Community Outreach

 

31st March 2019

Title: Living a purposeful life for divine impact

Preacher: Pastor Stella Toritsemotse

A life lived for self is a wasted life.

Methuselah lived for 969 years, yet not much was said about him.

On the other hand, Jesus lived here on earth for 33 years and his impact lives on today.

As a woman, you are a generation. 2 Tim 1:5

Lois passed her faith to her daughter Eunice, who in turned passed her faith to Timothy.

What legacy are you leaving for your children?

Why did Ruth & Naomi Cleave to each other? (Ruth 1:1-14)

1) They were women of virtue (high moral standard) - 2 Pet 1:5-6.

2) Loyalty and devotion (Ruth 1:16)

3) Faith (Ruth 2:10-11)

4) Obedience: it is a choice. You may be surrounded by people of virtue, but it is a choice to obey godly standards  (2 Tim 1:5)

Happy Mother's Day

24th March 2019

Title: Overcoming The stress of Life

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Overcoming The stress of Life

1) Run to Jesus (Matt 11:28)

2) Speak out, but with caution (Prov 11:14)

3) Relax (e.g. take a walk, chill out)

4) Exercise ( 1 Tim 4:8)

5) Create a forum for laughter (Prov 15:13,17:22)

6) Be Prudent & put God first (Lk 14:28)

7) Invest 

8) Do your best and leave the rest to God ( 1 Cor 3:6-8)

9) Pray and Trust in The Lord

9th February 2019

Title: The Prayer of Jabez

Main Text: 1 Chron 4:9-10

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Lessons learnt from the prayer of Jabez

1) Our Place of birth, or the condition in which we were born, does not determine our end [1. chr 4.9]

2) Jabez called on The God of His fathers. 

When confronted with challenges, who do you call on? [1Kings 18:22-24]

Other gods will disappoint, except The Living God

3) Honor The God of your fathers. [ Mal 1:6]

If you don't honor anointing, how would it work in your favor? [1 Sam 2;9]

4) Jabez asked God to bless him

When God blesses, no sorrow is added [prov 10;22]

5) "Enlarge my coast". 

God wants us to multiply, increase and become great, in the physical and spiritual.

6) Jabez asked God for his presence

7) Finally, He asked God to Protect Him from Evil

20th January 2018 

Title: Divine Intimacy

Main Text: Psalms 103:7

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

There is nothing more important than to have an intimate relationship with God.

Every day and moment of our life, make it a habit to have a closer walk with God.

Enoch maintained an intimate relationship with God, and never tasted death (Gen 5:21-24)

A life without an intimate relationship with God is like living in the valley low (a place filled with pain, anguish, sorrow, depression etc).

However, a life with God, is a life on the mountain top. A place of glory, joy peace

Action Point:

Make it your daily objective to have an intimate relationship with God.

31st December 2018 

Title: The Presence of God

Main Text: Exodus 33: 12-15

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Benefit of God's Presence 

1) Chases away our fears ( 2 Kings 6:16)

2) Brings disgrace to our enemies (Dan 6.18-23)

3) Attracts favour (Gen 39:21)

4) Guarantees peace in the midst of turbulence ( Mt 8:23-27)

5) Guarantees our eternity with Him (Is 41:10)

6) Leads us through the wilderness (Ps 24:7-10)

7) Dispels Shame (John 2:1-10)

How can I attract God's presence?

1) Do God's will (John 8:29)

2) Give God quality worship (Ps 100:4)

Note, God's presence will not abide if we go against His Will.

Make it your priority to do His Will.

30th of December 2018 

Title: Our love towards God and others will be tested

Main Text: Mark 12:29-31

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

The Devil tempts but God tests.

The Devil sets a snare and works hard to push us into his trap.

However, when God tests His children, He provides the Grace to pass His tests

We are going to get tested by God, but the reward if we pass is promotion.

Areas God Tests (Our Love for Him)

1) Our Obedience (Deut 28:1-2)

2) Our Faithfulness (Luke 16.10)

3) Our Loyalty to & for Him (Dan 3:16-25)

4) Our Patience

5) Our Faith

6) Our  Endurance

7) Our Giving (2 Cor 12:15, Mk 10:17-22)

Areas God Tests (Our Love for others)

1) Our care for the less privileged such as the homeless, widows, orphans etc (Prov 21:13)

2) The way we speak about others (e.g do we backbite or you a hypocrite)? 

