TOPIC: Power As Of Old [Sunday, RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 2018]

RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 20 Anthem

CALL: Do you love this family?
RESP: I Love this family of God
CALL: Tell me how close to you
RESP: So close knitted into one
ALL: They are taking me into their arms
And’am so glad to be
A part of this great family

Suggested Time Schedule (RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 2018)

10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.

TOTAL: 60 MINUTES (1 HOUR)

MEMORY VERSE: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. – John 14:12

TEXT:
Mark 16:17-20:
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

John 14:12-14:
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

2 Kings 1:9-17:
9 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

10 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

11 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.

12 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

13 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

14 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore let my life now be precious in thy sight.

15 And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

16 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

17 So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had no son.

PRAYER POINT: Father, grant me the grace to demonstrate power as of old, Amen.

INTRODUCTION: Power is an English logical construct referring to a variety of ideas relating to ability, capacity, authority, and might or strength. In human relationships, power is the authority one person holds over another. The power of God that breaks yokes, casts down imagination and performs great things, still exists, as in the days of old. Luke 10:19 says, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you”. The Bible also says in 1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power”. Also in Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth”.

Examples In The Scriptures, Where God Manifested His Power
1. David confronted Goliath with five smooth stones and a sling. 1 Samuel 17:4-51
2. Gideon, son of Joash the Abiezrite in Judges 6:1-40
i. He threw down the altar of baal which his father had;
ii. He cut down the idol pole that was by it;
iii. He fought against the Midianites and won with only three hundred men; and
iv. He built an altar for God; he was able to manifest God’s power in his life
3. Despite Moses’ weaknesses, God emboldened him, gave him utterance, made Aaron, his brother, his Spokesman, gave him courage to face and speak to the hard hearted Pharaoh to release the Israelites. Exodus 4:1-31, Exodus 5:1-23
4. Elijah the Tishbite in 1 Kings 18:1-46
5. Elisha in 2 Kings 2:9-24
6. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in Daniel 3:1-30
7. The Apostles in Acts 4:31
8. Stephen in Acts 6:8

Why Do We Need This Power?
1. To witness Christ to the world. Acts 1:8
2. To do exploit for God.
3. For the manifestations of Christ Jesus. Matthew 28:18
4. To prevent our hearts from fainting. Isaiah 40:29
5. To prepare us as God’s battle axes. Jeremiah 51:20

CONCLUSION: Jesus stretched forth His hand and touched those who have infirmities, and they were instantly healed. He is willing and able to stretch forth His hand and do more today like He did in the days of old. The Lord will still work wonders in this dispensation if we will not limit Him by our unbelief.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Thank God for His grace and power upon you.
2. Father, renew my power and strength in Jesus’ Name.
3. Empower me to do great and mighty things for you as of old.
4. Father, the grace to be fervent for you, give unto me in Jesus’ Name.
5. Pray for rapid growth of RCCG physically, spiritually, numerically etc.
6. Pray for Daddy G.O. and his family.
7. Personal prayer request.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK (RCCG House Fellowship 5 August 2018)

MONDAY : Psalms 46:1. Father, be my refuge and strength.
TUESDAY: Isaiah 40:29-31. Ask God to renew your strength.
WEDNESDAY: Philippians 4:13. The grace to do all things can only be found in Christ
THURSDAY: 2 Cor. 11:9-10. Father, I thank you because I know that when I am weak, in You, I am strong.
FRIDAY: Psalms 28:7-8. Father, continue to be my saving strength in Jesus’ Name.
SATURDAY: Psalms 150:1. Father, give me the grace to always sing praises to your Holy Name.
SUNDAY: Psalms 90:11. Father, let not thy anger and thy wrath come upon us in Jesus’ Name.

Topic: Finishing Well [Joyce Meyer’s Devotional Saturday August 4, 2018]

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. — 2 Timothy 4:7

It seems to me that I can sense the satisfaction Paul felt in knowing he had finished what he had set out to do. I know that feeling, and I enjoy it very much. I doubt that any of us feel good about ourselves when we give up on something and don’t finish what we begin. I encourage you today to stand strong in faith, knowing that God is with you and that He wants you to go all the way to the finish line.

