The second phase of the Ambassadors of Jesus Christ Tenure kicked off with the Exco's Day 2012 anchored by the seven pillars of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Madonna, Okija.
Welcome Note!!!!
Praise the Lord church.
You are welcome to a new level, a new session and a new semester. This lap is
going to be a wonderful one with a good academic performance for those who
believe.
From the stables of the
Organised Press Crew, we say welcome, remain blessed and always know that we
are willing to serve you. We love you but...
GOD LOVES YOU BEST!!!
SERMON
FROM THE PULPIT 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2012
ATTENTION!!!
A
NEW THING HAS BEGUN
ISAIAH 43:18-19
“Do not remember
the first things, and to the former things do not turn YOUR consideration. 19 Look!
I am doing something new. Now it will spring up. YOU people will know it, will
YOU not? Really, through the wilderness I shall set a way, through the desert
rivers
God has always been in
business of making things new for his people. He spoke in Isaiah 43 about his
plans to restore his people Israel from the vices and bondages of sin. Newness
describes a time of total and complete renewal and regeneration of the mind,
body and spirit.
Something new
represents something exceptionally different from the previous occurrence. It
is some state of complete transformation that comes from an inner
consciousness. The Bible says in Isaiah 43 ‘‘you shall not know it’’ wow!!!
Isn’t that amazing?
You first have to
understand the mystery of newness to manifest in the realm of complete newness.
You have to work in the
consciousness of newness because until something changes within you, nothing changes
around you. Ezekiel 11:19, 20. Every situation has an expiry date, every stormy
waters has its time of peace. It really doesn’t matter how long you have been
under the bondage of sin, poverty, sexual perversion, lust, academic failure,
sickness etc.
Your ability to trust
God in the midst of challenges guarantees you a life of glory. 2cor 1:20,
Jer29:11.
Finally, God loves you,
come and enjoy the life of unlimited newness...
GOD IS TRUE
I
am the sand
I
have seen the world at its best
I
have witnessed its ugliness
I
bear the remains of slaves
And
the splendour of kings alike
But
I have seen the sun
And
also the world’s darkness
In
all these I have seen man
As
he has risen
As
he has fallen
As
he has broken himself against pain and heartache
I
have seen him love
I
have seen him dream of paradise
I
saw him bleed
I
saw him sacrifice
And
I saw him cry
But
in all these he wasn’t alone
I
saw God with him
In
all these memories
I
saw an ever present life
I
saw an ever present love
I
saw the next
Happiness
again and again
But
as sand as I am
I
still see the play
Memory
replacing memory
One
thing constant
One
thing true
God
never leaves man
BY PAPA DAVID IKPO
NNANNA
DRAMA
MESSAGE
A certain king of a
particular kingdom decided to embark on a journey not knowing when he would
return. He called in three of his closest council members and assigned
different responsibilities in them.
The first he made in
charge of the youths development of his kingdom, the second he made in charge
of his kingdom, he was to be a supervisor and the first and the first would be
answerable to him. The third man he made a servant to the second man.
Having entrusted his
kingdom in their hands he left for his journey. After he left the first man felt
angry and felt it was an insult to his person to be under the second man and he
decided to abandon his responsibility. Having left, the second man became very
proud and did not perform his duty but maltreated his servant and engaged in
other activities. On the other hand the servant remained faithful and did all
he was asked to do.
When the king returned
he was angry and summoned the three men because the people of his kingdom left
for the neighbouring kingdom. He asked for a report of how they performed while
he was gone and so many excuses were raised by the first and second man. This
angered the king and he banished them from his kingdom. He told the third man
to stand up because he had been kneeling all along. He acknowledged him for his
good work during the time he was away and adopted him as his son saying all he
had in his kingdom belonged to him. In conclusion many are called but few are
chosen but those that will have the grace of being are those that will obey the
instructions of God because god instructs us in all aspects of our lives. Also
trying and help us realise about His coming by speaking through his pastors,
ministers etc.
