Reverend preached a sermon titled " COMMITMENT"

He explained that the church can only grow with committed workers available to do the work.

Reverend gave an example of the twelve disciples of Jesus whom after Jesus was crucified continued the Christianity faith all because they were committed.

* He emphasized on the four(4) main commitment in the body of Christ;

1. Fair weather commitment

2. Situational friendship /commitment

3. Non situational friendship / commitment

4. Marital commitment.

Verses; Matthew 9:37, Mark 3:14, Philippians 2: 19-20,

1 Timothy 2:4, Proverbs 19:4.

May the word have an impact on our Christian faith as we listen to this powerful teachings on " COMMITMENT"

Reverend Nathaniel continued his teachings on the characteristics of a permanent church member. He did so by explaining that before one can do great things in every place they are, there should be a strong sense of interest and belonging.

Reverend outlined the effect of one becoming a permanent church member;

1. You will flourish

2.You can invest freely

3. You will have a family to celebrate your success with.

4. You will see your fruit of labour

5. You will avoid the deception of a short relationship.

* Verses; Philippians 2: 19-20.

May we be blessed as we continue to listen to these practical and anointed teachings.

Reverend Patrick started by saying that the Christian walk is a long journey and alongside comes many challenges that Christians faces, and in order to overcome this we must know that we are at war and must fight a good fight of faith.

1 Timothy 6:12

[12] Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

*We must fight a good fight of faith but not to engage in physical fights

2 Timothy 4:7

WHAT WE MUST FIGHT AGAINST

1. Fight against your flesh

1 Corinthians 9:27, Galatians 5:1

2. Fight against the world

James 4:4, 1 John 2:15, Romans 12:2

3. Fight against the Enemy

1 Peter 5:8,9

4. Fight to Read your Bible or Pray, Fast.

*Prayer

Proverbs 15:29, Psalm 91:1

5. You must fight and contend for what God has given and declared unto you

Deuteronomy 2:24

*Is not that God has not bless you or answered your prayers or given you that breakthrough, but we must rise up and contend for it.

In conclusion he explained to us that the devil knows every believer's level of power and knows those he can over power and those he can't. Acts 19:13-16. Be bless

Pastor Eddy shared with us we must do the work of the father whiles it is still day. He said that we must know that it's a privilege and an opportunity to do His work. He continued to say that our purposes for being saved as Christians is to save others and in order to be successful as soul winners we will need tools to do this work.

1. Must be a church worker: We must participate in church work and learn to accomplish tasks quickly.

2. Must have the same vision of the father in church

3. Sharing the burden

Scripture verses: John 9:1-4, John 9:9, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:2, Philippians 2:2, Numbers 11:17

Scripture Verses: John 6:63, Ezekiel 2:2,

Lessons:

* The word of God which is Life carries the spirit of God.

* The word of God always brings Life to the dead,

* Lady Pastor emphasized that the word of God has a way of quicken us. _ Ezekiel 2:2

* Soaking in messages helps us to catch the anointing of God.

* _ Luke 7:2-7.

The Roman centurion believed in the word of God that is able to give LIFE.

Psalm 107:20.

* The word of God is able to change our lives and make us better people.

* 2 Timothy 3:16_ For the word of God teaches us onto all goodness.

* Act 10:42-44_ The word of God also brings the Presence and the holy Spirit of God.

Scripture verse Proverb 6:6-10

Reverend started by echoing what the Bible urges us to go and learn from the ant and it ways. He went on to explained that the ant works without supervision/shepherd yet he works effectively.

Reverend liken it to the fact that the ant provides it needs in the summer; the time to sow and a time to gather. The ant utilizes it time wisely and gathers it's food during the harvest time (summer)._ Proverbs 6:8

Reverend encouraged us to utilize the opportunities that comes our way before that window of opportunity closes. Reverend explained that God once instructed the Prophet Jeremiah to go to the porters house and learn how the clay is crafted into a perfect shape.

Lady Pastor started by explaining that, to walk worthy of your calling means there is a particular way we must carry ourselves and behave. She also emphasized that, God demands us to inherit the characteristics of Jesus Christ which he demonstrated whilst on earth.

* Some of the ways to walk worthy are as follows;

1. Be humble in full time ministry._ Ephesians 4:1-2

2. Gentleness in full time ministry.

3. Patience in full time ministry.

4. Tolerance for one another in full time ministry.

5. Staying united in full time ministry.

* Rev introduced this lesson by saying that, everything has a value and a specific criteria for determining it.

* He gave examples like land, cars, houses and even human beings.

* Rev continued by sharing with us the criteria by which the human values increases or decreases.

1. Your value increases when you can be sent. Hence only faithful ones are always entrust with messages._ Isaiah 6:8

2. Your value increases when you can accomplish tasks with speed.

3. Your value increases with the ability to solve diverse and difficult problems.

4. Your value is greater if you are involved in building a foundation. Rev gave an example to the fact that if you're part of a church planting, there is a great value that is added to one's life._ Luke 22:28-30

5. Your value increases with the ability to keep secrets.

May we be challenged to do more in order for us to increase our value in the Kingdom of God. Amen.

Reverend continued by sharing the fourth reason why we ought to walk worthy of our vocation. He said, It is more natural to live the life of an unbeliever than to serve God._ Ephesians 4:17-18

*Rev. explained that the rate at which we commit sins is more frequent than leading a Godly life.

He touched on the pattern in which unbelievers live by:

1. To live as an unbeliever is to walk in the frutility of your own mind/empty pursuits.

2. To live as an unbeliever is to be darkened in understanding.

3. To live as an unbeliever is to offer strange fire._ Leviticus 10:1-3. To offer a strange fire is to give an abysmal sacrifice to God.