A Word from Dr. Dennis Inyang

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8th, 2021

TEXT: Mark 10:3-9, Eph 5:21-24, 1 Pet 3:1-4

#Recap

• # In every good marriage, there is mutual submission. Husband and wife must submit one to another. No party should seek to get their own way every time. 
• # A woman's submission to God is evident in the extent of her submission to her husband's authority. You cannot claim to be spiritual and disregard your husband.
• # Even if your husband is an unbeliever, you will not win him over through argument and rebellion. Let your lifestyle of humility and submission be your message. 
• # As a woman, your focus should be more on inward adornment than external polish. True beauty comes from within. 
• # Even though husband and wife are partners in marriage, they are not equals. No boat can have more than one captain. Women should recognize their husbands as their leaders. 
• # Men should love their wives unconditionally. Your love for her should not be predicated on her qualities, characteristics or conduct. 
• # Every man has the capacity to love his wife like Christ loves the church. Sacrifice not infatuation keeps marriage. A man must be willing to die for his wife. 
• # Speak the right words over your wife. Build her up through the things that you say. Understand her love language and use it lavishly.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021

TEXT: Ps 127:1, Mark 10:1-12, Mal 2:16

#Recap

• Your marriage is a critical part of your life. Whether you succeed or fail in life could greatly depend on the state of your marriage. God's will is that marriage should make you better. 
• No one gets married and stays the same. Marriage will either make or break you. We therefore cannot afford to be frivolous in our choice of a spouse. 
• Any marriage can work. No matter how bad things have become, God can turn it around. God's will is that marriage be enjoyed not endured. 
• A good marriage is not an accident. You cannot wish it into existence. If you will have a good marriage, you must be intentional about it. 
• A great as prayer is, the grace of God alone cannot give you a good marriage. There are vital skills to be learned to make marriage work.  
• A good heart is of no value without a good head. Good intentions are not enough. Knowledge is critical to having a good marriage. 
• Take responsibility for your marriage. If marriage will work each party must stop blaming the the other or others. Own up to your contributions to your current struggles in marriage. 
• Divorce is not the will of God. God hates divorce so we should not make room for or justify it. Resolve firmly in your mind that no matter how bad things get, divorce is not an option.
• You background should not impact your marriage. Even if you are a product of a broken home, let your experiences strengthen your resolve to do better and break the cycle.
• That people make room for divorce does not make it right. Marriage is not a contract. It is a covenant and should not be broken no matter what. 
• For marriage to work, the commitment must be mutual. A good marriage requires two willing parties. A divorce requires just one. 

SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021

TEXT: 2 Cor 3:18, Gal 5:22-23, Jam 1:2-4, Eph 4:11-14, Tit 2:11-12, Gal 3:13-14, 1:6-9

#Recap

• # The trial your faith produces patience. You do not know what you are capable of enduring and overcoming until your are forced to. 
• # Adversity does not change you but reveals who you are already. Who you are on the inside comes to the fore under pressure.
• # The Ministry gifts are given to bring us to the fullness of likeness of Christ. He is our standard and we must continue to grow until we become like him.
• # Children are not planted in the word so they are moved by every new revelation. They are susceptible to deception and trickery. This is why we must be committed to growth.
• # You must come to a point in your spiritual growth where you are so convinced of what you believe that nothing and no one is capable of misleading you. 
• # Part of Spiritual maturity is interpreting the old testament in the light and context of the new. Any old testament scripture that is not validated by the new covenant is null and void. 

SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021

TEXT: 2 Pet 1:5-9, Gal 2:20, 1 Cor 10:13, 1 Pet 1:6-7

#Recap

• # Spiritual growth is your responsibility. You (not God) determine whether you become mature or not. 
• # Growth requires diligence. You must pursue Spiritual maturity with the same commitment that you reserve for work and personal advancement. 
• # Fruitfulness is a function of growth. Salvation through faith is rudimentary. You must build on this by developing good character. If you are not bearing fruit, you are still a child.

Fruits of Spiritual Maturity

1. The fruit of the spirit - This is an expression of the life of God on your inside manifested in the way you live your life. 
2. The fruit of your faith - Another proof of your maturity is your obedience to the great commission. 