23rd of December 2018 

Title: The purpose of Christmas

Main Text: Matthew 1;21

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

The purpose we live

1) To worship God

2) To make Jesus known to others (Col 1:27)

3) To bring joy to the sorrowful (Ps 51:8)

4) To bring Hope to the hopeless 

5) To help the less privileged

9th of December 2018 

Title: Thy Will Be Done 

Main Text: Matthew 6:10 

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi 

God doesn't want us to live a life of probability.

He wants His will to be done in our lives.

However, he gives us free will.

Today's Outline

• The will of a man 
• The will of Satan or the enemy 
• The permissive will of God 
• The perfect will of God 

The Will of a man 

• - God has given us free will (i.e. the ability to do what we want) Joshua 24.15
• - However, The will of man is always a selfish one.
• - Has no reference to God (Proverbs 3.5-6)
• - Filled with pride (Is 14.12-14)

The Will of Satan or the enemy 

• - To steal, kill or destroy (John 1.10)

The Permissive Will of God (Number 22.7-12)

• - Half baked success
• - It is short lived victory
• - leads to great regret
• - It is like a thorn in the flesh (Psalm 106.15)

The Perfect Will of God 

• - Requires self denial (Mark 8.34)
• - It is sacrificial (Rom 12.1-2)
• - Always giving thanks even when we don't feel like it (1 Thessalonians 5.18)
• - The will of God gives peace 

25th of November 2018 (Night Of Hope)

Title:What Is An Issue?

Main Text: Luke 8:43-48

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi 

An Issue is something that defiles humans ability.

From the main bible text, we read of a woman with an "issue of blood" which lasted for 12 years.

She tried to resolve the issue with money but it got worse.

Only until she encountered Jesus.

You may ask what is an issue?

1) Anything that defies human effort

2) Causes Embarrassment

3) A Frustrating situation

4) Your Faith capacity cannot withstand the situation in your strength alone

What situation do you find yourself? trying all you can with no result? Feeling embarrassed?

Develop a close relationship with God, so The God of all possibilities helps with your circumstance like he did in Mark 9:23-25

It is well with your soul, body and spirit.

Have a blessed week.

25th of November 2018

Title: High Places

Main Text: Habakkuk 3:19

Preacher: Pastor Innocent Iddo

In life, you may have 100 wishes, but not all of them come to pass.

Then you feel discouraged. 

When you feel this way, remember that God has better plans for your life.

Some of the things we wish for could destroy us, therefore he doesn't always grant our requests

It may also be against His will. 

From the main bible text (Hab 3:19), the writer states "He will make me to walk upon mine high places"

This suggests, there are also low places.

How can we describe the low place?

It is not a good place to be (Matt 37:24)

It's a place of discouragement, sadness, confusion and affliction.

Those in low places sometimes consider suicide as a way out.

How can we describe the high place?

A place of power where you release authority both in the phyiscal and spiritual

It can also be referred to as the heavenly place

This means you can command demonic agents and activities (could be in form of sickness, depression, suicidal thoughts  etc) out of your life.

Prayer Point:

Lord please stretch forth Your hand and bring me out of the pit in Jesus Name

18th of November 2018

Title: Born Again

Main Text: 2 Cor 13:5

Preacher: Minister Colette Wolfe

Jesus desires a close relationship us (John 3:1-6).

That is why He encourages us to examine ourselves (2 Cor 13:5, 5:17). 

Are we simply giving him material things, hoping that will win his favor?

Stop! He desires your heart and obedience over material things. (Lk 6.46, Matt 7.21, )

Do you know him?

What is your relationship like with Him?

Remember, without Christ, no one can make it to heaven (Matt 7:13-14)

Give Him your heart instead (1 John 2.29)

11th of November 2018

Title: Destroying the alter of affliction

Main Text: Acts 27:14

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Affliction is anything that causes us pain in our heart

In severe circumstances, it could cause you to lose faith in God.

Types of Affliction

1) Wind of affliction (Acts 27:10)

2) Flood of affliction : capable of destroying lives and properties (Rev 12:13-17) - It could come in many forms E.g, an attack to your health, finance etc.

3) Fire of affliction 

Causes Of Affliction

1) Disobedience (Is 48.18)

2) Breaking hedge (Ecc 10:8)

3) God wants to showcase His glory (Ps 34:19, John 9:1-3, Dan 3:16-30, Ps 34.19)

4) To catch your attention (Is 48:18) 

Are you suffering from affliction

1) repair the broken alter of The Lord (Ecc 10:8, Judges 2:14-16)

2) Run to Jesus (Mt 11:28)

3) Stay in His cover (Ps 91:1)

God is capable of destroying the alter of affliction

Run to Him today

9th of November 2018

Title: Watch & Pray

Main Text: Matt 26:41

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Some people are watchful and pay less attention to prayer, and vice versa.

