People make haste and run into problems. The bible encourages us not to make haste. Here are some things that happen when people make haste and the signs that you are making haste. When you make haste, you try to be faster than you should be. You’ll think there is a shortcut. You’ll want to achieve many things at a time against God’s order. You’ll think God is slow. You’ll apply other things while waiting on God. Your help comes from God – Psalm 121:1-2 What does God say about making haste? One bible verse summarizes gives us God’s view...
Many people often overlook the act of thanksgiving because they feel it’s not necessary. The two words “thank you” you say to someone that helped you can make them help you even the more. It’s important that we learn to thank God as Christians. Here are a few purposes for thanksgiving to God. It is a time to receive from God. It’s a command. Psalm 100:4 You can make your prayers permanent through thanksgiving. Phil. 4:6. Thanksgiving opens doors. Sunday 29th October 2023 Combined Service
Jesus told us in Matt. 26:41 to watch and pray because of how important doing both activities were to our survival as Christians. In this sermon, Rev. (Dr) Isaiah Orjiakor highlights 4 important reasons why we need to watch and pray. Here are some important reasons why we need to watch and pray. So that we won’t enter into temptation. Matt. 26:41 Because the enemy walks around seeking who to destroy. 1 Pet. 5:8 The enemy will sow tares when you don’t watch and pray. Matt. 13:24-25 Because of perilous times that will come in the last days. 2 Tim...
If you’re living a double life as a Christian, you’re setting up yourself for failure. In several instances in the bible, we see the biblical perspective on people who live a double life and how they won’t be able to obtain anything from God. In this sermon, Rev. (Dr) Isaiah Orjiakor shares deep insights into this act that destroys Christians. 2nd Service Sun 8th October 2023.
One of the many challenges you’ll continuously face as an individual and as a Christian is constant battles with darkness. The book of Eph 6:12 makes it clear the classes of darkness we have to fight against. There are several things you can do to win the fight against darkness. What are these things you should do to win? You must be strong. Josh. 1:8 You must be courageous. Put on the weapons for battle. Eph 6:12-18 1st Service [Sunday 8th October 2023]
Many people are in captivity today for several reasons as mentioned in the sermon. Some are in captivity for the sins of their fathers, while others are in captivity for fighting and losing a battle. What has kept you in captivity? How do you get out of it? In this sermon, you’ll learn all these and more. 2nd Service [Sunday 1st October 2023]
You will reap the fruits of your labour. Why is it important that this will happen? It is the will of God. 3 Jn 2, Ps 126:5-6, Gal 6:7, Gen 26:12 It’s an ordinance/law.Gen. 8:22 Other things you need to know about the fruits of your labour and the rules that guide it. It requires patience. James 5:7 It requires guidance. Matt. 13:25-29. You should make it a duty to oversee and watch over your labour. Don’t abandon it. You don’t labour alone. You should understand that you will need to work with other labourers for a bountiful harvest.Matt. 13:27,...
What’s your identity? This question can mean the following. 1. How are you? When someone asks you how are you, you typically reply with I’m fine. However, this isn’t always the case because sometimes, you may not be fine and may need to reply with the current state of things in your life. For instance, if you need help, you can reply, I’m not fine – I need help. 1 Chron 5:1; Prov. 30:11-14; Matt. 15:22-28; Matt. 3:7 Your identity involves debts, carryovers, and hangovers from ungodly parents and unholy foundations. Ex. 20;5 Sometimes, the identity you carry can be...
Ransoms refer to the sum of money paid for the release of a captive. An exchange is an act of giving one thing to receive another thing. One of the things you should know about ransom and exchanges is that it’s God’s way. It’s God’s way. Isa. 43:3-4, Isa 53:6, 1 Tim 2:6, Lk 9:23. Early believers did it. Esth. 4:16, 2 Kings 3:26-27, Note: Not all ransom is productive; some are mere provocation. The value of a ransom is often dependent on the value of the captive. One person can be exchanged for many and many can be exchanged...
