With 94% of ‘Generation Z’, those born ater 1995, on social media daily, a Christian organisation says the church need to be there too if they are going to hear the gospel.
The Christian charity Youth For Christ have conducted research into the online habits of young people to see how the church can reach them appropriately.
In the report, released on Monday, ‘Generation Z’ were found to be much more involved in Youtube than they were in previous research, seeing themselves as ‘curators’ rather than consumers of content.
In May 2017, Youth for Christ found that 94% of young people engage with social media daily and 75% engage with YouTube everyday. The report also identified YouTube as the most effective space for sharing Jesus with young people online.
A second blind survey of 1001 11-18 year old young people was then done across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Half the children and young people were asked about their habits and attitudes towards social media, whereas the second set were asked about their use of YouTube.
Youtube had the most popularity when it came to how young people wanted to spend their time online and it ranked top when asked to state their top three platforms.
Music streaming and vlogs were the most commons reasons for going on Youtube and within vlogs, 61% said they like to watch youtubers talking about their…
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Send Help to the Poor Today
Topic: Send Help to the Poor Today (Open Heaven 26 March 2019)
Memorise: “The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”- Proverb 11:25
Read: Psalm 41:1-3 (KJV)
1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Bible in One Year: Ephesians 4-6, Jeremiah 5:18-6:5
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday MESSAGE:
The power have always had a special place in God’s heart, and for this reason, you will observe that caring for them is a high priority obligation for those who walk with Him. Abraham was so addicted to caring for the poor that he organized a feast for total strangers who were just passing by (Genesis 18:2-5). When God was giving the Mosaic Law, He ensured that His people recognized the poor in their society, and He required them to make special provisions for them (Leviticus 19:9-10). When the Lord Jesus Christ came to demonstrate the nature and character of God to us, He showed compassion to the poor and preached the gospel to them (Mark 8:2, Luke 7:22). Having learnt from Him, the early disciples also made provisions for the poor (Romans 15:26). Caring for the poor is therefore a cardinal aspect of our faith as Christians (Galatians 2:20).
In today’s Bible reading, the blessedness of giving to the poor is revealed to us. One of the blessings associated with this good deed is that as you remember to cater for the poor, you are unknowingly ministering deliverance to yourself. Psalm 41:1 says that the Lord will deliver those who consider the poor in the time of trouble, He means all kinds of trouble: be it financial, physical, spiritual, marital or career-wise. When the widow of Zarephath considered giving her last meal to the hungry prophet, little did she know that she was ministering deliverance from starvation to herself and her household (1 Kings 17:9-14). The Lord will also preserve and keep alive those who remember the poor. In other words, if you are praying for long life, a sure path to receiving this is by giving to the poor. God will grant you long life so that the poor who depend on you will consistently have something to live on through you.
Additionally, those who remember the poor will be blessed upon the earth. In other words, the Lord will make material provisions available for them to the point of overflow. As a matter of fact, if you are a farmer, you will reap a bumper harvest with which you can carry out the divine assignment of feeding the poor, because you cannot give what you do not have. As a business person or contractor, you will not lack contracts, and your turnover shall be divinely influenced. It is one thing to make money, and it is another thing to spend the money on good things. Many people spend a large proportion of their income on sickness, so much so that those with less income are far better off. To those who remember the poor, the Lord has given a great promise to visit and strengthen them whenever they are sick (Psalm 41:3). Imagine what will happen when the Great Healer comes visiting you when you are sick and He makes your bed for you. This is nothing but free healing on a platter of gold. What a heart-warming promise of God this is! I therefore encourage you to remember the poor around you today and consistently put a smile on the face of the destitute.
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Prayer Point:
Father, as I show love and care to the poor, please bless me according to Your promises.
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Hymn 5: Let Others See Jesus In You
1.While passing thro’ this world of sin,
and others your life shall view,
Be clean and pure without, within;
Let others see Jesus in you.
Chorus:
Let others see Jesus in you,
Let others see Jesus in you.
Keep telling the story, be faithful and true;
Let others see Jesus in you.
2. Your life’s a book before their eyes, They’re reading it thro’ and thro’ Say, does it point them to the skis, Do others see Jesus in you?
3. Then live for Christ both day and night, Be faithful, be brave and true, and lead the lost to life and Christ. Let others see Jesus in you.
Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional 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. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC. Open Heaven 26 March 2019 Tuesday Daily Devotional.
