The Bible is full of plenty of kid-friendly stories. It’s also home to stories that would feel more at home on HBO than Sunday School. In this comedy clip, Tim Hawkins makes fun of the way Christians sanitize one of the Old Testament’s darkest stories: Noah’s Ark.
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FEBRUARY 2018 HOLY GHOST SERVICE
Bible Passage: Luke. 11:21-22
Luk 18:22 — Luk 18:23 (CWSB)
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
PRAYER POINT
Father, answer my prayers by fire tonight.
ANNOUNCEMENT
1. March, 2018 Special HGS – March 1-3, 2018. Theme: STRONGER THAN YOUR ENEMIES – PART 3. Subtitle: GIVE ME THIS MOUNTAIN.
2. Special Divine Encounter – Monday to Friday. It can be watched
3. Special Prayer for Nigeria – February 13, 2018 at the Old Arena. 10am to 1pm. It will be covered on Dove Television.
We are going to solve some problems simultaneously:
Equation 1
There are certain problems beyond man.
Equation 2
There is no problem beyond God – Lk. 18:27
Equation 3
Man can hide from man.
Equation 4
No man can hide from God- Ps. 139:7-12.
Equation 5
Security agents can be compromised.
Equation 6
God cannot be compromised. His holiness is not negotiable- Isa. 6:1-9.
Equation 7
Man can sponsor evil-Esther 3:8-9.
Equation 8
God cannot sponsor evil – Job 8:20.
There is ONLY ONE ANSWER:
THE PRAYER WARRIOR IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE ACTIVIST.
In another way (THE CORONARY):
THE ENEMIES OF GOD AND THE CHILDREN IF GOD MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE: BOTH OF THEM UNDERATE THE POWER OF PRAYER.
Some of us have come to understand 2Corin.10:4-5.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, wherever those who are shedding blood are hiding, expose them and deal with them.
2. Father, all those who are condoning evil- all those who are conniving with them- expose them and deal with them.
3. Father, all those who are sponsoring evil and bloodshed- expose them and destroy with them.
4. Father, anyone focusing on me, my family, Your Church, for evil intentions, destroy them.
It is not possible for a sinner to be stronger than his enemies because the hands of a sinner are weak.
Prov.13:15- the sinner is programmed to fail by God Himself.
Prov.11:21- A sinner cannot go unpunished.
Deut.28:1,7- When enemies come against you one way, they will flee seven ways if you are a child of God. There is no way the enemies can win.
However, Deut.28:1, the sinner runs when nobody is pursuing him.
Jn.5:13-14- If God graciously gives a sinner victory, something terrible can still happen to him if he continues in sin.
Rm.6:23- the wages of sin is death.
BUT:
If the sinner will surrender to Jesus, God will give him life.
Deut.30:19-20- A choice to choose life.
PART B
Bible Passage: Mk.11:22-23
A mountain symbolizes a huge enemy. A hindering force. One that says that
What Do We Do If we fund such a mountain in our lives?
1. Don’t ignore the mountain. You have to confront in order to conquer.
What you tolerate stays. What you confront moves.
Matt.18:18.
As long as you tolerate the mountain, it will stay -2Kgs.4:1-7.
Matt.8:1-4- A leper tgat came to Jesus.
Mk.10:46-52 – For 40 years Bartimaeus had been begging. He had surrendered to darkness until one day when he cried and was freed.
Joshua 5:13-6:5- Joshua was faced with the wall of Jericho and he didn’t ignore it. While trying to confront the wall that help came through an angel. Let us together confront the mountain today.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, I need help. Help me right now.
2. Talk to the mountain.
Engage the mountain in a conversation.
What kind of conversation?
There are two of us now and one of us has yo move- and that it is the mountain that will move.
Ps.16:8- I have set the Lord always before me, He us at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Ps.62:6- The Lord is My Rock and my salvation: he is myMy defends. I shall not be moved.
Ps.125:1.
Heb.13:8- Jesus Christ
Acts 17:28- In Him I live, I move and have my being. You can’t move me unless you mountain can change Jesus.
He is also living in me – Gal.2:20.
Ps.121:1-3.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, in the Mighty Name of Jesus, I say unto the mountain “MOVE!
3. You have to explain to the mountain why it has to move. The principal reason why it has to move is because it is blocking your view.
Prov.29:18- Where there is no vision, the people perish.
Ps.100:2- I am to serve God with GLADNESS.
Acts 3- the Name man by the Beautiful Gate.
Neh.8:10.
Job 17:7- Sorrow dims eyes. You can’t see clearly.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, in the Mighty Name of Jesus, everything that is not allowing me to serve You with GLADNESS must go tonight.