Even when we are weary and think of giving up, let’s remember the joy we will have when we complete what we have started. God’s grace and power are with us to help us keep going when it is difficult. Paul said it didn’t matter how hard it was or what it cost him, if only he could finish his course with joy (see Acts 20:24). It requires determination, but with God’s help we can do it!

Prayer Starter: Father, help me finish what I have started no matter how challenging it is. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read “Joyce Meyer Daily Devotional HERE’’ 

From Joyce Meyer’s Ministries.

Topic: Place a Demand on Heaven [TREM 4 August 2018 Daily Devotional]

“And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.” 1 Samuel 1:10

There comes a time when you have got to say to yourself that I will not rest until I have resolved this issue. Be determined that you are going to take this to God in prayers and get an answer to that lingering issue. Hannah had always gone to Shiloh but that particular year, Hannah said this Shiloh must be different. She said I have been coming to Shiloh but this one I won’t go back empty-handed. She didn’t mind that Eli was there, she said I am tired of taking a double portion. Stop giving me a double plate. I have come for a more serious purpose because there is more to life than a double portion. And God stepped in for her!

This is the time to push the table aside and let the devil know that you are not going to take a ‘no’ for an answer. The devil is a liar! He never gives up easily, but you have all that it takes to bring him to submission.

Beloved poverty is not your lot. Childlessness is not your lot. Sickness and disease are not your lots. You can break free from them today! You need to get fed up with the devil robbing you of what rightly belongs to you and rise in anger in the spirit.

Heaven is waiting to hear your voice. You know that whatever you ask your Father in Heaven will be granted. You may not see the manifestation right away but you know you have it already. So, you are not intimidated. I encourage you to wake up every morning and declare the word of God and pretty soon you will see all of His blessings gravitating towards you. Don’t allow the devil rob you of your joy. But rather be rest assured that the land where you dwell has no choice than to yield her goodness to you.

Further Reading: 1 Samuel 1:1-17

Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Psalms 66-67; Evening- Romans 7

“If you missed yesterday devotional click HERE to read TREM Daily Devotional by Dr. Mike Okonkwo’’

Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.

Topic: Listen [Teens Open Heavens 4, August 2018]

Memorise: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:19

Read: Proverbs 17:28 (KJV)

Bible In One Year: Psalm 73-74, Romans 5

MESSAGE:

Have you ever wondered why you have two ears and one mouth? The truth is; our God knows which one we need more than the other. It is better to listen and digest a message before you speak. If you see a man that is quiet, and you see another man that is lousy, you automatically respect the quiet man more than the lousy man, this is because it is obvious that the quiet man thinks things through before he speaks, while the lousy man speaks before he thinks. Those who listen before they speak have less tendencies of making mistakes, so if you want to reduce your rate of making mistakes, make it a habit to listen more than you speak.

Speaking before thinking has put a lot of people in trouble, as they easily divulge sensitive information to their enemies before they realise it. Whereas, listening gives you the ability to get as much information as possible with which you can make better decisions. Listen more and speak less.

Key Point: The ability to listen more than you speak will make you wise. Wise people hear much and say little!

Also Read: Teen Open Heavens Daily Devotional by Pastor Adeboye

Hymn 2:

1. When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Chorus:
Trust and obey, for there¡¯s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2. Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

3. Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.

4.But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

5. Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we¡¯ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.

Topic: Our Unflagging Deliverer [DCLM Daily Manna 4th August 2018 Daily Devotional]

Text: Esther 9:20-28 (KJV)

Key Verse: “And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed” (Esther 9:28).

MESSAGE:

The term “Anti-Semitism” is commonly used to refer to hatred or prejudice against the Jews. Despite God’s promise to Abraham which was transferred to Jacob (Genesis 12:3; 27:29), the Jews continued to be the target of unrivaled and mysterious hatred.

