Theme
LIVING THE ORDAINED LIFE THROUGH THE SPIRIT
TEXT: Ephesians
2:10, Romans 8:14-19
M.V: Phil
2:13
FOCUS: To
explore the dispensation of the realm of the spirit.
OBJ: For students to understand that living a
predestined Life can be achieved only through the help of the Holy Spirit.
Introduction: Before
the foundation of the world, God has predestined us to live in a particular
way. Gen 1:26-28, But after the fall of Adam, man lost that predestined life.
God’s plan (in 1 Pet. 4:6) and desire has always been to restore us back. Joel
2:28-29. Have you imagined what Christianity would be without the Holy Spirit?
Some people might complain and even be scared.
However, many Christians today live like they do
not have the Holy Spirit. That was why John had to write to the Church for them
to be sure of the life that was working in them. 1 John 5:13. Certain
Principles of the kingdom do not function unless knowledge and that you got to
be conscious of it and act like that. That’s what faith is in Rom. 1:17b.
Outline 1: The Supremacy of the Holy Spirit
The truth is that the Holy Spirit is God. He is
the third person in the trinity and has always been there from creation Gen
1:2, 1 John 5:7, we should not see him less than God and He also desire that
worship.
He is God reigning in us in this dispensation 1
Cor. 3:16. The totality given to us in the Holy Spirit. Eph. 2:18-19. The full
purpose of an inheritance and the ordained life is achieved through our
relationship in the Holy Spirit. Eph. 1:13-14
Outline 2: Characteristics of the ordained life
and the help of the Holy Spirit. (Gen 1:26-28)
Ø Spiritual
resemblance in our maker. 1 Cor. 6:11, 1 Pet. 1:2a
Ø Character
resemblance in our maker. Gal 5:22
Ø The
mandate to dominate. 1 John 4:4
Ø Being
unique. 2 Cor. 3: 18, Acts 6:10
Ø A
carrier of God’s blessing. Acts 2, Romans 8: 15-17
Ø Fruitfulness.
Eph. 5:9, Acts 2:4
Ø Being
a multiplier. Rom. 15:19
Ø A
replenisher or strengthen. Eph. 3:16
Ø A
master (subduing the earth) Acts 8:39
Outline 3: Steps to grow in the spirit.
Ø Study
the word and meditate on it. Eph. 6:17b
Ø Pray
in the Spirit. Joel 20, Eph. 6:15
Ø Fellowship
in brethren. Acts 4:31
Ø Practicalise
the word. James 1:22
Ø Be
obedient to the Holy Spirit.
Conclusion:
Eph. 4:30, James 4:13
The Holy Spirit dwells in us, so that we can
close to the father, know this plan and will for man and live according to that
plan and will but we should try not to teach the Holy Spirit but yield and obey
his kleading. (Eph. 4:30)
HERE COMES HELP
LIVING A LIFE OF PURPOSE: OUR PURPOSE
AGOH
CHIDINMA
Purpose is the creators’ pre-destined value for a
creation. Your purpose lies with its creator. (Psalm 139:13) The life that was
planned was a life of color, style, glory, beauty, dominion and free from sin.
In Jer. 1:5, Gen. 1:26. (It actually takes an appointment for there to be an
appointed) There is a distinct call and purpose for every man’s life. Kit can
only be realized and fulfilled by walking hand in hand with the spirit. The
predestined life is the ordained life and is the only thing that can give you
ultimate satisfaction in life.
Never
forget we are in the dispensation of the reign of the spirit (John 16:7). The
hour is now. He is the personality that makes your Christian life a reality and
a man and a woman of effective functioning. (Rom. 8:14) “For those that are led
by the spirit are sons of God.” To them that believe in Jesus Christ, He gave
the power to become sons of God (2 Cor. 5:15). Forget the past because it
doesn’t matter, emulate Paul.
Reader!!! Do you know the purpose for your
creation, I guess you’ve tried it all, singing, writing, business, preaching,
teaching. We really need help!! But we have help!!!
