tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72878500732439224252024-02-07T03:31:33.550+01:00VICTOR ADEYEMI'S BLOGAdministratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888527844409557878noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-83650957568951062382012-03-28T08:46:00.000+01:002014-02-06T17:30:46.954+01:00PROOF PRODUCERS<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:splitpgbreakandparamark/> 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Only a fool contests facts! No one in his or her right senses argues with reality. In a court of law, admittable evidences are those founded on verifiable, valid, facts. Yet what is considered reality usually depends on the perception of the observer.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US">At the time of Jesus’ ministry on earth, Israel was under the colonial rule of the Roman Empire. Rome was like the world’s super power of that time, so the Israelites expected the Messiah to emancipate them from subordination to the Roman rule. Their expectation of a messiah was predicated on this mentality.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">When Jesus came on the scene, and his disciples witnessed Jesus display extraordinary abilities, many of His disciples thought he was the one to emancipate Israel from the Roman rule. They knew he could use His supernatural power to do so.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">The resurrection of Jesus from the dead was the climax of all His miracles, so His disciples were astonished and they asked him ‘Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?’ (Acts 1:6). He replied them saying ‘It is not for you to know the times or the</span></div>
<a href="http://victoradeyemi.blogspot.com/2012/03/proof-producers.html#more">Read more »</a>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-64213896960415997912012-01-26T15:11:00.000+01:002014-02-06T17:30:53.109+01:00SECRETS OF VICTORY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death… Revelation 12:9-11.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Notice that the passage says now, salvation has come, for the accuser of the brethren has been cast down. Of course, the brethren here are the believers, and the accuser is satan. This is a glorious revelation of our Victory. Every believer is victorious in Christ. Note however, that the next verse gives us three secrets to the victory of the believer. The Blood, the word of their testimony; which is the Word of God, and their unfailing love for God. These are three powerful tools for experiencing victory in our lives today;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When God created man, He crowned him with Glory and honour (psalm 8:4). That glory is the manifestation of God. When man</span><br>
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<b><i>Mark 5:28-34KJV</i></b><br>
<i>For she said, if I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.<br>
And straightaway the fountain of her blood was dried up: and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.<br>
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched me?<br>
And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?<br>
And he looked roundabout to see her that had done this thing.<br>
But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what</i><br>
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Psalms 8:3-6KJV<br>
When i consider the heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;<br>
What is man that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?<br>
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.<br>
Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:<br>
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When God made the earth, he made man in his image and gave man authority to have dominion over the earth and all things that he has created, including the enemy which is Satan. Having made all things, some one has got to be in charge of what has been created, and <br>
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Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: <br>
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2Cor. 8:9KJV<br>
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.<br>
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When man was created in Eden, God blessed him and gave him dominion over all things, but when man sinned, he fell short of God's glory, he lost his dominion to the enemy and he came under the curse of the law which can be classified into three; sickness, poverty and death. Poverty is a curse, it is a state of being poor, lack of means of providing material needs or comforts<br>
<a href="http://victoradeyemi.blogspot.com/2011/06/freedom-from-poverty.html#more">Read more »</a>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-84474889356699804212011-05-22T15:18:00.001+01:002014-02-06T17:31:52.999+01:00Supernatural Evangelism 3We have being unlocking the secrets behind the supernatural in the Acts of the Apostles, and the first two keys are Holy Ghost baptism and Unity. The Apostles had great miracles in their ministries because of these secrets. they were not just baptized in the Holy Ghost, they also stayed United. However, there was a third key to the supernatural in their ministries, and this is:<br>
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<i>Mark16:19-20KJV<br>
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. <br>
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. </i><br>
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The supernatural in the book of Acts happened in confirmation of the word. If they had not gone forth, the signs would not have followed. They obeyed the Lord's <br>
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<span style="font-style: italic;">And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring</span><br>
<span style="font-style: italic;">unto you the testimony of God.</span><br>
<span style="font-style: italic;">For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.</span><br>
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Eph.4:3KJV<br>Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.</div>
Having established that the most effective form of evangelism is that done with absolute dependence on the Holy Ghost and the number one key to unlocking the supernatural evangelism is Holy Ghost baptism, it is important for us to know other keys to supernatural evangelism.<br>
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Keys to supernatural evangelism</div>
2) One of the things that unlocked tremendous power among the apostles is unity, being in one accord. Staying united is very important in preaching the gospel of our Lord, for it is a common faith that we share and we need our communion (fellowship) with the lord and other <br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1Cor.2:1-2KJV<br>
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305028296_0">testimony of God</span>.<br>
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305028296_1" style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;">Jesus Christ</span>, and him crucified.<br>
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The most effective evangelism is that done with absolute dependence on the </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305028296_2">Holy Spirit</span>, and not the eloquence of speech. The gospel is beyond self motivation, it's like coming to a Kingdom, to enjoy the power of the King you have got to submit your self to the King, you need to encounter the Kingdom power.<br>
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Like bro Paul said to the Corinthian church, for us to see the </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1305028296_3">power of God</span> in manifestation, then we must be ready to put our eloquence aside and </span><br>
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Different Evangelism styles.</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>1) Direct style: </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This was the style used by Peter in Act2:38KJV </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is used by people who are blunt and they like to approach a matter the way it is. this same style was used by Jeremiah and Paul. It is a bold approach, persuasive in nature, maximize opportunities and bring result. A person with a choleric type temperament will feel more comfortable with this approach. Those who use this approach need to learn to show love and concern for the lost in sharing the gospel.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>2) Intellectual style: </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This approach was used by Paul in Acts17:17KJV<br />
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Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Those who use this style like to work with people's thoughts, they like to get deeper reasons for people's opinion. It's a patient style and it is good for use by people who are analytical.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The weakness with this style is that it can be cold and in-personal, people who use this style need to consciously create warmth around them in Preaching to the unsaved soul.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>3) Testimonial style: </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This style is all about sharing your own story, and it was used by the samaritan woman who met Jesus at the well in John4:28-29KJV </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, <br />