Both are important and none should be disregarded

You may ask why?

The Devil's aim to is drag as many people as possible into hell (John 10.10).

If you are not watchful and prayerful, the devil could use the following tactics to drag you to hell.

1) The use of internal enemy (The flesh) - 2 Sam 11:1-27

a)- He minimizes sin 

b)- uses bait to catch his prey - Gen 3:2-5

2) Makes attractive promises that are only false and end up in regret (Gen 3:2-5)

3) comes when you are in desperate need (Gen 25:29-34, Matt 4:1-11)

4) When you sleep (spiritual weakness), he attacks (Judges 16:20, Judges 8.29)

5) attack whilst celebrating victory

What Should I do?

1) Resist The Devil steadfastly (1 Pet 5:8-10)

2) Do not give the devil a foothold. (Eph 4:17)

3) Launch your offensive weapon against him in the place of Prayer

4) Deal with your flesh on a daily basis

WATCH & PRAY

4th of November 2018

Title: Gifts

Main Text: 1 Cor 12:1-11

Preacher: Pastor James

G - Grow

I - In

F - Fellowship

T - Together

A gift could be given for recognition, acknowledgement, appreciation, adding value, hapiness (to both giver and receiver)

As seen from the main text, the gifts God has bestowed upon us is for the good of ALL (1 cor 12:1-11), i.e. edification of the body of Christ/Growth of The Church.

In life, there are stages of growth and development 

Just as a baby learns to sit, crawl and then walk, likewise in the spiritual, we must GROW (2 Pet 3:18, Eph 4:15-16)

Every step is important, and none can be skipped.

When a manufacturer creates a product, it is for a purpose.

In like manner, God has made you for a purpose (Num 8:19).

The gift God has given you, is to showcase His glory ( Is 43.7)

You may ask, how can I Identify my Gift?

Answer is simple; Ask God (in prayer & fasting; James 5:16, Rev 4:1 ) 

God is our manufacturer, and he is the only one that can truly tell us our purpose in life.

How to Keep the Gift Alive

A river that forgets its source will dry up

God is the giver and source of all gift

do not break your daily conversation/fellowship with God (James 4:8)

Prayer Points 

Help me Lord NOT to neglect the gift you have given to me

21st of October 2018

Title: You are the light of the world

Main Text: Matthew 5;14-15

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Seven Different Grades of Light

1) Candle Light:
- It is very weak, feeble and it burns briefly (doesn't last forever)
- Some Christians would fall into this category.
- Such Christians come to church only when they want to get something from God
- Treat God as a spare wheel and enjoy living a worldly life.
- If you fall into this category, you are more than likely influenced by bad company

2) Lantern Light (Matt 25:1-13)
- Limited range of illumination
- Light only illuminates based on the quantity of oil in the lantern
- Once the oil runs out, light goes out.
- Such Christians are saved, but never witness to others, rather hide their identity
- Another feature of such Christians is that, they do not fellowship where they would hear the true word of God. E.g bible study, daily fellowship with God
- Example would be the five foolish virgins in the book of Matthew 25:1-13

3) Electricity Light (Matthew 16:22-23)
- It is very strong and bright, BUT, it could be switched off
- Such Christians are subject to discouragement
- Prone to anger and bitterness
- Very Unforgiving
- Don't check with God before taking decisions

4) Moon Light (Numbers 23, Mt 18:3)
- Gives light to others, but does not have light of its own-self
- Such Christians are great evangelist/preachers, whose efforts benefit others while they live a life of frustration.
- They can be described as teachers that preach the gospel but don't practice what they preach "Do as I say but not do as I do".
- Such Christians are like bus conductors, they show the way to salvation, but make no effort to go in.
- An example are the pharisees (religious leaders)

5) Sun Light
- Produces its own light
- Such Christians don't keep their mouth shut about the word of God
- anywhere they go, they show the light
- They also carry out self examination and evaluation of themselves frequently

6) Star Light
- Shine wherever they go
- Incurable soul winners (don't give up easily on a soul)
- Neither do they repay evil for evil

7) Pure White Light (2 Tim 4:7, Gen 5:21-24, Acts 7:60)
- Perfect as their Master (Jesus)

Examine yourself, which category do you fall into?

Have a blessed week.