But we’ve got to believe, ask and receive. The
Holy Spirit helps you realize yourself because He knows you more than you know
yourself. He is the revealer and teacher (John 5:26)
Stop!!!
Desperate men and women listen to what the Spirit saying. I once knew a girl
whose life was void of discovery. She was ignorant of so many things and was
perching. She went into state of depression, and she couldn’t see God’s light.
She became violent and always wished she was someone else with a different sex,
so she could be powerful and change. I used to be this girl. The person of the
Holy Spirit began to open up to see myself in the mirror of God’s word. Oh! “I
don’t need anyone to tell me, I am special, of a distinct value and for a
purpose”.
I really appreciate my friendship with the Holy
Spirit, He is my friend, my senior partner, my able Helper, He is not a thing
or an “it”. He is a personality. Finally friend, you are no photocopy so “don’t
be a copycat” go get a copyright. The word that I speak to you they are Spirit
and they are life. And now Acts 20:22.
“RECEIVE YE THE HOLY SPIRIT,” AS YOU LIVE THE
ORDAINED LIFE BY HIM.
C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N-I-T-Y
PAPA STEVE
Have you ever imagined what Christianity would be
without the Holy Spirit? All you would have are various thoughts of how hard
life would have been.
Christianity
is all about living a life that is beyond limitations like failure, sickness,
poverty, fear etc.
DO YOU
SAY YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN?
DO YOU
STILL HAVE CHALLENGES?
IS THAT
LIFE OF GOD IN YOU QUESTIONABLE/
1 John 5:13, John had to write to the church for
them to be sure of the life that was working in them.
There
is a life that is above Col 3:1-2, you can live there. There is what
Christianity is all about.
DOES YOUR LIFE QUESTION THE EXISTENCE OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT IN YOU?
Certain
principles of the kingdom do not function with knowledge and consciousness. It
is not enough to know but you have got to be conscious of it and act like that.
That’s what faith is. Rom. 1:17b.
“THE ORDAINED LIFE IS NOT FOR BABES. TREASURES ARE
NOT FOUND ON THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH. YOU HAVE GOT TO DIG”
PAPA STEVE
GIRL ON THE SHELF
…continued from last week
I cannot begin to tell how difficult it was for us
to carry out this decision even in the face of mockery and scorn, to stick to
doing what will please our God- the God our fathers served more than what will earn
our limited favor before our earthly master – the king.
Now in the second year of my service to the king,
the king had a powerful dream. Not only was the dream difficult, to interpret –
the funny thing that happened was that the king had forgotten his dream!!!
Imagine! So serious was this impossible task that mere failure to execute it
lead to death without trial. As a result of this my friends and I had a strange
visit from Arioch the king’s general commandant.
When I enquired of the reason for such strange
visit, he told me. I feared for my life and that of my friends.
Uttering an immediate and silent prayer to God
most high, I set off to the palace. Then again my God never failed me for I
found favor before the king and a little time was given us. On reaching home, I
called my friends and urged them to intercede for me so that we all won’t be
wanted. That night the DIVINE REVEALER OF SECRETS AND MYSTRIES favored me once
more - for not only did I know what the dream the king had, I also knew the
interpretation thereof. The next day I told the king.
After the king heard all these things he
acknowledged the supremacy of the most high. To the envy of all my
contemporaries and to the delight of my friends, God used him to elevate me so
that not only did I because the ruler of the province, I also became the ruler,
the chief of all his wise men. Out of humility I suggested the appointment of
my friends to such administrative positions while I remained in the king’s
court which was granted me.
But something happened to my friends later. The
king built a statue so high that its height is best explained in mathematical
terms. It was also made with gold. The king sent messages that this god must be
worshipped by all. We all heard the message but unknown to us – my friends and
I, some ‘spies’ were monitoring us to see if we would truly worship this god.
These guys know of our faith in God and tried to use this against us. So they
plotted.