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This style is very effective for people who often identify with others, people who are interesting to be with and who love to share their story with others if it will help them. And anybody can evangelize with this style, it is easy and practical.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The weakness with this style is that it can be time consuming, shallow and insensitive to people's reaction in the bid of sharing their story. People who feel good with this style sure need to study in order to have depth and they need to be time conscious and deliberately become sensitive to people's reaction.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>4) Interpersonal style: </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This style was used by Matthew in bringing his friends to Jesus. Jesus was deliberately making friends with unbelievers that he may reach out to them.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This approach is good for those who are 'People person' in nature, those who are naturally caring and sensitive. This looks more like what some one who is sanguine in nature can readily do.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The strength of this style is that expresses warmth and compassion. The weakness on the other hand is that it could be time consuming. Those who employ this style will have to always keep in mind that the goal is not just to make friends but to win a soul. Use anything and use everything you have to win a soul for the Lord.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>5) Invitational style: <br />
</b> The Samaria woman at the well used this approach. This approach is easy for people who are always on the look out for others, those who always carry other people along, they never attend an occasion alone, and infact any body can use this style.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The strength of this style is that it is people focus, but the weakness is dependence on others, it can be dependent. But truly, it is very effective, for the most effective form of evangelism is inviting people to church, where they can hear the gospel and be convinced and ultimately repent of their sins.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>6) Serving style:</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is servant evangelism. It is sharing the love and message of Jesus Christ through Practical kindness. It is formed and simple way of reaching out to others. Service and kindness is a bridge builder, it breaks mountains and open hearts. It is a simple and effective style of evangelism, because people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Show love to the unsaved around you, show compassion, and go out of your way to help others that are in need, you will be shocked at how they will respond to your Gospel. Remember how the multitude that were fed by Jesus in Mat 14:16KJV <br />
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These people kept following because Jesus had shown compassion on them and provided meat for them. show love to others on the road of live, help those you can help and get the gospel message across to the needy, spread the GOODNEWS. <br />
</div>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-29824478326006614992011-04-20T22:58:00.000+01:002011-04-20T22:58:39.568+01:00Anagkazo Part 2<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Luke 14:23KJV And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Last week, we established reasons why people don't readily accept the gospel and reasons why we must preach the gospel. This is the concluding part on why we must preach the gospel.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is normal for people to make excuses, especially when they don't know what's in store for them. But we as believers must be bold to show the world that the Gospel is the only means, while Jesus is the only way.Never be ashamed to tell men about the Gospel, for the gift of grace await every man that come to God for salvation. For we are saved by grace through faith, it is the gift of God, according to Eph. 2:8</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rom.1:16-17KJV <br />
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. <br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b>4) The great commission:<br />
</b>Mat. 28:18-20KJV <br />
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. <br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: <br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jesus commanded us to preach the gospel. According to mat.28:18, Jesus said 'all power is given unto me' and he went further to say 'go ye therefore'. Go ye implies a commandment, it is a must, we just have to preach. As Christ representative and ambassador on earth, we must go out of the way to save the lost at all cost. Jesus gave authority to us as believers, and we have what it takes to save the lost, for in Mark 16:17 that signs will follow them that believed as they go out to preach. Our duty is to preach, and it is God's own to confirm his word.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Let us not bother ourselves with the how, but we should hold on to his word and know that he will fulfill his part.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>5) The harvest is great.<br />
</b>John4:35KJV<br />
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I remember the encounter Morris Cerullo shared years ago, of how he saw a vision where multitude were walking on a very board road, laughing and enjoying the walk not knowing that at the end of the road was a big pit of inferno, but it was too late to return because of the pressure of the people behind them. Each time people fall into the inferno they make terrible noise, but those on the road can not hear.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Let us not be ashamed to preach the gospel, the unbelievers are not ashamed of their shameful product, neither should we be ashamed of the gospel, there are multitude that need to be saved, the harvest indeed is great, let us go out and save them out of fire. It's time we bring the gospel out of the dark into the light, it's time we stand up to declare the truth. We can't afford to be passive about the gospel, the harvest is great.</div>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-71497711792486772152011-04-12T15:09:00.003+01:002011-04-13T08:20:15.714+01:00Anagkazo Part1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7guoBqeOLlEz72dgk_XPRxC0iZ_U2mNW3sMQp5osxd7_JFsLiGy5CytlKw_mkDDYne3XJcxNmb3hTG_aaWjHruVJVgMJvTmopx_4QnfiY4jsOZIucr26PHmyFNys1uHTWAY_laS9QD_G/s1600/images+33.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL7guoBqeOLlEz72dgk_XPRxC0iZ_U2mNW3sMQp5osxd7_JFsLiGy5CytlKw_mkDDYne3XJcxNmb3hTG_aaWjHruVJVgMJvTmopx_4QnfiY4jsOZIucr26PHmyFNys1uHTWAY_laS9QD_G/s200/images+33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594964420576983586" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anagkazo Part 1</span><p style="font-style: italic;">Luke 14:23KJV<br />And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.</p><p>In this passage, the Lord Jesus was sharing a parable with his disciples about a certain man who had made a great supper and had sent out invitation unto so many people, but a lot of the invitees gave one excuse or the other. Each man seem to have a better place to be than the supper. some could not attend because because they just got married, while some could not because of business.</p><p>Like the man sent out invitation for the great supper, God has sent a general invitation unto mankind by giving His most precious and only begotten Son. According to John3:16KJV, God gave His only begotten son to the world, that whoever believe in Him may have everlasting life. The Gospel Message is an open invitation, and just as some men did not honour the invitation to the great supper, some are yet to accept God's invitation.</p><p>Rom 8:32JKV He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?</p><p>God's invitation is Salvation, the Lord does not want any man to perish but that all may be saved. And the Gospel is indeed a whole lot of Feast, for the Greek word translated salvation is 'soteria', and this word 'soteria' includes healing, deliverance, preservation, protection & safety. </p><p>And by giving his son, God laid all benefits on the banquet table for us, for in giving His Son, God gave his all, and by accepting Jesus as saviour, we are blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places, we are blessed with all 'Soteria' package, nothing missing. We also enjoy total deliverance from the curse of the law. The curse of the law can be classified into three classes which are: sickness, poverty and death. But thank God for the freedom we receive in salvation.</p><p>Just as men rejected the invitation because they were busy, men have failed to accept the Gospel truth because they don't understand. Truth is the simplicity of the message is foolishness to the world. No one has excuse for not receiving Christ, neither do we have excuse not to bring people to the feast.