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Preschoolers Sing ‘Jesus Loves Me’ as Tornado Rips off Roof… and Everyone Survives
A preschool director in Kentucky helped calm her students during a tornado by leading them in “Jesus Loves Me” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.”
The twister ripped the roof off the building, but everyone survived.
Michelle Rushing, the director of Mt. Zion Baptist Day Care in McCracken County, told the West Kentucky Star that after she learned of a tornado warning on March 14 at 9:10 a.m., she immediately moved her 40 students to a safer area.
She could hear the tornado destroying the church’s building. She led the children in songs like “Jesus Loves Me” and “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” according to the West Kentucky Star.
McCracken County Sheriff Matt Carter credited God for the preschoolers’ survival.
“The almighty hand of God has provided safety to our community,” Carter told the West Kentucky Star. “The destruction path is approximately five miles long. There are approximately three homes that are devastated but no injuries, and also there is approximately a half dozen other homes that have sustained minor to moderate damage.
“This could have been an extremely high fatality rate,” Carter added, “and we’re very fortunate and blessed to only report one minor injury.”
Wes Conner, senior pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, said the congregation will recover.
Pastor Allen Gobi’s church, Family of Jesus and its 25 members have been meeting there since December 2018.
It is one of 38,000 churches across the state overseen by The Synod of Pentecostal Churches.
The pastor has told Christian charity Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) that he had been “harassed” by police to obtain permission to conduct prayer meetings or face closure.
The threat was carried out on 24th March went ten police officers arrived as the prayer meeting was about to begin at 9:30am.
Pastor Gobi was taken to a police station where he was forced to sign a written admission that he had no permission to conduct prayer meetings in the property.
The charity was informed by local sources that the Hindu Munnani (Hindu Front) had submitted a petition to the police to take action against the church.
Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state famed for its Hindu temples, has seen a surge of targeted attacks by local Hindu extremist groups against people holding prayer meetings.
Nehemiah Christie, Director of Legislation & Regulations at the Synod of Pentecostal Churches in Tamil Nadu, said in a statement: “It is sad to see police officers whose duty is to uphold the Indian Constitution acting in a biased and discriminatory way.
“Their failure to uphold the rule of law emboldens the local fringe groups to target the Christian’s right to worship. We are shocked to hear that…
Christian Leaders Warn About Dangers of Yoga, Commend Practice of Meditation
A recent study showed that the number of Americans practicing yoga and mindfulness meditation grew at a steady pace over the last few years.
The study, released by the National Center for Health Statistics, found the percentage of Americans practicing yoga grew from 9.5% in 2012 to 14.3% in 2017. In addition, while only 4.1% of Americans practiced meditation in 2012, the number in 2017 stood at 14.2%.
Many Christians view yoga as nothing more than a way to get into good shape, but some Christian leaders have warned that yoga has spiritual roots Christians cannot ignore. Last fall, Pastor James Lindell of James River Church in Ozark, MO set off a firestorm by telling Christians that they are opening themselves to demonic power through yoga.
According to CBN News, he told his congregation, “Every single body position has a meaning.” Then he added, “Let me say this, yoga positions were not designed by your local fitness instructor. They were designed and they were created with demonic intent to open you up to demonic power. Because Hinduism is demonic.”
In a 2015 episode of “Ask Pastor John,” pastor and theologian John Piper warned that the roots of yoga are radically different than the roots of Christianity. He said that it is “profoundly in those roots antithetical to a Christian understanding of God and the way he works in the world.” He…
Fr Williams Kaura Abba, coordinator of the Coalition against Kajuru Killings, said in a report sent to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN): “Following [Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai’s recent] re-election, over 500 rampaging Fulani terrorists left in their trail blood, death and sorrow.”
His warning comes amid reports that up to 130 Christians in a Southern Kaduna region have been killed within six weeks.
Explaining to Premier what else the priest had revealed, Citra Abbott from ACN said: “There was a huge demonstration in Abuja last week, and [Fr Kaura] has called for government led inquiry into the killings. And he very, very clearly has even accused the Kaduna state governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, of colluding in the attacks.”
“It was quite interesting how the most recent spate of attacks came following an announcement [El-Rufai] made about the recovery of certain Fulani herdsmen bodies.
“And [El-Rufa] suggested that the local Christian communities are responsible. As yet, there have been no bodies produced and there has been no government investigation into these so called killings.
