Divine Directions: Nourishing Your Soul with the Word

Sermon - 11th June 2023

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV), Gen. 1:27
"When you look in a mirror, you see what you actually look like (flaws and all), instead of what you want to look like. Just as a mirror reflecting our physical condition, the word of God reflects our spiritual condition"
When you look at the image of the word we should adapt to what is shown before us
The mirror of God's word reveals the gap between who we are and who we can become

Sunday School - 11th June 2023

Hebrews 9:27; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Always do the works that will get you to heaven, as everyone's time comes
What will your works say about you when you're gone?

"Let people say good things about you NOW, whilst you're here"

Examples of those whose works spoke for them
- Pst Billy Graham

 “The evangelist who converted millions to Christianity and encouraged them to nurture their faith in local congregations died at age 99 on Feb. 21, 2018.” He converted millions to God, what reward do you think was waiting for him in heaven?

Pst S.O Folahan

He went in for an operation and did not come back alive. However, he did works that speak for him in his short time on earth

- Dr Miles Monroe

 60 years old when he died but we are still talking about him today with a tinge of sadness and what would have been. Will people be sad when you die?
Proverbs 12:25 - Mind your words, due to their impact on others. Good words make anxiety disappear but are your words causing people anxiety?
Matt 25:14-19 - Parable of the talents
- The talents were given according to their 'abilities'

Matt 25:1-13 - Parable of the ten virgins
- vs. 6 "at midnight" - For us Christians, this will come either at the time God has set for us to go home OR rapture
1 Kings 2:1-2
We will also go the same way if The Lord tarries, but God is charging us to live today with a view of eternity in mind
2 Tim 4:6-8
Will you be poured out as an offering? Are you fighting a good fight? Are you doing works worthy of a crown?
Gal 5:19-26
Mind your attitudes towards others

Revelations 21:1-8, 22-27

What are the things you are doing or holding on to that will make you miss heaven?

Mark 8:26
"Watch Them Dogs" sermon

I am Happy in Him

Will Jesus find us watching
How Great Thou Art vs. 3

Prayer of confession

1 John 1:9

1. Father, I confess so so and so sins, forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness

2. Father help me to fight the good fight, help me to keep the faith

Sunday School - 4th June 2023

Sermon - 21st May 2023

7 points for Divine Direction
1. In the school of direction, there is no graduation
2. Nothing counts again when you lose direction
3. You cannot be following a King and lack anything
4. When you miss your direction, you miss your destiny
5. The cost of direction cannot be compared to the curse of misdirection
6. Faith invites God, Fear invites the devil
7. The sound of faith we make determines the signs we command

What is Divine Direction?
It is what turns a wanderer to a wonder
1 Sam. 9:1-20 Saul

"When God wants to promote you, he will cause someone to misbehave"

How do you access Divine Direction?
1. Be focused Prov. 4:25-26 (AMP)
2. Giving Sacrificially to God 1 Sam. 9:7

Sunday School - 14th May 2023

Sermon - 14th May 2023

TEXT Psalm 32:8

He Speaks. God is not Quiet. John 10:27
He speaks to all!

Importance of separating ourselves from distraction to hear God's voice (Elijah) Last week
To hear that Divine Direction, we should consider what we need to turn away from Exo. 3:2-4 (Moses)

How do we listen to God in our daily lives?
- Through studying his word
- Fasting

How does he speak to us?
1. Situations and Circumstances( in part 1 of series)
2. Still Gentle Voice (in part 2)
3. Wise counsel (This message )
Proverbs 1:2-5, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 12:15, John 21:25

Ps 23:4 (NKJV)
We WILL have to walk through the valley, but we should not be afraid as the holy spirit can guide us and remind us of God's protection.

Romans 8:16

God needs us to smoothen ourselves to ensure frictionless joining with his spiritSometimes we need separation from the noisy environment to hear God's words.

EXAMPLES

1 Kings 19:11-13 (Elijah)

God was not present in all the places we may be predisposed to think he would be present. He was present in the gentle whisper.

It's up to US to accept that still small voice.

Acts 8:26-40 (Phillip)
The eunuch was part of the crowd but didn't know what was happening. Our impact should be felt wherever we are (verse 27)
If you don't talk to people, how do you know what they are going through (verse 30)