14th of October 2018

Title: Intercession

Main Text: Ezekiel 22:30

Preacher: Pastor Paul Orimolusi

God is looking for a person that would stand in the gap for the nation, church, family, individuals etc.

What does the term "Intercession" mean?

- Pleading on behalf of others to avert Judgement 

- Easing pain and sorrow off people's life

- Becoming a burden bearer.

Jesus our intercessor came to earth to stand in the gap for us.

He wants us to do the same for others

You may ask, who could be an Intercessor? 

God expects everyone of us to be intercessors. Weather or not you are a leader, a follower, a worker/employee etc

Characteristics of an Intercessor

1) Wants good things to happen to others (Gen 18.16-33)

2) Empathetic to others (Mt 5:7)

3) Not easily provoked (Ecc 7.9)

4) Doesn't keep record of wrongs (1 Cor 13:4-7)

5) Is meek and humble

6) Ready to forgive others (Mt 6.12)

7) does not repay evil for evil, rather repays evil with good ( 1 Pet 3:9)

8) Peace maker (Mt 5.9)

Benefits of Being An Intercessor

1) God will call us his children (Mt 5.9)

2) God will fight your battles (Jude 1.9)

23rd of September 2018 - Church Anniversary

Title: A call to holiness

Main Text: 1 Thess 4:7-8

Preacher: Pastor Daniel Gbolahan

Some people are called into specific offices in the ministry. Some are called to be teachers, apostles, others Pastors, evangelists etc

There is also a call to salvation.

However, there is a calling (from God) to ALL of His Children. It is the call to Holiness

The first step to Holiness, is Repentance.

The first call of God is to Repentance

To repent means to turn from destructive ways 

What does it mean to repent?

To repent is not just to feel sorry for your sin, rather to change.

It means, I am not just sorry for the wrong I did, but i turned from the habit of repeating my sin.

When you repent, there is a change of will, direction, and change of mind.

When John preached, he stated, "Repent ye" (Matthew 3:1-3)

He was warning us to turn back to the way of God

The path of man is crooked, but the path of God is straight

Hence, you must put off old habits and constantly renew your mind (Ephesians 4:17-24).

God has given us The Holy Spirit to enable us live Holy. 

Remember, we must have a relation with The Father, and as his children, we must take up His nature, which is holiness (2 Cor 6:16-18)

Have a blessed week.

22nd of September 2018 

Title: Profitable Servant (worker's meeting)

Main Text: Matthew 25:14-30

Preacher: Pastor Daniel Gbolahan

Not everyone in hell is there because they committed sexual immorality, theft, drug abuse and other things we would consider detestable.

The main text tells us of a servant cast in hell because he refused to use his talents unto God's profit. (Matt 25:14-30)

Profit means to be useful, of service or of benefit.

Anything of profit brings return to the investor

It is the proceed from investment, and anyone in business, understands the meaning of profit.

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Foundation of Profitability To God

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1) You must know the scripture (2 Tim 3:16-17)

To be profitable to God without taking time to learn His scripture, you are simply wasting your time. (2 Chron 25:1-2).

You cannot be profitable to God without learning the scripture.

2) Knowing The Lord must become your priority.

Do not put service before knowing God -(1 Chron 28.9, 2 Sam 6:1-10, Acts 20.20)

3) Be ready for persecution/trials from the Enemy, The Devil (Psalms 11:1-2).

4) Serving God on your terms is not acceptable to Him. He sets the rules (Matt 21:12-13).

If you hired a servant or an apprentice, does he work as he feels or based on your terms?

You do not dictate to God how you want to serve Him. 

5) His work takes precedence over my work. His will takes precedence over my will. My will must be subject to His Will (John 4:24)

22nd of September 2018 

Title: Raising Godly Standards II

Main Text: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Preacher: Pastor Daniel Gbolahan

Do you know, if you see someone doing wrong and don't correct them about their wrongdoing, God is displeased?

The answer is clearly defined in Ezekiel 33:7-10. 

Remember the story of David, after he committed adultery and murder ( 2 Sam 11:1-26), he was confronted by Nathan the Prophet. (2 Sam 12:1-15)

Imagine Nathan never confronted David, he would have covered his sins and God would have destroyed David.

However Nathan challenged David about his sin, David repented and God forgave Him.

Likewise, whenever you see something wrong, please point it out, rather than keeping silent. You are saving a soul when you do this.

If you do otherwise, it's like breaking the hedge as described in Ecc 10.8

If you lower the standard of righteousness, you are breaking the hedge.