4. You have to tell the mountain ” I AM NOT ADVISING YOU.
There are different ways of talking In the Scriptures:
Advice -Deut.30:19
Pleading – Ezk.33:11- God is not happy with the death of a sinner.
A command -Matt.28:18-20
Decree: a stronger way of speaking – Gen.1:1-3.
Job 22:21-28- You will understand why Daddy G.O. is so crazy about holiness.
Christian life becomes enjoyable if when you decree a thing and it comes to pass.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, tonight, I decree, in the Name of Jesus, every mountain in my life, move now.
5. You should TELL THE MOUNTAIN WHERE IT SHOULD GO. “BE THOU CAST INTO THE SEA.
The Lord is saying that we must FINISH THE JOB TONIGHT.
Joshua 11:22- Goliath came from the leftover.
When you kill Goliath to tonight, you must cut the head -1Sam. 17:49-51.
Joshua 7:1-26.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, every mountain leaving me today, must go to the sea and perish there. Every one of them.
6. You must be specific.
1Pet.2:24- If healing
If demons are troubling you – It is WRITTEN Rev.12:11
Phil.2: 10 – Mountain, at the Name of Jesus, bow.
If poverty – Jesus became poor that I might become rich -2Corin.8:9.
If persistent failure- Tell failure I rebuke by the presence of Jesus in my boat – Lk.5:1-11
If stagnation- I rebuke by the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.
PRAYER POINT:
In the Mighty Bame of Jesus, mention your own mountain.
7. Remember to return all the glory to God.
Life is war.
Always thank God because you will need Him again.
Judges 15:14-19- Samson bound, the enemies, the Jaw bone of an ass. He began to boast.
Never forget to give glory to God.
Some minutes will be given to us to praise God.
MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR PERMANENT VOTER’S CARD.
Ask God for that special thing you want Him to do for you.
TOPIC: Christianity And Socialisation [Sunday, 4th February 2018]
MEMORY VERSE: “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” – Philippians 4:5
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 6:12-13
12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
INTRODUCTION:
To socialise simply means “to talk to and do things with other people in a friendly way”. There are various ways of socialising, ranging from relating with people in the immediate environment, to getting involved in governance and community development activities. Christian socialisation cuts across recreation, social interaction, cultural activities and political issues. While there may be diverse opinions on the extent of the involvement of Christians In social issues, it should be noted that moderation should be the watch word.
LESSON OUTLINES
1. Biblical instances of socialisation
2. Worldly perspective verses biblical perspectives
BIBLICAL INSTANCES OF SOCIALISATION
Jesus Christ and His disciples attended a wedding ceremony at Cana of Galilee (John 2:1-2). He dined with Zacchaeus in his house (Luke 19:5). He was a friend to the family of Lazarus, Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42) and also paid them condolence visit (John 11:33-35). He and His disciples also participated in the Feast of Passover (Mark 14:12-14; Exodus 12:24-27). Apostel Paul interacted with diverse classes of people for the sake of the Gospel in order to win some (1Corinthians 9:19-23). Daniel was involved in the political administration of land in his days (Daniel 1:18-21; 6:1-3).
WORLDLY PERSPECTIVE VERSES BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES
Christians cannot live in isolation in this present world. However, we must know when and how to draw the line between worldly (sinful) and acceptable (holy) socialisations.
For instance, Christians are expected to recreate (1Timothy 4:8) but visiting bar/beer joints and night clubs for recreation are unacceptable. Christians should avoid participating or feasting at occasions where idols are celebrated (1Corinthians 10:28). Modernised carnivals with satanic undertones and other places where Christian integrity is questionable should also be avoided (1Corinthians 8:10-11; 10:19-21). Watching of immoral movies, listening to/singing of ungodly music and wearing seductive apparels in the name of socialisation are also ungodly things Christians must avoid (Philippians 4:5; 1Corinthians 8:8-11).
While getting involved in secular activities, Christians should watch out and abstain from things that can make them compromise their faith (Philippians 4:8).
CONCLUSION:
Whatsoever we do to socialise should be to the glory of God and edification of the saints (1Corinthians 10:31). Christians are to show moderation in social interactions.
QUESTIONS:
1. Mention three biblical instances of socialisation.
2. Distinguish between worldly and godly socialisations.
Sunday School Hymn
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
I sense the Father saying, “I am hungry for My harvest!”
Upon hearing these words, and realizing we are the Lord’s body on earth, could it be that the insatiable hunger that God has put into many of us may not be just for Him alone, but could it also be for His harvest?
Sustenance in the Harvest Fields
When I think in the natural, I know that in harvest times it’s important to bring in the harvest because it is our food and…
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It’s apparent that the world has morphed and is morphing. In July 2017, Bloomberg declared, “The World is About to Change Even Faster” in a news article about how the pace of innovation and disruption is accelerating.
