Sunday 14th July 2013

Title - The perfect Will of God (In marraige

Main Text:- 1cor 7:1-15, 

Bible Passages:- Gen 2.18, 2Tim 1.7

Teacher:- Pastor Mrs Hope Orimolusi

Marriage is a good thing.

Marriage is a legal relationship between a husband and a wife that last for a life time.

Note: it is not an experiment.  Remember even if it does not work out, you still have to stay in the relationship as God hates divorce.

Outlines Discussed.

Outline 1

The relationship with God (Gen 2.18)

Marriage was originally intended by God.

God believes a man should not be alone.

Which is why in Gen 2, he formed woman out of Man to be his helper.

Before seeking marriage advice from God, you must have a relationship with God first.

As you need him to guide him with your decisions.

Don't be afraid to pour out your heart to him

2Tim 1.7

If you don't have a relationship with God, you will find it hard to hear from Him.

Outline 2

Why should we Marry

1.To obey God's command Gen 1.28 

2. For fellowship Gen 2.18

3. For partnership Ecc 4.9-11

4. To satisfy the desire for procreation

Outline 3

Godly counself for Marriage

God does not want us joined with unbelievers.

There is no fellowship with an unbeliever (darkness and light cannot dwell together)

Outline 4.

What makes a happy home ?

i)A successful marriage is based on genuine heart agreement

When a husband and wife agree, the children are more likely to grow in the way of God

Prov 22.6

ii)Remember God is important in our lives hence be willing to establish a christian home and have the husband as the head (authority).

Husbands also, love your wife as Christ loved the church (he was willing to die for the church)

iii)It is necessary to allow the word of God to dwell in you.

Parents, if you do not have the word of God in you, it cannot dwell in your children.

Outline 5

How do we recognize his will in marriage Prov 3.5

i)The word of God is the means by which we can recognise his will in marriage

Remember Dreams are good as it is a means God tells us our future partner.

However, dont just based your decision on dreams

If you have a particular person in your mind, you will tend to dream about it.

Hence base your decisions on the word of God.

ii)Through the counsel of the spiritual leaders/elders in church

Do not despise godly counsel from spiritual head.

Take Samson as an example. a true child of God. Even before he was born, God already dedicated him for his work.

However, Samson refused to listen to elderly advice hence, his marriage led to his destruction.

In summary the Purpose of are outlined below.

a)For partnership

b)For power.

c)Preservation for ~Prosperity

d)For Pro-creation

e)To satisfy human carnal nature

Power in what you eat - Friday 12th July 2013

Main Text:- Matthew 26. 26-30

Food is needed.

Take for example, a pregnant woman's eating habit tends to change as she needs to feed a new life in her.

Food is needed for growth and daily sustenance.

God has created us in His own image. Gen 1.27.

Our body is composed of both our flesh and spirit

Once human dies, the body goes back to dust.

However, God is more interested in our Spirit.

Unfortunately, we humans tend to focus only on our outer apperance (the flesh)

For example, we worry if we are putting on weight, our cholesterol level etc

Today, our focus (the word) is on the food to eat to improve the spirit.

Different ways to feed to body

1. Through the Mouth

2. Our eyes

3.Our Ears

4.Our Nose

1. Through the Mouth (Prov 18.21)

Jesus was tempted by the devil to eat bread

Jesus quickly realized He is not suppose to focus on physical food but on the spiritual word of God. 

You will eat bread today and go hungry tomorrow. However the word of God is everlasting.

Hence he said "man shall not eat by bread only"

The devil wanted to take what Jesus had.

Devil was trying to get the bread of Life out of Him

2.Through our Ears (Ezekiel 2.2) 

Be careful the spirit that speaks to your ears.

Some people cannot and will not speak positivity life into your life

Also be careful of the news you

3.Through your nose (Lev 26.31)

What does God smell of you?

Pray that every smell that the devil has placed on you that caused the Lord not to accept your offering, may it be removed in Jesus Name. Amen

Gen 27.27.

The moment Issac perceived the smell of Esau even though it was actually Jacob, he blessed Jacob.

As Issac perceived Jacob was Esau.

Phil 4.18

 4.Through our Eyes(Gen 13.14)

If your eyes cannot see, then you cannot go beyond what you see.

People are limited because they can't see beyond.

Don't let the devil limit you

Dream BIG so you can Earn BIG

1sam 17.17

David is a character in the bible that dream t BIG.

David was asking for the reward he will receive once he defeats Goliath.

