Sunday 20th July 2014

Title - The Battle is the Lord's

Teacher:- Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Main Text:- 1 Samuel 17: 46-58

Bible Passages:- Daniel 2:22, John 9:4,1 Samuel 17:46-58, Esther 7.10, Joel 2:25-27.

God can see everything ongoing in this world and He is ready to fight our battles

However, when God gives you an instruction, it must be done in haste

Once you are given an order from God, do it urgently. John 9:4

In the book of 1 Samuel 17, we see the account of David against Goliath.

David was discouraged even by his own brothers that he cannot defeat such great Giant.

David knew he had God's backing and did not waste time at all in facing the enemy.

Despite all the discouragement from other fellow Israelite and Goliath (who called him a dog), he did not give up

Bear in mind that Goliath was armed whist David was unarmed

However, because God was with David, He conquered Goliath with a stone.

Not a sword, Gun, axe, knife or a bomb, just a stone.

God knows the weakest point of your enemy and is ready to deal with them.

God guarded the head of Goliath so that the stone sunk into his forehead.

A Giant conquered by a little boy.

This was the hand of God

Just as God defeated Goliath on behalf of the Isrealites, may he grant us victory in Jesus Name.

Sunday 13th July 2014

Title - Order My Steps

Teacher:- Pastor PaulHope Orimolusi

Main Text:- Romans 8:9

Bible Passages:- Numbers 14.34, Genesis 13:9-18.

As soon as a baby is born, his/her journey commences.

There are bumps in our journey

It may be in relation to our business, marriage, jobs etc

Why do presidents need various counsellors ?

There are decision in life that may even confuse the president and he will require advice.

Just to ensure he is on the right track

The sad part of it is that so many dreams have been shattered as a result of "lack of navigation".

Do not loose hope. God can retrace our steps even when we have missed.

Leading Entities that hinder our Journey in life

1. Flesh

2. Evil spirit

Any one who yields to any of the above cannot have their steps ordered by God.

Consequences of not having your steps ordered by God.

- The journey of life for such individual will be elongated Num 14.34

Such person may not even reach his destination. 

- Will always walk by Sight Gen 13.10-14

They tend to follow the multitude instead of seeking God. 

Remember not everything that glitters is gold.

On the other hand, if your steps are ordered by God,

 - such individual's potentials will be maximized

- Will not become a liability rather an asset  Matt 25: 14-30

- Will feel fufilled Luke 18:28-30

- Will never enter into satanic ditch Gen 13:8-18

Even if you have missed your destination and have no hope, remember with God all things are possible

God can retrace our steps even when we have missed our steps.

Run unto Him and He will help you.

Friday 11th July 2014 (Night Vigil)

Title - Divine Insurance

Teacher:- Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Main Text:- Psalm 91

Bible Passages:- Psalm 91: 1-16

Do you know there are troubles everywhere in the world ?

If you watch the news frequently, you will see every part of the world faces one form of trouble or the other

Few years ago even up till now, In Nigeria, a terrorist called Boko Haram came into existence in 2009 

and have being causing havoc in Nigeria

What can we say about Libya, Liberia, China, Sudan, Europe even America (with the slogan "In God we Trust")

All of these countries/continents are facing big troubles.

All of these troubles are physical (things we can see with our naked eyes)

Let us go into the spiritual realm.

Spiritual war fare has no respect for race, color, distance etc

Irrespective of the war fare you are going through, God has made a way of escape for his children

It is important that we are insured in God.

What is insurance ?

A promise of compensation for specific potential future losses in exchange for a periodic payment. Insurance is very important

It is important you are insured in Jesus Christ

Any life that is not insured in Christ, the devil is always there to devour such individual

The token for this insurance is the blood of Jesus

Jesus has paid it all (both physical and spiritual war-fares)

Clauses in God's Insurance

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• Anyone that strays out of the shadow of the Almighty God is not insured 
• He does not cover those who trust in something else Psalm 90: 1-4
• Those who use God as an extra wheel pro 1:24-30
• Anyone that tempts God Psalm 91.11
• Those who hate God Psalm 91.14
• Those who don't know His Name Philippians 2 :5-11

Give your life wholly to Christ today and stay insured in the shadow of the Almighty.

