morning by this message, He’s telling us come home, you that you are weary, My son that you are lost, My daughter you are lost in the world, you are lost in sin, you are lost in unrighteousness, you are lost doing all these things that will take you to hell fire but I don’t want you to go to hell, I did not prepare hell for you, hell is prepared for Satan and his demons but you are My son, you are My daughter, heaven is your place, come back home, that is the love of the Father and He’s reaching out to somebody in this audience this morning, He’s telling you stop running, there is no help where you are running to, all those lifestyles is not going to help you, I am your Father and I’m calling you come back home, may we hear this morning and return onto our Father in the name of Jesus.

I titled this ‘Enter the Older Brother’; you know I said the two brothers are lost, so we’ll look at the older brother in Luke 15: 25-32, “Now his elder brother was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 27And he said unto him, thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore (this same father went to meet him) came his father out, and intreated him. 29And he answering said to his father, lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I may make merry with my friends: 30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found”, praise the Lord!

So why do we say this elder brother was also lost? This elder brother was angry and self-righteous, he did not rejoice that his brother who was lost had come back and some of us are like that, when we see somebody that we have judged was a very terrible sinner and that person has made peace with God and is doing well and we begin to judge, this person, ah I know this person in school, this one na real olosho when we were in school but that person has moved on, that person has received mercy, and so you are self-righteous, why should good things come to those kind of people, those people who were very terrible, me I’ve been righteous, I’m SU, from school I’ve been SU so why should they get things and I am not getting them, why should that olosho now get married, have children and me that I was SU from school nothing has happened in my life and you are angry with God, that is self-righteousness, that is also a lost son, may God deliver us from that spirit in Jesus name.

So this older brother is saying to his father, I’ve been obedient, I follow all your rules and I’ve not been appreciated, I’ve not been rewarded, why is that so that I’ve not been rewarded for being good? This also shows that he had a spirit of pride in self efforts and self achievement. So this older brother, he never left home but his heart was also distant from the father, he was expecting to be rewarded for being good and that is why some of us we tell God, I pay my tithe, I fast, so I deserve – we tell God what we deserve, we don’t ask for His mercy and the Bible tells us that He shows mercy unto whom He will show mercy; He will show compassion unto whom He will show compassion, so we cannot go to God and tell Him the reason why you must bless me, if you don’t bless me then this Christianity is a scam.

Some people say na scam church na scam, why are they saying so? They are saying so because they are looking for a transactional God, is a transaction, so I come to church, I sing, I dance. I pay tithe, I fast, then I expect a reward, I expect to be paid back, so that is not the kind of God that we serve God, God is a God of relationship, so God wants us to have a relationship with Him. This elder son did not look at the relationship that this is my father, everything he owns belongs to me, I should thank him, I should be grateful that he’s even rejoicing because his younger son is back, but this older son said no, what is due to me is that I should be reverenced, I should be celebrated, I should be acknowledged because I’ve been the good boy, the Lord will show us mercy in the name of Jesus, I say God will show the older brothers among us, including myself mercy in the name of Jesus.

So this older brother did not see the need for mercy and grace, the father had to remind him, the father also, like I said before was the one that went to him when he refused to join the party, he refused to come in, the father looked around, where is my older son, the father went to look for him, he went to engage him that why are you angry, why aren’t you happy that this your brother that was lost is back home, you should also rejoice, you are with me you should rejoice that everything that I own belongs to you, which is a relationship.

So God is calling us to relationship, He’s not calling us to a transactional relationship, that’s because I come to church, because I do this then I deserve this, that is not the heart of the Father, and this morning, as many of us who have that kind of heart, the heart of the older son, the Father is also reaching out to us this morning and what is the Father telling the older sons among us this morning, He’s telling us have a relationship with me, when you have relationship with me, everything you are looking for will be handed over to you, everything I have belongs to you, you don’t need to struggle, you don’t need to quote for Me, you don’t need to remind Me what you have done for me, I see what you have done, I see you are doing it out of love, you are not doing everything you are doing out of a bargain that because I do it then I will expect a reward; everything we do for God, whether we are singing, whether we are preaching, whether we are fasting, whether we are tithing, whatever we are doing for God let us do it out of love and that love that we do it from, He responds to love, the Father will respond to love and He will do for us much more exceedingly abundantly and above all that we are even asking of Him, let’s clap for Jesus.