On a set day, a musical was played which signaled
the religious rites to be obeyed. My friends and I refused to bow to it and my
friends were picked. They reported this supposed ‘insubordination’ to the king
who ordered them to the [palace. He heard their case and decided to give them
second chance but they refused. Like them, I know if I lost them it was to the
glory of God…
…to be
continued
O.P.C
GVMC MINISTRATION
I SPEAK LIFE
I speak
life
You're
gonna live oh my brother
My sister
I speak
life
You are
the head and not the tail
You will
prevail
I speak
life
Don’t
give up the fight for your life
You shall
live and not die
BRIDGE
Life to your spirit
Life to your spirit
Life to
your soul
God bless
your spirit
By His
word be made whole
Fight for
your life
You shall
live and not die
Just
believe today, God made you a promise
God made
you a promise; He said He would heal you
Don’t be
discouraged, don’t be discouraged
I speak
life; I speak healing to your body, yeah
You shall
live and not die.
I speak
life; you're gonna live, my brother, my sister, yeah.
MESSAGE
We are
living in a time where everybody is struggling for their lives, they’re
stressed and depressed. But by the power invested in the Glory and Virtue Mass
Choir, we’ve come to speak life over you. This song speaks blessings of health,
blessings of peace.
Through
this song, we speak life into the dead situations in people’s lives and
restoration to last years.
TATAFOO
KORNA
Good morning my people, how una dey? I know say na
better reply dey follow this question. Hope say una sleep well because I know
say the exam fever still dey deal with some people. You wey dey read this article
hope say you know dey among them.
Well
today na another ogbonge Sunday wey get enough follow come. School of Impact
day na today oh!!! So na for us to prepare well put ear for ground so that the
fit impact upon your life.
Last
week Sunday wey be brothers day carry enough follow come because from the
opening prayer to the praise and worship not to talk of the choir ministration
chai!!! I gree big-time say them truly be carriers of God’s power. The messages
reach everybody well because them no use microphone but I hear them well. I
pray say them continue carry God power and next year go better pass this year.
This
week na another one as many people start exams last week, mean say na small
small time dey use pass. This new week go mark the end of this month February
and na to march forward be the next thing. We pray say March go better pass
February.
As
well all know, the one and only chairman wey be chancellor of this institution show we school last week
Wednesday and he no smile because as usual enough yarns follow show as always.
I no go lie hunger nearly finish me that day but I thank God say I still dey
alive. From the look of things e be like say him don bounce. We thank God say
no bad news follow us last week and we pray say even this week bad news no go
follow us.
Na
here we go take finish our yarn for this week until we come una way again next
week; we wish una success for una exams and happy new month in advance. From
the OPC we say God loves you and we care.
TATAFOO KORNA
** As God dey protect us make we know say the
grace wey he get upon us still dey so make we dey careful for the things wey we
dey do and avoid trouble by all means.
BUILDING A HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM…
You
think you are too fat and that makes you unhappy? You think you are not
beautiful? You are too short? Or, you are not just good enough? The truth is
you are what says you are! In Psalm 139:14, the bible makes us understand that
we are wonderfully made by God. God loves and appreciates you the way you are.
Christians
need to work on their self-esteem. In this life, there will always be people
that are better than you and people that are lesser than you. Appreciate
yourself for who you are. You are the son and daughter of a king. There is
something about you that makes you different from others. Discover that gift
inside. People will only see you the way you see yourself.
Never
get knocked down or intimidated by what people say about you. You are unique
and special. There can never be another you in this world. Any other person is
a photocopy. Be an original copy of yourself and stop imitating other people.
Think big, dream big and act big.
Be
proud and confident of yourself, you may not be a model but you're a brainiac
in academics. You may not be a good speaker, but you are a good writer. There
is something about you that is worth being appreciated.
So put a
smile on your face, no matter the situation. Don’t forget, the beauty of a
girls face is not her make up but her smile.
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