Glory and Virtue Mass
Choir ministration
Song
Title: God is a Healer by Kurt Carr
Verse
1
Sometimes
life will hurt you
But
remember God heals
God
is a healer
Sometimes
weapons formed against you
But
they’ll never prosper
Remember
God is your shield
He
is waiting for your call
Waiting
to shield you from your fall
There’s
a place of rest and peace
In
the sanctuary
Chorus
He
sits, waits in the sanctuary
Yes,
Yes, Yes,
Verse
2
Sometimes
your bills can stress you
But
remember God’s peace
He
is a Peace Giver
Sometimes
your money is running low
And
you’re worried how you will make it
But
God will supply your need
He
is waiting for your call
Waiting
to shield you from your storm
There’s
a place of rest and peace in the sanctuary
Verse
3
I
feel a breakthrough
In
the sanctuary
Yes,
yes, yes
Move,
right now, in the sanctuary
I
believe there’s a miracle in the sanctuary
And
it’s waiting for me
God
is a healer
Message
There is a call to
remembrance of God’s POWERFUL NATURE as OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENCE, AND
OMNIPRESENCE, these and much more are the attributes of the God Head! This is
just a quick reminder to all those who have forgotten God.
He is STILL ALIVE AND
KICKING AND IS ALWAYS READY TO MATCH THE DEMANDS IN OUR LIVES IF WE JUST ALLOW
HIM TO.
School of Impact
Text:
Matthew 7: 7-11
The Power of Asking
Memory
Verse: John 16:24
Introduction
Most people wish and
grumble concerning things but do not ask, and because of this attitude they are
reaped of what belongs to them. Others are scared of asking for something
because they feel it is irrelevant or too big to ask. God wants this attitude
to change. He wants our day to be full. John 16:24
Elements of Asking
·
For you to ask and receive results you
must stand- Ephesians 6:14-18
‘Stand firm, therefore,
with YOUR loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness, 15 and with YOUR feet shod with the
equipment of the good news of peace. 16 Above all
things, take up the large shield of faith, with which YOU will be able to
quench all the wicked one’s burning missiles. 17 Also,
accept the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, that is, God’s
word, 18 while with every form of prayer and
supplication YOU carry on prayer on every occasion in spirit. And to that end
keep awake with all constancy and with supplication in behalf of all the holy
ones’
·
Righteousness- Live a right and just
life 2 Corinthians 5:21-The one who did not know
sin he made to be sin for us, that we might become God’s righteousness by means
of him.
·
Faith:
Have a firm conviction and produce a full acknowledgement of God’s truth
Hebrews 11:6 -
Moreover, without faith it is
impossible to please [him] well, for he that approaches God must believe that
he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.
·
Salvation- You can not ask anything of God if
He is not your father. You need to have a relationship with Him. Titus 2: 11
For the undeserved kindness of God
which brings salvation to all sorts of men has been manifested,
·
Perseverance:
Be patient and press on. James 1:4
But let endurance have its work
complete, that YOU may be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything.
Reasons why we do not receive what we
ask for
·
Fear,
·
Unbelief
(James 1:6 -7-But let him keep on
asking in faith, not doubting at all, for he who doubts is like a wave of the
sea driven by the wind and blown about. 7 In fact, let
not that man suppose that he will receive anything from Jehovah; )
·
Praying
against God’s will (1 John 5:14- And this is the confidence that we
have toward him, that, no matter what it is that we ask according to his will,
he hears us.)
·
Motive
behind asking (James 4:3-
YOU do ask, and yet YOU do not
receive, because YOU are asking for a wrong purpose, that YOU may expend [it]
upon YOUR cravings for sensual pleasure.)
Conclusion: For you to ask and receive from
God, you must be in the right standing with Him. 1 John 8:22- Therefore the Jews began to say: “He
will not kill himself, will he? Because he says, ‘Where I am going YOU cannot
come.’”. if
you are a believer, let your asking put on the element and from now on start
asking instead of wishing.
Tatafoo Korner
Una
Good morning oohh..., tatafoo corner dey welcome una come another session,
another semester, and another break and we sha know say una enjoy una break
well well.
As
we don resume so everything now na new oh, come new level and new semester,
make we try our best for our acada and behaviour.
And
as we dey start the semester, make we no forget Baba God, make we all start
with am so we go end with am. Make we no also forget the school rules and
regulations oh! Make we respect everybody around us.
Make
we dey more dedicated to Baba God because him dey work around the clock. So
that we go get good and better life so make we too dey try devote our time to
work for am too.
Finally make we no forget Baba God word
when Him yan. John 15:15- I
no longer call YOU slaves, because a slave does not know what his master does.
But I have called YOU friends, because all the things I have heard from my
Father I have made known to YOU.
Until
we come una area again next week, make una know say we still be Tatafoo Korner and
we love una well well. Make una stay blessed o jaree!!