</p><p>The word Compel in verse 23 of Luke 14, is from the Greek word 'Anagkazo', it means to employ every means possible in bringing the lost home. The fact you have preached once and no one responded does not mean you should not preach again, you have to go again, like the servant went again, but this time you might need to compel.</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Why must We Preach the Gospel?</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">1) The fact of hell.<br /></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;">Rev.20:15KJV<br />And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.</p><p>If men understand that heaven is real, so is hell, they will believe the Gospel message. If they know that the Spirit world is real, they sure will live their lives to avoid the unbearable pain and anguish that the departed souls in hell experience. God does not want any man to perish, and that is why God will have you and I compel the lost to come to the feast(salvation), for the table needs to be full. </p><p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">2) Jesus is the only way.</span><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;">John 14:6KJV<br />Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. </p><p>Jesus is not one of the ways, He is the 'Only Way' that leads unto God. We need to tell the world that there are no two ways to God, the only way is Jesus, he is also the truth and the life.</p><p>The temple in the old testament is structured in a way that a door leads to each compartment, and each door has its name. The door to the outer court is called 'The Way', while the door to the Holy place is called 'The Truth' and the door to the Hollies of Hollies is called the 'The Life'. In john 14:6, Jesus was calling the disciples' attention to this temple description and how He is the Only way to God because it is by Him we can come to the Father, we come into the most Holy place. </p><p>By his death on Calvary's cross, He paved way for us, no sacrifice is needed beside accepting the sacrifice of His life on the cross, by giving His life, He gave us free access unto God. If only the unsaved can see the light of this message they will repent, but that depends on you and I, and that's why the Lord will have us go out and Compel men to be saved. Employ every possible means.</p><p style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">3)Eternal separation from God</p><p>In salvation we receive eternal life, Zoe, this is life transforming substance from God, it is Life imparting gift. But when a man does not receive the free gift of salvation, he can not enjoy Zoe, rather he will have to face the second death, which is eternal separation from God.</p><p style="font-style: italic;">Rev.21:8KJV<br />But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. </p><p>Let's preach the Gospel, let us compel the lost to come to the father that men may be saved from eternal damnation. The Father does not want any man to perish but that all may come to repentance.</p><p> <span style="font-style: italic;">2Pet.3:9 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.</span></p>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-16212841294029413302011-04-04T12:05:00.004+01:002011-04-05T10:50:31.171+01:00The Journey of Faith part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mh-FRgXA45NLLlbhaWUFrFgw7TOgi9FDKyG7ZcfCS7aHb9m3STLrQSBvo43E8_biz93V10Zq05_88Ud4g1vmdjtdk_Wq45a5i2hmrU475qihROc4tL1Z2Jyrg3KAZpKQjjfI2Sa6C7zW/s1600/Graphic1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mh-FRgXA45NLLlbhaWUFrFgw7TOgi9FDKyG7ZcfCS7aHb9m3STLrQSBvo43E8_biz93V10Zq05_88Ud4g1vmdjtdk_Wq45a5i2hmrU475qihROc4tL1Z2Jyrg3KAZpKQjjfI2Sa6C7zW/s200/Graphic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592034530132292178" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >The journey of Faith Part 2</span><p face="trebuchet ms"> Heb.11:1-4 KJV<br />1)Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.<br />2)For by it the elders obtained a good report.<br />3)Through faith we understand the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.<br />4)By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it being dead yet speaketh.</p><p face="trebuchet ms">Last week we established that faith is persisting when i don't feel like it. It is keeping up even when i feel like giving up.If you keep up in faith and refuse to give up on God's plans and purpose for your life, then you will conquer where you have failed in the past, because you are persistent at it.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Concluding on the journey of faith, it is important we understand that:</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">4) Faith is declaring it in order to experience it.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">In faith, saying precedes performance. Nothing has ever happened without it been declared first, neither will any thing happen that you have not declared.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Heb. 11:3 KJV<br /></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Through faith we understand the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">What ever we want to create, is first formed when it is spoken. In the beginning, Bible recorded how God spoke each time He desired to create something. What ever it is you desire to see in tour life, you have to learn to SAY it, and you will see it manifest as you continue to say it</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Rom.10:8-9 KJV<br /></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;<br />That If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">There is a strong connection between what we say and what we believe. When we say certain words consistently, it registers in our hearts and shapes our thoughts which consequently shapes our actions. This is why our words are very important because the success or failure of our effort depends greatly on what we say and believe.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">You believe to say it, but you also say it to believe it. Words spoken with faith, which is believe carries great power. If you say it, then you believe it. The acid test of faith is boldly declaring it before other people.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Mark 11:23, Jesus taught that what ever a man says believing in his heart, he shall have such declaration. Check your results in life, you will see how much it agrees with your declaration. Your life moves in the direction of your speech and dominant thoughts. To change your results, change your declaration, for whatever you declare with your mouth, you will definitely see it happen. Never make negative declaration, because you are speaking to affect your world.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">5) Faith is giving when i don't have it.</span> </p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Heb. 11:4 KJV<br /></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it being dead yet speaketh.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">According to the scripture, Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. In Gen.4:3-5, the two brothers offered the fruit of their labour, but Abel's offering was more excellent before God, not because of the magnitude of the gift, but because of the Heart behind the gift.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The only way to please God is by faith, according to Heb.11:6. What ever is not of faith is sin. Abel offered his sacrifice in faith and God was moved, that God could say Abel was righteous. Faith is not waiting to give when you have so much, it is giving even when you don't have. God is not moved by tears, but He is so moved by whatever is done in faith</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The pastor of the largest congregation, Pst. David Yonggi Cho, once shared how their church embarked on a building project and they had nothing , in fact the church was in debt and members could not give anymore, but one day, an old woman came to him and said she want to participate in the project but all she has is the bowl in her hand, and she is giving it to the church.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The Pastor was not just moved, but this old woman's act, also challenged every one in the church to give more towards the project. they gave out of their little, some gave out of none, but God did bless their giving, for in no time, they moved into abundance. How interesting, that giving is also an expression of faith. If you have faith, express it in your giving and see if God will not be moved to bless you.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Faith is giving when you don't have it.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">6) Faith is thanking God before i receive it.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Phil.4:6 KJV<br /></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Faith is not just believing in your heart, neither is it just declaring what you believe, but it is also thanking God in advance for what you have not seen.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If you so much believe that you will have what ever you say or ask, then go ahead demonstrating it by thanking God in advance, faith attitude is to celebrate God for what he is yet to do for you.