Jeremiah 9: 24, but he let him that glorieth glory in one thing, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord. So if you want to glory in anything, let us glory in the fact that we know God, that we have a relationship with Him, that we love God and that God loves us; we should glory in the fact that our names are written in His Book of Life, that is what we should glory in, so don’t let self-righteousness blind you to God’s grace for yourself and for others.

Like I said, some people don’t celebrate other people’s victories and blessings, they become envious and angry, thinking they deserve what that other person has because in their own estimation, they are more righteous than the other person, so why should this person have this when I’m more righteous than him, not knowing the Bible tells us that our own righteousness are like filthy rags, we are not righteous outside of Christ, He’s the One that gives us righteousness and so when God decide to show mercy to somebody we should not become angry with God to say why should that person be blessed and not me, and that seed, that seed of bitterness, that seed of anger, that seed of envy, it breeds other terrible feelings and terrible devices, may God show us mercy this morning in the name of Jesus.

So the younger brother was not looking for anything material, he just wanted to come back home, he wanted his father’s love, he wanted his father’s presence; the older brother wanted things, he wanted recognition and the father showed both of them mercy, he met both of them at their point; you, my son that was lost, welcome back home; you that you’re my son that is home but your heart is lost, also welcome back home, the Lord will show us mercy this morning in the name of Jesus.

So whether you are the rebellious younger son or you are the resentful older brother, the Lord is inviting you to come into His warm embrace; the father showed mercy to both of them, the father embraced both of them; this morning as we rise up on our feet, we are going to take this song and then I’m going to make an altar call, the first altar call I’m going to make is for the younger son, the one who is lost, the one who left the Father, the one who is still living in sin, the one who is still living in unrighteousness, and the second call is for us to do a self-examination, where am I standing as a son, am I having a transactional relationship with God or do I love the Father? Let us rise up.

Say after me; I am loved, I am loved unconditionally just like the father love both sons, God’s love to me is not based on what I have done or what I have not done, it is not something I earned or something I worked for, the Father’s arm is stretched out to me this morning and is calling me home. Pray for yourself now, say Father, thank You for Your unconditional love, thank You for Your love, thank You for Your mercy, it’s not based on what I’ve done or what I have not done but because You’re a merciful God, Father I’m coming back home this morning in the name of Jesus.

[Altar Call]

Our Father and our God, we thank You; merciful Father, we thank You, we thank You for Your love, the love that leaves the  99 and goes looking for one; thank You because it is because You love us that You are always looking out for us and You want our relationship with You to be a relationship of love. Father we pray this morning, as many whose hearts have strayed away from You, bring them back home, bring us back home, bring us back to relationship – a Father daughter, Father son relationship, a relationship of love in the name of Jesus; thank You our Father and our God, in Jesus name we have prayed.

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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, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!

By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Psalms_103-8: The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy

HYMN 703: Little drops of water


1: Little drops of water,

Little grains of sand,

Make the mighty ocean

And the beauteous land.

2: And the little moments,

Humble though they be,

Make the mighty ages

Of eternity.

3: Little deeds of kindness,

Little words of love,

Make our earth an Eden

Like the heaven above.

4: So our little errors

Lead the souls astray

From the paths of virtue

Into sin to stray.

5: Little seeds of mercy

Sown by youthful hands

Grow to bless the nations

Far in heathen lands.

6: Little ones in glory

Swell the angels song;

Make us meet, dear Saviour,

For their holy throng.

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!

By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,

Isaiah_44-3: For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring

Happy 83 Birthday To RCCG Pastor E A Adeboye.


Thank You Jesus, Thank You Lord.

83 Years of Divine Grace.

Happy birthday, Daddy G O. God renews your youth and strength as the eagles. Your bones are strong, your vision is sound, your mind is healthy, and your limbs are nimbe. Your body does not fail you. Your impact will not diminish in all spheres in Jesus 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.

Thank You Jesus, Thank You Lord.
83 Years of Divine Grace.