“But what did happen after he made that announcement was there was a huge reprisal, there was a huge attack from Fulani herdsmen on the local communities.”
The priest said the second wave of attacks came after Governor El-Rufai announced on national television the…
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works (John 14:10).
The Lord Jesus, when He walked the earth, walked in union with the Father, and was constantly mindful of the Father’s indwelling and abiding presence. When He said in the verse above, “…the Father that dwelleth in me…,” He was referring to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He’s not just an influence or a mysterious wind, as some people think. He’s the Father that lives in you! He’s not far away.
Become conscious that you’re not alone; you’re in the Father, and the Father is in you. You’re one with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 talks about your inseparable union with the Father: “…he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.” This is the reason you can enjoy rich fellowship with Him, and walk in union with Him. Jesus came to make our glorious union and fellowship with the Father possible.
There’s no need to try to reach out to God as though He were far away; He’s in you, and you’re in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “…if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature….” You came into Him (Christ) by the New Birth. So, you’re in Him now. Then in Colossians 1:27, we read that He’s in you; Christ is in you. Thus, like Jesus, you’re in the Father, and the Father is in you through the Holy Ghost. Hallelujah!
The Holy Spirit is in you to reveal God’s blessings to you, and teach you how to walk in them. Recognise His ministry in your life, and there’ll be no fear, no worries, and no darkness in your life. With Him, you’re a victor and a success forever.
PRAYER Blessed Holy Spirit, thank you for transporting me into my place of divine inheritance, to fulfil my destiny in the Lord. You cause me to reign in righteousness, and experience peace, prosperity, divine health, and a glorious fellowship with you; for these and more, I’m grateful. Your indwelling presence has made me more than a man, causing your glory to be revealed always through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: John 14:16-17; Philippians 2:13; Colossians 1:26-27
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 6:17-49 & Deuteronomy 31-32
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 26:1-13 & Exodus 35
Rhapsody of Realities 26th March 2019 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
Trump Was Not Involved in Russian Interference, Mueller Report Says
Robert Mueller submitted his Special Counsel report this weekend which found that President Trump did not conspire or coordinate with Russians who interfered in the 2016 Presidential election.
According to the Associated Press, after two years of investigating President Trump, attorney and former FBI director Robert S. Mueller found that neither President Trump nor anyone related to his campaign participated in the interference by Russia in the 2016 Presidential election. The report has yet to be released to the public, but United States Attorney General William Barr released a letter on Sunday in which he summarized the report.
According to Barr’s statement, the investigation “did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.”
The report, however, did not clear President Trump of accusations of obstructing the Mueller investigation. According to Barr’s letter, the Special Counsel report laid out evidence of obstruction “on both sides of the question” and left “unresolved what the Special Counsel views as ‘difficult issues’ of law and fact concerning whether the President’s actions and intent could be viewed as obstruction”
The letter continued noting that “The Special Counsel therefore did not draw a conclusion – one way or the other – as to whether…
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke about the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul during a live interview aired by the Turkish broadcaster, TGRT on Sunday.
In comments translated by the English newspaper Daily Sabah, he said: “This is not unlikely. We might even change its name to Ayasofya Mosque.”
Following the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul, the landmark was turned from a Greek Orthodox church into a mosque in 1453. Islamic features were subsequently added, including several minarets.
Five hundred years later, Turkey’s secular founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk transformed the site into a museum in 1935. Attracting millions of tourists every year, it is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist attractions.
BREAKING — Erdogan says Hagia Sophia might be re-converted to a mosque from the current museum status after elections so it could be visited free of charge by everyone pic.twitter.com/Sgf2hmQTKn
Calls for the Turkish government to turn the iconic building back into a mosque have grown during recent years.
The idea returned under the spotlight when reports emerged that the perpetrator of recent mosque shootings in New Zealand left a manifesto saying the Hagia Sophia would be “free of minarets”.
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PROPHETIC SERVICE – 24TH MARCH 2019 ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S): PROVERBS 4:18; 10:22 MESSAGE TOPIC: STABILIZING AND MULTIPLYING THE BLESSING
PROVERBS 4:18; 10:22 – “4:18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. 10:22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” KJV
SERVICE OBJECTIVE: Understanding what it entails to stabilise in the Blessing and then multiply the Blessing of God in our lives.
There are many children of God today who don’t know what it means to dwell in the Blessing of God.