The Secret of Success
Lies within You
By
Nwokoro
Blessing
No one wants to climb
the ladder of success only to discover that the ladder was learning against the
wrong wall. Success is a series of right choices. To be successful in life, it
requires one step at a time. Our thought life needs to be controlled because as
a man thinketh, so is he. If you want to be successful, YOU MUST WORK ON YOUR
MIND.
In our daily life, some
things work hand in hand. We also need to control our tongue because our speech
determines our direction in life. The words we speak can either hold us in
bondage or bring us into success.
The secret of success
is to apply enthusiasm and energy to every area of our daily life. Excellent
surpasses being the best, so strive to be excellent. Be courageous, take an
extra mile, the difference between good and great is a little extra effort.
YOU CAN DO IT, IF YOU
BELIEVE!!!
YOU ARE WONDERFULLY MADE
(OPC)
What
do I mean by saying ‘’you are wonderfully made’’? its time you let yourself
know how wonderful you are, its time you stand up with boldness and confidence
and let the world know that you are perfectly built. No matter how much they
mock you, gossip about you, condemn you. Don’t bother yourself, always tell
yourself that you are God’s image so
anybody mocking you is mocking your God
for God said ‘’Let’s make man in our own image, in our own likeness’’(genesis
1:26). There is no need to be shy, don’t feel intimidated wherever you are.
Don’t feel cheated because of your status, that’s the way God wants it. You are
wonderfully made and beautifully created in the glory of God. No one can ever
be like you. You are so special and unique so don’t forget to tell them ‘’YOU
ARE GOD’S IMAGE’’
THE POWER OF TESTIMONY (OPC)
When
ever God does something in your life, it’s very important that you testify it openly.
The power of that testimony endorses your miracles. Brethren if you don’t
testify to what the Lord has done for you, you might loose it.
In luke 8 :45-47; the woman with the issue of
blood touched Jesus’s clothes and wanted to sneak away. Jesus kept asking “ Who
touched my clothes’’ the Bible says she came trembling and falling down before
him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched
him n got her healing immediately.
It
was the public testimony that brought about her wholeness. That’s the power of
testimony. That’s the same thing with salvation. The death of Christ brought
about salvation to every human being, both those alive and those that are yet
to come. But he who opens his mouth to testify that Jesus rose from the dead
and also Jesus is his personal lord and saviour will be saved.
Indeed,
life is a gift which we fail to appreciate, that you are alive today is by the
grace of God. Has there ever been a time when God closed his ears to your cry?
Even when we refuse to appreciate him, he doesn’t relent in his blessings. Let
us always say “ THANK YOU’’ to God in whatever way. We don’t have to do it
before his congregation, we can testify of his goodness to those around us
everywhere we go. Think about how you feel when you are stranded, you will be
sure and see reasons why you should share God’s goodness with others.
Remember,
your testimony can be the reason for someone else to keep believing.
TESTIFY
GIRL ON THE SHELF
It
happened like this
Grr....
grrrr.... grrrr....
I
ran to pick my phone and this was what I heard
Nike!!!
Nike!!! Nike!!! Said the caller, who? I asked, ‘’Adenike.... she’s dead’’
I
, still not comprehending ,asked ,‘’which Adenike?” and the voice replied
‘’Your friend ...(parts) GVMC’’ she almost shouted.
A
shout.... then silence......
Adenike?
I asked quietly
‘’yes’’
she says too quietly.......
‘’What
happened?’’........
I
can’t remember the rest of the dialogue now but this news spoilt my day. I
wanted to cry but didn’t know how to. Instinctively, my eyes flashed to the
picture I had of her on my table..... then i remembered the smile, the tilt of
her head, the flash of her eyes, the laughter, the dimples... i just
remembered.
‘’God!
No’’ I whispered
‘’NO!’’
I continued
‘’Nooooo!
Its not true
She
was so full of life, so happy, a dedicated worker, she was....’’ I stopped
startled because I used the word ‘’was’’.... i started crying.
To
cut the long story short, I remembered all the lovely times we shared; the fun;
the laughter; the times I helped with a task or two. I remembered all her close
friends and my heart reached out to all of them (and still does). If it was
possible for someone to pray for a soul
fallen asleep I think I did.
To
me, this was a wakeup call to be very careful in this race. So should this
be call to other workers who worship in
spirit and in truth to stay true in his path.
Nike you have
entered your eternal rest and have ceased from all works. Good bye
friend till we meet to part no more.
On
behalf of myself and my department, O.P.C- Our sympathies go to GVMC-(You lost
a worker, we lost a friend) Sleep on friend.......