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">John 11:41<br /></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;">KJV Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.</span> What Jesus did at Lazarus' tomb look so simple, but it is also profound. Some folks at the tomb would have thought that raising a dead man should take more than thanksgiving, but Jesus understand how faith works. It does not work by just praying, but it also works by thanksgiving. To walk in faith, is to walk with a grateful heart, be thankful even for what you have not received, and you will receive it.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">7) Faith is trusting God in disappointment.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Job 13:15 KJV<br /></p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-style: italic;">Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.</p><p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Imbibe Job's attitude, trust God even when you feel you have being disappointed. In every situation, trust Him, for it is situations that change, God does not change. If you maintain unwavering believe in him, you will definitely rejoice over the blessings of faith.</p>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-55188699496531637032011-04-02T04:38:00.000+01:002011-04-02T04:38:04.276+01:00The Journey of Faith Part 1<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>The Journey of Faith Part 1</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Heb 11:1-3KJV<br />
(1)Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.<br />
(2)For by it the elders obtained a good report.<br />
(3)Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.</i></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>1. Faith is Believing when I don't see it. <br />
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Seeing is not believing, rather believing is seeing. Faith substantiate hope, it brings Hope into reality. The blessing of faith is in the ability to believe that what we cannot see with our eyes will come into reality.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2Cor.5:7 KJV For we walk by faith, not by sight</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As believers, we are expected to live our lives based on faith in God's word, not on the reality of circumstances. Faith is not denying facts of situation, rather it is unwavering believe in God's word despite the facts of situation.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gen.15:5KJV And He brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Abram at this age was already old and Sarah had reached her menopause, but in the face of this situation, he believed God. Even though he could not see, even though it was beyond him, he believed any way.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>2. Faith is obeying even when I don't understand.<br />
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</b> As humans, naturally we are not likely to go into a business that we don't have it's logistics, neither can we launch into the unknown. But faith is obeying evan when you don't understand, when it does not make sense and it does not look like it.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gen.12:1 KJV Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For man, this is hard to understand, it is embarking on a journey to the unknown land. It's obvious Abram din't know where he was going, for God had said a land that He will show him. How interesting to step out when we don't know where we are going or how it is going to be like over there, yet we leave our comfort zone for the unknown. This is Faith.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>3. Faith is Persisting when I don't feel like it.</b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Truth is feelings are flaky and you can't afford to take decisions or build your life on feelings. It is not what you feel that matters, but what God says about you. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is true that after God has spoken, situation may not change immediately and you may even feel things won't be different, but really, what count is what God has said and Faith in His word. You have to be Persistent even whan it does not look like it.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's been said that, you determine a person's greatness by what it takes to discourage them. When a man fail to learn lessons, then he has lost the opportunity to grow and mature into another level.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You need to understand that God permit somethings in your life that you may learn and grow, remember what scripture said about Jesus in Heb 5:6, how that He learned obedience by the things he suffered. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After his death on the cross, He grew into His office of the High Priest of our confession. True growth and maturity comes in difficult places of life. You have to keep persisting even against all odds, for this is Faith.</div>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-83524203526155087512011-03-16T09:45:00.003+01:002011-03-16T09:54:15.666+01:00SHALLOW WATERS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjditCSBiFXNpVhnVRAF27WuTbd3w8wVxlkAd87O9VHyfFADOOVTfjh057tWMvggD1OdEZI338-n5oqjYl5I-1OvfgoWsfasjJOz1jg2vPheAZRuuIWvfzqzXiD-y5rCXMzAqGSW7lRxZxg/s1600/photo_3138_20070902.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjditCSBiFXNpVhnVRAF27WuTbd3w8wVxlkAd87O9VHyfFADOOVTfjh057tWMvggD1OdEZI338-n5oqjYl5I-1OvfgoWsfasjJOz1jg2vPheAZRuuIWvfzqzXiD-y5rCXMzAqGSW7lRxZxg/s200/photo_3138_20070902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584598015543599714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHALLOW WATERS<br /><br />(Zech. 4:6) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">by Pastor Victor Adeyemi </span></span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Reinhard Bonkke, a renowned evangelist saw a vision years ago. He was steering a big ship in shallow waters. Of course it was a struggle. He could not gain sufficient speed to navigate smoothly, but rather ran the risk of being grounded in muddy waters. As he pondered and prayed about the spiritual insight he had received, God explained to him; the ship was his ministry, he was the captain and the waters, a symbol of the anointing of the Holy Spirit. As the progress of the ship was dependent on the water level, so was his ministry dependent on the anointing the Spirit supplies to advance in God’s plans.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />I sense that we are in the same boat as a ministry and as individuals. We need a fresh anointing. Bonkke responded by raising an army of thousands of intercessors, committing one hour to prayer daily. The rest is history, as Bonkke’s crusades grew larger, reaching more nations of the world, winning more souls and recording more notable miracles. I believe it is time for us to possess our possessions, take all that belongs to us and enter into our rest. God takes over when we allow Him through prayer and His power is made available by the simple act of bending our knees (Jas. 5: 16 (Amp.)).<br /><br />The level and flow of God’s anointing in our lives is a direct product of how much time we spend in prayer. Consequently, we need to increase our prayer time to increase the level of anointing we operate in.</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />Your success this year will be supernatural, as you watch God take over and surpass your plans, projections and pace. However you have a part to play:</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />1. Choose a specific hour for prayer daily</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />2. Choose a specific place</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />3. Support your prayers with a weekly fast</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />4. Pray a lot in tongues</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />5. Write down ideas inspired to you during prayer</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />6. Act on what you receive</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br />7. Write down your testimonies.</span>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-40735890466491448892011-03-09T09:06:00.003+01:002011-03-09T09:13:29.967+01:00WHAT TIME IS IT? Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-MHn4R1kdykMS4Kxa9f_-BaDVEFh-NUpxDKM_-ZLDeVtc8BzeHYXWdMK5NJafyRm1KSOLsxoBD1qvC7HZ2bigHk1V-UWZsGf7c3K2Zzg2fEwGxRgGgI_UhjsSExlrqtlD2U3vgdh_2QP/s1600/The-Right-Time.jpeg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-MHn4R1kdykMS4Kxa9f_-BaDVEFh-NUpxDKM_-ZLDeVtc8BzeHYXWdMK5NJafyRm1KSOLsxoBD1qvC7HZ2bigHk1V-UWZsGf7c3K2Zzg2fEwGxRgGgI_UhjsSExlrqtlD2U3vgdh_2QP/s200/The-Right-Time.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581990291144282386" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHAT TIME IS IT? Part 1</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">by Pastor Victor Adeyemi. </span><br /><br />ECCLESIASTES 9.11<br />“...the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”<br /><br />Time up! The invigilator screamed. For over 30 minutes I had stared at the question paper; having forgotten the answer to the question. I forgot all I read about the subject in preparation for the examination. It was only 5 minutes ago that all I read came back to me. In a rush; I began to write, but time was 'against' me.