One occasion of Anti-Semitism was when Haman plotted to eliminate the Jews throughout the Persian Empire. Supposedly, he was reacting to the “insubordination” of Mordecai, a Jew that refused to bow to him. By providence, Haman’s plot failed and he was hanged on the same gallow he erected for Mordecai. The Jews were also empowered by a counter decree to defend themselves against their enemies.

What followed was the birth of an annual commemorative festival called “Purim”, celebrated on 14th and 15th of March (Hebrew month of Adar). Purim, meaning “lot”, is an ironic reference to Haman’s resort to casting of lot to determine the month and date appropriate for the massacre of the Jews. The lot casting, which started on the first month, favoured the 13th day of the last month. This long intervening period enabled the Jews to seek divine and royal redress and had the wicked decree reversed.

Being delivered from eternal damnation is enough reason for the believer to have constant “Purim”. But even in everyday life, God still delivers His people from every evil plot. Never lose sight of the gracious interventions of God, “Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us” (2 Corinthians 1:10).

Thought For The Day: To be in constant celebration, constantly think of God’s goodness.

Bible Reading In One Year: Nahum

If you missed yesterday devotional, please click to read Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM Daily Manna HERE

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.

Flatimes’ Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

Topic: Maintaining the Right Influence Over Your Life [Seeds of Destiny 4 August 2018 Daily Devotional]

Scripture: Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Corinthians 15:33

Thought For The Day: The human (or people) environment of your life affects your atmosphere and attainment in life.

Maintaining the right influence over your life is one of the most important things to do in life. Your life could be influenced directly or indirectly by the kind of friends you keep. Those who speak into your life also influence your life positively or negatively. The influence around your life determines the impact of your life. You cannot have a level of impact on earth higher than the degree of influence around you. Your friendship determines your reach in life. That is why maintaining the right influence is one of the most important things to do in life.

Someone once said that if you can point out the seven closest persons to your life, you can see your future. If a drunkard, smoker or borrower is your closest friend, then you are face to face with an unpleasant future. Environment determines attainment. The human (or people) environment of your life affects your atmosphere and attainments. The atmosphere of your life determines the achievements of your life.

Beloved, if you are not yet married, be selective in your choice of marriage partner. If you want to get married and you discover that the character of your fiancé or fiancée is not compatible with yours, you need to reconsider your choice and ask God for direction. If what excites you depresses him/her or your passion is his/her pressure, I counsel you to quit that relationship even though you think you have heard God clearly.

My counsel is, select the influence around your life; select the things you listen to, the things you watch on television, the books you read, the people you call friends and the people who speak into your life. Connect with the kind of people who push out your potentials, bring out your best, assist you to fulfil your life’s assignments, and help your relationship with God.

Remember this: The human (or people) environment of your life affects your atmosphere and attainments in life.

Assignments:
1. Carefully select those who influence your life; select what you hear, watch or who speaks into your life.
2. Ask God to bring the right people your way.
3. Avoid the wrong company; company with people who can and are willing to assist in bringing out the best in you.

Prayer: O Lord, I ask that you surround me with the right influence. Deliver me from wrong influences so I can maximize destiny, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE.

Daily Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 35:1 to 36:23, 1 Corinthians 1:1 to 17, Psalm 27:1 to 6, Proverbs 20:20 to 21

Amazing Fact: Koalas have finger prints like humans; they are the only animals except the primates (apes and humans) who have finger prints.

Today In History: 04/08/1934 – Mel Ott became the first major league baseball player to score six runs in a single game.

Quote: Who you associate with is a confirmation of who you are. Culled from 30 SECRETS TO THE TOP by Dr Paul Enenche.

Don’t Forget To Attend: The six over flooded Destiny Recovery Services tomorrow by 6 am, 7:20 am, 8:40 am, 10 am 11:20 am & 12:40 pm. Invite someone to church.

Also Read: Seeds of Destiny by Pastor Paul Enenche

Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities

Flatimes Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.