 He dreamed Big And Earned big. He was able to Kill Goliath because he dreamed BIG

Don't associate yourself with people that can't speak positivity in your life.

David's elder brother tried to discourage him from fighting Goliath but he pressed forward

Take another example Esau sold his birth right.

He was careless with the words of his mouth and what he ate.

Gen 25.32-34

Esau ate his destiny with his mouth.

Pray that God will renew your destiny today because there is power in the blood of Jesus

1sam

Remain Blessed in Jesus Name. 

Message Title:

The Re-position Head

The head represents you.
The head talks and represents your destiny
Gen 37: 3- 37

Take Joseph as an example, he had a great dream however before his dream came to pass he went through many challenges

Fathers, there is a role you ought to play.
Storms will always be there however, God will reposition you today.
These storms of life could be very discomforting however By the special Grace of God you will make it.

Judges 11.
Another example as seen in the bible, Jephtah was a man that was the son of a prostitue however because he was destined for greatnes, his brothers that threw him out went back out to call him for help.

Remember, every great person has gone through some sort of storm but just hold on and keep your focus on Jesus.
He will make a way.
God will make us the head in Jesus Name

Responsibilities of Fathers
1.Work (bread winner)
2. Home Runner
3.Educator of your Children
4.Love your wife
Gen 3.16

Eph 5.23
Fathers leave a legacy for your children as they will look up to you

Happy Father's Day :)

Wednesday 12th June 2013

Title - Significance of Holy Communion

Teacher:- Pastor Mrs Grace Okorende

Holy Communion is dining with Christ

Remember the story of Pharaoh Vs the Children of Israel
With all the signs given unto Pharaoh to release the children from bondage, he refused.
For example when Moses turned

Rod to snake
Water to blood
Frogs
Swam of flies
Death of Egyptian
Plaque of locust
Plaque of darkness

He refused to listen to the voice of God.

However, on the night of Passover (the death of the first born), Pharaoh called the children of Israel at midnight and asked them to leave Egypt Ex 12.32
Due to the Passover, the children of Israel received the favor of God through their oppressors the Egyptians.

For the apostles, it was a meal of strength as a result of the loss of their master.

The Passover is a meal to encourage the sorrowful
As you take the meal sorrow will never be your portion

The meal will open the eyes of people that tears have blinded
 Acts 24.17
Tears could make you blind because tears blurs vision.

The last supper was the meal of strength
For God to lift you high, he will give you strength to overcome
Ex 12.12 as you eat the holy communion

However, Before partaking of the Holy Communion, examine yourself
1cor 11.28
If you dwell in sin, don't partake in this communion.
However, if you need the strength overcome your weakness, then cry unto the Lord that this Holy Communion shall grant you the strength to overcome to sin

Remain Blessed :)

Tuesday 11th June 2013

Title - Sources of Bondage

Main Text:- Gen 1:31, Gen 3.1,  Gen 3.24,

Bible Passages:- Micah 7.6, 

Teacher:- Pastor Mrs Grace Okorende

When God Created the world. He made everything good
Genesis 1.31
However Satan came to ruin the good thing God had made.
Gen 3.1

Sources of Bondage

1.Sin

Sin is an agreement with the devil to disobey God.
John 8.44
Our actions can bring bondage into our lives.
Take Reuben as an example, even he was refereed to an "excellence" but his birth right was cursed because he went to bed with his father's mother.
Gen 49:3-4
1 chronicles 5.1

i)Lying:

Take Ananias and Sappira as an example.

They were killed because of thier actions
Acts 5:-5


ii)Stealing

Not paying your tithe is stealing
Sin, no matter how small can ruin a lot
SIN brings bondage!!!!


Sin is sin.no matter how small. when you sin, you are opening door to bondage.
For example, a very responsible lady just had a sip of alcohol and that was the door to her bondage.

Another example was of a girl who was devoted to God.
Her mother offended her and she harbored un-forgiveness in her heart.
She was cursed by an impersonating spirit that drained her of her blood.
Those demons caused her to drink washing up liquid as water.
The evil spirit kept on saying she is a fervent child of God however,they still got through to her by her husband (he did evil against his wife) and she carried this ache in her heart.
Pray that God will give you the Grace to guard your heart
Don't be deceived.Prov 19.19

Sources of Bondage

2. Covenant of our Fathers. Jer 35.1-10

The moment you give your life to Jesus, all covenant with power of darkness will be broken
However, if you open your life to sin or anything that is unpleasing to God, the covenant will find its way back into your life.
Parental covenant can put us into bondage.
Guard your heart!!!
Guard your heart!!!
In some families, they have being cursed to be nobody. This can only affect children of God if we open up to  sin

Sources of Bondage

3)Bondage through family member

Bondage can come through you own family but it will not work on you if you are upright.
Judges15:1-2, Judges15:9-13,Micah 7.6

Sources of Bondage!

