POWER COMMUNION SERVICE – 20TH FEBRUARY 2019
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): ROMANS 4:19-20
MESSAGE TOPIC: THE STRENGTH OF FAITH

SERVICE OBJECTIVE: Understanding what it takes to build strong faith.

Faith is measured by size and also measured by strength.

IN TERMS OF SIZE, THERE IS:
a. Little faith (Matt. 6:30; 8:26; 14:31)
b. Great faith (Matt. 8:10; 15:28)
IN TERMS OF STRENGTH, THERE IS:
i. Weak faith (Rom. 4:19; 14:1)
ii. Strong faith (Rom. 4:20)
The strength of your faith will determine the quality of your victory
The strength of your faith affects the size of your results.
It is not possible to have great results with little faith or little results with great faith.

RAW MATERIALS TO BUILD THE STRENGTH OF FAITH:

1. The Word of God (Rom. 10:8, 17; Heb. 11:3; John 1:1-5; Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38; Acts 28:3-7)
This refers to the written word you read in the Bible
You cannot be wordless and be faith-filled.

SCRIPTURAL EXAMPLES OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WORD OF GOD AND THE STRENGTH OF FAITH:

i. Jesus Christ was the Word personified so He walked in the realm of faith unquantified (John 1:1-5)

ii. Paul the Apostle, a prolific man of the Word who wrote approximately half of the New Testament, was a man of raw faith (Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11; Heb. 10:38; Acts 28:3-7)
There is a realm of faith you will walk in that people looking at you will think you are not normal anymore because the things they do against you will not work.
Your conviction can terminate affliction without intercession

2. The Voice of God (Rom. 10:8, 17; Gen. 12:1-5; Ex. 3:1-10; Acts 27:22-26; John 10:27-28)

This refers to the Voice you hear while studying the Word, in meditation and encounters in the dream.

SCRIPTURAL EXAMPLES OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE VOICE OF GOD AND THE STRENGTH OF FAITH:

i. Abraham, the father of faith was an expert in hearing God which launched him into the realm of drastic results (Gen. 12:1-5)

ii. Moses’ access to the Voice of God built in him the faith to confront pharaoh and deliver the children of Israel from captivity (Ex. 3:1-10)
Inside your spiritual authority is your spiritual receptivity
There is something you can hear from God that will turn your chicken heart into an eagle’s heart.

iii. Paul the Apostle’s access to the Voice of God in the midst of the storm gave him the faith for both his survival and the survival of those with him (Acts 27:22-26)
To hear the Voice of God is not a luxury; it guarantees that you are not easily wastable.

CAUTION: Be sure that the Voice bears witness with the Word of God and the Spirit of God

Also Read: Law of Self Discovery by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

3. The Acts of God (Luke 1:34-38; 1Sam. 17:37; Ps. 119:99; Ex. 14:21; Josh. 3:15-16; 1Kings 17:19-21; 2Kings 4:32-35; Mark 5:40-42; Acts 9:40-41)

The testimonies of the acts of God are raw materials for the building of strong faith in God.
Meditating and thinking on that acts of God have the capacity of building strong faith

SCRIPTURAL EXAMPLES OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ACTS OF GOD AND THE STRENGTH OF FAITH:

i. Joshua’s faith of parting the River Jordan must have been influenced by his observation of the parting of the Red Sea (Ex. 14:21; Josh. 3:15-16)

ii. Elisha’s faith and approach for the raising of the dead must have been inspired by Elijah’s action of raising the dead (1Kings 17:19-21; 2Kings 4:32-35)

iii. Peter’s faith for the raising of the dead must have been influenced by his observation of how Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter (Mark 5:40-42; Acts 9:40-41)
The acts of God have reproductive capability
The acts of God inflame the faith of men

4. The Love of God (Gal. 5:6; 1Cor. 13:7; Matt. 14:14; 2Kings 4:22-30; Luke 7:2-9)
Love is a strengthener and potentiator of faith.