<br /><br />On the contrary, I arrived late at Heathrow Airport, London for a flight to Los Angeles sometime ago; just as the check-in counter was about to be closed. I had tried frantically to do an online check-in to no avail. I even employed the use of a friend's phone as we raced to the airport. As it would turn out, the only available sit was an exit sit that would allow me to stretch my relatively long legs in the 'economy' cabin of the airplane. It was the most comfortable spot in the midst of the discomfort of an economy class sit. To avoid missing the flight, I was escorted through the 'fast track' reserved for business class passengers, passing through security in 2 minutes instead of 20.Somehow, time had worked 'for' me.<br /><br />Time can be for or against us, depending on how we handle it. Let me clarify that I am not as concerned about the chronology of time as I am about its presentation as a season of achievement within God's plan for our lives. As Life is a gift and a privilege, so also is Time; which is a fragment of life of itself. We are given life, and hence time for the fulfilment of God's purpose for our individual existence.<br /><br />To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die.... (Ecc. 3:1-2)<br /><br /><br />So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. (Ps. 90:12)<br />There are two basic tragedies of time; they are HASTE and LATENESS. Jumping ahead of time could cause time to work against us and so also is being late. Our text reveals that a fulfilment of the basic requirements for success including Speed, Energy, Wisdom and Skill, are not sufficient for success. Time and chance [opportunity] happens to all. The most vital key to success therefore is learning to handle Time and Opportunity wisely.<br /><br />The times of our lives begin with the time we are BORN, and end with the time we DIE. As inevitable as our birth is, so is our death. In between the time of being 'born' and the time of 'death' are various times or seasons in our lives. Each time or season presents us with unique opportunities. How well we handle these opportunities determine our success. The successful handling of each season determines how soon and how well we enter into the next.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">To be continued...</span><br /><br />Rev Victor Adeyemi<br />Global Harvest Church<br /><br />Inquiry - 08034239507Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-89464036240836310292011-03-04T08:55:00.000+01:002011-03-04T08:55:39.042+01:00SECRET OF THE HUNDRED FOLD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwMwLYVcLbI8k2sOAZfOs1wOkVE2YmzudhLhiiu4MNEVZdMQ0MuX_AP0VKbgeaMF8K0aWGWOZZeXAKWcGEM86sO8npxJsJDDD7nVcC4pEJaFX4ZdQDE7hJQahBR08qWPutnKyLbWRKJdh/s1600/photo_10203_20090419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYwMwLYVcLbI8k2sOAZfOs1wOkVE2YmzudhLhiiu4MNEVZdMQ0MuX_AP0VKbgeaMF8K0aWGWOZZeXAKWcGEM86sO8npxJsJDDD7nVcC4pEJaFX4ZdQDE7hJQahBR08qWPutnKyLbWRKJdh/s200/photo_10203_20090419.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>SECRET OF THE HUNDRED FOLD </b> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>2 Cor. 8:1-5<br />
“Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord and unto us by the will of God.” <br />
</i><b>1. The first thing in sowing your seed is to give yourself first. </b><br />
God is more interested in you than he is in your money. Paul said concerning the Corinthians who sowed: they planted their seed and were going to reap abundantly from God. They were the same people he spoke of in Phil. 4:19; </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<i> “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” </i> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You see these people gave generously to the saints at Jerusalem because according to the prophecy of Agabus, there was going to be a famine and the famine was on at this particular time; particularly in Jerusalem and the gentile churches began to send succour to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. In Philippians chapter four, they also gave to the man of God for which reason, Paul told them, “God will supply all your needs.” </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
Some of these people received great promises from Apostle Paul that they were going to be blessed as givers. However, the first thing they did was that they gave themselves. Give yourself to the Lord. Get born again if you are not born again. And if you are born again, surrender yourself. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
Your money cannot take your place. God needs you first. Of course, he needs your money for his work, but he needs you first. God is more interested in you than in your money. So give yourself. <br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>2. Give thoughtfully. </b> </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">According to 2 Cor. 9:7; God wants you to give thoughtfully. Know what you are doing. At times, people will whip up a lot of sentiments and emotions and will ask you to sow. In the euphoria of the moment you sow and most times receive no harvest. Be deliberate and very reasonable. Don’t give emotionally. <br />
<b> </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>3. Give willingly. </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Don’t give reluctantly. 2 Cor. 8:12-13 says to give not of necessity. The word necessity here is more accurately interpreted or translated compulsively. God does not want anybody to give under compulsion. That is why some people are not getting anything out of their tithes. It’s because they are tithing the Old Testament way. They tithe for fear of being cursed otherwise. Don’t give with that type of spirit in the New Testament. God wants you to give willingly. <br />
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<b>4. Give Cheerfully. </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The bible says in 2 Cor. 9:7; God loves a cheerful giver. He loves an excited giver. That’s the kind of giving God wants you to do.<br />
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<b>5. Give Commensurately. </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">According to 2 Cor. 8:12; God does not tell you to give what you don’t have. That’s why if somebody stands up and he tells you something like if you sow anything below one thousand naira there is no harvest for you that is a lie. It depends on what you have. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So never feel bad when some people are giving millions or they are giving a hundred thousand or they are giving fifty thousand or they are giving ten thousand and you cannot afford it. God will never ask you to give what you cannot afford. He will only ask you to give what you can afford. He respects what you can afford, He honours what you can afford and he will bless you for what you can afford. <br />
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<b>6. Give Expectantly. </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To give expectantly or to give by faith means to give believing a harvest will follow. So when I give, I should give expecting that God will bring a harvest into my life. I am to give in faith. (Heb 11:4)</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b>7. Give lovingly. </b></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My motive for giving should be for the sake of Jesus and the gospel. Look at the reason why God gave in Jn. 3:16. God’s own giving was not just because He wanted our harvest, but the original motive for his giving was because He so loved the world. Do you love Jesus? Do you love to see the gospel of Jesus Christ get on television; would you like to see it get on radio?</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
There are principles to giving. The secret to the hundred fold harvest lies in these principles. <br />
</div>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-78472623494998566152011-02-28T06:22:00.003+01:002011-02-28T06:32:29.590+01:00THE ESSENCE OF GRACE Part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZOTLK0MASMbPIW2vhyGiJUC27ztJCd1wFOj7vzUI665Jrf5XsFmbLqeKdYo9Xu2yAqlArsyuG2bBanV6H2GY8_U7nvPgabKrI4rTLrJqf7GSTOSrhs8xaUcD8X6XyhlhyBZxHCVDRe41/s1600/sunset_on_the_beach_shore-t2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZOTLK0MASMbPIW2vhyGiJUC27ztJCd1wFOj7vzUI665Jrf5XsFmbLqeKdYo9Xu2yAqlArsyuG2bBanV6H2GY8_U7nvPgabKrI4rTLrJqf7GSTOSrhs8xaUcD8X6XyhlhyBZxHCVDRe41/s200/sunset_on_the_beach_shore-t2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578608939913872162" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE ESSENCE OF GRACE Part 2</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. GRACE IS FREE – </span><br />we pay nothing for grace. Under the law, righteousness was paid. Under grace; Christ paid, and se we get everything for free (Rom 8:32). Everything God does in the New Testament, He does through grace.<br /><br />If salvation is free, rest assured all other blessings will come freely. The grace of God comes at no cost to us. The 11th hour guys worked as a matter of grace. One hour of work was not commensurate to wages worth more than 12 hours of work.