Many experience seasons of good times and then return to seasons of scarcity and shortage.
God is a God of principles and when you follow the principles of God, you experience the products of God.
When you follow His secrets, you experience His success.
Fasting and prayer can make you a spiritual giant but it is not one of the laws for financial authority. It is possible to have financial dominion and spiritual audacity together if the various laws are applied.
WHAT TO DO TO BE STABLE AND MULTIPLY IN THE BLESSING:
1. Uphold the practice of the Tithe
FACTS ON THE TITHE:
a. The Tithe was revealed before the law of Moses was given (Gen. 14:18-20— 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.)
b. The Tithe was commanded by the law of Moses (Lev. 27:30)
c. The Tithe was upheld by the prophets (Mal. 3:8-10)
d. The Tithe was commended by the Master Jesus (Matt. 23:23)
e. The Tithe was validated by the Apostles as a practice recognised in Heaven (Heb. 7:7-8)
The payment of Tithes is not for the benefit of the Church or of the pastor
WHAT THE ACTION OF THE TITHE COMMUNICATES:
i. Tithing is the action of putting God first in our resources (Matt. 6:33)
ii. Tithing is the action that confirms our understanding of God’s ownership of all things (Ps. 24:1; Acts 17:28)
iii. Tithing is the action that confirms our faithful stewardship of God’s resources in our care (Matt. 22:20-21)
iv. Tithing is the action that confirms our mastery of money (Matt. 6:24; Luke 16:13)
v. Tithing is the action that confirms our understanding of the Covenant of supernatural supplies (Gen. 8:20-22; Deut. 8:18; 16:17)
When a man does not give towards God, no prayer or fasting can make him receive anything
THE IMPACT OF THE TITHE:
1. The Tithe is the Blessing Covenant activator and connector (Gen. 14:18-20)
2. The Tithe gives supernatural access to Heaven’s economy (Mal. 3:10)
It moves you to the realm of existence beyond the limitations of earthly economy
3. The Tithe grants Divine insurance for the resources of the practitioner (Mal. 3:11)
As a tither, you are not permitted to be a victim of permanent losses.
4. The Tithe opens the Heavens for the irrigation of the works of the hands and the seeds of the earth (Mal. 3:10-12)
To give without tithing is like planting in dry ground.
5. The Tithe opens the Heavens for the rain of Divine resources (Mal.3:8-10)
Divine resources refer to – Divine wisdom, favour, strength, presence and direction
COUNSEL:
Take the time to understand the Tithe
Embrace the practice with deep understanding and faith (Heb. 4:2)
Attack the practice tirelessly (Gal. 6:9)
What we do occasionally don’t bring results, it is what we do persistently and tirelessly that bring results.
PRAYERS
Father, I receive Divine wisdom, Divine favour, Divine strength, Divine Presence and Divine direction, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, I receive the grace for consistency in the practice of the Tithe, in Jesus’ Name
PRAYER FOR THE MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY
PRAYER FOCUS:
Use them as point of contact for the stability and serenity of Nigeria
That God will preserve the lives of the men and women of the military and paramilitary
Making demands on justice and equity in this sector and rule in the fear of the Lord
Father, we commit the armed forces, the paramilitary and defence corps of Nigeria into Your hands. Visit our Nation through the forces and establish peace, tranquillity and serenity in our Nation Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, preserve Your children in the armed forces, military and paramilitary forces, they shall not be wasted in the hands of wicked people, criminals and insurgents, in Jesus’ Name.
Father, in our Nation, we ask that justice and equity shall prevail in the forces, in Jesus’ Name.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS FOR THE MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY:
I prophesy your distinction!
Your life shall not be wasted in the hands of wicked people
I declare justice and equity in the forces
None of the forces of destruction shall prevail in our Nation in Jesus’ Name!
All those fighting and protecting this Nation in the field, you shall not be wasted!
MINISTRATION PRAYER:
In the Name of Jesus, every deposit in my life that my Father in Heaven has not planted, you are uprooted! GO!
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
I prophesy to you today, whatever you came here with that is not working well, it is working now!
Everything that is dead in your life or that has stopped moving, I declare they are rising and moving now!
Every affliction you came here with leaves you alone and returns back to hell
The celebration you are experiencing now shall follow you from the church to your house and beyond!
Celebration shall never depart from your life!
Everywhere your resources are tied, systems are put under pressure to release what is yours.
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
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