SCRIPTURAL EXAMPLES OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE STRENGTH OF FAITH:

i. Jesus Christ was love personified so He became faith exemplified (Matt. 14:14)

ii. The Shunamite woman’s love for her child had a hand in the resurrection of that child (2Kings 4:22-30)

iii. The Roman centurion whose servant was healed by the power of faith through love (Luke 7:2-9)
You cannot be love-filled and be faithless; the intensity of your love affects the intensity of your faith
Anything you do to build passion and compassion in your heart will build your faith

PRAYER:

Father, thank You for Your Word to me tonight. I receive Your help for greater access into the Word of God and the Voice of God and greater value for the Acts of God. I receive Your Help to walk in a greater dimension of the Love of God, that the Love of God shall be spread abroad in my heart. I receive deliverance from every trace of hatred Lord, in Jesus’ Name.

COMMUNION FOCUS:

Communion of freedom, liberty and total deliverance. This communion will herald the grace to access the opening of Scripture, that your ears will be open to hear Him, your eyes open to know him; the love of God will be spread abroad in your heart

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:

• God is not trying to use you or take something from you. God is trying to do something for you. I prophesy to you today, your life is changing!
• Every spirit of death looking for you is cursed in Jesus’ Name!
• What they said you cannot do, you shall be able to do in Jesus’ Name!
• Tonight, whatever burden you came here with, you are not going back with it!
• Your ears, eyes and understanding shall open! God shall open them so that you can hear the revelations, instructions and directions that will fuel your faith
• Everything you have seen God do in this place that you desire in your life, shall be reproduced in your life!
• Every physical sickness in your body is arrested today!

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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

RCCG Sunday School Manual 24 February 2019 Lesson 26: Quarterly Review – Second Interactive Session

SUNDAY SCHOOL QUARTERLY REVIEW – SECOND INTERACTIVE SESSION

• TO ASK QUESTIONS ON TREATED LESSONS FOR CLARITY
• TO GIVE CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE OUTLINES
• TO GIVE USEFUL SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS BETTER PERFORMANCES
• TO GIVE USEFUL SPIRITUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
• ETC.

Click on any of the following LESSONS below for details starting from:
Lesson 14: Christians and Politics (Part 1)
Lesson 15: Christians and Politics (Part 2)
Lesson 16: Knowing God’s Will In Marriage
Lesson 17: Before You Say “I Do”
Lesson 18: Practical Love In Marriage Part 1
Lesson 19: Practical Love In Marriage Part 2
Lesson 20: Love Dynamics In Marriage
Lesson 21: Successful Parenting
Lesson 22: Christian Couples And In-Laws
Lesson 23: Hope For Widows And Orphans
Lesson 24: Domestic Violence Part 1
Lesson 25: Domestic Violence Part 2

Please Click HERE to read up both Teachers and Students Sunday School Manual

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL 23 FEBRUARY 2019 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?

RCCG Sunday School Manual 24 February 2019: Quarterly Review – Second Interactive Session

Happy Family (Part 3) By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

Topic: Happy Family (Part 3)

Dear Reader

Welcome to the third in this series. Last week, I taught on the issue of finance in the family. We understand that Christ is the source of lasting joy in the home which results into happiness in the family and also the love which binds the husband and wife together. However, a stable and balance financial status in the home can’t give complete happiness without raising godly children. Nurturing your seed in a godly way, that is in the fear of the Lord, is another way a family can experience happiness. One reason why God makes husband and wife one in spirit and flesh is because their union is supposed to produce godly seeds. Although, it is true that God commanded man to multiply and replenish the earth, His cardinal reason for childbearing is to raise up godly seeds unto Him. However, if having godly children makes a happy family, then there must be godly parents to make it a reality.

Also Read: Maintaining Spiritual Fervency in Marriage (Part 3) By Pastor Faith Oyedepo

The Bible says: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). The scripture makes it very clear that there is a way each child should go, and parents have a responsibility to locate that way and train them up in it. The promise attached to that scripture is that when the children are old they will not depart from that way. Aside from when they are grown, even when they are still growing, they give you peace at home. Parents must bear it in mind that the children of today are the adults of tomorrow; they constitute the future generation. There is an adage that says “You can only train a child but correct an adult”. One mistake parents often make is to assume that the church, society or school is responsible for the training of their children. Although these institutions have definite contributions to make towards it, the home has a larger percentage of the responsibilities, one reason being that growing children spend a greater percentage of their time at home.