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. GRACE QUALIFIES – </span><br />God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called. The 11th hour people were not chosen in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 11th hours; deliberately either because they were weak, unknown or perceived as lazy. <br /><br />Whatever be their shortcomings, they earned as much as the 1st hour guys. Our weaknesses regardless, God makes us worthy of the highest honour and blessing.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. GRACE INCLUDES – </span><br />‘You have made them equal to us’ was the compliant of the 1st hour guys. God’s grace is given to every man (Rom 12:3). It excludes nobody and is no special advantage to any.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. GRACE IS AVAILABLE – </span><br />‘The first shall be last, last shall be first,’ simply means it is available to all.<br /><br />Respond to grace today by:<br /><br />a. ASK FOR GRACE WHERE YOU NEED IT (HEB 4:16).<br />b. RECEIVE IT BY FAITH (EPH 2:8).<br />c. HUMBLE YOURSELF (JAS 4:6).<br />d. BE GRACIOUS TO OTHERS (LUKE 6:36-38).Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-38922432467647870312011-02-25T10:57:00.003+01:002011-02-25T11:15:26.425+01:00THE ESSENCE OF GRACE Part 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDA5U3tRAOFXEXv0OqTe65_jHP-Jlrh4zW_o0VIp-X_s52x8VCLVKgd3Orrw0bn_6FkrHKLAbwvI4JACPshqj9sb5zWgpR1cMrXlhXI9yCA8URaU56vdONmTxH5uNAgGwYmG4kbZZHQ9R/s1600/photo_437_20051109.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDA5U3tRAOFXEXv0OqTe65_jHP-Jlrh4zW_o0VIp-X_s52x8VCLVKgd3Orrw0bn_6FkrHKLAbwvI4JACPshqj9sb5zWgpR1cMrXlhXI9yCA8URaU56vdONmTxH5uNAgGwYmG4kbZZHQ9R/s200/photo_437_20051109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577568156242660114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE ESSENCE OF GRACE </span><br /><br />by Rev Victor Adeyemi<br /> <br />MATT 20: 1-16<br /><br />The study in the quoted scripture above is that of a vineyard owner who hired labourers for his vineyard at four different hours of the Jewish 12-hour week day. He hired at the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 11th hour.<br /><br />He entered into a LEGAL contract to pay a penny to the labourers he hired at the first hour. The pay was specific and by the standard of the day according to historians, it was a generous offer. The subsequently hired labourers were only promised unspecified compensation, meaning their decisions to work for the vineyard owner was purely on the terms of their FAITH in his generosity.<br /><br />The difference between the first hour labourers and the subsequent ones lie in their symbolic representation of God’s operation under the LAW and under grace.<br /><br />Under the law, it was a matter of- OBEY the rules and get the blessings (Deut 28: 1-14).<br /><br />Under grace, BELIEVE in the obedience of Christ and get the blessing (Gal 3: 13-14).<br /><br />A few lessons of grace stand out among others in this text:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. GRACE IS UNMERITED</span><br /><br />We all know what we merit, and that is death (Rom 6:23). The mercy of God withholds that from us and grace offers us what we do not merit (Salvation, healing, deliverance etc.<br /><br />1 Cor. 3: 2-1-22).<br /><br />We cannot deserve death and eternal life, joy and sorrow, health and sickness, poverty and prosperity at the same time. That which we do not deserve, God offers us abundantly. Grace is underserved favour.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">To be continued</span>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-62781413006637385972011-02-15T11:46:00.003+01:002011-02-15T11:49:16.609+01:00A NEW WAY OF LIVING<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:splitpgbreakandparamark/> 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mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p><b style=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">A NEW WAY OF LIVING</span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></b></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">2 Corinthians 5:7: “…For we walk by faith, not by sight.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Giving your life to Christ introduces you to a new lifestyle. ‘Sight’ in our text represents living by the senses; which appears to be only logical. We all depend on our senses to guide us in our everyday choices. However, to rise above the natural and live the supernatural lifestyle that Jesus lived; we have to learn that our senses cannot be relied upon where they contradict the guidance of God’s Word and His Holy Spirit.</span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">FEELINGS CAN BE FLAKY</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">How many times have we felt anger at a wrong assumption? This happens very often when we feel friends, family members or colleagues deliberately ignored us, made unpleasant comments about us, or acted unfairly. We get annoyed at the sense of injustice, betrayal or selfishness until we confront them or simply hear from them and realize our thoughts were wrong. Instantly our emotions change. This is positive proof that feelings cannot be relied upon.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Your feelings may not always be right. Living by faith requires choosing to believe God’s Word even when our feelings say the opposite. Choose to believe you are healed when you feel symptoms of sickness, that God is with you when you feel afraid and feel blessed when you feel like you are cursed. Let your feelings line up with God’s Word by lining up your thoughts with God’s Word. We often elevate our feelings to the level of conscience but emotions lack that kind of authority and power. Faith takes the Word of God as final authority.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Even where our feelings are naturally and medically verifiable, God’s Word is still to be chosen. Our feelings will always line up with our predominant thoughts.</span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">FALSE EVIDENCE</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Someone defined fear by using it’s spelling as an acronym. He defined it as False Evidence Appearing Real. This simply means sight can deceive. The life of faith requires a consciousness that as we have our physical sense of sight, so do we have the spiritual. 2 Cor. 4:18 says we should be looking at the invisible for it holds the power to change the visible. God’s Word is a spiritual reality capable of transforming physical reality.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">It is however important that we mentally focus on God’s Word, filling our imagination with dreams and visions of its truth and ignoring the facts. Our minds must be so encapsulated by the thought of the reality of God’s Word that it affects our attitude. The disciples of Jesus were frozen with fear at His sight walking on the water. “It is a ghost” they said. But Jesus said, “it is I, be not afraid.” We ought to be positive in the midst of negative circumstances.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Many of the things we see around us are contraptions of Satan to deceive us into abandoning God’s Word for our circumstances. We don’t have to believe them. After His encounter with the father at Gethsemane, Jesus was so consumed with the mental picture of the resurrection that He could endure the cross and embrace His trial with a positive attitude (Hebrews 12:3). We should do likewise. Focus on the vision God gave you for your future and upon what God’s Word says concerning you and don’t trust false evidences.</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">FACT OR FICTION</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">We have been brought up to always believe and say the facts; but faith requires that we believe the Word as TRUE when the facts are contrary. A man of faith appears unrealistic and fictional in his confession. He like God; calls those things that be not, as though they were (Romans 4:17). How comical and ludicrous Abram and Sarai must have appeared to their Canaanite neighbours when on God’s instruction they officially changed their names to Abraham and Sarah (father and mother of nations); at 89 and 99 years of age. Dramatic, confused, insane, self deceiving etc. must have described the perception of the people about them. However, it wasn’t long when they began to notice changes.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Fiction began to turn to material fact. It won’t be long when circumstances around you will change for the better because you believe God’s Word and confess it even though it appears unrealistic. Even when you are struggling with believing the Word in your own heart, keep speaking it, for faith cometh by hearing (Rom. 10:17). It is scientifically proven that words spoken by us have the greatest impact upon our lives.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";" lang="EN-GB">Korean scientists discovered years ago that nerves in the speech centre of the brain do exercise control over all other ones in the body. According to James 3; they influence our entire lives. If you will speak God’s Word in all situations, it is only a matter of time and every situation will line up with God’s Word.