4)Known & Unknown personal covenant.

You might have even being to a church that you believe was a real church of God but was of the devil.

The devil could show himself like angel of light when indeed he is just a deceiver.
One way or the other, he has lured so many people to taking covenant known and unknown to them.
Also, Every attitude that is not of God brings demons (bondage) in your life.

Solution:Take Authority.
Resist the devil and he will flee from you
Pray that Holy Spirit will replace that area that the demon has left.

In conclusion, run from sin.
It is a reproach. Just a little sin can bring bondage into the lives of both believers and non believers.
Ask Jesus to send his comforter the Holy Spirit to help as none of us can do it on our own.

May you be blessed as you do.

Have a blessed week

Sunday 9th June 2013 - I will Finish Well

Teacher:- Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Main Text:- Romans 5:1-5. 

Bible Passages:- Genesis 2: 1-2, Exodus 31:17, John 19:30

From the above scriptures, we can see that God worked for 6 days and rested on the 7th day.

John 19:30, Jesus said it is finished

Outline for today

1.Importance of Figure 7.

a) There is time for everything

For good 6 days, God labored but on the 7th day he rested

Do not be envious of the achievement of others.our times are different

Ecc 3. 1-7

b)Do not rest while you are meant to work

John 9:4

Jesus said he will do the work of his father while it is day, because night time is coming that he can't work.

c)If you started well, keep up the good work.

Do not be distracted

Distractions are bound to come.

Could be from your wife, husband, children or even friends.

Remember, Everyone's race differs. Even if you have not completed your race or reached your destination, it could be because your race differs from others that have completed thiers.

Do not quit. Don't give up

Quitters will never win.

When the goings are tough, still stay focused.

Take for example, God showed our General Overseer a vision that Reedeemed Christian Church of God will grow bigger.

No one believed, but today, the Lord has made us even bigger than he imagined

d) We need to put an extra effort into our dreams

Even when God has shown you what your future will be, you still need an extra effort on your own

amd Stay focused on God

How to add an effort to your live

i)Prayer

ii)sowing seed to the less priviledged Ecc 11:1-6

iii)Evangelism and follow up.

Win souls for christ and be a source of encourage to new believers.

2Tim 4:7

iv) Ask for God's presence

2. Implications of what figure 7 stands for. Luke 9:62

People believe 9 stands for perfection.

However, our concern is what we can see and read from the scriptures

God worked for 6 days and rested on the 7th day

In every stage of our life, God wants us to know something important

Not everyone that started the race finish well. some will fall on the way side, some will almost reach their destination but still fail.

Our prayer today is that in our journey into the kingdom of God, and our careers, we will finish well in Jesus Name. Amen

Bible characters Samples

Elijah was a man of prayer

1 kings 18.

Elijah entered into a competition with the worshipers of idols as seen in the book of 1 kings
Elijah never followed the multitude. He stood out. Elijah stood alone and was very prayerful
1 kings 18:41

He said he heard the abundance of rain but still he prayed 7 times

The problem with us today is that our spiritual ears are closed.

No matter what you are going through, what can you hear ?

Joshua also stated "as for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord"

The problem with us today is that our spiritual ears are closed.
When you are in a battle, no matter how fierce it is, if God is with you, your Victory is guaranteed.
Listen to what God is saying to you.

Prayer for today:

1.Father, perhaps, I started well and performing poorly, please God help me to change and get back on track in Jesus Name.

2.My miracle shall not be aborted.

3.Pray that what will cause you to almost reach your destination but not get there
OR
Seeing the end of the journey but not being able to enjoy it, please God come against this evil in out life.
God help me to fufil my destiny.

Have a blessed Week !

Sunday 2nd June 2013

Title - Message from God to Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Pastor heard the word of God and had decided to share it with us.

Message from God:
If you are going through a stormy situation, speak the word of the Lord unto the storm.
In the Name of Jesus the peace will come.
He has prayed for us and God will answer our prayers in the Name of Jesus

God also said, we as a church are not grateful enough.
For example, the night of hope came up a success but there was no thanks giving just prayers

The church should come to the Lord with thanksgiving.
(24 hours of thanksgiving)
This will be organised in the church.
When you praise the Lord, He will answer your prayers.
Why not praise Him today ?