For happiness to be complete in the family, there are roles each party must play to see godly children raised in the family and I will be sharing these roles in this series:

The role of the mother in raising godly children: The Bible says: A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother (Proverbs 15:21). I believe that the training of a child is the responsibility of both parents, but the mother has a larger part to play because mothers have a lot of influence over their children. Mothers have special attributes which are linked up directly with their children which are the breasts and womb. The children are nurtured in the wombs of the mother and fed from their breasts. So, I admonish mothers to see their special place in the nurturing of their children. They should spend quality time with their children to see to it that they grow in the wisdom and stature of Christ. Most women spend so much time in business or careers while neglecting their children. They leave very early in the morning and return late at night particularly those in the cities. Such lifestyle yields a minimal result in the life of the children because the mother has shied away from the responsibility of nurturing her children. Such a mother is not set to fulfill God’s instruction to raise godly seeds unto Him.

Raising godly children is an instruction from God to parents which has to be obeyed because …children are the heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward (Psalm127:3). Grace to obey this God-given instruction is only available when you accept Jesus Christ and become born again. If you are yet to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal Saviour, please say this prayer: Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins and cleanse me with Your Blood. I accept You as my Lord and personal Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for delivering me from sin and satan to serve the living God and thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.

Congratulations! If you prayed this simple prayer of faith with me, you are now born again and a child of God. He loves you and will never leave you. Read your Bible daily; obey God’s Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21). With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace in Jesus’ name! Call or write to share your testimonies with me through [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores: Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building A Successful Home and Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).

“Please click HERE to read other inspiring articles by Pastor Faith Oyedepo”

Pastor Faith Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.

The Miracle of Salvation by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

Topic: The Miracle of Salvation

Miracles are the divine interventions of God provoked by the desperate faith if men. It is the supernatural manifestation of God’s power in our daily lives. It is something that cannot happen by human means; it is unexplainable and does not follow natural principles. Miracles are simply the supernatural taking over the natural.

The word “Salvation” comes from a Greek word “soteria” which means the act of delivering from sin and saving from evil. It is the same as redemption. Man cannot save himself from sin or deliver himself from evil. Man needed God to rescue him from sin and evil; as a result, God sent His Son (Jesus) to save man from sin — this is Salvation.

Also Read: Rendering Financial Services by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

Salvation is the best miracle to a lost soul (sinner) and until you are born again, you cannot have access to heaven. Nothing can save a man outside of Christ. Soul winning is an effective tool for salvation. Everything in life is connected to a source; being ignorant of the source will definitely divert its benefits from you. JESUS IS THE SOURCE OF ETERNAL LIFE and until you accept Him, life will be full of crisis. You cannot understand God through human philosophy or thinking, but through Jesus Christ.

Romans 10:13-14 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Soul winning is engaging a sinner in a talk with the intention of winning him or her to Christ; it is sharing, from God’s Word, God’s plan of salvation with him so that he believes and clearly understands how he may receive Christ as his Saviour and have eternal life. Simply put, soul winning is leading a person (sinner) to Christ (Who can save anybody).

Mark 16:15-16 (KJV) And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Engaging in soul winning is very vital because, it initiates the process of reconciling the lost souls to Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (KJV) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Soul winning is not just for Pastors and Evangelists but for every (born again) Christian. Soul winning is our general assignment as children of God.

2 Corinthians 5:20 (KJV) Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

An ambassador is someone appointed by the government of a given nation and sent to represent the nation in a foreign land; he upholds the interest of his nation.

In this light, as a believer, you are here for the interests of our home country — heaven; which is reconciling sinners to God. God has placed upon man a high level of value because man is the only creature that replicates the image of God and because of this value, He took upon Him the form of man; came down to deliver man.

John 1: 14 (KJV) And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Your value for human life is an expression of your love for God and this can be clearly shown when you engage in soul winning. Soul winning should be your top priority and value; when you make it your delight, you will become a delightsome personality. Soul winning is the heartbeat of God and a responsibility of every Christian as an ambassador of Christ. The ministry and lesson of Jesus should be your focus.

God bless you.

Also Read: Other Inspiring Messages by Pastor David Ibiyeomie

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.