Spiritual Growth Compass

1. Surrender - How yielded are you to God? Does He have the final say in the affairs of your life? Can God change your mind? Surrender is not only a measure of your growth but an opportunity to grow further. 
2. Service - Commitment to serving God is a mark of spiritual growth. Babies do not serve. All they are interested in is attention. Adults on the other hand, are contributors. 
3. Suffering - Your ability to bear pain is proof of maturity. Children whine about everything the have to deal with, Adults endure suffering patiently. God allows pain because it makes us better. With Him, no experience we face is ever wasted. 

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021

TEXT: 2 Cor 3:18, 1 Thes 5:23, Jam 1:21, Rom 8:5-15, Gal 5:16-26, Heb 11:24-26

#Recap

• # You can't claim to be saved and still be your old self. The way you see yourself in Christ Jesus is what you metamorphose into. 
• # The picture of yourself you should see in Him is one of righteousness, divine health, prosperity and victory.
• # Don't see yourself anymore as a sinner. If you fall into sin, get back on your feet, repent of it and see yourself as the righteousness of God in Christ, living from victory to victory. 
• # You become and look more like Jesus as you are transformed from one level of glory to another by the Spirit of God. 
• # It is wrong to give up on yourself and believe you can't change. You undermine God's ability when you do so. 
• # Anybody can change. We sometimes think best of ourselves and believe others won't change. Never write off anyone. 
• # God's word is capable of bringing about change in any life. Lay hold of God's word and you will be transformed from one level of glory to another.
• # Spiritual Growth is the extent to which the spirit of God dominates your soul and body. The more your soul yields to the spirit of God, the more spiritual you become and the more the body yields to the flesh, the more carnal you become. 
• # The word of God strengthens your spirit as you spend time in study and prayer.
• # Your spiritual growth and maturity will be seen in the choices you make.

SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021

TEXT: 2 Cor 3:18, 1 Cor 15:47-49, Heb 10:13-14, 1 John 3:9, 1 John 2:20-21, 1 John 4:4, 1 Pet 2:1-2

#Recap

• # Metamorphosis is a dramatic undeniable change - not just an improvement but a total transformation. 
• # Spiritual growth is not for a special class of  people. It is meant for everyone who is in Christ. 
• # The key to metamorphosis is a genuine desire and hunger for God's word which brings salvation that transforms us into the righteousness of God.
• # God's word is the primary agent of transformation. Open yourself to it, be available for every service so you continue to grow.  
• # Submit yourself totally to God as you read and meditate on His word and the Spirit of God will transform you.
• # What you see in the mirror of God's Word is what you will metamorphose into.
• # All of scripture points to Jesus. He is the expression of the glory, nature and fullness of God. And He has given unto us that same glory.
• # In Christ Jesus, you are the glory of God - perfect, sinless, wise and victorious. 
• # Jesus didn't only come to die and reconcile us to God but to be our pattern for living. So we must be like Him in everything. 
• # Growth is not always obvious. Transformation is happening on the inside though you may not know it. So give yourself and others a chance.

DR. DENNIS INYANG 

Sunday, May 9, 2021

TEXT: Matt 10:27-31, Gen 6:3, Isah 65:20, Prov 4:20-22, Deut 32:47, Gen 25:7-8,Gal 3:29, Pro 18:20, Jam 3:1-8, 2 Cor 10:3-5

#Recap

# You are valuable to God and He cares about you. No detail of your life escapes his attention and you are always on His mind. 

# It's God's desire that you live to a ripe full old age. It is also his will that you live out your days in good health. 

2 Keys to Long Life and Good Health

1. Spiritual Genetics  

# When you receive Christ, your spiritual heritage overwrites your natural one. You are the seed of Abraham and long life is in your DNA. 

2. Your Tongue

# Your confession will determine the course of your life. Do not dig your grave with your mouth. Submit your tongue to the influence of the spirit of God and it will speak life. 

# Even more crucial than your outward confession is your inner, often unspoken, self-talk. There is nothing more powerful than the words that you say to yourself. 

