For certain construction tasks, blocks are used. There are times when full-sized blocks are broken into pieces to fit into space during the construction process. The same way a builder uses broken blocks is similar to what God can use us for, irrespective of how broken we think we are. A block can be broken by a good man or a bad man. As described above, the good man breaks the block with the intention of using it to complete a building process, while a bad man breaks the block with the intention of destroying it. There are a few...

Before anyone embarks on a project, they, first of all, take out time and think about the project. This simply refers to sitting down to think. As a Christian, it’s important to sit down and think because when you do, you’ll think about how to build to last. What are the areas where you need to sit down and think? In your walk with God. If God isn’t in the center of your life, then you need to sit down and think about your life, because at this point you’ll constantly run into disappointments and problems. Matt. 11:28-29 KJV. Come...

There are several reasons why people suffer. In this sermon, Rev. (Dr) Isaiah Orjiakor tells us the reasons why men suffer. When people reward good for evil. You invite suffering into your life the moment you start to do evil things to people after they’ve done good things to you.Prov. 17:13 KJV. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. When you abuse people. You invite suffering into your life when you start abusing people, especially when these people have a good heart towards you. 1 Peter 3:7 KJV. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according...

The word of God clearly states in the book of Prov. 10:22 that the blessings of the Lord makes someone rich and adds no sorrow with it. To get the blessings of God, there are several keys you need to have. One thing you should bear in mind, however, is that the kingdom of God is the first blessing of God. Matt 6:33 KJV makes this very clear. Matt 6:33 KJV. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Matt 5:1-12 KJV. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for...

For every time you chose to do something, people or forces will arise and try to stop you. These forces become an obstacle, a stumbling block, or a strong man preventing you from achieving your goals. The forces in question include the following. 1. Ignorance You must do away with ignorance if you want to go far in life. Ignorance is the lack of knowledge or wisdom. Hosea 4:6 makes this very clear. Hosea 4:6 KJV. My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest...

Psalm 127:3-5 KJV. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. There are several things you need to know about children. 1. Children see. They’re not blind. Exodus 12:25 KJV. And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the Lord will give you, according as he...

In simple terms, roadblocks are the obstacles on our way. They either impede your movement and progress on a journey and if you don’t take care of them, they can stop you totally from reaching your destination. As a Christian, a roadblock is that thing that blocks you from serving God. It is an instrument in the hands of the enemy to attack your relationship with God. A roadblock can either be physical or spiritual. There are many roadblocks that can hinder your relationship with God and they include 1. The People. For you to serve God well, you need...

God created man for man to be relevant to Him (God), to be relevant to men, to the environment where he was made to occupy, and to himself. Man’s relevance is classified into four parts from the point of the Word of God. So what are the four parts of human relevance? Man was made to be the light. Matt. 5:14-15 KJV. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light...

God created the world and ordered its operations and experiences with times and seasons. In other words, there is a time and a season for everything. A lot of people are praying for a harvest when they’ve not planted anything or labored for it. In the stage of development, there’s always a time for growth, and after growth comes elevation. Eccl 3:11 KJV. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.Gen. 8:22...