Indeed, we are in an age of innovation and acceleration. Prophetically speaking, as part of this metamorphosis I see a spirit of innovation coming into the church. The see innovations throughout the Bible in the form of inventions, which are tied to our…
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Prayer Shield and Air Defense
The Lord specifically told me to go to Hope City House of Prayer in Columbus, Ohio to hold my first Lightning Strike, a one-night awakening gathering to unlock the power of God for the territory. As soon as I got into my hotel room in Ohio, the Father began to speak to me about His strategic plans for that region. I heard this word, “Prayer shield and air defense.”
I began to pray and inquire of the Lord about the meaning of this word. He…
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Ken Hemphill, a former Southern Baptist Convention seminary president, will be nominated for SBC president, a coalition of Southern Baptists has announced. The other nominee is North Carolina pastor J.D. Greear.
Louisiana Baptist Convention will nominate the 69-year-old Hemphill, an administrator at North Greenville University, to follow Pastor Steve Gaines as SBC president, according to Baptist Press.
“We desire to elect a man who is a Southern Baptist through and through, values our understanding of the Gospel, and, has an established record of affirming the cooperative work of our local churches through the associations, state conventions and national entities,” LBC executive director David Hankins was quoted as saying.
He added, “We sought Ken out because of his record in these areas as well as his impeccable character, remarkable breadth of experience in Southern Baptist life, passion for missions and evangelism, and an active ministry of revitalization to pastors and churches.”
Hemphill also spoke about his nomination. “I think there has been an erosion of how local churches, associations, state conventions and the national convention really function together in every dimension of the Great Commission,” he was quoted as saying.
In January,…
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After more than half a decade of redesigns and delays, SpaceX is now ready to launch its new Falcon Heavy rocket into space. The private rocket company is preparing for the maiden flight of its most powerful rocket to date which is scheduled to be held next week.
Last week the company successfully conducted a static test firing of the rocket, firing all 27 of its engines. It created a towering exhaust plume and jolting the space coast with over 5 million pounds of thrust – the most powerful engine test ever conducted at Kennedy Space Center. With a successful lift-off, the rocket will be the most powerful launch vehicle in the world.
Space enthusiasts are already flooding to Florida to watch the historic launch. At Cape Canaveral, the nearby Visitor Complex has already sold out of its close launch viewing spots for the date of the launch which is set for Tuesday, Feb. 6. SpaceX will attempt to launch the Falcon Heavy rocket from Space Launch Complex 39A during a three-hour window opening at 1:30 PM Eastern.
Among the notable attendees of the launch is Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who himself launched from the same platform back in 1969. Actor Harrison Ford will also be present at the launch, the rocket having been named after Han Solo’s ship in “Star Wars.”
Those who are unable to witness the event live in Florida can tune in to a livestream of the launch. CEO Elon Musk has been encouraging people to view the launch.
Despite the huge fanfare at the site, it doesn’t guarantee the rocket will successfully fulfill its mission….
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Why Pastors Should Use More Historical Illustrations in Sermons — Sam Rainer
Sermon illustrations are tricky. You try to be funny, but you’re corny. You try to be inspirational, but you’re cheesy. You try to be serious, and you have a booger in your nose. Sermon illustrations are the flavoring to the meat of the text. Without them, you’re bland. But too much, and you’re overbearing. A few weeks ago, I posted about the different types of sermon illustrations. In this post, I’ll focus on historical illustrations. Likely, you need more historical illustrations in your sermons, not less. Most of us preachers tend to use real-life examples, current news, pop culture, or biblical examples more than historical illustrations.
“Saturday Night Specials” Versus When Pastors Really Prepare — Eric Geiger
“Saturday night special” is preacher slang for a sermon that is half-baked on Saturday night, the day before the sermon is delivered. Most pastors have been forced into a “Saturday night special” at some point in their ministry. Tragedy may strike the congregation and there is no time to prepare during the week. Or a major event in culture may prompt the pastor to scrap the sermon and start from scratch on Saturday night. But living from “Saturday night special” to “Saturday night special” isn’t a wise way to live or a wise way to feed the people of God.
When Your Minister Husband is Forced Out — Courtney L. Moore
This wasn’t supposed to happen. The…
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I was driving to church by myself recently and thinking about the Holy Spirit. I love being around people, but I also really enjoy the moments I get to be in the car alone. I am able to have some time alone with God, and I’ll take as much of that as I can get. So as I was driving, I told the Holy Spirit how much I enjoy His companionship. I desperately want and appreciate the companionship of the Holy Spirit and need time alone with Him.
We’ve talked a lot about who…
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