# You can refine your inner conversations by meditating on God's word and praying in the Spirit. 

DR. DENNIS INYANG 

Sunday, May 2, 2021

TEXT: John 10:10, Matt 10:1, 3 John 1:2, Ps 107, Ps 107:17-20, Pro 4:20-22, 2 Cor 3:5, Ps 91:16, Deut 32:45, Matt 8:16-17

#Recap

# Satan is the source of all sicknesses and diseases. Jesus died so that he could destroy Satan's works and give us life. 

# As children of God, we have been given authority over the spirits behind all kinds of diseases. No sickness is beyond our control.

# Sickness has no authority to dwell in your body. Any disease dwelling in your body does so illegally and must be evicted. 

# Healing is good but God's will for His children is that we live in divine health and bring healing to others. 

# The most potent weapon that can be deployed against the spirit of sickness is the word of God. The word is God's instrument of deliverance. 

# The gospel does not oppose medicine. God can heal with or without doctors. Our first resort, when afflicted by disease, should however be God's word, not medical science. 

# God's word is medicine. You should have faith in what God's word says about you not the doctor's report, a prescription or a dietary regimen. 

# Sickness is incapable of ending a believer's life. A lack of faith in or ignorance of God's word is the real killer. Hold on to God's word - it is your life. 

DR. DENNIS INYANG

SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021

TEXT: 2 Cor 8:9, Rom 4:19-24, Ps 112:1-3, 2 Cor 4:13, Jam 2:29, 2 Cor 9:8, 1 Pet 5:5-6, 2 Cor 9:5-8, Mal 3:10

#Recap

Faith

• # Faith is critical if we hope to receive anything from God. It is the evidence of the things that we hope for. 
• # This means that we hold on to what God says about your prosperity regardless of current circumstances. 
• # Your words are reflections of what you believe. Do not nullify your faith with your confession of lack and poverty. Confess your expectations, not your experiences.
• # If you believe that God has prospered you, it will show in your actions. Confession is not enough - make a move! 
• Grace
• # Grace is God's divine ability and resources put at your disposal. It is triggered by faith. 
• # Without grace, success and prosperity are a struggle. Grace allows you to achieve and become more than you could by your labour.
• # There is an element to true prosperity that cannot be fully explained naturally. This dimension is the grace of God. 

Two (2) Things That Will Release Grace

1. Humility - A proud man cannot receive grace because he does not believe that he needs it. Humility is evidenced in the willingness to learn and start small. 
2. Generosity - To enjoy grace, you must give with a willing heart. Giving breaks the hold of money on your life and sets you up to receive.

The Blessing 

• # God's blessing brings prosperity that cannot be achieved by your human efforts.
• # One way to activate the blessing of the covenant is tithing. It acknowledges God as our source and positions us to enjoy prosperity. 

EASTER SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE 

DR. DENNIS INYANG

SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021

TEXT:
Heb 2;14-15 
Rom 8:11, 
Matt 27:32, 
Matt 27:57-59, 
Mark 15:43, 
Mark 16:1-, 
John 20:11-12

#Recap

• # For a while it did appear that death had triumphed over Jesus. It seemed that all hope was lost and the darkness has prevailed over light. 
• # The grave however could not hold Jesus captive. At the appointed time, God did what He promised to do. Jesus triumphed over death and rose in victory. 
• # All power in heaven and earth has been given to Jesus. In dying and resurrecting, He stripped Satan of the power of death. If you believe in Him, the devil cannot take your life. 
• # The fear of death is of the devil. Refuse to live your life in bondage to the one from who you have been delivered. 
• # The same spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells on your inside so nothing is permitted to die in your life. 

Locating your ministry in God's salvation plan. 

1. Simon of Cyrene - Every child of God must like Simon, be willing to put their shoulder to the cross of Christ and openly identify with His suffering. 
2. Joseph of Arimathea - Joseph did not fear the stigma of Christ's apparent defeat. We should be willing to use our resources, position, influence and goodwill to serve the purposes of Jesus. 
3. The women at the grave - These women worked to ensure that the body of Jesus smelt good. As Christians, we are called to preserve Christ's legacy not tear it down. 
4. Mary Magdalene - She stayed at the grave long after everyone had quit and left and so was first to witness His salvation. We are called to hold on to Jesus even when all seems to have failed. He will never fail us.