Sunday 29th June 2014

Title - Comforting Words for the weary soul

Teacher:- Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Main Text:- 1Kings 19: 1-4

Bible Passages:- Isaiah 3:10, Deuteronomy 31:6, 1Tim 4:1, Zechariah 2:8

There are issues in peoples life today irrespective of your status

Sometimes, even the children of God deem it necessary to take steps out of God's purpose for their lives

Take Elijah as a sample 1kings 19:1-4

After slaying the prophets of Baal, Jezebel threatened to take his life and he fled

Remember Elijah is a man of God that called fire from heaven to consume his enemies

Instead of crying out to God this time, he fled from Jezebel

Are you Weary ? God has comforting words for your soul

Things that could cause one's soul to be weary

1. Issues of Life

e.g the woman with the issue of blood had this issue for 12 years

Luke 8: 43-48

2) Prophetic Utterance

The Love of many for God will wax cold

So many Christians do not even feel the necessity to spend time with God (the lover of our soul)

We would rather spend time on T.V 1Tim 4.1

3)An attempt from the pit of hell to paint God black

In order to resolve the issues of life:

1). see God as a God bigger than your problems

2)Think of God's goodness

3) God has declared you are the apple of his eyes

Hence see yourself as God sees you. Zec 2:8

4) Remember God has declared, it shall be well with thee. Is 3:10

5)Take note of the fact that God did not disappoint the people of old.

So why should he disappoint you ?

If He did it before, He will do it again.

Sunday 22nd June 2014

Title - Actions that will provoke God's attention

Teacher:- Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Main Text:- Gen 22: 1- 15

Bible Passages:- Gen 22: 4+12, Dan 1:8, Dan 3:16-25, 1kings 3:4, Matt 26:7-10

Actions to Provoke

1)An act of genuine fear of God Gen 22: 1-15

Genuine love is when things are going bad and yet, you remain faithful to the one you trust (God).  In Gen 22:1-15, we can see the extent to which Abraham trusted God as he was willing to offer his only son (Is-sac) as a sacrifice.

2) Unshakeable Faith

Without faith, no one can please God Gen 22: 4 + 12

Abraham was a good example of someone with unshakeable faith

God himself acknowledged "I know that thou fearest God"

3) A sacrificial and total surenderness and uncompromising Holy Living in the face of Adversities

Dan 1:8 tells us of Daniels decision not to defile himself with the kings meat

Another example would be Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego who refused to bow down to down to strange gods

How many christians today are bowing to things of the world today ?

4) A sacrificial giving 

Let us take King Solomon as another example.

Solomon offered thousands of cattle and ships unto the Lord and this act certainly caught God's attention.

1kings 3:4, Matt 26:7-10

5)An act of praise and thanksgiving unto God 

King David developed an attitude of praising and worshipping God.

God himself testified David is a man after his heart

Acts 13:22

6)Evangelism 

Making Jesus known Mark 1:40-45

7) Hospitality 

2kings 4:8-36

Gen 18: 1-1

Sunday 11th April 2014

Title - Maintaining Your Victory

Teacher:- Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Main Text:- Matthew 12:43-45

Bible Passages:- Judges 14:5-6, Judges 16:20, Isaiah 3:10, Numbers 14:28, Deuteronomy 28:1-13,

As we end our 100 days prayer and fasting, the enemy has already gathered forces to try and make sure we don't enjoy our victory. 

7 Steps to Maintaining Your Victory

1. Do not have a SINFUL level of self confidence. UNHEALTHY self confidence will erode the blessings of God from our lives.

2. 1 Peter 5:8 Know YOUR enemy! Do NOT underestimate the enemy. Underestimating the enemy may cause him to gain our trophies

3. Adhere strictly to the WORD of God. 

4. Stay under the shadow of the ALMIGHTY God. The enemy is waiting for our downfall. Let us stay UNDER COVER!

5. Always make POSITIVE confessions. Numbers 14:28

6. Be CAREFUL of the company you KEEP! Dan 3:16 Those that do not have anything

7. Let NOT God's praise CEASE from your mouth. Psalm 34:1

Prayer: Father, the day that the enemy is waiting for/planned, where I will cry for sorrow, Father PLEASE let that day NEVER come.  

Sunday 4th April 2014

Title - Oh! that men would praise the Lord

Teacher:- Pastor Paul Orimolusi

Main Text:- Psalm 107: 31-32. 

Bible Passages:- Psalm 107: 31-32

As today is a Thanksgiving Sunday, we may not dive in too deep into the Word.

Today is a day to praise God. Not a time to bombard God with request rather let us praise Him.

For David to make the exclamation "Oh that men would praise God" means he must have seen how ungrateful humans are to God.

Everyday, people are dying as a result of health issues, some in accidents, others were murdered.

Oh that men would be thoughtful and grateful to God.

Do you think it is because you are better than does who died brutally?

How wrong you are if you think so.

Why are you complaining because your bank account is not as robust as you intend ?

Or because you don't have a new car, shoes, clothes and other material things that we allow weigh us down ?

Let me narrate a true story in Nigeria where some people kidnapped and brutally murdered all in the name of black magic, power, money etc ?

Those that were brutally murdered are not worse sinners than we that are still alive.

But God was merciful to keep you alive yet you are not grateful to Him?

Instead of complaining, why not count your blessings, name them one by one, 

why not count your blessings and see what the Lord has done

Just count your blessings and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.