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-48806218848057115542011-02-07T08:59:00.002+01:002011-02-07T09:02:40.562+01:00Purpose and Prayer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd3vQD8JAqPPzBlcpuxoeBEqorDgC4WJYjeVQOhw39Xy9cUq3rI_tD9Pu-jsLf8QOrXtcv9jkLEbE3Ghe8dXjLg5b9LslwF8RluI-xesOo5UFDC57S99QwxIOxcxrqjpK_B1c0qJ-zPVb/s1600/photo_2267_20070225.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd3vQD8JAqPPzBlcpuxoeBEqorDgC4WJYjeVQOhw39Xy9cUq3rI_tD9Pu-jsLf8QOrXtcv9jkLEbE3Ghe8dXjLg5b9LslwF8RluI-xesOo5UFDC57S99QwxIOxcxrqjpK_B1c0qJ-zPVb/s200/photo_2267_20070225.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570854941965892706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rom 8:26-28 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(26) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(27) And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(28) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.</span> According to this scripture, it looks like purpose cannot be fulfilled without prayer<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Jer 33:3 MSG</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> 'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own.'</span> God is saying ‘If you seek me, I will show you purpose.’ Prayer ought to be the priority in the pursuit of prayer<br /><br />Calling upon God is invitation to God and it is asking God to come and operate in your life. Every move of God is preceded by a time of prayer.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Joe 2:15-18 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(15) Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(16) Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(17) Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(18) Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.</span> In Acts 2, preceding the move of God is prayers. The Holy Ghost couldn’t have come but for prayers. Everything that has happened over the ages has been the work of the Holy Spirit. But preceding the coming of the Holy Spirit is prayers.<br /><br />Jesus told his disciples,<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Luk 24:49 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.</span> Prayer permits God’s interventions. After discovering purpose, it is time to pray. God monitors His word until it is fulfilled. Prayer is the tunnel through which spiritual things comes to the natural. Prayer is the umbilical cord that links heaven to earth.<br /><br />Elijah prayed an earnest heartfelt prayer. Elijah expected his prayer to affect elements of nature and it did. You can pray and ask the devil to take his hands off your money. The devil does not have the right to touch your money because you have diplomatic immunity. You are in this world but not of this world. Tell the angels to go forth and bring the money to you. Angels are active in the affairs of men. But what brings angel into activity is prayers and we see an example of that in the life of Daniel.<br /><br />There will be opposition against your purpose and progress and that is why you must continue to pray. Just like God has plans, the devil also has plans, and they are anti God. But our prayers will advance God’s kingdom and diminish the devil’s activities.<br /><br />Prayer brought Pentecost, prayer brought renewal of Pentecostal experience. Whenever God wants to take you to another level, he will do it through prayers. Prayers activate the ministry of the Holy Ghost.<br /><br />Herod killed James and when he saw that the people liked it, he arrested Peter too and wanted to kill him but the people prayed and averted it.<br />Just like an airplane, it takes a lot of prayers to take off into another level or take off in ministry.Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-66960763309891525622011-02-03T16:49:00.002+01:002011-02-03T17:18:24.280+01:00The Power of Vision Part 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNbI99Cjq1W8a82_2_xiun8zCA2Q_t-fOJCGMAH2PEsDkHmPeCsw6Eg5dpitOsNfVbw5o74LuxnIi6mkhQ_d2QIZawq8TtVQ6L8T86EIezRP2XuxAES8ULuORf5QR-PHUJ1VJgGyU8cVT/s1600/photo_15567_20091124%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNbI99Cjq1W8a82_2_xiun8zCA2Q_t-fOJCGMAH2PEsDkHmPeCsw6Eg5dpitOsNfVbw5o74LuxnIi6mkhQ_d2QIZawq8TtVQ6L8T86EIezRP2XuxAES8ULuORf5QR-PHUJ1VJgGyU8cVT/s200/photo_15567_20091124%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569498286365333394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Power of Vision Part 3<br /><br /></span>Hab 2:1-4 KJV<br />(1) I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.<br />(2) And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.<br />(3) For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.<br />(4) Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />This is the concluding part of Characteristics of Vision<br /><br />5. Vision Contributes</span> Vision services others around you. Vision ministers to others. Vision turns you into a minister.<br /><br />To whose benefit is your vision? If it is not adding value to other people, it is not a God given vision. Every true vision meets the needs of others. Abraham had to pay the price of isolation, living like a nomad in other to fulfill God’s vision. What sacrifice are you paying to get your vision fulfilled?<br /><br />Peter thought his vision was to be a fisherman, but Jesus told him, “I will make you fisher of men.<br /><br />God rewards you when you go after your vision. The degree to which you impact other people’s life is the degree to which you will be rewarded. The quality of your value determines quality of compensation you get. Your greatness is tied to the product you have to offer.<br /><br />Henry Ford wanted every American to afford a car. He wanted to meet the needs. Joseph gave his best and served faithfully in Portiphar’s house. God is a God of equity. God will reward you. You will not be cheated. Whatever you do, do as unto the Lord.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. Vision keeps alive. </span> The man of vision will not die until his vision is fulfilled.<br /><br />David said,<br />Psa 118:17 KJV<br />I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.<br /><br />Paul said<br />2Ti 4:7 KJV<br />I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:<br /><br />Before then he was not ready to go. The man of vision will not die until his vision is complete.<br /><br />After Jesus showed up, John’s ministry was done and he died. Jesus died at 33 because his job was done.<br /><br />In Luke 2:25-26 KJV<br />(25) And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.<br />(26) And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.<br /><br />He could not die until he saw the Lord’s promised messiah.<br />Whatever God has shown you, you will see. You cannot die before your time!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7. Vision Inspires</span> A true vision inspires. Elijah’s vision inspired Elisha. Other people often find expression in your own vision.Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-46321619149027015952011-01-31T06:49:00.003+01:002011-01-31T07:05:10.855+01:00The Power of Vision Part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2-dJskPIAhAOqwl0ULl85cxhgiyNG-JXO1EW_Q8KKEyGpbAUpwGFqmaWef5NkoLUVdwIUEOq9HXidAmA_j2417e2fxxDPKCg84TyMwalci6Hard4wmFj6zjmwZY_BYVANlnumWxeGcHg/s1600/photo_1473_20060425.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2-dJskPIAhAOqwl0ULl85cxhgiyNG-JXO1EW_Q8KKEyGpbAUpwGFqmaWef5NkoLUVdwIUEOq9HXidAmA_j2417e2fxxDPKCg84TyMwalci6Hard4wmFj6zjmwZY_BYVANlnumWxeGcHg/s200/photo_1473_20060425.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568225494882955234" border="0" /></a><br />The Power of Vision Part 2<br /><br />Hab 2:1-4 KJV<br />(1) I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.<br />(2) And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.<br />(3) For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.<br />(4) Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.<br /><br />We continue today on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Characteristics of Vision</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Vision Provides</span><br /><br />Provision means ‘In favour of vision’<br /><br />In Matt :6:10 , the priority is made clear<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Mat 6:10-11 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(10) Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(11) Give us this day our daily bread.</span> <br /><br />The priority of prayer should be that of purpose<br /><br />After praying, “your will be done,” then we say give us our daily bread. That prayer of provision is in the context of purpose. There is provision in purpose.<br /><br />When you pursue the vision of God for your life, there will be provision. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. If God calls you he will provide<br /><br />God called Abraham and blessed him. The supply of God will be to the magnitude of the vision he has given you. If it God’s vision, your finances cannot handle it. Don’t dream to the size of your finances, dream to the size of God’s purpose for your life.<br /><br />Jesus told the disciples,<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Mat 10:9-10 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(9) Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(10) Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.</span> <br /><br />In other words, my favour will be with you. If you find out God’s plan for your life and you align with it, even though it is risky, God will provide.Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-40280080701225416542011-01-26T09:12:00.005+01:002011-01-26T09:23:17.558+01:00Characteristics of Vision<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqNT3OyYZz5CS977djIJzgYun0BF5dR2gUIj4XUCiDi10jZpjbfI0umhbOMgjCtrOmarRozImA2gMNNuS4W8bcl5v0JsWrDVQRdaq5gifjdm-xizuhQKqrcSuUw9fozm4Wn_WdlB8YBXV/s1600/photo_16854_20100228.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqNT3OyYZz5CS977djIJzgYun0BF5dR2gUIj4XUCiDi10jZpjbfI0umhbOMgjCtrOmarRozImA2gMNNuS4W8bcl5v0JsWrDVQRdaq5gifjdm-xizuhQKqrcSuUw9fozm4Wn_WdlB8YBXV/s200/photo_16854_20100228.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566406333631861842" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Power of Vision Part 2</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br />1. Vision conditions. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Vision will shape your attitudes and behaviors. Vision disciplines.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">When you see nothing, you will do nothing. Visionaries discipline themselves. There is a discipline to every career. There is a price to pay. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Without self discipline, you cannot go far. All leaderships start from self leadership. How much you are able to control internal forces have a lot to do with what you do externally.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Vision is always bigger than you, otherwise it is not God. When you have a vision to protect, it conditions your life and you don’t live anyhow, just like a pregnant woman who carries a baby will not live anyhow. Vision energizes you and drives you.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">In John 4, Jesus lost appetite because of vision. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Live to fulfill God given purpose and not just what to eat, drink or wear.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Those who spend all on themselves don’t have vision. Vision will control your lifestyle</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >2. Vision focuses you<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Vision helps us to harness our resources. Life is full of options and opportunities, but not all are for you. When you do anything outside purpose, you will struggle through it. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">When God builds through you, there will be supernatural results.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Vision narrows down your options. It helps to channel your strength optimally. It helps you not to spread out your life too thinly.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Joh 6:15 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">They wanted to make Jesus king, but he ran away. It was not in line of purpose. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Great positions are wonderful, but not every role is your role. Not every assignment is your assignment.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >Act 14:12 KJV</span> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:verdana;" >And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Ministry of Paul and Barnabas were so effective they were going to make them gods, but Paul rebuffed them. Opportunity to become gods was not in line of their purpose. Human beings will make offers to you based on their perceptions, but only God knows your purpose. Don’t allow people to take you out of purpose.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Vision prioritizes<br /><br /></span> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">You must know how to prioritize if you have multiple purposes. It helps you to know which one to focus on. Priorities in relationships, location, business. You must know which relationship is more important to you per time. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Let vision direct you. </span>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-28254563286166364512011-01-24T11:14:00.000+01:002011-01-24T11:14:31.861+01:00THE POWER OF VISION<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtMIQHDrYhKOo-MwvaR788tjclbgX5o9biCUs51NDbN7W67nfLca3LKdHcCxtS7pADbxjwvC-KYluodhjibE78PDLsBMWbjuqPgYl0URVwjJJUntK_3xqRjp83LBh9INLT7ewdbdjFL1w/s1600/photo_18460_20100625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtMIQHDrYhKOo-MwvaR788tjclbgX5o9biCUs51NDbN7W67nfLca3LKdHcCxtS7pADbxjwvC-KYluodhjibE78PDLsBMWbjuqPgYl0URVwjJJUntK_3xqRjp83LBh9INLT7ewdbdjFL1w/s200/photo_18460_20100625.jpg" width="200"></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b style="color: blue;">THE POWER OF VISION</b> Part 1</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br>
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hab 2:2-3 KJV<br>
(2) And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.<br>
(3) For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.<br>
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Biblical vision is a glimpse of purpose. Vision means sense of sight. Setting goal for yourself without consultation with God is wrong and it is ambitious. God created </div><a href="http://victoradeyemi.blogspot.com/2011/01/power-of-vision.html#more">Read more »</a>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287850073243922425.post-19232483720257494412011-01-21T10:05:00.001+01:002011-01-21T12:03:42.703+01:00DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:splitpgbreakandparamark/> 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mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;color:blue;" >DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE Contd.</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Rom 8:28-30 MSG<br />(28) That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.<br /><br />(29) God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.<br /><br />(30) After God made that decision of what his children should be like, he followed it up by calling people by name. After he called them by name, he set them on a solid basis with himself. And then, after getting them established, he stayed with them to the end, gloriously completing what he had begun.<br /><br />More pointers to the discovery of purpose include<br /><br /><b><span style="color:blue;">4. Burdens and Compassions </span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >What are the problems that stir up your compassion? Your burdens and compassion are clues to your purpose. The problem that infuriates you most is what you are called to solve.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: verdana;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Jdg 6:13-14 KJV</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: verdana;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >(13)<span style=""> </span>And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: verdana;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >(14)<span style=""> </span>And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?</span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" > </span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >In Judges Chapter six and verse thirteen, Joshua was heavily burdened about Israel.<span style=""> </span>This is evidenced in his speech and the questions he threw at the angel.</span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >You would have thought the angel would answer his questions directly and give him a thorough explanation about his burdens. But what did the angel say? He simply said ‘Go’ in this thy might…”</span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Every burden will elicit a ‘Go’ If you have a burden or a compassion, it is an indication of your purpose.</span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;color:blue;" >5. Inherent Abilities</span></b></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Purpose is inside you. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: verdana;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Jer 1:5 AMP</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: verdana;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you [as My chosen instrument], and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrating you; [and] I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" ></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Your purpose is in you. Check out what flows in you naturally. If you are woken up in the night, what will you do without stress? What is it that people consider as work, but you see as fun because you find it easy to do? It is a sure indication to the discovery or your purpose.</span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >You will discover your purpose in Jesus name. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: verdana;"><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; font-family: verdana;"><span style=";font-size:78%;" >Message preached at Global Harvest Church, Lagos by Victor Adeyemi<br /><br />Worship with Global Harvest Church at NECA House, Plot A2, Hakeem Balogun Way, CBD, Alausa, Ikeja<br /><br />Sundays: 9.00am<br />Wednesdays: 6.00pm<br /><br />For a complete Audio CD of this message, call Pst Seun - 08034239507</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" ></span></p>Victorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589956347092670878noreply@blogger.com0